Private foundation · EIN 48-6394885 · Los Angeles, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Ray R Irani and Ghada Raslan Irani Foundation

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: 17 grants paid, $2.5M total, median $50K. 59% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
17
$2.5M
Median grant
$50K
Stays in CA
59%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$19M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
White House Historical AssociationWashington, CAUnrestricted$850K
The UCLA FoundationLos Angeles, CAUnrestricted$820K
Ford's TheatreWashington, DCUnrestricted$200K
Mercy for HumanityGarden Grove, CAUnrestricted$116K
House of LebanonLos Angeles, CAUnrestricted$100K
Library of CongressWashington, DCUnrestricted$100K
Brent Shapiro FoundationLos Angeles, CAUnrestricted$50K
California Rehabilitation FoundationLos Angeles, CAUnrestricted$50K
Islamic Center of Southern CaliforniaLos Angeles, CAUnrestricted$50K
Karam FoundationLake Forest, ILUnrestricted$50K
Tourette Association of AmericaBayside, NYUnrestricted$25K
USC University AdvancementLos Angeles, CAUnrestricted$20K
The Islamic Center of ClaremontPomona, CAUnrestricted$15K
International CollegeNew York, NYUnrestricted$10K
ZoeSanta Clarita, CAUnrestricted$10K
American Lebanese Medical AssociationWoburn, MAUnrestricted$5,000
National Kidney FoundationNew York, NYUnrestricted$5,000

By state: California 10 · District of Columbia 2 · Illinois 1 · New York 3 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

Ray R Irani and Ghada Raslan Irani Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Los Angeles, California, administered in care of Aspiriant, tax-exempt since 2004. 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 Ray R Irani and Ghada Raslan Irani Foundation 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 Ray R Irani and Ghada Raslan Irani Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $2.5M across 17 grants, a median of $50K.

Where does Ray R Irani and Ghada Raslan Irani Foundation give?

California (10 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants), Illinois (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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