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.
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.
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.
Financials
FY 2023
Revenue
Expenses
People
21 listed
ALIREZA ARDEKANI
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
$264K
40 hrs/wk
HALEH EMRANI
TRUSTEE/CHAIR
—
10 hrs/wk
MARK MOSHAYEDI
TRUSTEE/CFO
—
3 hrs/wk
ANDREW TAVAKOLI
TRUSTEE
—
2 hrs/wk
HIRAD DAGOSTAR
TRUSTEE
—
2 hrs/wk
MEHRABAN KHAJEHNOURI
TRUSTEE
—
2 hrs/wk
MICHAEL AMIN
TRUSTEE
—
2 hrs/wk
MEHRAN MAVADDAT
TRUSTEE
—
2 hrs/wk
MARJANEH AFKHAMI
TRUSTEE
—
2 hrs/wk
SHAZAD GHANBARI
TRUSTEE
—
2 hrs/wk
HOOSHANG PAK
TRUSTEE
—
2 hrs/wk
ANOOSHEH OSKOUIAN
TRUSTEE
—
2 hrs/wk
FARHAD MOHIT
TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR
—
2 hrs/wk
HORMOZ AMERI
TRUSTEE
—
2 hrs/wk
ARIA MEHRABI
TRUSTEE
—
2 hrs/wk
MARK AMIN
TRUSTEE
—
2 hrs/wk
DARIUSH GABBAY
TRUSTEE
—
2 hrs/wk
SAMANEH TAHBAZOF
TRUSTEE
—
2 hrs/wk
ALI RAZI
TRUSTEE/VICE CHAIR
—
2 hrs/wk
PHILIP COHANIM
TRUSTEE
—
2 hrs/wk
SARA ALVAREZ
SECRETARY
—
4 hrs/wk
Grants received
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