Houtan Scholarship Foundation
Historical FunderEgg Harbor Township, New Jersey · EIN 22-3655423 · Private foundation · Website
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,500 and $3,500.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | MINA HOUTAN PHD |
|---|---|
| Address | 300 CENTRAL AVENUE, EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP NJ 08234 |
| Phone | 6095132727 |
| Form and materials | STANDARD APPLICATION FORM |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | 1) APPLICANT MUST BE PRESENTLY ATTENDING OR ANTICIPATE ATTENDING AN ACCREDITED SCHOOL.2) APPLICANT SHOULD HAVE WORKING KNOWLEDGE OF PARSI AND DEMONSTRATE AN ACTIVE INTEREST IN IRANIAN CULTURE, HERITAGE, AND LITERATURE.3) APPLICANT MUST HAVE SUPERIOR ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OR A SIGNIFICANT INCREASE OF ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE OVER THE COURSE OF HIS/HER ACADEMIC CAREER.4) FINANCIAL NEED IS A FACTOR IN DETERMINING SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENTS. |
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
100% of grants went outside New Jersey.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland Institute College of Art | Baltimore, MD | Scholarship | $7,000 |
| Technical University Dortmund | Dortmund, GM | Scholarship | $3,500 |
| University of Michigan | Ann Arbor, MI | Scholarship | $3,500 |
| Columbia University | New York, NY | Scholarship | $3,500 |
| Simon Fraser University | Burnaby, CA | Scholarship | $3,500 |
| University of Wisconsin-Madison | Madison, WI | Scholarship | $3,500 |
| Yale University | Connecticut, CT | Scholarship | $3,500 |
| American University Sa | Washington, DC | Scholarship | $3,500 |
The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($23,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $54,500 | 9 |
| 2024 | $17,923 | 5 |
| 2023 | $10,500 | 3 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 26, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641779349101254
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 22-3655423
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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