The Kharazi Foundation
The Kharazi Foundation is a private foundation, based in Arroyo Grande, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $280K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $3K.
The Kharazi Foundation at a glance
In short: The Kharazi Foundation gave $62K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $62,000
- +392.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $12,400
- +195.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $279,920
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (68% 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 Kharazi Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Iranian Culture and Art ($30K). Together the top 5 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 22 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Kharazi Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−3%). 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 $13K (2024) to $64K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $62K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iranian Culture and Art Fresno, CA | To Support Victims of Human Trafficking. | $30,000 |
| National Union for Democracy in Ira Potomac, MD | To support the national union for democracy in iran. | $20,000 |
| SLO Food Bank San Luis Bispo, CA | To Help Fight Hunger in the Central Valley | $5,000 |
| Central Calif Food Bank Fresno, CA | Fight Hunger | $5,000 |
| CASA Santa Maria, CA | To Support Child Care Foster Care | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $279,920 | $50,250 | $70,225 | $62,000 | 5 | $62,000 | $3,389 |
| 2024 | $199,895 | $7,581 | $12,600 | $12,600 | 3 | $12,600 | — |
| 2023 | $204,915 | $1,000 | $23,923 | $23,200 | 5 | $23,200 | — |
| 2022 | $227,838 | — | $64,539 | $63,798 | 5 | $63,798 | — |
| 2021 | $292,376 | $82,000 | $38,207 | $37,500 | 4 | $37,500 | — |
| 2020 | $248,583 | $80,500 | $38,942 | $38,100 | 5 | — | — |
| 2019 | $207,025 | $80,530 | $41,016 | $40,250 | 9 | — | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Kharazi Foundation is led by Ty Kharazi, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ty Kharazi
President
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sandra A. Kharazi
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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 Kharazi Foundation
How much does The Kharazi Foundation give each year?
The Kharazi Foundation gave $62K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $13K across 3 grants.
What is The Kharazi Foundation's typical grant size?
The Kharazi Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $12,400, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Kharazi Foundation give grants?
The Kharazi Foundation gives mostly in California: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (32%). The most frequent recipient cities were Fresno, CA (2 grants).
Does The Kharazi Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on The Kharazi Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Kharazi Foundation's largest grantees?
The Kharazi Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Iranian Culture and Art ($30,000), National Union for Democracy in Ira ($20,000) and SLO Food Bank ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Kharazi Foundation?
The Kharazi Foundation reported $280K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $50K.
What is The Kharazi Foundation's EIN?
The Kharazi Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-1082260. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 20, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 30, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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