Question 1

What does KIANI FOUNDATION fund?

Accepted Answer

KIANI FOUNDATION has funded 30 organizations with 62 grants on file.

Question 2

How much does KIANI FOUNDATION give in grants?

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In the most recent filing year, KIANI FOUNDATION awarded $541,444 in grants. The foundation holds $1,789,613 in total assets. Grant data is available for 4 years, from 2021 to 2024. There are 62 individual grants on file.

Question 3

Who runs KIANI FOUNDATION?

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KIANI FOUNDATION is led by GERRY HAMMARTH (TREASURER (START JAN 9, 2025)), MICAH YOUNG (TREASURER (LEFT JAN 9, 2025)), TOM MCCLENAHAN (SECRETARY (LEFT JAN 9, 2025)), and 4 others. This information is from their 2024 IRS 990-PF filing.

Question 4

Where is KIANI FOUNDATION located?

Accepted Answer

KIANI FOUNDATION is located in IRVINE, CA. Their EIN is 01-0956020. Their website is HTTPS://WWW.KIANIFOUNDATION.ORG/.

Question 5

How to apply for a grant from KIANI FOUNDATION?

Accepted Answer

Grant application processes vary by foundation. KIANI FOUNDATION accepts unsolicited proposals. THE LETTER SHOULD PROVIDE INFORMATION NECESSARY FOR THE FOUNDATION TO DETERMINE WHETHER THE GRANT REQUEST MEETS ITS GUIDELINES AND SUPPORTS ITS MISSION, INCLUDING A DESCRIPTION OF THE PROJECT TO B E FUNDED, THE TOTAL PROJECT BUDGET, THE AMOUNT REQUESTED FROM THE FOUNDATION, AND BACKGROUND INFORMATION ABOUT THE APPLYING ORGANIZATION, INCLUDING ITS HISTORY, PURPOSE AND ACTIVITIES. REVIEW THE LETTER OF INQUIRY CHECKLIST FOR MORE DETAILS WHICH CAN BE FOUND AT HTTPS://WWW.KIANIFOUNDATION.ORG/ THE FOUNDATION CONSIDERS ALL LETTERS OF INQUIRY AND ACKNOWLEDGES THEIR RECEIPT BY EMAIL. IF THE FOUNDATION DETERMINES THAT THE REQUESTOR'S FUNDING NEEDS ARE CONSISTENT WITH THE FOUNDATION'S ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS, THE REQUESTOR WILL BE INVITED TO APPLY AND PROVIDE THE NECESSARY FORMS AND DETAILS TO SUBMIT A COMPREHENSIVE APPLICATION. Visit their website for more information. You can also use Signal990 to research their grant history and find the best approach.

Year	Total Granted	Grants Made	Avg Grant
2024	$590,000	10	$59,000
2023	$3,363,930	15	$224,262
2022	$2,433,050	18	$135,169
2021	$2,399,030	19	$126,265

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