National Iranian American Council
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$1.7M
Foundation funders
21
Grants recorded
55
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds National Iranian American Council?
National Iranian American Council is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by The Arca Foundation ($275K), HAND Foundation ($275K), Pivotal Foundation ($251K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to National Iranian American Council between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Arca Foundation | $275,000 | 6 | 2021–2024 |
| HAND Foundation | $275,000 | 4 | 2020–2022 |
| Pivotal Foundation | $251,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | $225,000 | 4 | 2020–2022 |
| Shams Foundation | $195,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| Declaration of Trust of the Bijan Amin | $109,000 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $100,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Fund for Nonviolence | $80,000 | 4 | 2020–2023 |
| Proteus Fund Inc | $30,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | $25,000 | 2 | 2021–2023 |
| Maximum Difference Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| One Foundation | $22,100 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Handjani Foundation | $20,163 | 3 | 2022–2025 |
| Solidaire Network Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| Telemachus Foundation to Empower | $20,000 | 3 | 2020–2023 |
| Flora Family Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 2020–2022 |
| Ploughshares Fund Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Urgent Action Fund for Feminist Activism | $8,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Impactassetsinc | $6,000 | 1 | 2021 |
| Synchrony Foundation | $2,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Gold Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $125K (2025) to $433K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $125K.
What grants has National Iranian American Council received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | RELIGION | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Declaration of Trust of the Bijan Amin | TO PROMOTE SOCIAL EDUCATION & MEDICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Handjani Foundation | SUPPORT RESEARCH AND EDUCATION | $10,163 |
| 2024 | The Arca Foundation | general support | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Shams Foundation | CHARITABLE DONATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Arca Foundation | Musgrove grant | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Declaration of Trust of the Bijan Amin | TO PROMOTE SOCIAL EDUCATION & MEDICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH | $20,000 |
| 2024 | Ploughshares Fund Inc | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL EFFORTS ON THE BENEFITS OF DIPLOMACY AND THE RISK OF MILITARY ESCALATION. | $10,000 |
| 2024 | One Foundation | WORKING CAPITAL OPERATIONS | $9,100 |
| 2023 | Pivotal Foundation | FOR THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Arca Foundation | general support | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Shams Foundation | CHARITABLE DONATION | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Fund for Nonviolence | General Support | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Solidaire Network Inc | Organizational support grant | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | General operating support | $10,000 |
| 2023 | Handjani Foundation | Healthcare Social Assistance | $5,000 |
| 2023 | Telemachus Foundation to Empower | GENERAL SUPPORT | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Pivotal Foundation | FOR THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | FOR ITS PROJECT, DELIVERING VACCINE EQUITY FOR SANCTIONED COUNTRIES AND SAVING IRAN DIPLOMACY | $75,000 |
| 2022 | Shams Foundation | CHARITABLE DONATION | $55,000 |
| 2022 | Rockefeller Brothers Fund Inc | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2022 | The Arca Foundation | general support | $50,000 |
| 2022 | HAND Foundation | NIAC Academies program | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Fund for Nonviolence | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| 2022 | Proteus Fund Inc | RIGHTS & JUSTICE | $18,000 |
| 2022 | Declaration of Trust of the Bijan Amin | TO PROMOTE SOCIAL EDUCATION & MEDICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Flora Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Telemachus Foundation to Empower | GENERAL SUPPORT | $10,000 |
| 2022 | Handjani Foundation | Advocacy for Iranian Americans. | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Synchrony Foundation | EMPLOYEE MATCHING | $2,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 55 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds National Iranian American Council?
National Iranian American Council is funded by 21 grantmakers, led by The Arca Foundation ($275K), HAND Foundation ($275K), Pivotal Foundation ($251K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to National Iranian American Council between 2020–2025.
Who is National Iranian American Council's largest funder?
The Arca Foundation is the largest recorded funder of National Iranian American Council, with $275K across 6 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has National Iranian American Council received?
IRS 990 filings record $1.7M in grants to National Iranian American Council across 55 grants from 21 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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