Youssef and Kamel Mawardi Fund
Historical FunderPasadena, California · EIN 45-2703970 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $10,000 and $20,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Youssef Kamel Mawardi Fund |
|---|---|
| Address | 301 E Colorado Blvd Ninth Floor, Pasadena CA 91101 |
| Phone | 6267871190 |
| lfmlaw@earthlink.net | |
| Form and materials | See attached grant application form |
| Deadlines | None |
| Restrictions | Awards only made to 501c(3) organizations |
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
16% of grants went outside California.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blind Children's Center Inc | Los Angeles, CA | Matching contribution to the Blind Children's Center,Inc. Light the Way Fundraising Campaign supporting the operation of the Blind… | $30,000 |
| Five Acres Boy Girls Society of LA | Altadena, CA | Provides a "challenge grant" to encourage others to contribute to the Giving Tuesday campaign for the Five Acres Permanency Campaign to… | $20,000 |
| Inspire Life Skills Training Inc | Corona, CA | Inspired Scholars Program and Professional Therapy for Inspiring Hope Students, to be allocated between these programs as determined in the… | $20,000 |
| Reaching New Heights Foundation Inc | Riverside, CA | The purpose of this grant is to support the Impact Partner Recovery Program, to be allocated to thirty (30) needy veterans residing in… | $20,000 |
| Glendale College Foundation Inc | Glendale, CA | The purpose of the enclosed grant is to support the Foster Youth Support Program of the Glendale Community College. | $10,000 |
| Council on Foundations | Washington, DC | Portion of membership Renewal allocated to unrestricted grant. | $3,000 |
The return also lists 6 grants to individuals ($110,896). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $213,896 | 12 |
| 2023 | $226,800 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 11, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202543159349102164
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-2703970
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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