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12 funders with a record of paying for “iran”
Where the money went
Largest: $140,000 to ATLANTIC COUNCIL OF THE US INC — for its south asia center, afghanistan strategic dialogues, and future of iran initiative
Largest: $20,000 to ZANDI — to aid research on 'governed sacralization of space and memory; commemorative practices of the iran-iraq war in the post-revolutionary iran,' supervised by dr. amira mittermaier
Largest: $100,000 to Carnegie Endowment for International Peace — for research and analysis on iran's grand strategy and implications for u.s. policy
John D and Catherine T MacArthur Foundation (Consolidated)Chicago, IL
4 matching grants · $700,000 · through 2023Largest: $150,000 to International Crisis Group — for its strand of research, analysis, and advocacy on nuclear policy issues related to iran.
Largest: $150,000 to CENTER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS IN IRAN — advance human rights
Largest: $100,000 to MIDDLE EAST MEDIA AND RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC — iran studies project
Largest: $50,000 to IRAN ALIVE MINISTRIES — church planting
Largest: $3,968 to NUFDI - NATIONAL UNION FOR DEMOCRACY IN IRAN FUND — non-profit mission is to strive for a free democratic iran that will hnor & protect the human rights of all its citizens.
Largest: $13,777 to WORLD JEWISH CONGRESS-AMERICAN SECTION INC — wjc focuses on antisemitism, supporting israel, holocaust legacy, interfaith dialogue, jewish unity, community affairs, jews from arab lands and iran & global terror.
Largest: $75,000 to ELAM MINISTRIES — strengthen and expand the church in the iran region and beyond
Largest: $150,000 to THE MIAAN GROUP — to support improved international policies and human rights initiatives in iran
Midpen Housing CorporationFoster City, CACharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $3.7M · through 2024Largest: $2.4M to MID-PENINSULA BAKER PARK INC — related to iran d. hall dev fee contribution
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →