Persian Heritage Foundation
Accepts applications
Persian Heritage Foundation is a private foundation in Fresno, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $226,248 in 29 grants; the typical grant was $6,500 and the largest $51,364. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$226,248
- Number of grants29
- Typical grant$6,500
- Largest grant$51,364
- Assets$16.4 million
- New grantees100%
Giving in 2024 was down from $9.2 million 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 year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $2.3 million | 27 | $21.9 million |
| 2023 | $9.2 million | 15 | $15.0 million |
| 2024 | $226,248 | 29 | $16.4 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Joseph D Cooper Co Persian Heritage Foundation, Fresno, CA 93711 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (559) 285-0202 |
What Persian Heritage Foundation funds
Where it gives
All of its grants went to recipients in California.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| California | 29 | $226,249 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Individual | General support | $51,364 |
| Individual | General support | $17,000 |
| Ey Ly Lectureship | General support | $11,060 |
| Individual | General support | $10,000 |
| Individual | General support | $10,000 |
| Assn for the Study of Persian | General support | $10,000 |
| Individual | General support | $10,000 |
| Individual | General support | $8,000 |
| Leuven University | General support | $7,758 |
| Graduate Center | General support | $7,500 |
| Association of Irani | General support | $7,500 |
| Yale University | General support | $7,000 |
| Individual | General support | $7,000 |
| Individual | General support | $7,000 |
| Individual | General support | $6,500 |
| University of California | General support | $5,000 |
| Individual | General support | $5,000 |
| Individual | General support | $5,000 |
| Individual | General support | $5,000 |
| Individual | General support | $4,050 |
| Individual | General support | $4,000 |
| Individual | General support | $3,490 |
| Individual | General support | $3,230 |
| Persian Culture Center | General support | $3,000 |
| Individual | General support | $3,000 |
| Individual | General support | $2,950 |
| Individual | General support | $2,247 |
| Forugh Publication | General support | $1,300 |
| Individual | General support | $1,300 |
Officers and trustees
- Dr Elton Daniel
- Dr Rudy Matthee
- Dr Ali Gheissari
Questions people ask
Does Persian Heritage Foundation accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does Persian Heritage Foundation give?
$226,248 in tax year 2024, across 29 grants, with a typical grant of $6,500.
Who runs Persian Heritage Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Dr Elton Daniel (Board Member), Dr Rudy Matthee (Board Member) and Dr Ali Gheissari (Board Member).
What does Persian Heritage Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education.