Encyclopaedia Iranica Foundation Inc
Grantmaking foundation in New York, New York · EIN 13-3636524
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $810KTax year 2025
- Grants made
- 2Tax year 2025
- Total assets
- $19MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE FOUNDATION SUPPORTS THE SCHOLARLY RESEARCH AND ALLIED COSTS NEEDED TO PRODUCE AND PUBLISH OF THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA IRANICA AND OTHER RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION RELATED TO THE HISTORY OF IRANIAN CULTURE. SINCE THE FOUNDATION'S INCEPTION THROUGH 2017, THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CONTINUEDWORK ON THE ENCYCLOPAEDIA IRANICA WAS CONDUCTED WITH COLUMBIA UNIVERSITY ("COLUMBIA") UNTIL COLUMBIA SUED THE FOUNDATION. THE PARTIES REACHED A SETTLEMENT AGREEMENT TO END THE LITIGATION. THE FOUNDATION CONTINUES TO MOVE FORWARD WITH THE ENCLYCLOPAEDIA IRANICA AND OTHER RESEARCH AND PUBLICATION RELATED TO THE HISTORY OF IRANIAN CULTURE INCOLLABORATION WITH OTHER ACADEMIC INSTITUTIONS. IN SEPTEMBER 2021, THE FOUNDATION ENTERED INTO A MULTI-YEAR RESEARCH AGREEMENT WITH THE UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO TO ADVANCE RESEARCH IN TWO THEMATIC AREAS OF IRANIAN ART: IRANIAN WOMEN POETS; AND IRANIAN CINEMA
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| University of Toronto | $480K | 2025 |
| University of California | $330K | 2025 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (2 grants in 2025) is available with a free account.
Website: www.iranicaonline.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.