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Bedari Foundation
New York, NY · EIN 456661063 · Form 990PF · FY2024 · NTEE T22 · Philanthropy & Grantmaking · Medium ($1M-$10M)
revenue
$4.7M
expenses
$23K
net assets
$35.1M
employees
—
profile · synthesized from sources

Bedari Foundation is a private foundation based in New York that supports charitable initiatives through grantmaking. The organization funds a range of recipients, including academic institutions, environmental organizations, and humanitarian groups. Its largest grants support the UCLA Bedari Kindness Institute, with repeated multi-year funding.

named programs · 3 · from sources

What they call their work

Environmental Conservation Grants
Funding provided to World Wildlife Fund for global conservation initiatives
Humanitarian Aid Grants
Support for International Rescue Committee’s humanitarian programs
UCLA Bedari Kindness Institute Support
Multi-year grants to support research and programming on kindness, well-being, and social connection at UCLA
activities · 8 groups

What they do

  • University-Specific Endowment and Program Funding 1 activity
    • Funding Friends of McGill University Inc
      Provides financial support to Friends of McGill University Inc for its charitable purposes. Supported through multiple documented grants.
  • Unrestricted Institutional Support for Medical Schools 1 activity
    • Funding John Hopkins University
      Provides financial support to John Hopkins University for its charitable purposes. Multiple grants documented in IRS filings indicate recurring funding.
  • Community Foundation & United Way Support 1 activity
    • Funding the Chopra Foundation
      Provides financial support to the Chopra Foundation for its charitable purposes.
  • Refugee and Immigrant Resettlement Services 1 activity
    • Funding the International Rescue Committee
      Provides financial support to the International Rescue Committee for its charitable purposes.
  • Charitable Grantmaking to Specific Causes 1 activity
    • Funding the NeuroArts Resource Center
      Provides financial support to the NeuroArts Resource Center for its charitable purposes.
  • General Operating Support Grants 1 activity
    • Funding the UCLA Bedari Kindness Institute
      Provides financial support to the UCLA Bedari Kindness Institute for its charitable purposes. Multiple grants documented in IRS filings indicate sustained funding.
  • Cancer Research Funding 1 activity
    • Funding the UCSF Foundation
      Provides financial support to the UCSF Foundation for its charitable purposes.
  • Environmental Conservation Grantmaking 1 activity
    • Funding the World Wildlife Fund
      Provides financial support to the World Wildlife Fund for its charitable purposes. Supported through multiple grant disbursements as reported in IRS filings.
financials · form 990PF · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$4.68M
Contributions & grants$4.68M100%
Program service revenue——
Investment income$00%
Other revenue—
expenses
Total expenses$23K
Program expenses—
Admin / overhead—
Fundraising—
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$1.79M
balance sheet
Total assets$35.06M
Cash—
Investments—
Liabilities—
Net assets$35.06M
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -12.8%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024

Who runs it

board members · 2
  • JENNIFER HARRIS — TRUSTEE
  • MATTHEW C HARRIS — TRUSTEE
relationships · 8

Who they work with

  • Chopra Foundation Partner — Receives grant funding from Bedari Foundation for charitable purposes.
  • Friends of McGill University Inc Partner — Receives grant funding from Bedari Foundation for charitable purposes.
  • International Rescue Committee Partner — Receives grant funding from Bedari Foundation for charitable purposes.
  • John Hopkins University Partner — Receives grant funding from Bedari Foundation for charitable purposes.
  • NeuroArts Resource Center Partner — Receives grant funding from Bedari Foundation for charitable purposes.
  • UCLA Bedari Kindness Institute Partner — Receives grant funding from Bedari Foundation for charitable purposes.
  • UCSF Foundation Partner — Receives grant funding from Bedari Foundation for charitable purposes.
  • World Wildlife Fund Partner — Receives grant funding from Bedari Foundation for charitable purposes.