The Mirmiran Foundation
The Mirmiran Foundation is a private foundation based in Baltimore, Maryland. In its 2024 filing, it reported giving $110,700 through 14 grants to charitable organizations, with recipients in Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania.
The Mirmiran Foundation at a glance
In short: The Mirmiran Foundation gave $111K across 14 grants in 2024 (avg $8K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $110,700
- +43.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 14
- +27.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $7,907
- +12.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,100
- Total assets
- $2,035,944
- -8.2% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maryland (77% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to The Mirmiran Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 27 Blythewood Road, Baltimore, MD 21210
Phone: (410) 329-3100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Mirmiran Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The One Love Foundation ($25K). Together the top 10 received $103K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 41 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 77% of grant dollars went to Maryland recipients, 14% to Virginia recipients, and 9% to Pennsylvania recipients.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Mirmiran Foundation gives
- 36% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 76% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2020) to $111K (2024). In 2024 it made 14 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The One Love Foundation Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted Donation | $25,000 |
| The Calvert School Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted Donation | $15,000 |
| Umms Foundation Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted Donation | $15,000 |
| Falls Church Education Foundation Falls Church, VA | Unrestricted Donation | $10,000 |
| Penn State University Park, PA | Unrestricted Donation | $10,000 |
| Roland Park Country School Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted Donation | $10,000 |
| Mustang Athletic Boosters Association Falls Church, VA | Unrestricted Donation | $5,200 |
| Paul's Place Inc Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted Donation | $5,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House Charities Maryland Baltimore, MD | Unrestricted Donation | $5,000 |
| The Odyssey School Timonium, MD | Unrestricted Donation | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,035,944 | $-73,175 | $142,836 | $110,700 | 14 | $114,911 | $119,828 | $125,487 |
| 2023 | $2,218,297 | $631,435 | $97,486 | $77,250 | 11 | $80,950 | $740,170 | $115,389 |
| 2022 | $1,694,828 | $-101,914 | $65,037 | $43,500 | 6 | $48,925 | $19,357 | $125,051 |
| 2021 | $1,861,816 | $-236,221 | $87,936 | $62,750 | 8 | $69,507 | $68,010 | $130,508 |
| 2020 | $2,185,973 | $-59,533 | $30,604 | $11,000 | 2 | — | $27,807 | $121,875 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Mirmiran Foundation reported a distributable amount of $125K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as relationship-abuse prevention, education, community services, specialized learning, and trauma-informed mental health care. For example, The One Love Foundation describes its mission as ending relationship abuse through prevention education, while Paul’s Place says it works to improve quality of life in Southwest Baltimore by supporting individuals, families, and neighborhoods. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $110,700. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $25,000, with a median of $5,100. The largest grants included $25,000 to The One Love Foundation, $15,000 each to The Calvert School and UMMS Foundation, and $10,000 each to Falls Church Education Foundation, Penn State, and Roland Park Country School. The listed grants were identified as unrestricted donations.
Other 2024 recipients included Paul’s Place ($5,000), Ronald McDonald House Charities Maryland ($5,000), The Odyssey School ($3,000), Maryland SPCA ($2,500), and Notre Dame High School ($2,500). Teens with Trauma received $1,500, and GBMC Foundation received $1,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Arshia Mirmiran was listed as a trustee on the 2024 filing.
The Mirmiran Foundation is led by Arshia Mirmiran, Trustee on every filing since 2022 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Arshia Mirmiran
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Farideh Mirmiran (2020–2021) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about The Mirmiran Foundation
How much does The Mirmiran Foundation give each year?
The Mirmiran Foundation gave $111K across 14 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $77K across 11 grants.
What is The Mirmiran Foundation's typical grant size?
The Mirmiran Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,100, and its average grant was $7,907, across 14 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Mirmiran Foundation give grants?
The Mirmiran Foundation gives mostly in Maryland: 77% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Virginia (14%) and Pennsylvania (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Baltimore, MD (8 grants) and Falls Church, VA (2 grants).
Does The Mirmiran Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Mirmiran Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Mirmiran Foundation's largest grantees?
The Mirmiran Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The One Love Foundation ($25,000), The Calvert School ($15,000) and Umms Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 50% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Mirmiran Foundation?
The Mirmiran Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $115K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $125K (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 does The Mirmiran Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as relationship-abuse prevention, education, community services, specialized learning, and trauma-informed mental health care. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Mirmiran Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Mirmiran Foundation's EIN?
The Mirmiran Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1710694. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Mirmiran Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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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Grantable. (2026). The Mirmiran Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-mirmiran-foundation-morg_b036180f015e4a11b6bd414759eb5880
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