Amin Arasteh Foundation
Amin Arasteh Foundation is a private foundation, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $59K.
Amin Arasteh Foundation at a glance
In short: Amin Arasteh Foundation gave $59K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $29K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $58,660
- -62.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $29,330
- +49.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $29,330
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Amin Arasteh Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Iranian Scholarship Foundation ($50K). Together the top 2 received $59K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 73 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Amin Arasteh Foundation gives
- Giving fell 76% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $59K (2024) to $292K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $59K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iranian Scholarship Foundation Menlo Park, CA | Scholarship | $50,000 |
| Iranian American Women Foundation Irvine, CA | Scholarship | $8,660 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $11,696 | $64,025 | $58,660 | 2 | $58,660 | $1,305 |
| 2023 | $52,329 | $48,806 | $162,898 | $157,500 | 8 | $157,500 | $5,387 |
| 2022 | $166,421 | $38,682 | $300,267 | $291,600 | 33 | $291,600 | $14,508 |
| 2021 | $428,006 | $278,450 | $258,245 | $248,100 | 30 | — | $16,994 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Amin Arasteh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Amin Arasteh Foundation is led by Leyla Mostafavi, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Leyla Mostafavi
President
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Parvin Arasteh
Chair of the
On filings since 2021
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hoda Gerami
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Homayoon Majd
Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Amin Arasteh Foundation
How much does Amin Arasteh Foundation give each year?
Amin Arasteh Foundation gave $59K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $158K across 8 grants.
Where does Amin Arasteh Foundation operate?
Amin Arasteh Foundation has awarded grants in California, Florida, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Missouri, North Dakota, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin.
How much is Amin Arasteh Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Amin Arasteh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Amin Arasteh Foundation's EIN?
Amin Arasteh Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3743182. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 16, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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