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The Nima Taghavi Foundation

Preselected recipients only Newport Beach, California · EIN 203959759

The Nima Taghavi Foundation is a private foundation in Newport Beach, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $319,100 in 12 grants; the typical grant was $18,100 and the largest $100,000. 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 $283,500 the year before.

58% 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$334,0008$555,477
2023$283,5009$592,168
2024$319,10012$3.6 million

How to apply

The Nima Taghavi 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 The Nima Taghavi Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California5$113,700
Arkansas1$100,000
Minnesota2$50,000
Illinois2$40,400
Colorado1$10,000
New York1$5,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 12 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Bill Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation
Little Rock, AR
To strengthen the capacity of people in the united states and throughout the world to meet the challenges of global interdependence.$100,000
Uci Foundation
Irvine, CA
The mission of the uci foundation is to raise and manage private funds to support uci's broader mission of excellence in teaching, research and public service. Filling lives by funding research and drug development, partnering with the cf community.$60,000
Northwestern Memorial Foundation
Chicago, IL
General operating support$35,400
Minneapolis Foundation
Minneapolis, MN
General operating support$30,000
City of Hopenational Business Products Industry
Duarte, CA
General operating support$22,500
Eastern Congo Initiative
Minneapolis, MN
Eastern congo initiative$20,000
Bianca Rae Foundation
Palm Desert, CA
To provide guidance and leadership to southern california youth and a focus on providing resources for homeless animals.$16,200
Cedars-Sinai
Los Angeles, CA
General operating support$10,000
Greenhouse Scholars
Boulder, CO
General operating support$10,000
American India Foundation
New York, NY
General operating support$5,000
Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital
Chicago, IL
General operating support$5,000
Curebound
San Diego, CA
General operating support$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Nima Taghavi Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Nima Taghavi Foundation give?

$319,100 in tax year 2024, across 12 grants, with a typical grant of $18,100.

Who runs The Nima Taghavi Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Nima Taghavi (President).

What does The Nima Taghavi Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly youth programs.

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