The Zarabi Family Foundation
The Zarabi Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Chatsworth, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to preselected charitable organizations, with listed grants including general operating support for organizations in California and New York.
The Zarabi Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Zarabi Family Foundation gave $246K across 27 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in California. 28% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $245,746
- +9.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 27
- +22.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,102
- -11.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $3,167,612
- +7.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 28% first-time grantees (5 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (52% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Zarabi Family Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 20120 Plummer Street, Chatsworth, CA 91311
Phone: (818) 727-9100
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Zarabi Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Hope Foundation ($53K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $223K.
Grant Size Distribution
103 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 103 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 52% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 48% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 27 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Zarabi Family Foundation open to new grantees?
28%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 18 grantees (28%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $14K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 61% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 160% 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $121K (2020) to $323K (2021). In 2024 it made 27 grants totaling $246K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Friends of Israel Navy Seals New York, NY | General Operating Support | $42,000 |
| The Hope Foundation New York, NY | General Operating Support | $26,000 |
| The Hope Foundation New York, NY | General Operating Support | $26,000 |
| Stephen Wise Temple Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $25,000 |
| Friends of Keren Beth Protea Inc Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Support | $22,000 |
| PEF Israel Endowment Funds New York City, NY | General Operating Support | $20,000 |
| Elite Entrepreneur Organization Beverly Hills, CA | General Operating Support | $10,600 |
| Hakham Yedidia Shofet Hall Beverly Hills, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| The Magbit Foundation Beverly Hills, CA | General Operating Support | $10,000 |
| Chabad on 17TH Santa Monica, CA | General Operating Support | $5,000 |
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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 | $3,167,612 | $476,453 | $275,332 | $245,746 | 27 | $255,201 | $156,758 | $159,668 |
| 2023 | $2,939,259 | $1,055,258 | $301,704 | $224,946 | 22 | $284,884 | $88,438 | $137,111 |
| 2022 | $2,015,969 | $422,536 | $322,680 | $300,269 | 21 | $302,499 | $1,986 | $112,230 |
| 2021 | $2,050,776 | $-107,557 | $339,554 | $322,960 | 17 | $323,163 | $15,027 | $113,969 |
| 2020 | $2,421,678 | $1,000,194 | $123,505 | $121,000 | 16 | — | — | $75,784 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Zarabi Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $160K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for temples, congregations, and organizations with Israel-related names. One recipient, PEF Israel Endowment Funds, describes its mission as providing relief and supporting the physical well-being of needy people in Israel, including through support for hospitals and clinics.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 27 grants totaling $245,746. Grant amounts ranged from $260 to $42,000, with a median of $5,000. Listed grants included $42,000 to American Friends of Israel Navy Seals, $26,000 each in two grants to The Hope Foundation, $25,000 to Stephen Wise Temple, $22,000 to Friends of Keren Beth Protea Inc, and $20,000 to PEF Israel Endowment Funds. These grants were listed as general operating support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Morad Zarabi, Michael Zarabi, and Robert Zarabi as directors.
The Zarabi Family Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Michael Zarabi
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morad Zarabi
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Zarabi
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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 Zarabi Family Foundation
How much does The Zarabi Family Foundation give each year?
The Zarabi Family Foundation gave $246K across 27 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $225K across 22 grants.
What is The Zarabi Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Zarabi Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,102, across 27 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Zarabi Family Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does The Zarabi Family Foundation give grants?
The Zarabi Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (48%). The most frequent recipient cities were Beverly Hills, CA (9 grants), Los Angeles, CA (6 grants), New York, NY (5 grants) and Santa Monica, CA (2 grants).
Does The Zarabi Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 96% of The Zarabi Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (26 of 27) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Zarabi Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Zarabi Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Hope Foundation ($53,000 across 3 grants), American Friends of Israel Navy Seals ($42,000) and Stephen Wise Temple ($25,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Zarabi Family Foundation?
The Zarabi Family Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $255K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $160K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Zarabi Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for temples, congregations, and organizations with Israel-related names. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Zarabi Family Foundation?
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 Zarabi Family Foundation's EIN?
The Zarabi Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4359394. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Zarabi Family 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 Zarabi Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-zarabi-family-foundation-morg_dd61a566ea7343cb9294100eba2f941b
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