Children of Persia Inc
To help needy iranian children and their families regardless of theirreligious, political, or ethnic background.
Children of Persia Inc at a glance
In short: Children of Persia Inc reported $141K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $141,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +2.0% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $204,755
- -24.6% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $119,612
- -59.8% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $186,373
- -11.6% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Children of Persia Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2022) to $141K (2025). In 2025 it reported $141K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Razi Health Foundation Princeton, NJ | Grant provided for locating & confirming a bone marrow donor match, surgery & obtain the bone marrow & transplant to a 24 year old cancer patient. | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $204,755 | $119,612 | $186,373 | $141,000 | Total only | — |
| 2024 | $271,516 | $297,854 | $210,805 | $138,221 | Total only | — |
| 2023 | $184,467 | $125,666 | $140,164 | $101,800 | Total only | — |
| 2022 | $198,965 | $158,996 | $156,003 | $25,000 | 1 | $4 |
| 2021 | $195,972 | $158,870 | $131,566 | $39,450 | 1 | $12 |
| 2020 | $168,668 | $109,880 | $140,881 | $109,000 | Total only | $505 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Children of Persia Inc
Based on IRS filings
Children of Persia Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Montgomery Village, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $205K in total assets. In 2025, it reported $141K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Children of Persia Inc is led by Shiva Davoodpour, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Shiva Davoodpour
President
Vice President → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kambiz Fakhrai
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mahnaz Motevalli- Oliner
Director
Board Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Guita Irani
Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Katayoon Shaya
Treasurer
Board Chair & Treasurer → Board Chair, 2022
Board Chair → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laya Kahnamoui
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Farideh Jahanbin (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Morteza Porsaid (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Shohreh Porsaid (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Children of Persia Inc
How much does Children of Persia Inc give each year?
Children of Persia Inc reported $141K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $138K in grants paid.
How large is Children of Persia Inc?
Children of Persia Inc reported $205K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $120K.
What is Children of Persia Inc?
Children of Persia Inc is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Montgomery Village, MD. It holds $205K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Children of Persia Inc operate?
Children of Persia Inc has awarded grants in Minnesota, New Jersey.
What is Children of Persia Inc's EIN?
Children of Persia Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-2236795. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 23, 2026)
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