Parima Parineh Foundation
Parima Parineh Foundation is a private foundation, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $494K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $27K.
Parima Parineh Foundation at a glance
In short: Parima Parineh Foundation gave $20K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $20,000
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,000
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $494,046
- -0.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Parima Parineh Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was CASA of Orange Count ($5K). Together the top 4 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Parima Parineh Foundation gives
- Giving fell 37% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 87% 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2023) to $56K (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CASA of Orange Count Orange, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| The Pegasus School Huntington Beach, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Childrens Hospital of Orange County Orange, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| St Margret's Episcopal School San Juan Capistrano, CA | Unrestricted | $5,000 |
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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 | $494,046 | $39,968 | $41,371 | $20,000 | 4 | $27,062 | $27,284 | $31,154 |
| 2023 | $495,449 | $26,423 | $17,298 | $5,000 | 1 | $8,492 | $17,617 | $27,967 |
| 2022 | $486,401 | $-26,769 | $52,427 | $36,000 | 3 | $39,992 | $4,871 | $30,260 |
| 2021 | $565,597 | $59,114 | $45,445 | $32,000 | 5 | $38,113 | $50,682 | $34,144 |
| 2020 | $551,928 | $20,139 | $58,977 | $56,125 | 3 | — | $17,312 | $31,532 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Parima Parineh Foundation reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Parima Parineh Foundation is led by Austiag Hormoz Parineh, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Austiag Hormoz Parineh
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Khashayar Parineh
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Bibi Gharavi
Secretary
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 Parima Parineh Foundation
How much does Parima Parineh Foundation give each year?
Parima Parineh Foundation gave $20K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
What is Parima Parineh Foundation's typical grant size?
Parima Parineh Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Parima Parineh Foundation give grants?
Parima Parineh Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Orange, CA (2 grants).
Does Parima Parineh Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Parima Parineh Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Parima Parineh Foundation?
Parima Parineh Foundation reported $494K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $27K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (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 Parima Parineh Foundation's EIN?
Parima Parineh Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-4361332. 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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