Dr Abdolmajid and Homa Bayat Foundation
Dr Abdolmajid and Homa Bayat Foundation is a private foundation, based in Seattle, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $362K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 4 grants totaling $6K. Net investment income was $7K.
Dr Abdolmajid and Homa Bayat Foundation at a glance
In short: Dr Abdolmajid and Homa Bayat Foundation gave $6K across 4 grants in 2023 (avg $1K), top state Oregon. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $5,500
- +10.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $1,375
- +10.0% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $362,135
- +36.3% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- Oregon (36% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Dr Abdolmajid and Homa Bayat Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Child Foundation ($2K). Together the top 4 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Dr Abdolmajid and Homa Bayat Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2021) to $6K (2023). In 2023 it made 4 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Child Foundation Portland, OR | To support sponsorship for Iranian Children Food Packages | $2,000 |
| City of Hope Duarte, CA | To provide support for cancer research | $2,000 |
| UW Foundation Seattle, WA | To provide support for the Friends of Persian Studies Fund in the Dept. of Middle Eastern Languages and Cultures | $1,000 |
| Cascade Public Media Seattle, WA | To provide support for Crosscut | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $362,135 | $106,884 | $10,596 | $5,500 | 4 | $10,500 | $6,884 | $13,075 |
| 2022 | $265,751 | — | $11,243 | $5,000 | 4 | $11,243 | — | $13,552 |
| 2021 | $276,994 | $100,000 | $7,500 | $2,500 | 1 | $7,500 | — | $9,143 |
| 2020 | $184,494 | — | $5,240 | — | — | — | — | $9,287 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Dr Abdolmajid and Homa Bayat Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Dr Abdolmajid and Homa Bayat Foundation is led by Abdolmajid Bayat, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Abdolmajid Bayat
President & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ali Afrassiabi
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Varouj Totlian CPA
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel M. Asher
Secretary
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Homa Taj Bayat (2020) — Vice President & Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Dr Abdolmajid and Homa Bayat Foundation
How much does Dr Abdolmajid and Homa Bayat Foundation give each year?
Dr Abdolmajid and Homa Bayat Foundation gave $6K across 4 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $5K across 4 grants.
What is Dr Abdolmajid and Homa Bayat Foundation's typical grant size?
Dr Abdolmajid and Homa Bayat Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $1,500, and its average grant was $1,375, across 4 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Dr Abdolmajid and Homa Bayat Foundation give grants?
Dr Abdolmajid and Homa Bayat Foundation's top state is Oregon, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (36%) and Washington (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (2 grants).
Does Dr Abdolmajid and Homa Bayat Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Dr Abdolmajid and Homa Bayat Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Dr Abdolmajid and Homa Bayat Foundation?
Dr Abdolmajid and Homa Bayat Foundation reported $362K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $11K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (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 Dr Abdolmajid and Homa Bayat Foundation's EIN?
Dr Abdolmajid and Homa Bayat Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-1741220. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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