Semnani Family Foundation
Historical FunderSalt Lake City, Utah · EIN 74-2639794 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$5.6M
Organizations funded64
Typical grant$5,000
Total assets$143.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $14,727.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | KHOSROW SEMNANI |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 11623, SALT LAKE CITY UT 84147 |
| Phone | 8013217725 |
| Form and materials | APPLICATIONS SHOULD BE MAILED IN THE FORM OF A LETTER. |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
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 Utah.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard Donor Advised Fund | Boston, MA | General cont | $3,965,750 |
| Utah Community Foundation for Social Entrepreneurship | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $500,000 |
| Catholic Relief Services | Harlan, IA | General cont | $250,000 |
| Neighborhood House Association | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $125,000 |
| National Multiple Sclerosis Society | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $110,054 |
| Advancing American Freedom Foundation | Washington, DC | General cont | $100,000 |
| Shriners Hospital for Children | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $75,000 |
| Westminster College | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $60,000 |
| US Friends of Amar | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $50,000 |
| Huntsman Mental Health Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $20,000 |
| Primary Children's Hospital | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $20,000 |
| Usu Institute for Land Water & Air | Logan, UT | General cont | $20,000 |
| Utah AIDS Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $20,000 |
| Utah Heritage & Arts Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $20,000 |
| Aclu of Utah Foundation Inc | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $15,000 |
| Islamic Society of Bosniaks Salt Lake Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $15,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, TN | General cont | $14,727 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Salt Lake | Murray, UT | General cont | $12,500 |
| Rotary Club of Salt Lake City | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $11,100 |
| University of Utah - Department of Biomedical Engineering | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $11,000 |
| American Red Cross Ut & Nv Region | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $10,000 |
| Cathedral of the Madeleine | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $10,000 |
| Center for Medical Innovation | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $10,000 |
| David Eccles School of Business | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General cont | $10,000 |
| Islamic Society of Greater Slc | West Valley City, UT | General cont | $10,000 |
| Madina Masjid | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $10,000 |
| Orrin G Hatch Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $10,000 |
| Pbs Utah | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $10,000 |
| Souper Bowl of Caring Inc | Bee Cave, TX | General cont | $10,000 |
| Maliheh Free Clinic | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $9,258 |
| The Utah's First Lady Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $5,500 |
| Antelope Lending Library | Iowa City, IA | General cont | $5,000 |
| Ballet West | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $5,000 |
| Chabad Lubavitch of Utah Inc | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $5,000 |
| Congregation Kol Ami | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $5,000 |
| Family Promise of Ogden | Ogden, UT | General cont | $5,000 |
| Friends on the Spectrum | Layton, UT | General cont | $5,000 |
| Humane Society of Utah | Murray, UT | General cont | $5,000 |
| Ij & Jeanne Wagner Jewish Community Ctr | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $5,000 |
| NAACP | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $5,000 |
| Rise and Rebuild Foundation | Sandy, UT | General cont | $5,000 |
| Salt Lake Acting Company | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $5,000 |
| Sutherland Institute | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $5,000 |
| The Salt Lake City Police Foundation | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $5,000 |
| Utah Film Center | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $5,000 |
| Highland High School | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $4,000 |
| Utah PTA | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $4,000 |
| American Heart Association | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $3,000 |
| Nature Conservancy | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $2,500 |
| Ruff Haven | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $2,500 |
| University of Utahutah Presents | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $2,500 |
| Disabled American Veterans | Cincinnati, OH | General cont | $1,000 |
| Laird Park Stars and Stripes Parade | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $1,000 |
| Utah Islamic Center | West Jordan, UT | General cont | $1,000 |
| Mrcharity Inc | Greenville, NC | General cont | $978 |
| Action Against Hunger | Allenwood, NJ | General cont | $500 |
| Fourth Street Clinic | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $500 |
| Hogle Zoo | Salt Lake City, UT | General cont | $500 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | General cont | $500 |
Showing the 60 largest of 64 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,626,367 | 64 |
| 2023 | $5,286,341 | 53 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 13, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523169349103597
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 74-2639794
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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