Aram and Lailani Foundation

Private foundation San Diego, CA EIN: 33-2185493

Aram and Lailani Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Diego, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $50.9M in total assets. In 2025, it made $18K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $2.3M.

Aram and Lailani Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$50,882,598
Revenue (2025)
$50,882,139
Qualifying distributions (2025)
$18,310
Expenses (2025)
$51,198
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.

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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$50,882,598$50,882,139$51,198$18,310$2,329,788$1,434,879

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Aram and Lailani Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.4M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Aram and Lailani Foundation is led by Aram Mirkazemi, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Aram Mirkazemi

    President

    New on the 2025 filing

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kim Besharati

    Member

    New on the 2025 filing

    1.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Lailani Mirkazemi

    Secretary & Treasurer

    New on the 2025 filing

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 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 Aram and Lailani Foundation

How large is Aram and Lailani Foundation?

Aram and Lailani Foundation reported $50.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $18K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.4M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Aram and Lailani Foundation's EIN?

Aram and Lailani Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-2185493. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2025.

Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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