TO CELEBRATE AND PROMOTE IRANIAN ART AND CULTURE FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE COMMUNITY AT LARGE
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$6.2M
+3.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$107K
-82.2% YoY
Grant Count
9
-10.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$12K
-80.2% YoY
About Farhang Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Farhang Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in GLENDALE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $107K. Net investment income was $125K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $6,154,429 | $5,928,660 | $2,310,744 |
| Revenue | $2,116,494 | $5,290,700 | $1,919,260 |
| Expenses | $1,792,166 | $1,814,518 | $1,185,868 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $125,116 | $26,410 | $1,649 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Pacific Symphony ($20,000), Ucla ($18,772), The Ucla Foundation ($15,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN FILM INSTITUTE LOS ANGELES, CA | PROMOTION OF IRANIAN ART/CULTURE/HISTORY | $10,000 |
| EVENSONG COLLECTION LOS ANGELES, CA | PROMOTION OF IRANIAN ART/CULTURE/HISTORY | $10,000 |
| GRAND PREFORMANCES LOS ANGELES, CA | PROMOTION OF IRANIAN ART/CULTURE/HISTORY | $10,000 |
| IRANSHAHR ORCHESTRA INC LOS ANGELES, CA | PROMOTION OF IRANIAN ART/CULTURE/HISTORY | $8,000 |
| PACIFIC SYMPHONY IRVINE, CA | PROMOTION OF IRANIAN ART/CULTURE/HISTORY | $20,000 |
| SOUTH COAST REPERTORY COSTA MESA, CA | PROMOTION OF IRANIAN ART/CULTURE/HISTORY | $5,500 |
| THE UCLA FOUNDATION LOS ANGELES, CA | PROMOTION OF IRANIAN ART/CULTURE/HISTORY | $15,000 |
| LOS ANGELES COUNTY MUSEUM OF ART LOS ANGELES, CA | PROMOTION OF IRANIAN ART/CULTURE/HISTORY | $10,000 |
| UCLA LOS ANGELES, CA | PROMOTION OF IRANIAN ART/CULTURE/HISTORY | $18,772 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| PHILIP COHANIM | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ALIREZA ARDEKANI | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 40 | $263,559 |
| HALEH EMRANI | TRUSTEE/CHAIR | 10 | — |
| MARK MOSHAYEDI | TRUSTEE/CFO | 3 | — |
| ANDREW TAVAKOLI | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| HIRAD DAGOSTAR | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MEHRABAN KHAJEHNOURI | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MICHAEL AMIN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MEHRAN MAVADDAT | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MARJANEH AFKHAMI | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SHAZAD GHANBARI | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| HOOSHANG PAK | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ANOOSHEH OSKOUIAN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| FARHAD MOHIT | TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| HORMOZ AMERI | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ARIA MEHRABI | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| MARK AMIN | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| DARIUSH GABBAY | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| SAMANEH TAHBAZOF | TRUSTEE | 2 | — |
| ALI RAZI | TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR | 2 | — |
| SARA ALVAREZ | SECRETARY | 4 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Farhang Foundation?
Farhang Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Human Services, based in GLENDALE, CA. It holds $6.2M in total assets as of 2024.
How large is Farhang Foundation?
As of 2024, Farhang Foundation holds $6.2M in total assets with $2.1M in annual revenue. It awarded 9 grants totaling $107K in 2024.
Where does Farhang Foundation operate?
Farhang Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What size grants does Farhang Foundation award?
In 2024, Farhang Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $107K — an average of about $12K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Farhang Foundation's EIN?
Farhang Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1574533. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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