The Maroon Bells above a meadow and lake near Aspen, Colorado
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Form 990-PFTax year 2023EIN 82-3738816

Abbaszadeh Foundation

A private foundation in Aspen, CO. Its return for tax year 2023 lists 11 grants and $1.6 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2023 (period ending Dec 31, 2023), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2023

    $1,616,800

    Grants listed
    11
    Assets, end of year
    $0

  • Tax year 2022

    $546,330

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $1,008,186

  • Tax year 2021

    $723,025

    Grants listed
    12
    Assets, end of year
    $1,474,720

  • Tax year 2020

    $834,390

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $2,153,026

  • Tax year 2019

    $191,890

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $3,030,558

Grants paid in 2023

11 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Vanguard Charitable FundWarwick, RI

    To increase philanthropy and maximize its impact over time.

    $1,332,532
  2. Center for InquiryBrooklyn, NY

    To foster a secular society based on reason, science, freedom of inquiry, and humanist values.

    $125,000
  3. The California Partners ProjectSacramento, CA

    To harbess the ingenuity of all its people to lead the nation and world in addressing the challenges of gender equity and impact of media and technology on child development.

    $100,000
  4. The Edible Schoolyard ProjectBerkeley, CA

    To help transform the health of children by designing hands-on educational experiences in the garden, kitchen, and cafeteria that connect children to food, nature, and to each other.

    $50,000
  5. Mehr OrganizationOrangevale, CA

    To promote health, compassionate, vibrant organization where to be the most effective social service provider to the iranian-american community in the greater sacramento area.

    $5,000
  6. Theatre AspenAspen, CO

    To produce world class entertainment and arts programming in an engaging and personal way, through transformative and enriching live performance art.

    $2,500
  7. Aspen School DistrictAspen, CO

    To provide individualized learning experiences.

    $1,036
  8. Rocky Mountain PBSDenver, CO

    To support public programming.

    $300
  9. Aspen Youth CenterAspen, CO

    To provide a safe and supportive place where youth connect, learn, and grow during their out of school hours.

    $207
  10. International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY

    To help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster.

    $125
  11. Aspen Public RadioAspen, CO

    To support, nourish, and enrich our community by providing information, entertaining, and educational radio and digital programming.

    $100

Where the money goes

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

  1. Human services2 grants $105,00067% of the total
  2. Education1 grant $50,00032% of the total
  3. Arts and culture1 grant $2,5002% of the total
  4. Youth development1 grant $207<1% of the total
  5. International aid1 grant $125<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Rhode Island1 grant $1,332,532
  2. California3 grants $155,000
  3. New York2 grants $125,125
  4. Colorado5 grants $4,143

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

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

  • Reza AbbaszadehPRESIDENT AND DIRECTOR Hours 10Pay $0
  • Debra AbbaszadehSECRETARY/ CHAIRMAN AND DI Hours 10Pay $0
  • Stephen KaneTREASURER AND DIRECTOR Hours 5Pay $0

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