Private foundation · EIN 46-1572991 · Atlanta, Georgia · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Naserian Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 20 grants paid, $1.2M total, median $50K. 90% of grants stayed in Georgia.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
20
$1.2M
Median grant
$50K
Stays in GA
90%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$28M

Grants paid in 2024

20 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Geearsgeorgia Early Education Alliance for ReadyAtlanta, GAHealth and Human Services$175K
Children's Healthcare of AtlantaAtlanta, GAHealth and Human Services$150K
Boys and Girls Club Metro AtlantaAtlanta, GAHealth and Human Services$135K
Atlanta Police FoundationAtlanta, GAHealth and Human Services$125K
Appalachian State University F Oundation IncBoone, NCHealth and Human Services$100K
The Alliance TheaterAtlanta, GAHealth and Human Services$75K
Woodruff Arts CenterAtlanta, GAHealth and Human Services$75K
Covenant HouseAtlanta, GAHealth and Human Services$50K
Chris 180Atlanta, GAHealth and Human Services$50K
Christian CityUnion City, GAHealth and Human Services$50K
Georgia Foundation for Early Care LearningAtlanta, GAHealth and Human Services$50K
Georgia Historical SocietySavannah, GAHealth and Human Services$45K
United Way of Greater AtlantaAtlanta, GAHealth and Human Services$30K
Quality Care for ChildrenAtlanta, GAhealth and human services$25K
Sheltering ArmsAtlanta, GAHealth and Human Services$25K
YMCA of AtlantaAtlanta, GAHealth and Human Services$25K
Faith BridgeAlpharetta, GAHealth and Human Services$20K
Mothers & Others for Clean AirSmyrna, GAHealth and Human Services$20K
Leadership AtlantaAtlanta, GAHealth and Human Services$5,000
Leukemia & Lymphoma SocWashington, DCHealth and Human Services$2,500

By state: Georgia 18 · North Carolina 1 · District of Columbia 1

About this foundation

Naserian Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Atlanta, Georgia, administered in care of Tim Agnew, tax-exempt since 2013. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Naserian Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Naserian Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $1.2M across 20 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does Naserian Foundation Inc give?

Georgia (18 grants), North Carolina (1 grants), District of Columbia (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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