The Ray R. Irani and Ghada Raslan Irani Foundation concentrates its giving on national cultural and civic institutions, higher education, health-related causes, and causes tied to the Lebanese/Middle Eastern community. Grants are sizable and often directed to prominent institutions (UCLA, national historical and cultural organizations) as well as a small set of repeat grantees and targeted health and humanitarian recipients. The foundation’s support blends civic/historical preservation and public-facing cultural programming with strategic health and community welfare grants.
Concentrated, high-dollar grants to a small number of national institutions and repeat grantees; fewer, targeted gifts to health and community organizations rather than many small donations.
The Ray R Irani and Ghada Raslan Irani Foundation gives at a high dollar scale, with recent support reaching seven figures and recurring six-figure awards to institutions that sit at the intersection of civic history, higher education, and community service. One of its largest recent grants was $1,000,000 to the Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream, followed by an $850,000 unrestricted grant to the White House Historical Association and an $820,000 unrestricted grant to The UCLA Foundation. That mix shows a pattern of backing major organizations with broad public missions rather than narrowly project-specific work. The foundation also returns to several grantees across multiple years, which suggests sustained relationships rather than one-time awards. UCLA appears repeatedly among the larger gifts, while Ford’s Theatre, House of Lebanon, Mercy for Humanity, and Brent Shapiro Foundation also show up more than once in the recent record. Alongside national cultural and historical institutions, the foundation supports groups tied to Lebanese and Middle Eastern communities, health-related organizations, and selected humanitarian efforts. Its grants are commonly unrestricted, giving recipients flexible use of funds.
Higher education is a clear thread in the foundation’s recent giving. The UCLA Foundation received $820,000 in 2025 and $280,000 in both 2024 and 2023, all unrestricted, pointing to repeated support for university initiatives. Civic and historical institutions are another focus. The White House Historical Association received $850,000 in 2025, while the Library of Congress received $100,000 in 2025 and $50,000 in 2024. Ford’s Theatre also received $200,000 in 2025, $200,000 in 2024, and $60,000 in 2023. The foundation also supports Lebanese and Middle Eastern community organizations. House of Lebanon received $100,000 in 2025, $100,000 in 2023, and $50,000 in 2024. Mercy for Humanity received $116,000 in 2025, $73,000 in 2024, and $55,000 in 2023.
Typical grants cluster in the five-figure range, with a p25 of $10,000, median of $25,000, and p75 of $58,750. Recent activity also includes large outliers at $850,000, $820,000, and $1,000,000. The pattern is not one-off philanthropy: several recipients appear in multiple years, including The UCLA Foundation, Ford’s Theatre, House of Lebanon, Mercy for Humanity, Brent Shapiro Foundation, Islamic Center of Southern California, California Rehabilitation Foundation, and Tourette Association of America. The foundation makes grants as a private foundation and does not fund individuals or program-related investments. The grants shown are unrestricted.
$2.5M
$19.3M
$2.4M
$2.5M
Most grants fall between $10K and $59K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$59K
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Notable grantees: The UCLA Foundation, White House Historical Association, Ford's Theatre, Milken Center for Advancing the American Dream, House of Lebanon
Grantmaking is nationally scoped, but California receives the largest share of awards, with 55% of grants going to recipients in the state. Los Angeles appears frequently, including The UCLA Foundation, House of Lebanon, Brent Shapiro Foundation, and the Islamic Center of Southern California. Other California recipients include Rancho Mirage, Duarte, Garden Grove, and Lake Forest in the recent grants list. Outside California, the foundation gives in Washington, DC, and New York, with grants to institutions such as Ford’s Theatre, the Library of Congress, and the Tourette Association of America.
Recent grants cluster around a median of $25,000, with a p25 of $10,000 and a p75 of $58,750. The distribution includes larger awards as well, including seven-figure and high six-figure grants.
Yes. Several organizations receive support in multiple years, including The UCLA Foundation, Ford’s Theatre, House of Lebanon, Mercy for Humanity, Brent Shapiro Foundation, Islamic Center of Southern California, California Rehabilitation Foundation, and Tourette Association of America.
Its recent grants include higher education, civic and historical institutions, performing arts, health-related organizations, and Lebanese or Middle Eastern community groups. Examples include The UCLA Foundation, the White House Historical Association, Ford’s Theatre, Eisenhower Health, and House of Lebanon.
The foundation gives nationally, but California is the top state by grant count, with 55% of grants going to recipients there. Recent California recipients include organizations in Los Angeles, Rancho Mirage, Duarte, Garden Grove, and Lake Forest.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| WHITE HOUSE HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION | WASHINGTON, CA | $850,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE UCLA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $820,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FORD'S THEATRE | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MERCY FOR HUMANITY | GARDEN GROVE, CA | $116,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HOUSE OF LEBANON | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LIBRARY OF CONGRESS | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ISLAMIC CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BRENT SHAPIRO FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| KARAM FOUNDATION | LAKE FOREST, IL | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CALIFORNIA REHABILITATION FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TOURETTE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA | BAYSIDE, NY | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| USC UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE ISLAMIC CENTER OF CLAREMONT | POMONA, CA | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ZOE | SANTA CLARITA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AMERICAN LEBANESE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION | WOBURN, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE UCLA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $280,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FORD'S THEATRE | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BRENT SHAPIRO FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MERCY FOR HUMANITY | GARDEN GROVE, CA | $73,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HOUSE OF LEBANON | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ISLAMIC CENTER OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CALIFORNIA REHABILITATION FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| LIBRARY OF CONGRESS | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| KARAM FOUNDATION | LAKE FOREST, IL | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TOURETTE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA | BAYSIDE, NY | $25,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| USC UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| PROSTATE CANCER FOUNDATION | SANTA MONICA, CA | $20,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE | NEW YORK, NY | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ZOE | SANTA CLARITA, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ARAB AMERICAN NATIONAL MUSEUM | DEARBORN, MI | $1,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS | NEW YORK, NY | $630 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| ST JUDE CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | MEMPHIS, TN | $500 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL CORPS | LOS ANGELES, CA | $500 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| WORLD FOOD PROGRAM USA | WASHINGTON, DC | $200 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MILKEN CENTER FOR ADVANCING THE AMERICAN DREAM | WASHINGTON, DC | $1,000,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| THE UCLA FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $280,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| EISENHOWER HEALTH | RANCHO MIRAGE, CA | $250,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| BRENT SHAPIRO FOUNDATION | LOS ANGELES, CA | $125,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| HOUSE OF LEBANON | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| FORD'S THEATRE | WASHINGTON, DC | $60,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| MERCY FOR HUMANITY | GARDEN GROVE, CA | $55,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| AMIDEAST | WASHINGTON, DC | $30,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| CITY OF HOPE | DUARTE, CA | $27,500 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| TOURETTE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA | BAYSIDE, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| KARAM FOUNDATION | LAKE FOREST, IL | $25,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| USC UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT | LOS ANGELES, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE | NEW YORK, NY | $12,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
| WESTMINSTER SCHOOL | SIMSBURY, CT | $10,000 | 2023 | UNRESTRICTED |
MERCY FOR HUMANITY
$116,000UNRESTRICTED
HOUSE OF LEBANON
$100,000UNRESTRICTED
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
$100,000UNRESTRICTED
BRENT SHAPIRO FOUNDATION
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
CALIFORNIA REHABILITATION FOUNDATION
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
TOURETTE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
USC UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
THE ISLAMIC CENTER OF CLAREMONT
$15,000UNRESTRICTED
INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
AMERICAN LEBANESE MEDICAL ASSOCIATION
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
NATIONAL KIDNEY FOUNDATION
$5,000UNRESTRICTED
MERCY FOR HUMANITY
$73,000UNRESTRICTED
HOUSE OF LEBANON
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
CALIFORNIA REHABILITATION FOUNDATION
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
LIBRARY OF CONGRESS
$50,000UNRESTRICTED
TOURETTE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
USC UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
$10,000UNRESTRICTED
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS
$630UNRESTRICTED
MILKEN CENTER FOR ADVANCING THE AMERICAN DREAM
$1,000,000UNRESTRICTED
HOUSE OF LEBANON
$100,000UNRESTRICTED
MERCY FOR HUMANITY
$55,000UNRESTRICTED
AMIDEAST
$30,000UNRESTRICTED
CITY OF HOPE
$27,500UNRESTRICTED
TOURETTE ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
$25,000UNRESTRICTED
USC UNIVERSITY ADVANCEMENT
$20,000UNRESTRICTED
INTERNATIONAL COLLEGE
$12,000UNRESTRICTED