Grants paid by Maximum Difference Foundation
EIN 33-1127669 · Los Angeles, CA · Form 990-PF, Part XV · NTEE P84
Maximum Difference Foundation of Los Angeles, CA (EIN 33-1127669) reported 67 grants paid totaling $2,024,119 to 50 recipients in tax years 2020–2024, on Form 990-PF, Part XV. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$2,024,119
67 grants
Recipients
50
distinct organizations
Tax years
2020–2024
5 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 19 | $272,025 | — |
| 2021 | 12 | $644,400 | — |
| 2022 | 14 | $325,500 | — |
| 2023 | 14 | $466,455 | — |
| 2024 | 8 | $315,739 | — |
Top recipients
The 50 recipients receiving the most from Maximum Difference Foundation, by grants paid, out of 50 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Farhang Foundation 26-1574533 | C | Los Angeles, CA | 5 | $545,532 | 2024 |
| Encorps 38-3771471 | B | Redondo Beach, CA | 1 | $500,000 | 2021 |
| Sociarts Productions LLC | U | Santa Monica, CA | 3 | $238,312 | 2024 |
| Amin Arasteh Foundation | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $100,000 | 2020 |
| Vasht 81-3987436 | B | Woodland Hills, CA | 2 | $63,250 | 2023 |
| The Village School 95-4060392 | B | Santa Monica, CA | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| American Near East Refugee Aid 52-0882226 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $50,000 | 2024 |
| Tides Center | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $50,000 | 2022 |
| Iranian Muslim Association of North America 95-4280398 | D | Los Angeles, CA | 3 | $40,000 | 2024 |
| Palestine Legal | U | Chicago, IL | 1 | $35,000 | 2021 |
| Innocence Project Inc 32-0077563 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $30,000 | 2022 |
| Brentwood Presbyterian Church Preschool | U | Los Angeles, CA | 3 | $27,500 | 2022 |
| National Iranian American Council 73-1626026 | B | Washington, DC | 1 | $25,000 | 2020 |
| Middle East Children's Alliance 94-3074600 | B | Berkeley, CA | 1 | $20,000 | 2024 |
| Omid Foundation (usa) 90-0406873 | B | North Bethesda, MD | 1 | $20,000 | 2020 |
| Viking Elementary School | U | Fresno, CA | 1 | $20,000 | 2022 |
| Association for Investment in Popular Action Committees 20-5516191 | B | El Cerrito, CA | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Iranian American Medical Association 52-1839683 | C | Haledon, NJ | 1 | $15,000 | 2020 |
| Center for Constitutional Rights Inc 22-6082880 | B | New York City, NY | 1 | $15,000 | 2022 |
| Bubbles Dog Rescue 88-0886274 | B | Santa Monica, CA | 2 | $12,500 | 2024 |
| The Toy Foundation 13-6161457 | B | New York, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Persian-American Cancer Institute 20-8912054 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 2 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Two Chairs Inc 27-4115161 | B | Brooklyn, NY | 1 | $10,000 | 2021 |
| Lucky Duck Foundation 20-3324885 | B | San Diego, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2022 |
| Baby2baby 46-4503539 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Kamran Mondegari | U | Irvine, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2020 |
| Homa Communications Corp 82-4979261 | C | Glendale, CA | 1 | $10,000 | 2023 |
| Zohaalsadat Zokaei | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $7,500 | 2020 |
| Pearls of Persia 86-1892388 | B | Calabasas, CA | 1 | $7,000 | 2021 |
| Nurses & Angels International 81-3848926 | B | Simi Valley, CA | 2 | $6,000 | 2022 |
| Pacific Coast Dog Rescue | U | Burbank, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Uva Rectors and Visitors | U | Charlottesville, VA | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Institute for Social Cultural Communications Inc | U | Chino Hills, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Covenant House of California 13-3391210 | C | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2023 |
| Iranian American Women Foundation 45-3551126 | B | Irvine, CA | 1 | $5,000 | 2022 |
| Homayoun Khosravi | U | Long Beach, CA | 1 | $4,000 | 2020 |
| Forward and Upward Inc | U | Blanchardville, WI | 1 | $4,000 | 2020 |
| National Ms Society | U | Los Angeles, CA | 4 | $3,500 | 2024 |
| Caren Holmes | U | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $3,000 | 2020 |
| Quantum Gravity Research 46-1202082 | B | Topanga, CA | 1 | $3,000 | 2021 |
| Keep Children in School Foundation 27-4287052 | B | Los Angeles, CA | 1 | $3,000 | 2022 |
| American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals 13-1623829 | C | New York, NY | 1 | $3,000 | 2022 |
| Association of Professors and Scholars of Iranian Heritage | U | Encino, CA | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| Leukemia Lymphoma Society | U | Bakersfield, CA | 1 | $2,500 | 2023 |
| Jewish Voice for Peace | U | Berkeley, CA | 1 | $2,500 | 2020 |
| Mahin Ghasemian | U | Millbrae, CA | 1 | $2,050 | 2020 |
| Center for Complex Diseases | U | Mountain View, CA | 1 | $1,075 | 2020 |
| Blue Sky Sustainable Living Center 46-1239650 | B | New Cuyama, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2020 |
| Institute of Noetic Sciences 23-7236986 | B | Novato, CA | 1 | $1,000 | 2021 |
| Vibrant America Clinical Lab | U | San Carlos, CA | 1 | $400 | 2020 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 67 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Farhang Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $143,927 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533219349107438 |
| 2024 | American Near East Refugee Aid Washington, DC | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533219349107438 |
| 2024 | The Village School Santa Monica, CA | B | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533219349107438 |
| 2024 | Sociarts Productions LLC Santa Monica, CA | U | $23,312 | paid | PRODUCTION FOR DOCUMENTARY MOVIE FOR THE FOUNDER OF AMIN ARASTEH FOUNDATION | 202533219349107438 |
| 2024 | Middle East Children's Alliance Berkeley, CA | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533219349107438 |
| 2024 | Iranian Muslim Association of North Los Angeles, CA | C | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533219349107438 |
| 2024 | Bubbles Dog Rescue Santa Monica, CA | B | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533219349107438 |
| 2024 | National Ms Society Santa Monica, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202533219349107438 |
| 2023 | Farhang Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $261,105 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202433209349108088 |
| 2023 | Sociarts Productions LLC Santa Monica, CA | U | $95,000 | paid | PRODUCTION FOR DOCUMENTARY MOVIE FOR THE FOUNDER OF AMIN ARASTEH FOUNDATION | 202433209349108088 |
| 2023 | Vasht Woodland Hills, CA | B | $49,350 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202433209349108088 |
| 2023 | Homa Communications Corp Glendale, CA | C | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202433209349108088 |
| 2023 | The Toy Foundation New York, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202433209349108088 |
| 2023 | Baby2baby Los Angeles, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202433209349108088 |
| 2023 | Bubbles Dog Rescue Santa Monica, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202433209349108088 |
| 2023 | Pacific Coast Dog Rescue Burbank, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202433209349108088 |
| 2023 | Uva Rectors and Visitors Charlottesville, VA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202433209349108088 |
| 2023 | Institute for Social Cultural Communications Inc Chino Hills, CA | U | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202433209349108088 |
| 2023 | Covenant House of California Los Angeles, CA | C | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202433209349108088 |
| 2023 | Leukemia Lymphoma Society Bakersfield, CA | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202433209349108088 |
| 2023 | Association of Professors and Scholars of Iranian Heritage Encino, CA | U | $2,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202433209349108088 |
| 2023 | National Ms Society Santa Monica, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202433209349108088 |
| 2022 | Sociarts Productions LLC Santa Monica, CA | U | $120,000 | paid | PRODUCTION FOR DOCUMENTARY MOVIE FOR THE FOUNDER OF AMIN ARASTEH FOUNDATION | 202303189349106205 |
| 2022 | Tides Center Chicago, IL | U | $50,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT FOR PALESTINE LEGAL | 202303189349106205 |
| 2022 | Farhang Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $37,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202303189349106205 |
| 2022 | Innocence Project Inc New York, NY | B | $30,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202303189349106205 |
| 2022 | Viking Elementary School Fresno, CA | U | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202303189349106205 |
| 2022 | Center for Constitutional Rights Inc New York City, NY | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202303189349106205 |
| 2022 | Brentwood Presbyterian Church Preschool Los Angeles, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202303189349106205 |
| 2022 | Iranian Muslim Association of North America Los Angeles, CA | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202303189349106205 |
| 2022 | Lucky Duck Foundation San Diego, CA | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202303189349106205 |
| 2022 | Persian-American Cancer Institute Los Angeles, CA | B | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202303189349106205 |
| 2022 | Nurses & Angels International Simi Valley, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | MEDICAL BILLS | 202303189349106205 |
| 2022 | Iranian American Women Foundation Irvine, CA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202303189349106205 |
| 2022 | American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals New York, NY | C | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202303189349106205 |
| 2022 | Keep Children in School Foundation Los Angeles, CA | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202303189349106205 |
| 2021 | Encorps Redondo Beach, CA | B | $500,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPOR | 202301669349101105 |
| 2021 | Farhang Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $55,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301669349101105 |
| 2021 | Palestine Legal Chicago, IL | U | $35,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301669349101105 |
| 2021 | Vasht Woodland Hills, CA | B | $13,900 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301669349101105 |
| 2021 | Iranian Muslim Association of North America Los Angeles, CA | D | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301669349101105 |
| 2021 | Two Chairs Inc Brooklyn, NY | B | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301669349101105 |
| 2021 | Brentwood Presbyterian Church Preschool Los Angeles, CA | U | $7,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301669349101105 |
| 2021 | Pearls of Persia Calabasas, CA | B | $7,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301669349101105 |
| 2021 | Quantum Gravity Research Topanga, CA | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301669349101105 |
| 2021 | Nurses & Angels International Simi Valley, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | MEDICAL BILLS | 202301669349101105 |
| 2021 | Institute of Noetic Sciences Novato, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301669349101105 |
| 2021 | National Ms Society Los Angeles, CA | U | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202301669349101105 |
| 2020 | Amin Arasteh Foundation Los Angeles, CA | U | $100,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM | 202123199349103122 |
| 2020 | Farhang Foundation Los Angeles, CA | C | $47,500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123199349103122 |
| 2020 | National Iranian American Council Washington, DC | B | $25,000 | paid | PUBLIC SUPPORT | 202123199349103122 |
| 2020 | Omid Foundation (usa) North Bethesda, MD | B | $20,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123199349103122 |
| 2020 | Iranian American Medical Association Haledon, NJ | C | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123199349103122 |
| 2020 | Association for Investment in Popular Action Committees El Cerrito, CA | B | $15,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123199349103122 |
| 2020 | Kamran Mondegari Irvine, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | HARDSHIP DISTRIBUTION | 202123199349103122 |
| 2020 | Brentwood Presbyterian Church Preschool Los Angeles, CA | U | $10,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123199349103122 |
| 2020 | Zohaalsadat Zokaei Los Angeles, CA | U | $7,500 | paid | PRICE OF SECRECY PODCAST | 202123199349103122 |
| 2020 | Forward and Upward Inc Blanchardville, WI | U | $4,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123199349103122 |
| 2020 | Homayoun Khosravi Long Beach, CA | U | $4,000 | paid | HARDSHIP DISTRIBUTION | 202123199349103122 |
| 2020 | Caren Holmes Los Angeles, CA | U | $3,000 | paid | FURTHER SCHOLARLY ARTICLES | 202123199349103122 |
| 2020 | Persian-American Cancer Institute Los Angeles, CA | B | $3,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123199349103122 |
| 2020 | Jewish Voice for Peace Berkeley, CA | U | $2,500 | paid | DONATION | 202123199349103122 |
| 2020 | Mahin Ghasemian Millbrae, CA | U | $2,050 | paid | HARDSHIP- MEDICAL SUPPORT | 202123199349103122 |
| 2020 | Center for Complex Diseases Mountain View, CA | U | $1,075 | paid | MEDICAL SUPPORT | 202123199349103122 |
| 2020 | National Ms Society Santa Monica, CA | U | $1,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202123199349103122 |
| 2020 | Blue Sky Sustainable Living Center New Cuyama, CA | B | $1,000 | paid | DONATION | 202123199349103122 |
| 2020 | Vibrant America Clinical Lab San Carlos, CA | U | $400 | paid | MEDICAL BILLS | 202123199349103122 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990PF | 2024 | 2024-12-31 | not stated | 2024v5.2 | 202533219349107438 |
| 990PF | 2023 | 2023-12-31 | not stated | 2023v5.1 | 202433209349108088 |
| 990PF | 2022 | 2022-12-31 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202303189349106205 |
| 990PF | 2021 | 2021-12-31 | not stated | 2021v4.2 | 202301669349101105 |
| 990PF | 2020 | 2020-12-31 | not stated | 2020v4.1 | 202123199349103122 |
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF e-file XML; recipient identities from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The same rows as Parquet: manifest; as JSON: /api/funders/331127669.json.
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