Declaration of Trust of the Bijan Amin
Declaration of Trust of the Bijan Amin is a private foundation based in Los Angeles, California, filing Form 990-PF. Its 2025 grants stated the purpose of promoting social education and medical science research.
Declaration of Trust of the Bijan Amin at a glance
In short: Declaration of Trust of the Bijan Amin gave $512K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), mostly in California. 50% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $511,754
- -14.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $21,323
- -29.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $386,182
- +46.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (12 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Declaration of Trust of the Bijan Amin
- How to Apply
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Contact Mohammed Mark Amin with a letter explaining the reason for the request and verification of charitable status, among other materials. The filing lists no deadline and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Mohammed Mark Amin
Mailing address: 10203 Santa Monica Blvd 300, Los Angeles, CA 90067
Phone: (310) 432-6901
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Declaration of Trust of the Bijan Amin funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Farhang Foundation ($313K). Together the top 10 received $462K.
Grant Size Distribution
101 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 91 grants of 101 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 9% to recipients in Washington, DC, 4% to recipients in Kansas, and 2% to recipients in New York. The filing lists 1% under an unspecified recipient state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Declaration of Trust of the Bijan Amin open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 12 of 24 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $36K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 33% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $236K (2020) to $602K (2024). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $512K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Farhang Foundation Los Angeles, CA | To Promote Social Education & Medical Science Research | $312,654 |
| Paaia-Fund Washington, DC | To Promote Social Education & Medical Science Research | $30,000 |
| Maximum Difference Foundation Los Angeles, CA | To Promote Social Education & Medical Science Research | $25,000 |
| Kansas University Endowment Association Lawrence, KS | To Promote Social Education & Medical Science Research | $20,000 |
| Keep Children in SCHOOL(KCIS) Los Angeles, CA | To Promote Social Education & Medical Science Research | $20,000 |
| National Iranian American Council Washington DC, DC | To Promote Social Education & Medical Science Research | $15,000 |
| Iman Los Angeles, CA | To Promote Social Education & Medical Science Research | $13,000 |
| Motion Picture & Television Fund the Wasserman Campus Woodland Hills, CA | To Promote Social Education & Medical Science Research | $10,000 |
| Two Chairs Inc Brooklyn, NY | To Promote Social Education & Medical Science Research | $8,500 |
| American Friends of Tiff Woodland Hills, CA | To Promote Social Education & Medical Science Research | $8,000 |
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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 | $386,182 | $646,271 | $523,284 | $511,754 | 24 | $511,754 | $13,498 | $18,373 |
| 2024 | $263,195 | $402,144 | $613,792 | $601,500 | 20 | $601,500 | $199,482 | — |
| 2023 | $474,843 | $418,769 | $600,750 | $591,195 | 20 | $591,195 | $15,424 | $33,650 |
| 2022 | $656,824 | $195,505 | $396,112 | $385,137 | 19 | $385,137 | $10,686 | $46,510 |
| 2021 | $857,431 | $535,244 | $397,238 | $392,450 | 18 | $392,450 | $35,244 | $42,452 |
| 2020 | $719,439 | $504,818 | $243,247 | $236,400 | 19 | — | $12,916 | $31,167 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Declaration of Trust of the Bijan Amin reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No formal mission statement is provided. The 2025 grant purposes cited social education and medical science research. Supported organizations describe a range of activities: Farhang Foundation says it promotes Iranian art and culture; the National Iranian American Council says it educates and engages the Iranian-American community on peace and diplomacy, immigration policies, and civil rights; and Two Chairs Inc says it educates the public about cultures through documentaries, social work, and art.
Other 2025 grantees describe work that includes inclusive playgrounds and education programs for children with special needs, as stated by Inclusion Matters by Shane’s Inspiration, and shelter, advocacy, education, training, and job placement for people experiencing homelessness, as stated by The Midnight Mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $511,754. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $312,654, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants included $312,654 to Farhang Foundation, $30,000 to PAAIA-FUND, $25,000 to Maximum Difference Foundation, and $20,000 each to Kansas University Endowment Association and Keep Children in School (KCIS).
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists a letter explaining the reason for the request and verification of charitable status, among other materials. No deadline or award restrictions are specified.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mohammed Mark Amin and Reza Amin as managers.
Declaration of Trust of the Bijan Amin's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mohammed Mark Amin
Manager
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Reza Amin
Manager
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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 Declaration of Trust of the Bijan Amin
How much does Declaration of Trust of the Bijan Amin give each year?
Declaration of Trust of the Bijan Amin gave $512K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $602K across 20 grants.
What is Declaration of Trust of the Bijan Amin's typical grant size?
Declaration of Trust of the Bijan Amin's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $21,323, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Declaration of Trust of the Bijan Amin that year got $7K on average.
Where does Declaration of Trust of the Bijan Amin give grants?
Declaration of Trust of the Bijan Amin gives mostly in California: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (11 grants) and Woodland Hills, CA (3 grants).
Does Declaration of Trust of the Bijan Amin give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 24 grants with a stated purpose on Declaration of Trust of the Bijan Amin's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Promote Social Education & Medical Science Research" (24 grants).
Who are Declaration of Trust of the Bijan Amin's largest grantees?
Declaration of Trust of the Bijan Amin's largest 2025 grantees include Farhang Foundation ($312,654), Paaia-Fund ($30,000) and Maximum Difference Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Declaration of Trust of the Bijan Amin?
Declaration of Trust of the Bijan Amin reported $386K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $512K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Declaration of Trust of the Bijan Amin fund?
No formal mission statement is provided. The 2025 grant purposes cited social education and medical science research. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Declaration of Trust of the Bijan Amin?
Contact Mohammed Mark Amin with a letter explaining the reason for the request and verification of charitable status, among other materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Declaration of Trust of the Bijan Amin's EIN?
Declaration of Trust of the Bijan Amin's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-7110956. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Declaration of Trust of the Bijan Amin funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/declaration-of-trust-of-the-bijan-amin-morg_712b225883224d2baa5aa5e15b6f5d3a
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