Private foundation · EIN 92-2882258 · Wilmington, Delaware · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Nadjafi Family Foundatio

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 2025 Form 990-PF: 8 grants paid, $57K total, median $2,500.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
8
$57K
Median grant
$2,500
Stays in DE
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.0M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Dr Phillips Center for the Performing Arts IncOrlando, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$20K
Iranian Scholarship FundMenlo Park, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$15K
Moms Against PovertyBurlingame, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$10K
Amnesty International of the USA IncNew York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
Medecins Sans Frontieres USA IncHagerstown, MDGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
Planned Parenthood Federation of America IncWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
United Abolitionists IncOrlando, FLGeneral & Unrestricted$2,500
United States Association for UnhcrWashington, DCGeneral & Unrestricted$1,500

By state: California 2 · Florida 2 · District of Columbia 2 · New York 1 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

Nadjafi Family Foundatio is a private grantmaking foundation in Wilmington, Delaware, administered in care of Foundation Source, tax-exempt since 2024. 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 Nadjafi Family Foundatio accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Nadjafi Family Foundatio give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $57K across 8 grants, a median of $2,500.

Where does Nadjafi Family Foundatio give?

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

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