Mark & Semira Moshayedi

Private foundation · Grantmaker Newport Coast, CA EIN: 27-1208936

Mark & Semira Moshayedi is a private foundation, based in Newport Coast, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $43K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $48K. Net investment income was $20.

Key facts about Mark & Semira Moshayedi

In short: Mark & Semira Moshayedi gave $48K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
27-1208936
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$47,500
Grants made (2024)
2
Average grant
$23,750
Median grant
$23,750
Total assets
$43,137
Primary geography
California (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$43K

+6.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$48K

-85.7% YoY

Grant Count

2

-75.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$24K

-43.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mark & Semira Moshayedi reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Mark & Semira Moshayedi gives

  • Giving fell 46% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesBerkeleyIrvineNapaBeverly HillsCosta MesaEncinoFranklin SquareHoustonNewport BeachTorrance

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K3 grants2020 3 grants2021 4 grants2022 8 grants2023 2 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2024) to $333K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $48K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

Farhang Foundation: $33KFarhang Foundation$33KIawf: $15KIawf$15K

The largest 2024 recipient was Farhang Foundation ($33K). Together the top 2 received $48K.

Grant Size Distribution

20 grants across all recorded years

16<$50K2$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 20 (80%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Farhang Foundation Torrance, CAGeneral Contribution$32,500
Iawf Houston, TXGeneral Contribution$15,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$43,137$40,617$53,918
Revenue$50,020$340,432$200,130
Expenses$47,500$353,733$208,500
Qualifying Distributions$47,500$333,161$207,500
Net Investment Income$20$432$130
Distributable Amount$2,062$2,322$2,653

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Mark & Semira Moshayedi is led by Mark Moshayedi, President on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mark Moshayedi

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Mark & Semira Moshayedi

How much does Mark & Semira Moshayedi give each year?

Mark & Semira Moshayedi gave $48K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $333K across 8 grants.

How large is Mark & Semira Moshayedi?

Mark & Semira Moshayedi reported $43K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $48K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Mark & Semira Moshayedi operate?

Mark & Semira Moshayedi has awarded grants in California, New York, Texas.

What is Mark & Semira Moshayedi's EIN?

Mark & Semira Moshayedi's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1208936. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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