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Amanei Foundation

Preselected recipients only Alhambra, California · EIN 832833559

Amanei Foundation is a private foundation in Alhambra, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $5,050 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $400 and the largest $4,150. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $1,400 the year before.

100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$3,62010$185,672
2023$1,4004$185,800
2024$5,0504$178,709

How to apply

Amanei Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Amanei Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$4,250
Massachusetts1$700
Virginia1$100

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Lcfef
La Canada, CA
Education$4,150
Individual
MA
Scholarship$700
KPCC
Los Angeles, CA
Public radio$100
Operation Smile
Virgin Beach, VA
Medical services$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Amanei Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Amanei Foundation give?

$5,050 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $400.

Who runs Amanei Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Kaye Kim (President).

What does Amanei Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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