Nora Betyousef Froundation
Nora Betyousef Froundation is a private foundation, based in Los Altos Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $645K.
Nora Betyousef Froundation at a glance
In short: Nora Betyousef Froundation gave $47K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $46,555
- -47.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,639
- -60.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $2,904,419
- +87.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Nora Betyousef Froundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Dr Eve Georges Sada ($40K). Together the top 4 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Nora Betyousef Froundation gives
- Giving grew 508% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 25% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $1K (2021) to $326K (2019). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $47K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Dr Eve Georges Sada Cambridge, MA | Theatrical performance research and collaboration with assyrian arts institute | $40,075 |
| Lyric Opera of Orange County Irvine, CA | Provide Support for Project for Assyrian Arts Institute | $5,000 |
| Ashtar Ashurseen Los Angeles, CA | Theatrical Performance | $1,000 |
| Diana Farrell Irvine, CA | Reimburse for travel expenses related to promotion of theatrical performance | $480 |
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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 | $2,904,419 | $2,656,903 | $74,606 | $46,555 | 4 | $46,555 | $644,543 | $189,153 |
| 2024 | $1,546,142 | $250,768 | $103,308 | $87,820 | 3 | $87,820 | $41,035 | $73,645 |
| 2023 | $1,516,656 | $43,658 | $64,870 | $18,500 | 8 | $52,489 | $45,850 | $88,863 |
| 2022 | $1,537,868 | $842,982 | $17,652 | $7,658 | 5 | $17,652 | $45,574 | $66,421 |
| 2021 | $1,052,969 | $228,229 | $63,507 | $1,300 | 2 | — | $28,144 | $55,463 |
| 2020 | $888,247 | $270,667 | $272,808 | $270,600 | 10 | — | $38,667 | $46,785 |
| 2019 | $890,388 | $222,679 | $338,072 | $325,675 | 13 | — | $22,317 | $46,519 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Nora Betyousef Froundation reported a distributable amount of $189K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Nora Betyousef Froundation is led by Nora B. Lacey, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nora B. Lacey
President
On filings since 2019
12 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Nora Betyousef Froundation
How much does Nora Betyousef Froundation give each year?
Nora Betyousef Froundation gave $47K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $88K across 3 grants.
What is Nora Betyousef Froundation's typical grant size?
Nora Betyousef Froundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,000, and its average grant was $11,639, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Nora Betyousef Froundation give grants?
Nora Betyousef Froundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Irvine, CA (2 grants).
Does Nora Betyousef Froundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Nora Betyousef Froundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Nora Betyousef Froundation?
Nora Betyousef Froundation reported $2.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $47K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $189K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Nora Betyousef Froundation's EIN?
Nora Betyousef Froundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2165200. 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.
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 August 19, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 19, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 23, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 26, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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