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The Durable Medical Equipment Aid Society

Public charity · Grantmaker Tarzana, CA EIN: 27-3261652 Website

The mission of the Durable Medical Equipment Aid Society is "to provide in-home mobility and bath care durable medical equipment to individuals who lack the insurance or financial resources to secure mobility and bath care durable medical needed to assist in their daily living or in their recovery from an illness or injury".

The Durable Medical Equipment Aid Society at a glance

In short: The Durable Medical Equipment Aid Society gave $86K across 2 grants in 2020 (avg $43K), mostly in California. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990.

Annual giving (2020)
$85,705
Grants made (2020)
2
Average grant
$42,853
Median grant
$42,853
Total assets
$2,234
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2020 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990, 2020; updated September 2026.

Who The Durable Medical Equipment Aid Society funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2020

Mobility & Durable Medical Equipment Association: $47KMobility & Durable MedicalEquipment Association$47KDonated Vehicle Foundation: $38KDonated Vehicle Foundation$38K

The largest 2020 recipient was Mobility & Durable Medical Equipment Association ($47K). Together the top 2 received $86K.

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2020 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

States

Cities

GardenaTarzana

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2 grants2020

In 2020 it made 2 grants totaling $86K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Mobility & Durable Medical Equipment Association Tarzana, CAGeneral Support$47,436
Donated Vehicle Foundation Gardena, CAGeneral Support$38,269
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrants
2020$2,234$120$99,803$85,7052

About The Durable Medical Equipment Aid Society

Based on IRS filings

The Durable Medical Equipment Aid Society is a public charity focused on Health, based in Tarzana, CA. IRS filing data is available for 2020. As of 2020, the organization holds $2K in total assets. In 2020, it awarded 2 grants totaling $86K.

Focus Areas

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Durable Medical Equipment Aid Society is led by Nilofar Amier, President & CEO on the 2020 filing; none of the 2 officers listed in 2020 report compensation.

Officers on the 2020 filing

  • Nilofar Amier

    President & CEO

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Holly Spiegel

    Secretary

    New on the 2020 filing

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 The Durable Medical Equipment Aid Society

How much does The Durable Medical Equipment Aid Society give each year?

The Durable Medical Equipment Aid Society gave $86K across 2 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990.

How large is The Durable Medical Equipment Aid Society?

The Durable Medical Equipment Aid Society reported $2K in total assets on its 2020 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $120.

What is The Durable Medical Equipment Aid Society?

The Durable Medical Equipment Aid Society is a public charity focused on Health, based in Tarzana, CA. It holds $2K in total assets as of 2020.

Where does The Durable Medical Equipment Aid Society operate?

The Durable Medical Equipment Aid Society has awarded grants in California.

What is The Durable Medical Equipment Aid Society's EIN?

The Durable Medical Equipment Aid Society's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-3261652. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020

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