Foundation For Iranian Studies is a private foundation focused on Education, based in BETHESDA, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $176K in total assets. In 2024, it made $33K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $6K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$176K
-15.6% YoY
Revenue
$50K
-1.6% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$33K
-40.3% YoY
Expenses
$83K
+9.9% YoY
About Foundation For Iranian Studies
Based on IRS filings
Foundation For Iranian Studies is a private foundation focused on Education, based in BETHESDA, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $176K in total assets. In 2024, it made $33K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $6K.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $176,277 | $208,885 | $233,234 |
| Revenue | $50,010 | $50,807 | $75,736 |
| Expenses | $82,618 | $75,156 | $64,017 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $32,500 | $54,395 | $57,899 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,010 | $35,365 | $75,736 |
| 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 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
0 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mahnaz Afkhami | President | 5 | — |
| Azar Nafisi | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Vali-Reza Nasr | Director | 1 | — |
| Admad Ghoreishi | Treasurer | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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