Mark & Semira Moshayedi
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.
Mark & Semira Moshayedi at a glance
In short: Mark & Semira Moshayedi gave $48K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $24K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $47,500
- -85.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -75.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $23,750
- -43.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $23,750
- Total assets
- $43,137
- +6.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (68% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Mark & Semira Moshayedi funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Farhang Foundation ($33K). Together the top 2 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 20 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $48K (2024) to $333K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Farhang Foundation Torrance, CA | General Contribution | $32,500 |
| Iawf Houston, TX | General Contribution | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $43,137 | $50,020 | $47,500 | $47,500 | 2 | $47,500 | $20 | $2,062 |
| 2023 | $40,617 | $340,432 | $353,733 | $333,161 | 8 | $333,161 | $432 | $2,322 |
| 2022 | $53,918 | $200,130 | $208,500 | $207,500 | 4 | $207,500 | $130 | $2,653 |
| 2021 | $62,288 | $90,005 | $87,500 | $87,500 | 3 | $87,500 | $5 | $3,068 |
| 2020 | $59,783 | $50,018 | $64,056 | $64,056 | 3 | — | $18 | $2,946 |
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.
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.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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