Nazemi Charitable Foundation
Nazemi Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Encino, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $116K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K.
Nazemi Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: Nazemi Charitable Foundation gave $6K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $6,198
- +54.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,099
- -22.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,099
- Total assets
- $115,995
- -5.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (51% 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 Nazemi Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Palestine Children's Relief Fund ($3K). Together the top 2 received $6K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Nazemi Charitable Foundation gives
- Giving grew 77% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 103% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2021) to $6K (2024). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Palestine Children's Relief Fund Burbank, CA | Charitable Purposes | $3,132 |
| Save the Children Fairfield, CT | Charitable Purposes | $3,066 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $115,995 | — | $6,198 | $6,198 | 2 | $6,198 | $6,005 |
| 2023 | $122,193 | — | $4,000 | $4,000 | 1 | $4,000 | $6,207 |
| 2022 | $126,193 | $48,000 | $4,000 | $4,000 | 1 | $4,000 | $4,048 |
| 2021 | $82,193 | — | $3,500 | $3,500 | 1 | $3,500 | $4,213 |
| 2020 | $85,693 | — | $5,000 | $5,000 | 1 | — | $4,460 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nazemi Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nazemi Charitable Foundation is led by Patrick Nazemi, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patrick Nazemi
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jessica Tello
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Nazemi Charitable Foundation
How much does Nazemi Charitable Foundation give each year?
Nazemi Charitable Foundation gave $6K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $4K across 1 grant.
How large is Nazemi Charitable Foundation?
Nazemi Charitable Foundation reported $116K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $6K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Nazemi Charitable Foundation?
Nazemi Charitable Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Encino, CA. It holds $116K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Nazemi Charitable Foundation operate?
Nazemi Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Tennessee.
What is Nazemi Charitable Foundation's EIN?
Nazemi Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1634540. 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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