Amini Foundation for the Study of Affects
Amini Foundation for the Study of Affects is a private foundation, based in Ross, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 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.
Amini Foundation for the Study of Affects at a glance
In short: Amini Foundation for the Study of Affects gave $44K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,000
- +193.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,667
- +95.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,000
- Total assets
- $876,811
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (73% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Amini Foundation for the Study of Affects funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Forwords ($20K). Together the top 3 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Amini Foundation for the Study of Affects gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 151% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2024) to $44K (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Forwords Novato, CA | Education | $20,000 |
| St George Municipal School Tenants Harbor, ME | Education | $12,000 |
| Cabrillo Unified School District Half Moon Bay, CA | Education | $12,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $876,811 | $21,588 | $52,557 | $44,000 | 3 | $44,000 | $28,436 | $29,093 |
| 2024 | $902,832 | $18,636 | $18,665 | $15,000 | 2 | $15,000 | $29,912 | $29,322 |
| 2023 | $910,153 | $26,987 | $40,910 | $36,000 | 1 | $36,000 | $27,149 | $63,563 |
| 2022 | $895,585 | $28,964 | $44,828 | $40,500 | 1 | $40,500 | $28,964 | $37,147 |
| 2021 | $819,596 | $28,712 | $39,276 | $35,000 | 1 | — | $32,219 | $37,129 |
| 2019 | $832,784 | $11,604 | $34,774 | $30,000 | 1 | — | $33,643 | $37,852 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Amini Foundation for the Study of Affects reported a distributable amount of $29K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Amini Foundation for the Study of Affects is led by Elizabeth Amini, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Elizabeth Amini
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Robert Wallerstein MD
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ariana Amini
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Christina Amini
Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Amini Foundation for the Study of Affects
How much does Amini Foundation for the Study of Affects give each year?
Amini Foundation for the Study of Affects gave $44K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $15K across 2 grants.
What is Amini Foundation for the Study of Affects's typical grant size?
Amini Foundation for the Study of Affects's median grant in 2025 was $12,000, and its average grant was $14,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Amini Foundation for the Study of Affects give grants?
Amini Foundation for the Study of Affects gives mostly in California: 73% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maine (27%).
Does Amini Foundation for the Study of Affects give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Amini Foundation for the Study of Affects's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants).
How large is Amini Foundation for the Study of Affects?
Amini Foundation for the Study of Affects reported $877K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $29K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Amini Foundation for the Study of Affects's EIN?
Amini Foundation for the Study of Affects's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3354830. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 16, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 6, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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