Jean Paul Ohadi Memorial Foundation
The Jean Paul Ohadi Memorial Foundation is a private foundation based in Northbrook, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports $1,483,197 in grants to 14 recipients, including organizations and individuals.
Jean Paul Ohadi Memorial Foundation at a glance
In short: Jean Paul Ohadi Memorial Foundation gave $1.5M across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $106K), mostly in Illinois. 71% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,483,197
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- Average grant
- $105,943
- Median grant
- $6,000
- Total assets
- $20,219,916
- New grantees (estimate)
- 71% first-time grantees (10 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Jean Paul Ohadi Memorial Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists Cynthia Drey as the contact and describes the scholarship application requirements above.
- Review Cycle
- May 6, 2025. This is a past deadline.
- Deadline
- May 6, 2025.
- Contact
Application contact: Cynthia Drey
Mailing address: 730 Scenic Ranch Center, Fairview, TX 75069
Phone: (972) 881-5399
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Jean Paul Ohadi Memorial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Rotary International ($600K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
40 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 30 grants of 40 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation is based in Northbrook, Illinois. In 2025, 79% of its grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois, 19% to New York, 1% to California, and less than 1% to Minnesota.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Jean Paul Ohadi Memorial Foundation open to new grantees?
71%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 14 grantees (71%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $63K; repeat grants $212K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $120K repeat.
- Giving grew 479% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2021) to $1.5M (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rotary International Evanston, IL | Humanitarian | $600,000 |
| Brain & Behavior Reserach New York, NY | Mental Health | $280,000 |
| Youth Services Glenview, IL | Human Services | $230,000 |
| Josselyn Center Northbrook, IL | Mental Health | $190,000 |
| NAMI Chicago Chicago, IL | Mental Health | $146,197 |
| Global Purpose Group Carmel Valley, CA | Humanitarian | $10,000 |
| BBB Kids Santa Monica, CA | Human Services | $9,500 |
| Asha Wallace Normal, IL | Education | $2,500 |
| Olivia Spencer Minneapolis, MN | Education | $2,500 |
| Elizabeth Salmons Des Plaines, IL | Education | $2,500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $20,219,916 | $1,527,391 | $1,845,640 | $1,483,197 | 14 | $1,493,357 | $1,175,757 | $1,471,763 |
| 2023 | $15,682,954 | $10,092,880 | $309,349 | $307,000 | 13 | $307,050 | $210,845 | $551,214 |
| 2022 | $5,899,423 | $129,433 | $261,824 | $256,000 | 6 | $258,000 | $31,766 | $296,794 |
| 2021 | $6,031,814 | $3,037,814 | $67,382 | $63,500 | 7 | — | $32,338 | $264,990 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jean Paul Ohadi Memorial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for humanitarian work, mental health, human services, and education. NAMI Chicago describes its own mission as educating to fight stigma and discrimination, advocating for its community, and sharing hope, connection, and expertise with people on their mental health journeys. Global Purpose Group describes its own mission as empowering people and communities to improve their lives toward a sustainable future, through direct aid and structural support in areas including disaster recovery, education, cultural empowerment, poverty alleviation, and natural resilience.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $1,483,197 across 14 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $600,000, with a median of $6,000. Its largest listed grants were $600,000 to Rotary International for humanitarian purposes, $280,000 to Brain & Behavior Research for mental health, $230,000 to Youth Services for human services, $190,000 to Josselyn Center for mental health, and $146,197 to NAMI Chicago for mental health. It also gave $10,000 to Global Purpose Group for humanitarian purposes.
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. The scholarship application materials described in that filing are for gay or lesbian youth age 17 or older who are Illinois residents applying to attend, or currently attending, a post-secondary education institution. The filing states that affirmation of one’s gay or lesbian identity is the only limitation or restriction for the scholarship.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Paul Ohadi as president; Cynthia Drey and Kimberly Vatis as secretaries; and Ali Riazi as director.
Jean Paul Ohadi Memorial Foundation is led by Paul Ohadi, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paul Ohadi
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ali Riazi
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Cynthia Drey
Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Kimberly Vatis
Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Jean Paul Ohadi Memorial Foundation
How much does Jean Paul Ohadi Memorial Foundation give each year?
Jean Paul Ohadi Memorial Foundation gave $1.5M across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Jean Paul Ohadi Memorial Foundation's typical grant size?
Jean Paul Ohadi Memorial Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,000, and its average grant was $105,943, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Jean Paul Ohadi Memorial Foundation that year got $63K on average.
Where does Jean Paul Ohadi Memorial Foundation give grants?
Jean Paul Ohadi Memorial Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 79% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (4 grants).
Does Jean Paul Ohadi Memorial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Jean Paul Ohadi Memorial Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (7 grants) and "Mental Health" (3 grants).
Who are Jean Paul Ohadi Memorial Foundation's largest grantees?
Jean Paul Ohadi Memorial Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Rotary International ($600,000), Brain & Behavior Reserach ($280,000) and Youth Services ($230,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Jean Paul Ohadi Memorial Foundation?
Jean Paul Ohadi Memorial Foundation reported $20.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Jean Paul Ohadi Memorial Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for humanitarian work, mental health, human services, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Jean Paul Ohadi Memorial Foundation?
The 2024 filing lists Cynthia Drey as the contact and describes the scholarship application requirements above. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Jean Paul Ohadi Memorial Foundation's EIN?
Jean Paul Ohadi Memorial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-4240821. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 19, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 5, 2024)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2023
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