Unique Zan Foundation
Unique Zan Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Atherton, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $893K in total assets. In 2024, it made $633K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $592K.
Unique Zan Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $892,982
- -4.8% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $599,742
- -36.7% vs 2023
- Qualifying distributions (2024)
- $633,363
- -25.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $645,124
- -24.7% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $892,982 | $599,742 | $645,124 | $633,363 | $591,882 | $24,473 |
| 2023 | $938,364 | $947,083 | $857,007 | $846,319 | $932,930 | $13,738 |
| 2022 | $848,288 | $976,006 | $780,466 | $779,257 | $706,507 | $16,468 |
| 2021 | $652,748 | $53,039 | $787,040 | $770,781 | $1,065,088 | $32,865 |
| 2020 | $1,386,749 | $1,014,403 | $852,912 | — | $8,608 | $39,605 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Unique Zan Foundation reported a distributable amount of $24K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Unique Zan Foundation is led by Bita Daryabari, Director & President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bita Daryabari
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bahman Daryabary
Chief Financial Officer
CFO & Director → Chief Financial Officer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$238K (2020) → $249K (2024)
Golnar Ghorashi
Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$90K (2020) → $72K (2024)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $249K, to Bahman Daryabary (Chief Financial Officer (CFO),). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Unique Zan Foundation
How large is Unique Zan Foundation?
Unique Zan Foundation reported $893K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $633K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $24K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Unique Zan Foundation?
Unique Zan Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Atherton, CA. It holds $893K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Unique Zan Foundation's EIN?
Unique Zan Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8385631. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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