The Eprahim Eshaghian Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-4015292

The Eprahim Eshaghian Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing reports contributions to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as heritage preservation, health, homelessness, and veterans’ services.

Key facts about The Eprahim Eshaghian Foundation Inc

In short: The Eprahim Eshaghian Foundation Inc gave $9K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $941.5), mostly in New York. 30% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-4015292
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$9,415
Grants made (2024)
10
Average grant
$942
Median grant
$420
New grantees (estimate)
30% first-time grantees (3 of 10, 2024)
Total assets
$324,547
Primary geography
New York (84% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to apply
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$325K

+16.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$9K

-54.1% YoY

Grant Count

10

-44.4% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$941.5

-17.3% YoY

Is The Eprahim Eshaghian Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

30%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 3 of 10 grantees (30%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $238; repeat grants $1K. How we count

Medians: $250 first-time, $500 repeat.

  • 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−9%). Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 112% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include contributions to organizations with varied missions. Jewish National Fund-USA describes its work as building a prosperous future for Israel and its people, with programs including forestry, water solutions, community building, education and advocacy, research, heritage preservation, and services related to disabilities. The Coalition for the Homeless describes itself as an advocacy and direct-service organization for people experiencing homelessness; its stated work includes emergency food and clothing, eviction prevention, crisis services, and permanent housing.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation gave $9,415 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $125 to $5,000, with a median of $420. The largest grants included $5,000 to Maimonides Heritage Center, $1,500 to St Judes Children Hospital, and $600 to Memorial Sloan Ketering Cancer Center.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2024, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 5% each to recipients in California and Texas, and 5% to recipients in Washington, DC.

Grant Distribution by State

8states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkLos AngelesGreat NeckWashingtonBrooklynMemphisHoustonOklahoma CityRockville CentreArdsleyFloram ParkFlorham ParkJacksonvilleMurfreesboroOklahoma

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K11 grants2020 12 grants2021 11 grants2022 18 grants2023 10 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2024) to $32K (2020). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $9K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Maimonides Heritage Center: $5KMaimonides Heritage Center$5KSt Judes Children Hospital: $2KSt Judes Children Hospital$2KMemorial Sloan Ketering Cancer Center: $600Memorial Sloan Ketering CancerCenter$600Simeon Weisenthal Center: $500Simeon Weisenthal Center$500MD Anderson Center: $500MD Anderson Center$500US Holocaust Memorial: $340US Holocaust Memorial$340Jewish National Fund: $300Jewish National Fund$300Wounded Warrior Project: $300Wounded Warrior Project$300Coalition for the Homeless: $250Coalition for the Homeless$250Smiletrain: $125Smiletrain$125

The largest 2024 recipient was Maimonides Heritage Center ($5K). Together the top 10 received $9K.

Grant Size Distribution

62 grants across all recorded years

62<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 62 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Maimonides Heritage Center New York, NYContribution$5,000
St Judes Children Hospital New York, NYContribution$1,500
Memorial Sloan Ketering Cancer Center New York, NYContribution$600
Simeon Weisenthal Center Los Angeles, CAContribution$500
MD Anderson Center Houston, TXContribution$500
US Holocaust Memorial Washington, DCContribution$340
Jewish National Fund Rockville Centre, NYContribution$300
Wounded Warrior Project New York, NYContribution$300
Coalition for the Homeless New York, NYContribution$250
Smiletrain Washington, DCContribution$125

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grant total Grant count
2024 $324,547 $56,323 $11,365 $9,415 10
2023 $279,589 $42,003 $20,950 $20,500 18
2022 $258,536 $32,976 $24,368 $22,720 11
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$324,547$279,589$258,536
Revenue$56,323$42,003$32,976
Expenses$11,365$20,950$24,368
Qualifying Distributions$9,415$20,500$23,400
Net Investment Income$9,357$8,553$7,258
Distributable Amount—$18,325$18,755

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2024 filing lists David Eshaghian and Joseph Eshaghian as trustees.

The Eprahim Eshaghian Foundation Inc's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • David Eshaghian

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Joseph Eshaghian

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Massoud Eshaghian (2020–2022) — Trustee

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 205 Lexington Avenue, New York, NY 10016
Phone: (516) 359-1781

Frequently asked questions about The Eprahim Eshaghian Foundation Inc

How much does The Eprahim Eshaghian Foundation Inc give each year?

The Eprahim Eshaghian Foundation Inc gave $9K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $21K across 18 grants.

What is The Eprahim Eshaghian Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

The Eprahim Eshaghian Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $420, and its average grant was $942, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Eprahim Eshaghian Foundation Inc that year got $238 on average.

Where does The Eprahim Eshaghian Foundation Inc give grants?

The Eprahim Eshaghian Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (5%) and Texas (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).

Does The Eprahim Eshaghian Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Eprahim Eshaghian Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Contribution" (10 grants).

Who are The Eprahim Eshaghian Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

The Eprahim Eshaghian Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Maimonides Heritage Center ($5,000), St Judes Children Hospital ($1,500) and Memorial Sloan Ketering Cancer Center ($600), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

How large is The Eprahim Eshaghian Foundation Inc?

The Eprahim Eshaghian Foundation Inc reported $325K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $56K.

What does The Eprahim Eshaghian Foundation Inc fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include contributions to organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from The Eprahim Eshaghian Foundation Inc?

The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is The Eprahim Eshaghian Foundation Inc's EIN?

The Eprahim Eshaghian Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-4015292. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Does The Eprahim Eshaghian Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?

No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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