Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund
The Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund is a private foundation based in Pasadena, California. Its 2024 filing reports 12 grants totaling $213,896, supporting organizations and programs in areas including early childhood education, youth services, veterans’ needs, foster care, workforce training, and the arts.
Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund at a glance
In short: Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund gave $214K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $18K), mostly in California. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $213,896
- -5.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -7.7% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,825
- +2.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $19,298
- Total assets
- $7,726,778
- +23.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (99% 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 Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing lists the Youssef Kamel Mawardi Fund as the contact and says to see the attached grant application form for the form and materials. Awards are limited to 501(c)(3) organizations.
- Review Cycle
- None listed on the 2024 filing.
- Deadline
- None listed on the 2024 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Youssef Kamel Mawardi Fund
Mailing address: 301 E Colorado Blvd Ninth Floor, Pasadena, CA 91101
Phone: (626) 787-1190
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Blind Children's Center Inc ($30K). Together the top 10 received $206K.
Grant Size Distribution
74 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 74 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 99% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 1% to recipients in Washington, DC. The listed grants show support for organizations in several California communities, including Los Angeles, Riverside, Pasadena, Altadena, Corona, Pomona, Glendale, and West Hollywood.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
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. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. 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
- In 2024 it paid out 121% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2018–2024). 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 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200K (2022) to $357K (2021). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $214K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Blind Children's Center Inc Los Angeles, CA | Matching 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, CA | Continued 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, CA | Grant #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, CA | Provides 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, CA | Inspired 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, CA | The 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, CA | The 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, CA | This 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, CA | The 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, CA | The purpose of the enclosed grant is to support the Foster Youth Support Program of the Glendale Community College. | $10,000 |
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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 | $7,726,778 | $1,811,281 | $365,218 | $213,896 | 12 | $325,868 | $1,767,906 | $269,131 |
| 2023 | $6,280,715 | $277,343 | $381,258 | $226,800 | 13 | $381,258 | $224,468 | $345,493 |
| 2022 | $6,402,592 | $189,791 | $361,317 | $199,516 | 11 | $331,317 | $122,712 | $332,955 |
| 2021 | $6,514,155 | $444,013 | $512,128 | $357,198 | 18 | $482,528 | $312,575 | $389,329 |
| 2020 | $6,582,270 | $2,866 | $527,894 | $343,745 | 20 | — | $179,112 | $356,604 |
| 2018 | $7,353,122 | $990,514 | $328,989 | $238,076 | 18 | — | $927,228 | $314,174 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund reported a distributable amount of $269K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the fund. Its grants support a range of organizations and activities. For example, the Blind Children’s Center describes its mission as preparing young children of all abilities to thrive through inclusive, family-focused early childhood education, with a specialized focus on children who are blind or visually impaired. Inspire Life Skills Training says it works to break the cycle of abuse and poverty through stable housing, education, training, and mentorship for foster and homeless youth. STREETLIGHTS describes its work as providing job training, placement, and career advancement for economically and socially disadvantaged young adults while increasing ethnic diversity in the entertainment industry.
Other 2024 grantees include organizations supporting foster youth, veterans, community college students, and theatre arts education. These are the grantees’ activities, not a stated mission of the fund.
Grantmaking
The fund reported 12 grants totaling $213,896 in 2024. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $30,000, with a median of $19,298. Recent annual giving was $226,800 across 13 grants in 2023 and $199,516 across 11 grants in 2022.
Notable 2024 grants included $30,000 to the Blind Children’s Center for its Light the Way fundraising campaign and $30,000 to Big Brothers Big Sisters of the IE for its High School Bigs program. The fund awarded $25,800 to Aspires West–Pasadena for operating expenses, student scholarships, and computers. Other grants included $20,000 each to Five Acres Boy Girls Society of LA, Inspire Life Skills Training, and Reaching New Heights Foundation; $18,596 to Olive Crest Inland Desert Communities; and $16,500 to STREETLIGHTS. Additional recipients were Cal Poly Pomona Philanthropic Foundation ($15,000), Glendale College Foundation ($10,000), A Noise Within ($5,000), and the Council on Foundations ($3,000).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Lawrence F. Meyer and Carole I. Meyer-Rieth as trustees.
Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; all 2 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carole I Meyer-Rieth
Trustee
On filings since 2018
8 hrs/week
$10K (2018) → $22K (2024)
Lawrence F Meyer
Trustee
On filings since 2018
17 hrs/week
$48K (2018) → $55K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 $55K, to Lawrence F Meyer (Trustee). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund
How much does Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund give each year?
Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund gave $214K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $227K across 13 grants.
What is Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund's typical grant size?
Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund's median grant in 2024 was $19,298, and its average grant was $17,825, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund that year got $23K on average.
Where does Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund give grants?
Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund gives mostly in California: 99% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Riverside, CA (3 grants) and Pasadena, CA (2 grants).
Does Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 17% of Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund's largest grantees?
Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund's largest 2024 grantees include The Blind Children's Center Inc ($30,000), Big BrothersBig Sisters of the IE ($30,000) and Aspires West - Pasadena ($25,800), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund?
Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund reported $7.7M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $326K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $269K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the fund. Its grants support a range of organizations and activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund?
The 2024 filing lists the Youssef Kamel Mawardi Fund as the contact and says to see the attached grant application form for the form and materials. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
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.
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 2018 (received by the IRS February 8, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 16, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024
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