Paradise Charity Group
Paradise Charity Group is a private foundation, based in Woodland Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $180K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $27K.
Paradise Charity Group at a glance
In short: Paradise Charity Group gave $27K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $26,621
- +14.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,311
- +71.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $13,311
- Total assets
- $180,110
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Paradise Charity Group funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Corazon De Vida Foundation ($25K). Together the top 2 received $27K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 25 grants of 25 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How Paradise Charity Group gives
- Giving grew 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 278% 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 $13K (2020) to $29K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Corazon De Vida Foundation Irvine, CA | To help poor, underprivileged, and ill children with aid in the form of food, housing, medical treatment, and education. | $24,525 |
| UNICEF New York, NY | General Support | $2,096 |
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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 | $180,110 | — | $29,987 | $26,621 | 2 | $26,835 | $9,668 |
| 2023 | $210,097 | $200,000 | $23,705 | $23,249 | 3 | $23,249 | $1,541 |
| 2022 | $33,802 | $51 | $33,548 | $29,179 | 9 | $29,179 | $2,366 |
| 2021 | $67,299 | — | $20,725 | $20,113 | 7 | $20,113 | $3,873 |
| 2020 | $88,024 | — | $14,017 | $12,632 | 4 | — | $4,776 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Paradise Charity Group reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Paradise Charity Group is led by Bahar Danesh Gharib, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bahar Danesh Gharib
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bardia Danesh
Treasurer
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 Paradise Charity Group
How much does Paradise Charity Group give each year?
Paradise Charity Group gave $27K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $23K across 3 grants.
How large is Paradise Charity Group?
Paradise Charity Group reported $180K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Paradise Charity Group operate?
Paradise Charity Group has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Michigan, North Carolina, New York, Washington.
What is Paradise Charity Group's EIN?
Paradise Charity Group's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-3396711. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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