Amini Foundation for the Study
EIN 943354830 Private FoundationTotal Given 2017–2025
$183K
10 grants · $20K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$12K
typical small grants · $12K–$27K
grant size
14%
transactional · 1/7 multi-year
repeat
$663K
Assets (2023)
7
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
ELIZABETH AMINI
Phone
(415) 453-2252
Deadlines
ABSTRACT BY FEBRUARY 28
How to Apply
ONE PAGE ABSTRACT OF PROPOSAL. PROPOSAL SHOULD INCLUDE STATEMENTS OF PURPOSE, RELEVANCE, METHODOLOGY AND LENGTH OF STUDY; MAY INCLUDE RESEARCH, MONOGRAPHS, BOOK.
Restrictions
SMALL GRANTS OF 5,000 TO 20,000. PREFERENCE TO QUALITATIVE STUDIES OVER QUANTITATIVE STUDIES.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $41K | $777K | $48K | 2 |
| 2018 | $12K | $778K | $32K | 1 |
| 2020 | N/A | $810K | $41K | N/A |
| 2021 | $35K | $0 | $29K | 1 |
| 2023 | $36K | $663K | $27K | 1 |
| 2024 | $15K | $0 | $19K | 2 |
| 2025 | $44K | $0 | $22K | 3 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 10 grants on record
Minimum
$5K
25th Pctl
$12K
Median
$12K
Average
$18K
75th Pctl
$27K
Maximum
$36K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (10 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forwords Literacy Lab | San Rafael, CA | $36,000 | RESEARCH | 2023 |
| Forwords Literacy Lab | San Rafael, CA | $35,000 | RESEARCH | 2021 |
| Washington State University | Vancouver, WA | $29,270 | RESEARCH | 2017 |
| Forwords | Novato, CA | $20,000 | EDUCATION | 2025 |
| St George Municipal School | Tenants Harbor, ME | $12,000 | EDUCATION | 2025 |
| Cabrillo Unified School District | Half Moon Bay, CA | $12,000 | EDUCATION | 2025 |
| Forwords Literacy Lab | San Rafael, CA | $12,000 | RESEARCH | 2017 |
| Forwords Literacy Lab | San Rafael, CA | $12,000 | RESEARCH | 2018 |
| South Academy of International | Charlotte, NC | $9,900 | SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING | 2024 |
| Citizens of the World Charter Schoo | Los Angeles, CA | $5,100 | EDUCATION | 2024 |
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