The Jamshid Foundation
The Jamshid Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $6K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6K.
The Jamshid Foundation at a glance
In short: The Jamshid Foundation gave $6K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $6,000
- -75.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,000
- -87.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $5,954
- -48.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (58% 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 The Jamshid Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Moms Against Poverty ($4K).
Organizations only. It also paid 1 grant to individuals ($2,500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 8 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Jamshid Foundation gives
- Giving fell 92% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $5K (2021) to $71K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $6K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Moms Against Poverty Burlingame, CA | To feed, house and educate needy children | $3,500 |
| 1 grant to individuals Recipients not named | — | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,954 | $200 | $7,761 | $6,000 | 2 | $6,000 |
| 2024 | $11,515 | $28,500 | $26,200 | $24,500 | 1 | $24,500 |
| 2023 | $9,215 | $60,406 | $59,330 | $59,330 | 2 | $59,330 |
| 2022 | $8,139 | $68,200 | $72,795 | $71,000 | 2 | $71,000 |
| 2021 | $12,734 | $11,500 | $5,045 | $5,000 | 1 | — |
| 2020 | $6,279 | $24,200 | $30,020 | $30,000 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | $35,599 | $53,790 | $27,040 | $25,990 | 3 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Jamshid Foundation is led by Mehrdad Elie, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mehrdad Elie
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Amir Naghavi
Secretary
Secretary → Vice President, 2021
Vice President → Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Farshid Samsami (2019–2020) — CFO
- Former: Mano Moshggou (2019–2020) — Vice President
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 The Jamshid Foundation
How much does The Jamshid Foundation give each year?
The Jamshid Foundation gave $6K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $25K across 1 grant.
How large is The Jamshid Foundation?
The Jamshid Foundation reported $6K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $200.
Where does The Jamshid Foundation operate?
The Jamshid Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York, Pennsylvania.
What is The Jamshid Foundation's EIN?
The Jamshid Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-0419541. 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
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS December 19, 2019)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 21, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 9, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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