The Fariborz Fred Matloob Foundation concentrates its giving on Jewish and Israel-focused children's welfare and community support, primarily funding organizations that deliver social, medical and recreational services to children in Israel and the Jewish diaspora. Grants are often directed to established Jewish institutions and Israel-focused intermediaries, including both service providers (e.g., Jaffa Institute, Chai Lifeline) and fundraising/advocacy arms (e.g., Friends of the IDF, Jewish Agency). The foundation shows interest in supporting vulnerable youth populations and strengthening Jewish communal infrastructure, with occasional attention to Iranian‑Jewish community needs.
The Fariborz Fred Matloob Foundation’s recent grantmaking centers on children in need, with repeated support for organizations serving Jewish and Israel-focused youth programs. The largest grants in the latest filing went to Friends of Israel Defense Forces, including $21,000 in 2024 and $15,000 in 2025, both described as grant assistance for children in need. That same purpose text appears across the portfolio, pointing to a consistent emphasis rather than isolated gifts. The foundation also backs intermediaries and service organizations that channel aid into child welfare work. American Friends of the Jaffa Institute received $10,250 in 2024 and $10,550 in 2025, while Chai Lifeline Inc. received $8,000 in 2025 for the same stated purpose. Other grants in the recent list include The Jewish Agency for Israel, Pef Israel Endowment Funds, and American Friends of Jordan River Village, showing support for both direct-service and funding-vehicle organizations tied to Jewish communal and Israel-focused assistance. Across the filing, the pattern is targeted rather than broad-based: grants are generally directed to established nonprofits working with vulnerable children, families, and related communal infrastructure.
In child welfare, the foundation gave $10,550 to American Friends of the Jaffa Institute in 2025 and $5,000 to American Friends of Jordan River Village in 2024, both listed as grant assistance for children in need. Those gifts fit a broader pattern of supporting services for vulnerable youth. The foundation also funds psychosocial and medical support through Chai Lifeline Inc., which received $8,000 in 2025. That grant aligns with its stated interest in helping children facing illness or trauma. Israel-related communal support appears through The Jewish Agency for Israel, which received $10,000 in 2025, and Pef Israel Endowment Funds, which also received $10,000 in 2025. The recent list also includes Friends of Israel Defense Forces, indicating attention to programs connected to Israel and the Jewish community.
The typical grant size is moderate: the 25th percentile is $5,000, the median is $10,250, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. Recent awards cluster around that range, with several gifts near $10,000 and larger awards reaching the low $20,000s. The foundation is a public charity, not a funder of individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. Recipients do appear across multiple years, which suggests recurring support rather than one-time giving only. American Friends of the Jaffa Institute and Friends of Israel Defense Forces both received grants in 2024 and 2025, and Iranian American Jewish Federation appears more than once as well. The latest 990 year on file is 2025.
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Most grants fall between $5K and $20K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$20K
About 30% of grants go to recipients in NY.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Fariborz Fred Matloob Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 11 | $115K | 91.7% |
| 2 | Israel |
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Concentrated, repeat giving to a small set of Israel/Jewish-focused grantees; mid-sized awards with multiple repeat grants to core organizations rather than many one-off gifts.
Notable grantees: Friends of Israel Defense Forces, American Friends of the Jaffa Institute, Iranian American Jewish Federation, Chai Lifeline, The Jewish Agency for Israel
Grantmaking is regional, with California receiving the largest share of grants by count and 40% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent California recipients include Iranian American Jewish Federation in West Hollywood and Hope Foundation in Beverly Hills. Most other grants land in New York, including recipients in New York City and Flushing. Outside the United States, one recent grant went to The Jewish Agency for Israel in Israel, matching the small but visible cross-border portion of the portfolio.
Its recent grants go mainly to organizations serving children in need, especially Jewish and Israel-focused groups. Named recipients include Friends of Israel Defense Forces, American Friends of the Jaffa Institute, Chai Lifeline Inc., The Jewish Agency for Israel, and Pef Israel Endowment Funds, all with grant descriptions tied to children in need.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution is centered at $10,250, with a 25th percentile of $5,000 and a 75th percentile of $20,000. Recent awards include multiple grants around $10,000, plus larger grants at $15,000 and $21,000.
Yes. Friends of Israel Defense Forces received grants in both 2024 and 2025, American Friends of the Jaffa Institute appears in both years as well, and Iranian American Jewish Federation is also present more than once. That pattern indicates recurring support in at least part of the portfolio.
California is the top state by grant count, and 40% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent California recipients include organizations in West Hollywood and Beverly Hills, while many other grants go to New York-based recipients and one to Israel.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 1 |
| $10K |
8.3% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FRIENDS OF ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | $15,000 | 2025 | GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN IN NEED |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE JAFFA INSTITUTE | FLUSHING, NY | $10,550 | 2025 | GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN IN NEED |
| THE JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL | — | $10,000 | 2025 | GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN IN NEED |
| PEF ISRAEL ENDOWMENT FUNDS | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN IN NEED |
| CHAI LIFELINE INC | NEW YORK, NY | $8,000 | 2025 | GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN IN NEED |
| IRANIAN AMERICAN JEWISH FEDERATION | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | $5,212 | 2025 | GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN IN NEED |
| FRIENDS OF ISRAEL DEFENSE FORCES | NEW YORK, NY | $21,000 | 2024 | GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN IN NEED |
| IRANIAN AMERICAN JEWISH FEDERATION | WEST HOLLYWOOD, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN IN NEED |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE JAFFA INSTITUTE | FLUSHING, NY | $10,250 | 2024 | GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN IN NEED |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF JORDAN RIVER VILLAGE | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2024 | GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN IN NEED |
| HOPE FOUNDATION | BEVERLY HILLS, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN IN NEED |
| AMERICAN FRIENDS OF THE JAFFA INSTITUTE | FLUSHING, NY | $5,250 | 2023 | GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN IN NEED |
THE JEWISH AGENCY FOR ISRAEL
$10,000GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN IN NEED
IRANIAN AMERICAN JEWISH FEDERATION
$5,212GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN IN NEED
IRANIAN AMERICAN JEWISH FEDERATION
$20,000GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN IN NEED
AMERICAN FRIENDS OF JORDAN RIVER VILLAGE
$5,000GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN IN NEED
HOPE FOUNDATION
$5,000GRANT ASSISTANCE FOR CHILDREN IN NEED