Quick Summary
Name: Y & S Nazarian Family Foundation (Younes & Soraya Nazarian Family Foundation) Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $2.4M (2022) |
| Grant Range | $500 - $1.3M |
| Average Grant | $54K |
| Application Method | Invitation Only |
Contact Details
Website: https://www.yandsnazarianfoundation.org/ Phone: Not publicly available Email: Not publicly available
Geographic Focus
- Southern California (primarily Los Angeles)
- Israel (primarily Tel Aviv)
- Grant recipients across 12 U.S. states, with concentration in California and New York
Funding Priorities
- Education: Higher education institutions, particularly those supporting Israeli studies and Jewish education (UCLA, Brandeis University, University of Pennsylvania, California State University Northridge, Hebrew University of Jerusalem, University of Haifa, Sapir College)
- Jewish and Iranian causes: Jewish federations, Iranian-American Jewish organizations, Jewish cultural centers
- Israel-related programs: Israel Defense Forces support, Israel public policy, National Library of Israel
- Arts and Culture: Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust, Center for Jewish Culture and Creativity
- Health organizations
What They Don't Fund
Information not publicly available
Application Method
Invitation only - The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. According to tax filings, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations.
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