Princess Shirazi Foundation Incorporated
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes, with a focus on human services and education. It primarily aids nonprofit organizations in fulfilling their tax-exempt purposes. The foundation has provided grants to a range of recipients, including educational institutions and organized charities, indicating a commitment to community service and educational initiatives. Although it is based in California, its funding activities have included organizations from other states as well.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small, California-based nonprofit or school with an existing connection to the foundation’s network, seeking modest one-time support aligned with community, education, or human-services activities.
Good Fit
- • Located in California or serving a California community.
- • Project or request size in the small-to-mid range (roughly $1K–$25K historically).
- • Prior relationship or introduction to a director, trustee, or an existing grantee.
- • Work aligned with community services or local education initiatives.
Geography
Observed grantmaking in 2021–2022 was concentrated in California (virtually all dollars), with only a very small out-of-state item in 2021; the footprint appears local to the foundation's state.
Recipient Variety
Prior years show only a few distinct recipients per year (2–3), and each year's giving was dominated by a single recipient, indicating a narrow recipient set rather than a broad diversified portfolio.
New Applicants
The foundation explicitly indicates it funds only preselected applicants and filings show a small, tightly concentrated set of grantees across multiple years; direct evidence that unfamiliar applicants can enter the portfolio is lacking.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
