Ebrahimi Family Foundation
The Ebrahimi Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. In its 2024 filing, it reported giving $962,908 through 10 grants and described direct charitable activity producing educational documentaries about Cuban architecture. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 12 grants totaling $1.6 million.
Ebrahimi Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ebrahimi Family Foundation gave $1.6M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $134K), mostly in Ohio. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,613,200
- +67.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $134,433
- +39.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $30,858,410
- +32.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (83% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Ebrahimi Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 61339, Denver, CO 80206
Phone: (303) 333-0959
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ebrahimi Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fidelity Charitable ($1.3M). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 33 grants of 48 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, grant dollars went to recipients in Massachusetts (39%), Colorado (37%), Illinois (12%), Washington, D.C. (8%), and Connecticut (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Ebrahimi Family Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $671K; repeat grants $27K. How we count
Medians: $671K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 98% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 141% of 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 $155K (2023) to $1.6M (2025). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $1.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fidelity Charitable Cincinnati, OH | General | $1,340,200 |
| Smithsonian Institution Washington, DC | General | $120,000 |
| Friends of Caritas Cuba Cambridge, MA | General | $32,500 |
| Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains Denver, CO | General | $25,000 |
| Cuba Study Group Washington, DC | General | $23,000 |
| Ce 12 Foundation Darien, CT | General | $20,000 |
| Denver Botanic Gardens Denver, CO | General | $20,000 |
| Catholic Extension Society Chicago, IL | General | $16,000 |
| Cornell University Boone, IA | General | $10,000 |
| Hollins University Roanoke, VA | General | $5,000 |
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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 | $30,858,410 | $159,687 | $1,770,387 | $1,613,200 | 12 | $1,758,266 | $473,781 | $1,243,842 |
| 2024 | $23,265,343 | $983,909 | $1,055,710 | $962,908 | 10 | $1,046,404 | $977,396 | $1,140,154 |
| 2023 | $21,121,117 | $2,748,736 | $423,227 | $155,400 | 7 | $286,295 | $2,748,390 | $1,009,201 |
| 2022 | $19,680,268 | $5,099,359 | $849,060 | $813,850 | 11 | $828,438 | $1,973,389 | $709,746 |
| 2021 | $14,121,702 | $1,250,656 | $370,410 | $337,948 | 8 | $401,134 | $336,109 | $665,450 |
| 2020 | $13,245,969 | $-113,522 | $675,145 | $345,448 | 8 | — | $3,583,118 | $518,704 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ebrahimi Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.2M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as creating educational documentaries on architecture in Cuba for architects, building conservators, students in fields including architecture, urban design, history, and Latin American studies, and the general public. “Viva El Vedado,” a 72-minute documentary completed and copyrighted in 2018, is available in English and Spanish and has been presented at university and community-center events. “Colonial Cuba” was still filming, according to the filing.
Its 2024 grants went to organizations including hospitals, cultural and educational institutions, and organizations connected with Cuba. The grantees describe their own purposes: the Smithsonian Institution says its mission is to increase and diffuse knowledge; the Cuba Study Group says it educates the public on alternatives for a free, sovereign, inclusive, and prosperous Cuba; Denver Botanic Gardens says it connects people with plants; and Hollins University describes itself as an independent liberal arts university dedicated to academic excellence and humane values.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $962,908. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $335,000, with a median of $44,675. The largest grants were $335,000 to Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains in Denver, $250,000 to Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston, $118,558 to Catholic Extension Society in Chicago, $100,000 to Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston, and $59,350 to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C. Each was listed with the purpose “GENERAL.” Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 12 grants totaling $1.6 million.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists F Fred Ebrahimi as president, Mary P Ebrahimi as secretary, and Bradford C Nelson as treasurer.
Ebrahimi Family Foundation is led by F. Fred Ebrahimi, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
F. Fred Ebrahimi
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradford C. Nelson
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary P. Ebrahimi
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Ebrahimi Family Foundation
How much does Ebrahimi Family Foundation give each year?
Ebrahimi Family Foundation gave $1.6M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $963K across 10 grants.
What is Ebrahimi Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ebrahimi Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $134,433, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ebrahimi Family Foundation that year got $671K on average.
Where does Ebrahimi Family Foundation give grants?
Ebrahimi Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 83% 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 Washington, DC (2 grants), Denver, CO (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).
Does Ebrahimi Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Ebrahimi Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Ebrahimi Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ebrahimi Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Fidelity Charitable ($1,340,200), Smithsonian Institution ($120,000) and Friends of Caritas Cuba ($32,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ebrahimi Family Foundation?
Ebrahimi Family Foundation reported $30.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ebrahimi Family Foundation fund?
The foundation’s 2024 filing describes its direct charitable activity as creating educational documentaries on architecture in Cuba for architects, building conservators, students in fields including architecture, urban design, history, and Latin American studies, and the general public. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ebrahimi Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ebrahimi Family Foundation's EIN?
Ebrahimi Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1441613. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ebrahimi Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Ebrahimi Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ebrahimi-family-foundation-morg_d4521dc91f7b4ce5bd5d4de9d6aa8380
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