Fard Foundation Trust
Fard Foundation Trust is a private foundation, based in San Mateo, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2023 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $185K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $10K.
Fard Foundation Trust at a glance
In short: Fard Foundation Trust gave $10K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $10,000
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- Average grant
- $5,000
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $184,500
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Fard Foundation Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Filoli Center ($6K). Together the top 2 received $10K.
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
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Fard Foundation Trust gives
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Filoli Center Woodside, CA | General Fund | $6,000 |
| International House Berkeley, CA | General Fund | $4,000 |
Ready to take the next step with Fard Foundation Trust?
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $184,500 | $194,500 | $10,000 | $10,000 | 2 | $10,000 | $757 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Fard Foundation Trust reported a distributable amount of $757 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Fard Foundation Trust is led by Pourandoukht Kamyab, Trustee on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Pourandoukht Kamyab
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2024. "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 Fard Foundation Trust
How much does Fard Foundation Trust give each year?
Fard Foundation Trust gave $10K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Fard Foundation Trust?
Fard Foundation Trust reported $185K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $757 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Fard Foundation Trust operate?
Fard Foundation Trust has awarded grants in California.
What is Fard Foundation Trust's EIN?
Fard Foundation Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-6460573. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2024.
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 2023–2024
Other open foundation grants in California
California Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
Explore Open Grants
Browse active grant opportunities in Fard Foundation Trust's focus areas in our free grants database
Similar Funders
Funders with grantees in common
The Maxwellhanrahan Foundation
San Francisco, CA
The Maxwell/Hanrahan Foundation supports field-based science, art and craft, teaching, and protection of the natural world, with programs spanning field biology, public school teachers, and resilient ecosystems. Recent listed grants range from $25,000 to $1.2 million, while field biologist small grants address immediate research needs; its geography ranges from U.S.-based research institutions to field biologists worldwide. It does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
Assets
$561.4M
Grants
1
Total Given
$14.3M
Vanier Family Foundation
San Diego, CA
Assets
$1.2M
Grants
4
Total Given
$166K
QIU and Xu Family Foundation
San Jose, CA
Assets
$82K
Grants
5
Total Given
$52K
The International Coalition of Sites of Conscience
New York, NY
The Coalition funds historic sites, museums, memorials, and other places of memory working to connect history with human rights and civic action; its current Project Support Fund offers member sites grants of up to $7,000 plus consultation and capacity-building support. The fund is global and limited to Coalition members in good standing; reported 2025 grants had a median of $10,000.
Assets
$1.1M
Grants
12
Total Given
$549K
Drapkin California Charitable Foundation
Palo Alto, CA
The Drapkin California Charitable Foundation supports a varied mix of charitable organizations, including health, education, arts, urban forestry, and conservation groups. Its 2025 grants ranged from $1,000 to $15,000, with a median of $1,000, and mostly went to organizations in California, with some support in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Ohio. It does not accept unsolicited requests and gives only to preselected organizations.
Assets
$1.0M
Grants
13
Total Given
$63K
Sunshine and Love Foundation
Hillsborough, CA
Assets
$320K
Grants
16
Total Given
$10K
More similar funders
More Funders in California
The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open
Figures come from Fard Foundation Trust's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.
Fard Foundation Trust down — hundreds of funders to go?