The Nima Taghavi Foundation | Foundation Profile
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EIN: 20-3959759
Foundation Overview
Based in Newport Beach, CA, The Nima Taghavi Foundation has awarded 83 grants totaling $3,361,400 to organizations in Illinois, California and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,300 to $325,000, with a median award of $15,000.
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New Applicant Friendliness
3 of 9 recipients (33%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.
Geographic Focus
42% of grants are awarded in California, with additional funding distributed across 5 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within California, funding concentrates in Irvine (40%), Los Angeles (29%), Palm Desert (23%).
Funding Trajectory
Strong 51% growth in annual giving over 4 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.
Program Areas
Diversified giving across multiple program areas with primary emphasis on education (27%). This broad approach suggests openness to various causes and innovative cross-sector solutions.
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Grants & Funding
Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into The Nima Taghavi Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.
| Name | Amount | Location | Purpose | Year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American India Foundation | $5,000 | New York, NY, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Bianca Rae Foundation | $10,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Provide Guidance And Leadership To Southern California Youth And A Focus On Providing Resources For Homeless Animals. | 2023 |
| Boniad Ayeneh Inc | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Empower The Society With Education, Awareness And Prevention Regarding Social Maladies, Such As Human Rights Violations, The Disease Of Addiction, Aids, Domestic Violence And The Plight Of Street Children Among Others, Mostly In The Farsi Speaking Communities Worldwide. | 2023 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | $26,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Works To Provide Equitable Access And New Pathways For Success For Underrepresented Communities Both Nationally And Internationally. Registered Component Of The Minneapolis Foundation | 2023 |
| Miracles For Kids | $5,000 | Irvine, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| Newport Aquatic Center | $5,000 | Newport Beach, CA, US | General Operating Support | 2023 |
| The Clinton Foundation | $125,000 | New York, NY, US | To Strengthen The Capacity Of People In The United States And Throughout The World To Meet The Challenges Of Global Interdependence. | 2023 |
| Uci Foundation | $35,000 | Irvine, CA, US | 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.lfilling Lives By Funding Research And Drug Development, Partnering With The Cf Community. | 2023 |
| Eastern Congo Initiative | $22,500 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Eastern Congo Initiative | 2023 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Pediatric Care And Research | 2022 |
| Bianca Rae Foundation | $6,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Provide Guidance And Leadership To Southern California Youth And A Focus On Providing Resources For Homeless Animals. | 2022 |
| Bill Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation | $175,000 | Little Rock, AR, US | To Strengthen The Capacity Of People In The United States And Throughout The World To Meet The Challenges Of Global Interdependence. | 2022 |
| Boniad Ayeneh Inc | $52,500 | Encino, CA, US | To Empower The Society With Education, Awareness And Prevention Regarding Social Maladies, Such As Human Rights Violations, The Disease Of Addiction, Aids, Domestic Violence And The Plight Of Street Children Among Others, Mostly In The Farsi Speaking Communities Worldwide. | 2022 |
| Cedars-sinai | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Eastern Congo Initiative | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Creating A Sustainable And Successful Society In Eastern Congo. | 2022 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | $28,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Works To Provide Equitable Access And New Pathways For Success For Underrepresented Communities Both Nationally And Internationally. Registered Component Of The Minneapolis Foundation | 2022 |
| Uci Foundation | $35,000 | Irvine, CA, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Pediatric Care And Research | 2022 |
| Bianca Rae Foundation | $6,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | To Provide Guidance And Leadership To Southern California Youth And A Focus On Providing Resources For Homeless Animals. | 2022 |
| Bill Hillary & Chelsea Clinton Foundation | $175,000 | Little Rock, AR, US | To Strengthen The Capacity Of People In The United States And Throughout The World To Meet The Challenges Of Global Interdependence. | 2022 |
| Boniad Ayeneh Inc | $52,500 | Encino, CA, US | To Empower The Society With Education, Awareness And Prevention Regarding Social Maladies, Such As Human Rights Violations, The Disease Of Addiction, Aids, Domestic Violence And The Plight Of Street Children Among Others, Mostly In The Farsi Speaking Communities Worldwide. | 2022 |
| Cedars-sinai | $15,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2022 |
| Eastern Congo Initiative | $15,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Creating A Sustainable And Successful Society In Eastern Congo. | 2022 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | $28,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Works To Provide Equitable Access And New Pathways For Success For Underrepresented Communities Both Nationally And Internationally. Registered Component Of The Minneapolis Foundation | 2022 |
| Uci Foundation | $35,000 | Irvine, CA, US | 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. | 2022 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Pediatric Care And Research | 2021 |
| Bianca Rae Foundation | $1,300 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Provide Guidance And Leadership To Southern California Youth And A Focus On Providing Resources For Homeless Animals. | 2021 |
| Boniad Ayeneh Inc | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Empower The Society With Education, Awareness And Prevention Regarding Social Maladies, Such As Human Rights Violations, The Disease Of Addiction, Aids, Domestic Violence And The Plight Of Street Children Among Others, Mostly In The Farsi Speaking Communities Worldwide. | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Chicago | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Enable All Youg People. Especially Those Who In Need To Reach Their Full Potential In The Greater Chicago Area. | 2021 |
| Cedars-sinai | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Eastern Congo Initiative | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Creating A Sustainable And Successful Society In Eastern Congo. | 2021 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | $44,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Works To Provide Equitable Access And New Pathways For Success For Underrepresented Communities Both Nationally And Internationally. Registered Component Of The Minneapolis Foundation | 2021 |
| Patient Safety Movement Foundation | $50,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Fostering Global Connections To Davance Patient Safety. | 2021 |
| The Clinton Foundation | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | To Strengthen The Capacity Of People In The United States And Throughout The World To Meet The Challenges Of Global Interdependence. | 2021 |
| Uci Foundation | $10,000 | Irvine, CA, US | 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.lfilling Lives By Funding Research And Drug Development, Partnering With The Cf Community. | 2021 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Pediatric Care And Research | 2021 |
| Bianca Rae Foundation | $1,300 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Provide Guidance And Leadership To Southern California Youth And A Focus On Providing Resources For Homeless Animals. | 2021 |
| Boniad Ayeneh Inc | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Empower The Society With Education, Awareness And Prevention Regarding Social Maladies, Such As Human Rights Violations, The Disease Of Addiction, Aids, Domestic Violence And The Plight Of Street Children Among Others, Mostly In The Farsi Speaking Communities Worldwide. | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Chicago | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Enable All Youg People. Especially Those Who In Need To Reach Their Full Potential In The Greater Chicago Area. | 2021 |
| Cedars-sinai | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Eastern Congo Initiative | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Creating A Sustainable And Successful Society In Eastern Congo. | 2021 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | $44,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Works To Provide Equitable Access And New Pathways For Success For Underrepresented Communities Both Nationally And Internationally. Registered Component Of The Minneapolis Foundation | 2021 |
| Patient Safety Movement Foundation | $50,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Fostering Global Connections To Davance Patient Safety. | 2021 |
| The Clinton Foundation | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | To Strengthen The Capacity Of People In The United States And Throughout The World To Meet The Challenges Of Global Interdependence. | 2021 |
| Uci Foundation | $10,000 | Irvine, CA, US | 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.lfilling Lives By Funding Research And Drug Development, Partnering With The Cf Community. | 2021 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago | $7,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Pediatric Care And Research | 2021 |
| Bianca Rae Foundation | $1,300 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Provide Guidance And Leadership To Southern California Youth And A Focus On Providing Resources For Homeless Animals. | 2021 |
| Boniad Ayeneh Inc | $25,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Empower The Society With Education, Awareness And Prevention Regarding Social Maladies, Such As Human Rights Violations, The Disease Of Addiction, Aids, Domestic Violence And The Plight Of Street Children Among Others, Mostly In The Farsi Speaking Communities Worldwide. | 2021 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs Of Chicago | $2,500 | Chicago, IL, US | Enable All Youg People. Especially Those Who In Need To Reach Their Full Potential In The Greater Chicago Area. | 2021 |
| Cedars-sinai | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2021 |
| Eastern Congo Initiative | $50,000 | Washington, DC, US | Creating A Sustainable And Successful Society In Eastern Congo. | 2021 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | $44,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | Works To Provide Equitable Access And New Pathways For Success For Underrepresented Communities Both Nationally And Internationally. Registered Component Of The Minneapolis Foundation | 2021 |
| Patient Safety Movement Foundation | $50,000 | Irvine, CA, US | Fostering Global Connections To Davance Patient Safety. | 2021 |
| The Clinton Foundation | $75,000 | New York, NY, US | To Strengthen The Capacity Of People In The United States And Throughout The World To Meet The Challenges Of Global Interdependence. | 2021 |
| Uci Foundation | $10,000 | Irvine, CA, US | 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.lfilling Lives By Funding Research And Drug Development, Partnering With The Cf Community. | 2021 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Pediatric Care And Research | 2020 |
| Bianca Rae Foundation | $13,500 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Provide Guidance And Leadership To Southern California Youth And A Focus On Providing Resources For Homeless Animals. | 2020 |
| Boniad Ayeneh Inc | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Empower The Society With Education, Awareness And Prevention Regarding Social Maladies, Such As Human Rights Violations, The Disease Of Addiction, Aids, Domestic Violence And The Plight Of Street Children Among Others, Mostly In The Farsi Speaking Communities Worldwide. | 2020 |
| Cedars-sinai | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Eastern Congo Initiative | $52,000 | Washington, DC, US | Creating A Sustainable And Successful Society In Eastern Congo. | 2020 |
| The Clinton Foundation | $325,000 | New York, NY, US | To Strengthen The Capacity Of People In The United States And Throughout The World To Meet The Challenges Of Global Interdependence. | 2020 |
| Uci Foundation | $10,000 | Irvine, CA, US | 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.lfilling Lives By Funding Research And Drug Development, Partnering With The Cf Community. | 2020 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Pediatric Care And Research | 2020 |
| Bianca Rae Foundation | $13,500 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Provide Guidance And Leadership To Southern California Youth And A Focus On Providing Resources For Homeless Animals. | 2020 |
| Boniad Ayeneh Inc | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Empower The Society With Education, Awareness And Prevention Regarding Social Maladies, Such As Human Rights Violations, The Disease Of Addiction, Aids, Domestic Violence And The Plight Of Street Children Among Others, Mostly In The Farsi Speaking Communities Worldwide. | 2020 |
| Cedars-sinai | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Eastern Congo Initiative | $52,000 | Washington, DC, US | Creating A Sustainable And Successful Society In Eastern Congo. | 2020 |
| The Clinton Foundation | $325,000 | New York, NY, US | To Strengthen The Capacity Of People In The United States And Throughout The World To Meet The Challenges Of Global Interdependence. | 2020 |
| Uci Foundation | $10,000 | Irvine, CA, US | 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.lfilling Lives By Funding Research And Drug Development, Partnering With The Cf Community. | 2020 |
| Ann & Robert H Lurie Children's Hospital Of Chicago | $5,000 | Chicago, IL, US | Pediatric Care And Research | 2020 |
| Bianca Rae Foundation | $13,500 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Provide Guidance And Leadership To Southern California Youth And A Focus On Providing Resources For Homeless Animals. | 2020 |
| Boniad Ayeneh Inc | $50,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Empower The Society With Education, Awareness And Prevention Regarding Social Maladies, Such As Human Rights Violations, The Disease Of Addiction, Aids, Domestic Violence And The Plight Of Street Children Among Others, Mostly In The Farsi Speaking Communities Worldwide. | 2020 |
| Cedars-sinai | $10,000 | Los Angeles, CA, US | Medical Research | 2020 |
| Eastern Congo Initiative | $52,000 | Washington, DC, US | Creating A Sustainable And Successful Society In Eastern Congo. | 2020 |
| The Clinton Foundation | $325,000 | New York, NY, US | To Strengthen The Capacity Of People In The United States And Throughout The World To Meet The Challenges Of Global Interdependence. | 2020 |
| Uci Foundation | $10,000 | Irvine, CA, US | 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.lfilling Lives By Funding Research And Drug Development, Partnering With The Cf Community. | 2020 |
| Bianca Rae Foundation | $5,000 | Palm Desert, CA, US | To Provide Guidance And Leadership To Southern California Youth And A Focus On Providing Resources For Homeless Animals. | 2019 |
| Boniad Ayeneh Inc | $45,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Empower The Society With Education, Awareness And Prevention Regarding Social Maladies, Such As Human Rights Violations, The Disease Of Addiction, Aids, Domestic Violence And The Plight Of Street Children Among Others, Mostly In The Farsi Speaking Communities Worldwide. | 2019 |
| Eastern Congo Initiative | $15,000 | Washington, DC, US | Creating A Sustainable And Successful Society In Eastern Congo. | 2019 |
| Minneapolis Foundation | $5,000 | Minneapolis, MN, US | To Bring Together People, Ideas, And Resources To Improve Lives, Locally And Globally. | 2019 |
| Northwestern University | $50,000 | Evanston, IL, US | To Further Excellent Teaching, Innovative Research, And The Personal And Intellectual Growth Of Students In A Diverse Academic Community. | 2019 |
| Uci Foundation | $5,000 | Irvine, CA, US | 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.lfilling Lives By Funding Research And Drug Development, Partnering With The Cf Community. | 2019 |
| The Clinton Foundation | $62,500 | New York, NY, US | To Strengthen The Capacity Of People In The United States And Throughout The World To Meet The Challenges Of Global Interdependence. | 2019 |
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| EIN | 20-3959759 |
| Website | N/A |
| Address | 500 NEWPORT CENTER DRIVE SUITE 910 Newport Beach, CA 92660-0000 |
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| President | Nima Taghavi |
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