Y&S NAZARIAN FAMILY FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$3.1M-63% YoY
Grants
36
Median Grant
$10K
Organizations Funded
32
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Promotion of education as the most important catalyst for societal change, supporting educational causes through academic, public policy, community based social and artistic programs, with focus on Jewish and Iranian heritage in Los Angeles and Tel Aviv
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
UCLA Nazarian Center for Israel Studies ($5M), Hebrew University of Jerusalem, University of Haifa Library, Sapir College Academic Library, Technoda Dorset Science Center, Jewish Federation Greater LA (Iranian Young Leadership Initiative), Friends of Israel Defense Forces ($500K+). Grant range $500-$200K typical
How to Apply
Invitation-only foundation. Foundation Trustees, Board of Directors and Junior Board of Advisors research organizations internally. If invited to submit proposal, Foundation Administrator (Eitan Trabin) notifies about timeline. May conduct site visits before/during/after submission. Only 501(c)(3) organizations eligible.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$3.1M
Grants
36
Median
$10K
States
7
$8.5M
Grants
32
Median
$10K
States
5
$1.2M
Grants
36
Median
$10K
States
5
Grant Size Distribution
$10K
Typical Grant (Median)
$1K
Smallest
$2K
25th Pctile
$25K
75th Pctile
$2.0M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $2K and $25K.
Largest Recent Grants
$2.0M
2024
SHEBA MEDICAL CENTER
CA · GENERAL SUPPORT
$300K
2024
GULLIVER PREPATORY SCHOOL
FL · GENERAL SUPPORT
$250K
2024
SKIRBALL CULTURAL CENTER
CA · GENERAL SUPPORT
$142K
2024
IMA FOUNDATION
CA · GENERAL SUPPORT
$85K
2024
VISIONARY WOMEN
CA · GENERAL SUPPORT
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.