Moms Against Poverty
Moms Against Poverty is a public charity based in Burlingame, California. It works to lessen poverty’s effects on children through programs in education, health care and wellness, hunger relief and basic provisions, orphan care, and disaster relief.
Moms Against Poverty at a glance
In short: Moms Against Poverty gave $288K across 17 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $287,647
- -14.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 17
- +21.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,920
- -30.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,869,112
- -1.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Moms Against Poverty
- How to Apply
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The organization’s website says it is unable to accept new grant requests at this time because of current programming commitments.
- Contact
Mailing address: 851 Burlway Rd Ste 800, Burlingame, CA 94010
Phone: (415) 580-7042
Website: https://momsagainstpoverty.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Moms Against Poverty funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was El Shaddai Christian Evangelistic Ministries ($63K). Together the top 10 received $242K.
Grant Size Distribution
94 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 83 grants of 94 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All reported 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in California. The organization describes Iran, the United States, and Senegal as its core countries, and says its programs have reached 15 other countries and regions.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 17 itemized grants.
Cities
How Moms Against Poverty gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2019) to $620K (2021). In 2025 it made 17 grants totaling $288K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| El Shaddai Christian Evangelistic Ministries San Lorenzo, CA | Hunger Relief | $63,160 |
| Castro Valley Unified School District Castro Valley, CA | Hunger Relief & Basic Provisions | $43,570 |
| Hayward Unified School District Hayward, CA | Hunger Relief & Basic Provisions | $31,914 |
| Mission Preparatory School (Operated by San Francisco Unified School Distri San Francisco, CA | Hunger Relief | $21,823 |
| Tenderloin Community Elementary School (Operated by San Francisco Unified S San Francisco, CA | Hunger Relief and Holiday Support | $18,071 |
| Bret Harte Elementary School (Hayward Unified School District) Hayward, CA | Hunger Relief and Holiday Support | $15,588 |
| Homeless Prenatal Program San Francisco, CA | Hunger Relief | $14,392 |
| Stand up for Kids - Orange County Orange, CA | Hunger Relief & Basic Provisions | $14,258 |
| Child International Santa Ana, CA | Disaster Relief, Health Care | $10,000 |
| Zaida Rodriguez Elementary School (Operated by San Francisco Unified School San Francisco, CA | Hunger Relief and Holiday Support | $9,543 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,869,112 | $4,450,116 | $4,812,956 | $287,647 | 17 | $30,817 |
| 2024 | $2,896,925 | $4,424,936 | $4,093,192 | $338,175 | 14 | $18,039 |
| 2023 | $2,516,375 | $4,409,080 | $4,841,303 | $371,490 | 16 | $449 |
| 2022 | $2,657,976 | $4,637,816 | $4,806,836 | $537,295 | 23 | — |
| 2021 | $1,611,937 | $4,405,501 | $3,496,179 | $619,563 | 24 | $1,621 |
| 2020 | $812,532 | $3,555,101 | $3,398,608 | $476,046 | 11 | — |
| 2019 | $416,400 | $1,824,074 | $1,675,330 | $17,036 | 2 | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to lessen the incidence and effects of poverty for impoverished children around the world and help them reach their fullest potential. Its programs include education, health care and wellness, hunger relief and basic provisions, orphan care, and disaster relief.
In its 2025 filing, the organization reported activities including food and hygiene-item distribution in California; meals and basic provisions for children and families in Senegal, Iran, and the Philippines; educational facilities and supplies; health care services and infrastructure; and year-round care for orphaned children and youth.
Its 2025 grantees included organizations with varied missions. Homeless Prenatal Program described its work as providing prenatal care and family resources for low-income and homeless families. CHILD International described its mission as assisting displaced and underprivileged children through empowerment, education, scholarships, and family assistance. APA Family Support Services described its mission as providing culturally appropriate family support to promote safety, wellness, and economic stability.
Grantmaking
In 2025, Moms Against Poverty reported 17 grants totaling $287,647. The median grant was $10,000; grants ranged from $5,300 to $63,160.
Among the largest reported grants were $63,160 to El Shaddai Christian Evangelistic Ministries for hunger relief; $43,570 to Castro Valley Unified School District and $31,914 to Hayward Unified School District for hunger relief and basic provisions; and $21,823 to Mission Preparatory School for hunger relief. Other reported grants included $14,392 to Homeless Prenatal Program for hunger relief, $10,000 to CHILD International for disaster relief and health care, and $7,180 to APA Family Support Services for holiday support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Delfarib Faneai as President and CEO; Yasamin Shamshiri as Director and CFO; and Fatemeh Winans as Director and Secretary. The other directors listed are Samann Alavi-Irvine, Bobak C. Bakhtiari, Nooshin Hakimi, Michael Whipple, and Parvin Ahmadi.
Moms Against Poverty is led by Delfarib Faneai, President & CEO on every filing since 2023; 2 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Delfarib Faneai
President & CEO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$80K (2023) → $120K (2025)
Yasamin Shamshiri
Director & CFO
Secretary & CFO → CFO, 2020
CFO → Director & CFO, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$14K (2019) → $96K (2025)
Bobak C. Bakhtiari
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fatemeh Winans
Director & Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Director & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Whipple
Director
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nooshin Hakimi
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Parvin Ahmadi
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Samann Alavi-Irvine
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Samann Alavi (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Ladan Judge (2019–2022) — COO · Filing note: Resigned in '22
- Former: Delfarib Fanaei (2020–2022) — President & CEO
- Former: Maryam RefahiResigned in (2022) — Director
- Former: Maryam Refahi (2021) — Director
- Former: Delfarib Fanaie (2019) — President & CEO
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $120K, to Delfarib Faneai (President & CEO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Moms Against Poverty
How much does Moms Against Poverty give each year?
Moms Against Poverty gave $288K across 17 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $338K across 14 grants.
What is Moms Against Poverty's typical grant size?
Moms Against Poverty's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,920, across 17 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Moms Against Poverty give grants?
Moms Against Poverty gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (7 grants) and Hayward, CA (2 grants).
Does Moms Against Poverty give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 17 grants with a stated purpose on Moms Against Poverty's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Hunger Relief" (5 grants), "Hunger Relief and Holiday Support" (4 grants) and "Holiday Support" (3 grants).
Who are Moms Against Poverty's largest grantees?
Moms Against Poverty's largest 2025 grantees include El Shaddai Christian Evangelistic Ministries ($63,160), Castro Valley Unified School District ($43,570) and Hayward Unified School District ($31,914), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Moms Against Poverty?
Moms Against Poverty reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.5M.
What does Moms Against Poverty fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to lessen the incidence and effects of poverty for impoverished children around the world and help them reach their fullest potential. Its programs include education, health care and wellness, hunger relief and basic provisions, orphan care, and disaster relief. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Moms Against Poverty?
The organization’s website says it is unable to accept new grant requests at this time because of current programming commitments. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Moms Against Poverty's EIN?
Moms Against Poverty's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8865521. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 23, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 28, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 1, 2024)
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