The Persepolis Foundation

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New York, New York · EIN 13-4093707 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$2.2M

Organizations funded8

Typical grant$10,000

Total assets$29.3M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $200,000.

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From the return

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On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

What it funds

Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.

Health2
Arts & Culture1

Where it gives

37% of grants went outside New York.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
New York Presbyterian Fund Inc	New York, NY	General charitable purposes	$1,750,000
The Metropolitan Museum of Art	New York, NY	General charitable purposes	$231,176
Harvard University	Cambirdge, MA	General charitable purposes	$200,000
Central Park Conservatory	New York, NY	General charitable purposes	$25,000
The American Turkish Society Inc	Brooklyn, NY	General charitable purposes	$10,000
Military Officer Association of America	Alexandria, VA	General charitable purposes	$6,000
Iranian American Woman Foundation	Irvine, CA	General charitable purposes	$5,000
Map Educational Fund	New York, NY	General charitable purposes	$5,000

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$2,232,176	8
2024	$327,500	4
2023	$205,000	2

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 11, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621319349104857
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 13-4093707
Profile updated Nov 10, 2026

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