Overview
The FARA Foundation, based in Austin, Texas, is a philanthropic organization with assets totaling $15,883,700. It operates with an annual revenue of $3,632,842 and expenses amounting to $795,005. The foundation is involved in funding initiatives across several cities, including Austin, Fort Worth, Manor, New Orleans, New York, Seguin, and San Antonio, and in states such as Louisiana, New York, and Texas. The foundation's leadership team includes Manny Farahani as President, Maria Farahani as Executive Director, and several directors including Daniel Farahani, Leila Farahani, William T. Beil, Steve Bowers, and Michael Grimes, who serves as Treasurer. Notably, all members of the leadership team work on a voluntary basis, receiving no compensation for their roles. The foundation's website is www.farafoundation.org.
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Financials
in 2024, compared to $13,036,157 in 2023
8 grants awarded in 2024
Of total expenses go to programs
Grants
Purpose | Location | |||
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$100,000 | TURKEYSYRIA EARTHQUAKE RELIEF | SUPPORT | 125 MAIDEN LANE NEW YORK, NY US | 2024 |
$15,000 | INKIND INC | SUPPORT | 8332 MESA DRIVE AUSTIN, TX US | 2023 |
$10,000 | American Red Cross | Support | 2218 Pershing Drive Austin, TX US | 2022 |
$10,000 | INKIND INC | SUPPORT | 8332 MESA DRIVE AUSTIN, TX US | 2024 |
$10,000 | TEXAS LUTHERAN UNIVERSITY | SUPPORT | 100 W COURT STREET SEGUIN, TX US | 2024 |
$5,000 | AVANCE Inc | Support | 118 North Media Street San Antonio, TX US | 2022 |
$5,000 | UT Austin - Literacy First | Support | PO Box 7458 Austin, TX US | 2022 |
$5,000 | Ramjaane Josua Foundation | Support | 19912 Grover Cleveland Way Manor, TX US | 2022 |
$5,000 | RAMJAANE JOSUA FOUNDATION | SUPPORT | 19912 GROVER CLEVELAND WAY MANOR, TX US | 2023 |
$5,000 | JERIMIAH PROGRAM | SUPPORT | 1200 PAUL TERESA SALDANA STREET AUSTIN, TX US | 2024 |
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People
Compensation data from most recent available 990 forms
Title | |||
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MF
Manny Farahani
| President | $0 | 2022 |
MF
Maria Farahani
| Exec Dir | $0 | 2022 |
DF
Daniel Farahani
| Director | $0 | 2022 |
LF
Leila Farahani
| Director | $0 | 2022 |
WTB
William T Biel
| Director | $0 | 2022 |
SB
Steve Bowers
| Director | $0 | 2022 |
MF
MANNY FARAHANI
| President | $0 | 2023 |
MF
MARIA FARAHANI
| Executive Dir. | $0 | 2023 |
DF
DANIEL FARAHANI
| Director | $0 | 2023 |
LF
LEILA FARAHANI
| Director | $0 | 2023 |
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Financial data sourced from IRS 990 forms via ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer
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