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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 01-0956020

Kiani Foundation

A private foundation in Irvine, CA. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 10 grants and $590,000 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Mar 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Kiani Foundation Attn Glenn Parrish
UCI University Park 121 Theory
Irvine, CA 92617
(949) 761-5900
[email protected]
Form and materials
The letter should provide information necessary for the foundation to determine whether the grant request meets its guidelines and supports its mission, including a description of the project to b e funded, the total project budget, the amount requested from the foundation, and background information about the applying organization, including its history, purpose and activities. Review the letter of inquiry checklist for more details which can be found at https://www.kianifoundation.org/ the foundation considers all letters of inquiry and acknowledges their receipt by email. If the foundation determines that the requestor's funding needs are consistent with the foundation's eligibility requirements, the requestor will be invited to apply and provide the necessary forms and details to submit a comprehensive application.
Deadlines
None
Restrictions
None

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2024

    $590,000

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $1,789,613

  • Tax year 2023

    $3,363,930

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $933,702

  • Tax year 2022

    $2,433,050

    Grants listed
    18
    Assets, end of year
    $2,498,606

  • Tax year 2021

    $2,399,030

    Grants listed
    19
    Assets, end of year
    $3,919,226

  • Tax year 2020

    $2,513,000

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $5,270,539

  • Tax year 2019

    $2,541,500

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $7,834,175

  • Tax year 2018

    $2,734,000

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $7,957,949

  • Tax year 2017

    $3,713,000

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $9,717,504

Grants paid in 2024

10 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. UCI FoundationIrvine, CA

    Healthcare research

    $150,000
  2. The Voices ProjectBrooklyn, NY

    General operating support

    $100,000
  3. The Carter CenterAtlanta, GA

    General operating support

    $100,000
  4. St Mary and All Angels Christian SchoolAliso Viejo, CA

    Scholarships

    $75,000
  5. Patient Safety WatchLondon, United Kingdom

    Patient safety research

    $60,000
  6. St Mary and All Angels Christian SchoolAliso Viejo, CA

    Scholarships

    $35,000
  7. T'ruahNew York, NY

    General operating support

    $20,000
  8. Jewish Voice for PeaceBerkeley, CA

    General operating support

    $20,000
  9. Anaheim Community FoundationAnaheim, CA

    Anaheim health fair

    $20,000
  10. International Children's Advisory NetworkMarietta, GA

    General operating support

    $10,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. International aid2 grants $120,00080% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $20,00013% of the total
  3. Health1 grant $10,0007% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California5 grants $300,000
  2. New York2 grants $120,000
  3. Georgia2 grants $110,000

Officers, directors and trustees

7 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Joe KianiCHAIRMAN Hours 0.5Pay $0
  • Frederick HarrisDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Sarah KianiDIRECTOR Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Steve JensenSEE STATEMENT Hours 0.25Pay $0
  • Tom McClenahanSECRETARY (LEFT JAN 9, 2025) Hours 0.05Pay $0
  • Micah YoungTREASURER (LEFT JAN 9, 2025) Hours 0.1Pay $0
  • Gerry HammarthTREASURER (START JAN 9, 2025) Hours 0.1Pay $0

The return

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