Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker Pasadena, CA EIN: 45-2703970

Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund is a nonprofit organization, based in Pasadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $214K.

Key facts about Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund

EIN
45-2703970
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$213,896
Grants made (2024)
12
Average grant
$17,825
Median grant
$19,298
New grantees (estimate)
17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2024)
Primary geography
California (99% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund's 12 itemized 2024 grants were California (99%). The most frequent recipient cities were Riverside, CA (3 grants) and Pasadena, CA (2 grants). 17% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund open to new grantees?

17%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $23K; repeat grants $17K. How we count

Medians: $23K first-time, $19K repeat.

  • 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving fell 40% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2018–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$214K

-5.7% YoY

Grant Count

12

-7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$18K

+2.2% YoY

About Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund

Based on IRS filings

Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund is a nonprofit organization, based in Pasadena, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 12 grants totaling $214K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Share of all 12 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Los AngelesRiversidePasadenaGlendaleAltadenaArlingtonCoronaHollywoodPittsfordPomonaConiferWest HollywoodHagerstownLois AngelesLos AnfgelesMission HillsMontclairRancho Palos VerdesRochesterWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201820202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$89K$179K$268K$357K18 grants201820 grants202018 grants202111 grants202213 grants202312 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

The Blind Children's Center Inc: $30KThe Blind Children's CenterInc$30KBig BrothersBig Sisters of the IE: $30KBig BrothersBig Sisters of theIE$30KAspires West - Pasadena: $26KAspires West - Pasadena$26KFive Acres Boy Girls Society of LA: $20KFive Acres Boy Girls Societyof LA$20KInspire Life Skills Training Inc: $20KInspire Life Skills TrainingInc$20KReaching New Heights Foundation Inc: $20KReaching New HeightsFoundation Inc$20KOlive Crest Inland Desert Communiti: $19KOlive Crest Inland DesertCommuniti$19KStreetlights: $17KStreetlights$17KCal Poly Pomona Philanthropic Found: $15KCal Poly Pomona PhilanthropicFound$15KGlendale College Foundation Inc: $10KGlendale College FoundationInc$10K

Grant Size Distribution

74 grants across all recorded years

74<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include The Blind Children's Center Inc ($30,000), Big BrothersBig Sisters of the IE ($30,000), Aspires West - Pasadena ($25,800).

RecipientPurposeAmount
The Blind Children's Center Inc Los Angeles, CAMatching contribution to the Blind Children's Center,Inc. Light the Way Fundraising Campaign supporting the operation of the Blind Children's Center and services to visually impaired students.$30,000
Big BrothersBig Sisters of the IE Riverside, CAContinued support of The High School Bigs program in the Riverside Unified School District at Madison Elementary School/Ramona and Notre Dame High Schools and Longfellow Elementary School/John W. North High School serving 20 mentees for each elementary school for a total of 40 Matches.$30,000
Aspires West - Pasadena Pasadena, CAGrant #1 Three matching contributions in payment on a Challenge Grant in the total sum of $15,000. The purpose of the grant is for operating expenses for the Spring/Fall 2024 semester; and Grant #2 in the amount of $10,800 for six (6) scholarships in the amount of Five Hundred Dollars for each graduating student for the school year 2023-2024, and to supply a laptop computer, and related software and computer supplies, to each of six (6) graduating student for the school year 2023-2024.$25,800
Five Acres Boy Girls Society of LA Altadena, CAProvides a "challenge grant" to encourage others to contribute to the Giving Tuesday campaign for the Five Acres Permanency Campaign to support outreach, recruitment, training, certification and support of Foster Care and Adoption in Los Angeles County.$20,000
Inspire Life Skills Training Inc Corona, CAInspired Scholars Program and Professional Therapy for Inspiring Hope Students, to be allocated between these programs as determined in the discretion of Inspire Life Skills Training, Inc. = $16,800; New Beds/Mattresses= $1,200; and Emergency Kits=$2,000.$20,000
Reaching New Heights Foundation Inc Riverside, CAThe purpose of this grant is to support the Impact Partner Recovery Program, to be allocated to thirty (30) needy veterans residing in Riverside or San Bernardino Counties, at the discretion of the Board of Reaching New Heights Foundation, Inc., for emergency needs, including medical, dental, housing, counseling, and other assistance such as education, job assistance, food, clothing, transportation and other basic needs of veterans; for follow up case management and referral services; and administrative support.$20,000
Olive Crest Inland Desert Communiti Riverside, CAThe purpose of the grant is limited to providing funds for the purchase of laptops and desktop computers for the Wraparound Program and The Ranch Group Homes Program.$18,596
Streetlights West Hollywood, CAThis Grant is restricted to the support of the Streetlights Production Training, Job Placement and Career Advancement Program pursuant to your Grant Application dated February 29, 2024, for the fiscal year 2023-2024, as follows: $7,500 for Classroom/Facility Rent; $2,500 for Classroom Supplies for books and supplies; $1,500 for Training Equipment: Rentals and work-related equipment purchased for participants; and $5,000 for Support Services provided during class, and as needed to new PAs, including emergency car repair, unexpected medical/dental expenses, etc., and basic needs such as clothing, groceries, etc.$16,500
Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic Found Pomona, CAThe purpose of the grant is limited to providing funds for the support of the Veterans Resource Center at Cal Poly Pomona as follows: $11,000 to support the Veterans Success Scholarships and the Boots to Broncos Scholarships (to be allocated between the funds as needed); and $4,000 to support the Basic Needs Support Fund.$15,000
Glendale College Foundation Inc Glendale, CAThe purpose of the enclosed grant is to support the Foster Youth Support Program of the Glendale Community College.$10,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Lawrence F Meyer — Trustee: $55KLawrence F MeyerTrustee$55KCarole I Meyer-Rieth — Trustee: $22KCarole I Meyer-RiethTrustee$22K

From 2024 IRS filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Lawrence F MeyerTrustee17$55,000
Carole I Meyer-RiethTrustee8$22,000

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund operate?

Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, Maryland, New York, Virginia.

What size grants does Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund award?

In 2024, Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund awarded 12 grants totaling $214K — an average of about $18K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund's EIN?

Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2703970. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.

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Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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