Virani Family Foundation
Virani Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Encino, California. In 2025, it reported 14 grants totaling $11,900 to charitable organizations in several states.
Virani Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Virani Family Foundation gave $12K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $850), mostly in California. 29% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $11,900
- +24.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $850
- +15.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $78,584
- -11.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 29% first-time grantees (4 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Virani Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 16530 Ventura Blvd 306, Encino, CA 91436
Phone: (818) 907-0632
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Virani Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lucha Inc ($2K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in California. Recipients in New York, Washington, DC, Missouri, and Tennessee each received 8% of grant dollars.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Virani Family Foundation open to new grantees?
29%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 14 grantees (29%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $875; repeat grants $840. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 57% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 42% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 292% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $12K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $12K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lucha Inc Santa Paula, CA | Charity to Help Kids | $2,000 |
| Wounded Warrior San Diego, CA | Charity | $1,000 |
| The Living Waters Los Angeles, CA | Charity | $1,000 |
| Jesus Knows My Name Northridge, CA | Charity | $1,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Foundation Staten Island, NY | Charity | $1,000 |
| Aga Khan Foundation Washington, DC | Charity | $1,000 |
| Veterans of Foreign Wars Kansas City, MO | Charity | $1,000 |
| Mbola La Verne, CA | Charity | $1,000 |
| St Jude Children's Hospital Memphis, TN | Medical Research | $1,000 |
| Peace Officers Relief Educ Fdtn Sacramento, CA | Educ peace officers on law enforcement related issues to better serve publicinterest | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $78,584 | $2,114 | $11,957 | $11,900 | 14 | $11,928 | $2,085 | $4,084 |
| 2024 | $88,427 | $12,303 | $9,621 | $9,553 | 13 | $9,586 | $2,268 | $4,257 |
| 2023 | $85,745 | $8,318 | $7,244 | $7,150 | 8 | $7,197 | $2,183 | $4,167 |
| 2022 | $84,671 | $12,453 | $8,529 | $8,400 | 13 | $8,464 | $1,953 | $4,046 |
| 2021 | $80,748 | $16,030 | $11,707 | $11,650 | 11 | $11,678 | $5,738 | $6,006 |
| 2020 | $80,800 | $-19,515 | $5,178 | $5,100 | 6 | — | $2,325 | $4,816 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Virani Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $4K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants included support for charitable organizations, children, medical research, veterans, youth football, and law-enforcement-related education. One recipient, LUCHA Inc., describes its own mission as advocating for community issues including affordable housing, high-quality education, community policing, and cultural and community strengthening, and connecting communities with mental health and wellness programs. LUCHA received $2,000 from the foundation in 2025.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $11,900. Grants ranged from $100 to $2,000, with a median grant of $1,000. Among the listed awards were $2,000 to LUCHA Inc.; $1,000 each to Wounded Warrior, The Living Waters, Jesus Knows My Name, Tunnel to Towers Foundation, Aga Khan Foundation, Veterans of Foreign Wars, MBOLA, and St. Jude Children’s Hospital; and $500 each to Peace Officers Relief Educ FDTN, Police Foundation of Baldwin Park, and Antelope Valley Rams.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Mohammad J Virani as President/Treasurer, Carol Virani as Vice President, and Shawn Mohammad Virani as Secretary.
Virani Family Foundation is led by Mohammad J. Virani, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mohammad J. Virani
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carol Virani
Vice President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Shawn Mohammad Virani
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Virani Family Foundation
How much does Virani Family Foundation give each year?
Virani Family Foundation gave $12K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $10K across 13 grants.
What is Virani Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Virani Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $850, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Virani Family Foundation that year got $875 on average.
Where does Virani Family Foundation give grants?
Virani Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (8%) and District of Columbia (8%).
Does Virani Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 14 grants with a stated purpose on Virani Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (9 grants).
Who are Virani Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Virani Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Lucha Inc ($2,000), Wounded Warrior ($1,000) and The Living Waters ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Virani Family Foundation?
Virani Family Foundation reported $79K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $4K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Virani Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for charitable organizations, children, medical research, veterans, youth football, and law-enforcement-related education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Virani Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Virani Family Foundation's EIN?
Virani Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1719734. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Virani 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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