NonprofitsFarhang Foundation

Human Services

Farhang Foundation

GLENDALE, CA

Total revenue

$2.1M

Total expenses

$1.8M

Net assets

$5.9M

Grants received

$4.9M

68 grants

EIN

261574533

Tax year

2023

Mission

To celebrate and promote iranian art and culture for the benefit of the community at large

Programs

3 programs

In 2015, with the community's support, farhang foundation launched the first-ever persian language and culture after school program in partnership with local public and private schools of southern california. This program, which is provided free-of-charge to participating schools, creates a platform for k-12 students to be exposed to iran's righ and beautiful language and culture.

Expenses: $96K

Farhang foundation's short film festival is a singular and unparalleled event on the global stage, dedicated exclusively to celebrating the artistry of iranian short films. It provides substanital support to filmmakers from around the world, with $18,000 in prizes generously awarded.

Expenses: $84KGrants: $18K

Promotion and celebration of iranian cultural heritage by supporting and advocating for programs and lecture series by sponsoring art and cultural events to promote iranian tradition and celebration of the new year, "nowruz", and by sponsoring musical and theatrical performances, plays, films and poetry reading in collaboration with the university of southern california, the los angeles museum of art, university of california, los angeles, and university of california, irvine.

Expenses: $799KGrants: $110K

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$2.0M
Program service revenue
Investment income$125K
Other revenue
Total revenue$2.1M

Expenses

Grants paid$148K
Salaries & benefits$471K
Fundraising$106K
Other expenses$1.2M
Total expenses$1.8M
Total assets$6.2M
Net assets$5.9M

People

21 listed

NameRoleCompensation

ALIREZA ARDEKANI

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$264K

40 hrs/wk

HALEH EMRANI

TRUSTEE/CHAIR

Board

10 hrs/wk

MARK MOSHAYEDI

TRUSTEE/CFO

Board

3 hrs/wk

ANDREW TAVAKOLI

TRUSTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

HIRAD DAGOSTAR

TRUSTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

MEHRABAN KHAJEHNOURI

TRUSTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

MICHAEL AMIN

TRUSTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

MEHRAN MAVADDAT

TRUSTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

MARJANEH AFKHAMI

TRUSTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

SHAZAD GHANBARI

TRUSTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

HOOSHANG PAK

TRUSTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

ANOOSHEH OSKOUIAN

TRUSTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

FARHAD MOHIT

TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

HORMOZ AMERI

TRUSTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

ARIA MEHRABI

TRUSTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

MARK AMIN

TRUSTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

DARIUSH GABBAY

TRUSTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

SAMANEH TAHBAZOF

TRUSTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

ALI RAZI

TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR

Board

2 hrs/wk

PHILIP COHANIM

TRUSTEE

Board

2 hrs/wk

SARA ALVAREZ

SECRETARY

Board

4 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 68 of 68

FromAmountPurposeYear
$33K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2024
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
$18K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2024
$5K
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LOCAL CHARITY
2024
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
$345K
TO PROMOTE IRANIAN ART, HISTORY AND CULTURE.
2023
$303K
TO PROMOTE SOCIAL EDUCATION & MEDICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH
2023
$261K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$257K
TO PROMOTE THE ART AND CULTURE OF IRANIAN AMERICANS.
2023
$143K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2023
$30K
Charitable Event
2023
$25K
FOR THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
$25K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$15K
Iranian Scholars Initiative
2023
$11K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
$10K
TO PROTECT NATURE
2023
$6K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
$5K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
$5K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$5K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$3K
Charitable Event
2023
$1K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
$270K
TO PROMOTE IRANIAN ART, HISTORY AND CULTURE.
2022
$256K
TO PROMOTE THE ART AND CULTURE OF IRANIAN AMERICANS.
2022
$235K
TO PROMOTE SOCIAL EDUCATION & MEDICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH
2022
$138K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2022
$100K
FOR THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2022
$38K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$29K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
$28K
General & Unrestricted
2022
$15K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
$7K
Iranian Scholars Initiative
2022
$6K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
$243K
TO PROMOTE THE ART AND CULTURE OF IRANIAN AMERICANS.
2021
$100K
2021 Gala
2021
$98K
TO PROMOTE IRANIAN ART, HISTORY AND CULTURE.
2021
$56K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
$48K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2021
$5K
SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2021
$3K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE
2021
$102K
TO PROMOTE THE ART AND CULTURE OF IRANIAN AMERICANS.
2020
$73K
TO PROMOTE SOCIAL EDUCATION & MEDICAL SCIENCE RESEARCH
2020
$71K
TO PROMOTE IRANIAN ART, HISTORY AND CULTURE.
2020
$48K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$42K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2020
$30K
CHARITABLE
2020
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
$10K
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2020
$6K
PROMOTE IRANIAN ART AND CULTURE
2020
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2020
$4K
IRANIAN STUDIES PROGRAM AT USC
2020
$12
CHARITABLE PURPOSES OF ORGANIZATION
2020
$82K
TO PROMOTE IRANIAN ART, HISTORY AND CULTURE.
2018
$45K
GENERAL CONTRIBUTION
2018
$28K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2018
$11K
Program Support
2018
$7K
PROMOTE IRANIAN ART AND CULTURE
2018
$5K
Iranian Studies Program at USC
2018
$15K
Human Development Arts
2017
$10K
SOCIAL SERVICES/SOCIAL BENEFITS
2017

Funded by

$4.9M from 25 funders · 68 grants · 2017–2024

Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc

$1.0M · 7 grants · 2017–2023

Gramian-Emrani Foundation

$865K · 5 grants · 2018–2023

The Razi Family Foundation

$858K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Declaration Of Trust Of The Bijan Amin

$610K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Mark & Semira Moshayedi

$447K · 6 grants · 2018–2024

Maximum Difference Foundation

$402K · 4 grants · 2020–2023

Pivotal Foundation

$155K · 3 grants · 2020–2023

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$105K · 1 grant · 2020

Details

EIN261574533
NTEE codeP84
Subsection03
Ruling date2008-05
Formed2007
Employees3
Volunteers21
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