Private foundation · EIN 95-4774321 · Beverly Hills, California · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Y & S Nazarian Family 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: 37 grants paid, $3.1M total, median $10K. 54% of grants stayed in California.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
37
$3.1M
Median grant
$10K
Stays in CA
54%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$23M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Sheba Medical CenterLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$2.0M
Gulliver Prepatory SchoolPinecrest, FLGeneral support$300K
Skirball Cultural CenterLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$250K
Ima FoundationBeverly Hills, CAGeneral support$142K
Visionary WomenBeverly Hills, CAGeneral support$85K
The Washington InstituteWashington, DCGeneral support$50K
Anti-Defamation LeagueNew York, NYGeneral support$50K
Emina's Hand FoundationCoconut Grove, FLGeneral support$45K
Aid CoalitionBryn Mawr, PAGeneral support$25K
Renew Democracy InitiativeWashington, DCGeneral support$25K
Museum of Contemporary ArtLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$20K
American Friends of the Hebrew University IncLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$18K
UC RegentsLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$17K
Hammer MuseumLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$15K
Jewish JournalLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$10K
Heart of Los Angeles Youth IncLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$10K
Global Jewry LtdQueenstown, MDGeneral support$10K
Pef Israel Endowment Funds IncNew York, NYGeneral support$10K
ArtisNew York, NYGeneral support$10K
Hillel at UCLALos Angeles, CAGeneral support$5,000
Looking Above and Beyond IncBeverly Hills, CAGeneral support$5,000
National Council of Jewish Women IncWashington, DCGeneral support$5,000
The Jewish MuseumNew York, NYGeneral support$5,000
Albanian & American Open Hand Association IncBronx, NYGeneral support$5,000
Jq InternationalWest Hollywood, CAGeneral support$2,500
Hope Foundation of Iranian-American Jewish Communities IncBeverly Hills, CAGeneral support$2,500
Youth Renewal FundNew York, NYGeneral support$2,500
Wizo Los AngelesLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$2,300
National Multiple Sclerosis SocietySanta Clara, CAGeneral support$2,000
American Cancer SocietyKennesaw, GAGeneral support$2,000
Cedars-Sinai Board of GovernorsLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$2,000
Sinai TempleLos Angeles, CAGeneral support$1,800
American Friends of the Israel MuseumNew York, NYGeneral support$1,250
Jewish Federation of Greater LALos Angeles, CAGeneral support$1,000
Payam Weekly MagazineGreat Neck, NYGeneral support$1,000
American Friends of Beit Issie Shapiro IncNew York, NYGeneral support$1,000
Persian American Women's ConferenceIrvine, CAGeneral support

By state: California 20 · Florida 2 · New York 9 · District of Columbia 3 · Pennsylvania 1 · Maryland 1

About this foundation

Y & S Nazarian Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Beverly Hills, California, administered in care of Sung Jung, tax-exempt since 2000. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Y & S Nazarian Family 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 Y & S Nazarian Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $3.1M across 37 grants, a median of $10K.

Where does Y & S Nazarian Family Foundation give?

California (20 grants), Florida (2 grants), New York (9 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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