Amini Foundation for the Study is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROSS, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $877K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $28K.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$877K
-2.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$44K
+193.3% YoY
Grant Count
3
+50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$15K
+95.6% YoY
About Amini Foundation for the Study
Based on IRS filings
Amini Foundation for the Study is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ROSS, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $877K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $28K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $876,811 | $902,832 | $910,153 |
| Revenue | $21,588 | $18,636 | $26,987 |
| Expenses | $52,557 | $18,665 | $40,910 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $44,000 | $15,000 | $36,000 |
| Net Investment Income | $28,436 | $29,912 | $27,149 |
| Distributable Amount | $29,093 | $29,322 | $63,563 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ELIZABETH AMINI | PRESIDENT | — | — |
| CHRISTINA AMINI | VICE PRESIDE | — | — |
| ARIANA AMINI | SECRETARY | — | — |
| ROBERT WALLERSTEIN MD | DIRECTOR | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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