Kiani Foundation
Kiani Foundation is a private foundation based in Irvine, California. Its 2025 grants supported healthcare research and patient safety research, scholarships, general operating support, and a community health fair.
Kiani Foundation at a glance
In short: Kiani Foundation gave $590K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $59K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $590,000
- -82.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $59,000
- -73.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $47,500
- Total assets
- $1,789,613
- +91.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (51% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Kiani Foundation
- Contact
Application contact: The Masimo Foundation Attn Glenn Pa
Mailing address: 52 Discovery, Irvine, CA 92618
Phone: (949) 297-7792
Email: glennparrish@masimofoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Kiani Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UCI Foundation ($150K). Together the top 8 received $480K.
Organizations only. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($110,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 73 (30%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars were distributed among recipients in California (51%), New York (20%), and Georgia (19%); 10% was assigned to an unspecified state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Kiani Foundation gives
- Giving fell 75% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 801% of 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $590K (2025) to $3.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $590K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UCI Foundation Irvine, CA | Healthcare Research | $150,000 |
| The Voices Project Brooklyn, NY | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| The Carter Center Atlanta, GA | General Operating Support | $100,000 |
| 2 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $110,000 |
| Patient Safety Watch | Patient Safety Research | $60,000 |
| T'ruah New York, NY | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Jewish Voice for Peace Berkeley, CA | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Anaheim Community Foundation Anaheim, CA | Anaheim Health Fair | $20,000 |
| International Children's Advisory Network Marietta, GA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,789,613 | $1,500,630 | $587,993 | $590,000 | 10 | $636,549 | — | $79,434 |
| 2024 | $933,702 | $1,837,037 | $2,865,743 | $3,363,930 | 15 | $3,408,473 | $36,977 | $48,295 |
| 2023 | $2,498,606 | $1,050,530 | $1,849,961 | $2,433,050 | 18 | $2,471,251 | $50,510 | $152,190 |
| 2022 | $3,919,226 | $1,000,471 | $3,032,214 | $2,399,030 | 19 | $2,440,178 | $1,351 | $286,768 |
| 2021 | $5,270,539 | $-1,320,400 | $2,685,421 | $2,513,000 | 11 | — | $19,081 | $305,842 |
| 2020 | $7,834,175 | $2,603,218 | $2,880,089 | $2,541,500 | 15 | — | $103,218 | $380,958 |
| 2019 | $7,957,949 | $2,360,645 | $2,120,386 | $2,734,000 | 15 | — | $338,749 | $395,949 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Kiani Foundation reported a distributable amount of $79K 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 is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations undertaking varied activities. T’ruah, which received $20,000, says it organizes and trains rabbis and cantors to advance human rights and amplify their voices on human rights concerns. Anaheim Community Foundation, also awarded $20,000, says its mission is to strengthen Anaheim through people, partnerships, and pride. International Children’s Advisory Network, which received $10,000, says it works to foster greater understanding of the importance of pediatric patients’ and caregivers’ voices in healthcare, clinical trials, and research.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $590,000. Individual grants ranged from $10,000 to $150,000, with a median of $47,500. Its largest awards were $150,000 to UCI Foundation for healthcare research, $100,000 each to The Voices Project and The Carter Center for general operating support, and $75,000 to an individual recipient and All Angels Christian School for scholarships. The school received a second $35,000 scholarship grant. Other 2025 awards included $60,000 to Patient Safety Watch for patient safety research; $20,000 each to T’ruah for general operating support, Jewish Voice for Peace for general operating support, and Anaheim Community Foundation for an Anaheim health fair; and $10,000 to International Children’s Advisory Network for general operating support.
The foundation’s 2023 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It describes a letter-of-inquiry process: the letter should explain the project, total project budget, amount requested, and the applicant organization’s history, purpose, and activities. The foundation considers letters of inquiry and acknowledges receipt by email. If a request meets its eligibility requirements, the requester is invited to submit a comprehensive application with the necessary forms and details. No award restrictions are stated.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Joe Kiani as chairman; Frederick Harris and Sarah Kiani as directors; Steve Jensen with the role “see statement”; Tom McClenahan as secretary, who left January 9, 2025; Micah Young as treasurer, who left January 9, 2025; and Gerry Hammarth as treasurer, starting January 9, 2025.
Kiani Foundation is led by Joe Kiani, Chairman on every filing since 2019; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Joe Kiani
Chairman
On filings since 2019
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Frederick Harris
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Kiani
Director
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Jensen
See Statement
Director → See Statement, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tom McClenahan
Secretary
See Statement → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Micah Young
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerry Hammarth
Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Mary Kiani (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: David Van Ramshorst Left Oct (2020) — Assistant Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: David Van Ramshorst (2019) — Assistant Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Micah Young Start June (2019) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Kiani Foundation
How much does Kiani Foundation give each year?
Kiani Foundation gave $590K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $3.4M across 15 grants.
What is Kiani Foundation's typical grant size?
Kiani Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $47,500, and its average grant was $59,000, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Kiani Foundation give grants?
Kiani Foundation gives mostly in California: 51% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (20%) and Georgia (19%).
Does Kiani Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 50% of Kiani Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Kiani Foundation's largest grantees?
Kiani Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UCI Foundation ($150,000), The Voices Project ($100,000) and The Carter Center ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 2 individual scholarships ($110,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Kiani Foundation?
Kiani Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $637K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $79K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Kiani Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2025 grants show support for organizations undertaking varied activities. T’ruah, which received $20,000, says it organizes and trains rabbis and cantors to advance human rights and amplify their voices on human rights concerns. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Kiani Foundation?
Kiani Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Kiani Foundation's EIN?
Kiani Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 01-0956020. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 10, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Kiani Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/kiani-foundation-morg_406b9e47de814fd98c8888b150666785
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