Declaration of Trust of the Bijan Amin and Soraya Amin Foundation
Historical FunderLos Angeles, California · EIN 95-7110956 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$512K
Organizations funded24
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$444K
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $13,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MOHAMMED MARK AMIN |
|---|---|
| Address | 10203 SANTA MONICA BLVD 300, LOS ANGELES CA 90067 |
| Phone | 3104326901 |
| Form and materials | LETTER EXPLAINING REASON FOR REQUEST AND VERIFICAION OF CHARITABLE STATUS, ETC |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | N/A |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
21% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farhang Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To promote social education & medical science research | $312,654 |
| Paaia-Fund | Washington, DC | To promote social education & medical science research | $30,000 |
| Maximum Difference Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To promote social education & medical science research | $25,000 |
| Kansas University Endowment Association | Lawrence, KS | To promote social education & medical science research | $20,000 |
| Keep Children in School(Kcis) | Los Angeles, CA | To promote social education & medical science research | $20,000 |
| National Iranian American Council | Washington DC, DC | To promote social education & medical science research | $15,000 |
| Iman | Los Angeles, CA | To promote social education & medical science research | $13,000 |
| Motion Picture & Television Fund the Wasserman Campus | Woodland Hills, CA | To promote social education & medical science research | $10,000 |
| Two Chairs Inc | Brooklyn, NY | To promote social education & medical science research | $8,500 |
| American Friends of Tiff | Woodland Hills, CA | To promote social education & medical science research | $8,000 |
| Friends of Marques | Pacific Palisades, CA | To promote social education & medical science research | $6,000 |
| Childrens Action Network | Los Angeles, CA | To promote social education & medical science research | $5,000 |
| Inclusion Matters by Shane's Inspiration | Los Angeles, CA | To promote social education & medical science research | $5,000 |
| Kurdish Cultural Center of America | Woodland Hills, CA | To promote social education & medical science research | $5,000 |
| Los Angeles Ritecare | Santa Ana, CA | To promote social education & medical science research | $5,000 |
| UCLA Brain Cancer Research Fund | Pasadena, CA | To promote social education & medical science research | $5,000 |
| Comkids | Toronto, CA | To promote social education & medical science research | $3,600 |
| Lil Buck Foundation Inc | White Plains, NY | To promote social education & medical science research | $3,000 |
| Rumi Academy | Oak Park, CA | To promote social education & medical science research | $3,000 |
| The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society | Los Angeles, CA | To promote social education & medical science research | $2,500 |
| Cure Addiction Now | Los Angeles, CA | To promote social education & medical science research | $2,000 |
| Kenter Canyon Parents Support Group | Los Angeles, CA | To promote social education & medical science research | $2,000 |
| Midnight Mission | Los Angeles, CA | To promote social education & medical science research | $1,500 |
| Dr P David Foundation | Los Angeles, CA | To promote social education & medical science research | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $511,754 | 24 |
| 2024 | $601,500 | 20 |
| 2023 | $591,195 | 20 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612059349100511
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 95-7110956
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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