Handjani Foundation
Handjani Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $260K.
Handjani Foundation at a glance
In short: Handjani Foundation gave $260K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $33K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $260,190
- +244.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $32,524
- +201.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,582
- Total assets
- $2,510
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (67% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Handjani Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Weill Cornell Medicine ($125K). Together the top 7 received $253K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($7,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
35 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 35 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Handjani Foundation gives
- Giving grew 190% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $260K (2025). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $260K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Weill Cornell Medicine New York, NY | Support Cancer Prevention Program | $125,000 |
| The Quincy Institute for Responsibl Washington, DC | Support Ideas in Pursuit of Diplomac | $50,000 |
| The Metropolitan Museum of Arts NYC New York, NY | Support Programming on Persian Art | $40,000 |
| Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | Scholarship Funding for Students | $25,000 |
| National Iranian American Council Washington DC, DC | Support Research and Education | $10,163 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $7,000 |
| Friends of Montessori Foundation New York, NY | Support Need-Based Scholarships | $2,000 |
| Pan-Massachusetts Challenge Needham, MA | Cancer Research at Dana Farber Inst. | $1,027 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,510 | $262,000 | $262,324 | $260,190 | 8 | $260,190 | $51 |
| 2024 | $2,834 | $78,000 | $75,665 | $75,620 | 7 | $75,620 | $109 |
| 2023 | $499 | $66,317 | $70,051 | $70,051 | 9 | $70,051 | $648 |
| 2022 | $4,233 | $90,000 | $89,787 | $89,787 | 10 | $89,787 | $578 |
| 2021 | $4,020 | $50,000 | $50,000 | $50,000 | 1 | $50,000 | $207 |
| 2020 | $4,020 | $55,000 | $55,000 | $55,000 | 2 | — | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Handjani Foundation reported a distributable amount of $51 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Handjani Foundation is led by Amirali Handjani, Managing Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Amirali Handjani
Managing Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shahab Handjanirafi
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Handjani
Director
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: David J Koleos (2020) — Director
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 Handjani Foundation
How much does Handjani Foundation give each year?
Handjani Foundation gave $260K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $76K across 7 grants.
What is Handjani Foundation's typical grant size?
Handjani Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $17,582, and its average grant was $32,524, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Handjani Foundation give grants?
Handjani Foundation gives mostly in New York: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (23%) and Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does Handjani Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on Handjani Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Handjani Foundation's largest grantees?
Handjani Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Weill Cornell Medicine ($125,000), The Quincy Institute for Responsibl ($50,000) and The Metropolitan Museum of Arts NYC ($40,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($7,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 83% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Handjani Foundation?
Handjani Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $260K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $51 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Handjani Foundation's EIN?
Handjani Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5512303. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Handjani Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/handjani-foundation-morg_0468802c1b6a422ab7608af4434d1dac
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