Gramian-Emrani Foundation
Gramian-Emrani Foundation is a private foundation, based in Santa Monica, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $360K. Net investment income was $14K.
Gramian-Emrani Foundation at a glance
In short: Gramian-Emrani Foundation gave $360K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $120K), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $360,000
- +8.3% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- -62.5% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $120,000
- +188.9% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Gramian-Emrani Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Farhang Foundation ($345K). Together the top 3 received $360K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 24 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Gramian-Emrani Foundation gives
- Giving grew 92% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 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
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $188K (2020) to $360K (2023). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $360K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Farhang Foundation Torrance, CA | To Promote Iranian Art, History and Culture. | $345,000 |
| Moms Against Poverty Burlingame, CA | To nurture/educate underpriviledged children by providing food, shelter, orphan care & education. | $10,000 |
| Ucsb Regents Santa Barbara, CA | Educational | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $358,616 | $375,831 | $360,000 | 3 | $373,512 | $13,689 | $2,828 |
| 2022 | $18,442 | $339,089 | $334,651 | $332,257 | 8 | $333,492 | — | $1,184 |
| 2021 | $15,231 | $199,359 | $191,613 | $189,500 | 7 | $190,581 | — | $2,343 |
| 2020 | $8,649 | $200,473 | $203,901 | $187,700 | 6 | — | — | $1,203 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Gramian-Emrani Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Gramian-Emrani Foundation is led by Haleh Emrani, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Haleh Emrani
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Gramian-Emrani Foundation
How much does Gramian-Emrani Foundation give each year?
Gramian-Emrani Foundation gave $360K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $332K across 8 grants.
What is Gramian-Emrani Foundation's typical grant size?
Gramian-Emrani Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $10,000, and its average grant was $120,000, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Gramian-Emrani Foundation give grants?
Gramian-Emrani Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Gramian-Emrani Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Gramian-Emrani Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Gramian-Emrani Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Gramian-Emrani Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Gramian-Emrani Foundation's EIN?
Gramian-Emrani Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3715177. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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