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Sassan Shahrokhinia Foundation

Preselected recipients only San Diego, California · EIN 832297068

Sassan Shahrokhinia Foundation is a private foundation in San Diego, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $12,500 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $6,250 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $12,000 the year before.

50% of its 2025 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
2023$15,0003$281,365
2024$12,0003$283,890
2025$12,5002$281,876

How to apply

Sassan Shahrokhinia 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 Sassan Shahrokhinia Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$12,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Standup to Cancer Foundation
Los Angeles, CA
Unrestricted$10,000
Brain Mapping Foundation
Pacific Palisades, CA
Unrestricted$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Sassan Shahrokhinia Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Sassan Shahrokhinia Foundation give?

$12,500 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $6,250.

Who runs Sassan Shahrokhinia Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Sassan Shahrokhinia (Trustee) and Senobar Shahrokhinia (Trustee).

What does Sassan Shahrokhinia Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health.

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