How to apply
Contact: Youssef Kamel Mawardi Fund, 301 E Colorado Blvd Ninth Floor, Pasadena, Ca, 6267871190, lfmlaw@earthlink.net Deadlines: None Restrictions: Awards only made to 501c(3) organizations
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
Top 10 of 12 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Blind Children's Center IncLos Angeles, CA | Matching contribution to the Blind Children's Center,Inc. Light the Way Fundraising Campaign supporting the operation of the Blind Children… | $30K |
| Big Brothersbig Sisters of the IeRiverside, CA | Continued support of The High School Bigs program in the Riverside Unified School District at Madison Elementary School/Ramona and Notre Da… | $30K |
| Five Acres Boy Girls Society of LAAltadena, CA | Provides a "challenge grant" to encourage others to contribute to the Giving Tuesday campaign for the Five Acres Permanency Campaign to sup… | $20K |
| Inspire Life Skills Training IncCorona, CA | Inspired Scholars Program and Professional Therapy for Inspiring Hope Students, to be allocated between these programs as determined in the… | $20K |
| Reaching New Heights Foundation IncRiverside, CA | The purpose of this grant is to support the Impact Partner Recovery Program, to be allocated to thirty (30) needy veterans residing in Rive… | $20K |
| Olive Crest Inland Desert CommunitiRiverside, 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… | $19K |
| StreetlightsWest Hollywood, CA | This Grant is restricted to the support of the Streetlights Production Training, Job Placement and Career Advancement Program pursuant to y… | $17K |
| Glendale College Foundation IncGlendale, CA | The purpose of the enclosed grant is to support the Foster Youth Support Program of the Glendale Community College. | $10K |
| A Noise WithinPasadena, CA | Provide support of A Noise Within's Theatre Arts Education Program | $5,000 |
| Council on FoundationsWashington, DC | Portion of membership Renewal allocated to unrestricted grant. | $3,000 |
By state: California 11 · District of Columbia 1
About this foundation
Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund is a private grantmaking foundation in Pasadena, California, administered in care of Lawrence F Meyer, tax-exempt since 2014. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Deadlines: None.
How much does Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $214K across 12 grants, a median of $19K.
Where does Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund give?
California (11 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), per its latest filing.
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