Naserian Foundation Inc.

Naserian Foundation Inc. is a preselected-only private foundation with $27.5M in assets (FY2024) and approximately $1.2M in annual charitable disbursements. Its grantmaking philosophy — "Innovation, Integration, Impact" — centers on holistic community development built around deep, long-term collaboration rather than open grant cycles.

The domestic US portfolio is entirely Atlanta-focused, concentrated in four program clusters: pediatric health (Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, $980K over 4 grants), early childhood education and care (GEEARS, $870K over 4 grants; Quality Care for Children, $100K; Sheltering Arms, $100K; Department of Early Care and Learning, $139K over 3 grants), community services and safety (Atlanta Police Foundation, $500K over 2 grants; Boys & Girls Club Metro Atlanta, $304K; Chris 180, $200K), and arts and culture (Children's Museum of Atlanta, $200K; Alliance Theatre, $175K). These are anchor institutions maintained as multi-year relationships — not single-cycle recipients.

Organizationally, the foundation is governed by a tight circle: Stephanie Blank holds the sole compensated Officer role at $100,000 annually and serves as operational decision-maker; David Williams is unpaid Treasurer and Glenda Howard is unpaid Secretary. Three large capital infusions — $10M in 2013, approximately $7M in 2017, and $8M in 2020 — indicate a principal donor or family trust rather than broad public fundraising.

The foundation also maintains an international development arm (naserianfoundation.org) with Nairobi, London, and Los Angeles offices focused on Kenya and East Africa: conservation, gender equality, healthcare, clean water and food security, economic empowerment, and responsible tourism. This programmatic identity is distinct from the Atlanta grantee portfolio visible in 990-PF filings and may reflect direct program activity or international partnerships not captured as domestic grants paid.

For Atlanta-based nonprofits, the approach path runs through demonstrated civic presence and a warm introduction to Stephanie Blank — ideally through an existing grantee relationship. For East Africa-focused organizations, the pathway is direct outreach to info@naserianfoundation.org or the Nairobi office. Neither channel uses a standardized application process; both require relationship cultivation over 12-18 months before grant materialization.

Analysis of 80 tracked grant transactions totaling $4.38M reveals a highly concentrated, multi-year relationship model. The average grant is $54,803 (database-reported median: $25,000), but the distribution is sharply top-heavy: the three largest grantee relationships — Children's Healthcare of Atlanta ($980K), GEEARS ($870K), and Atlanta Police Foundation ($500K) — account for $2.35M, or 53.6% of all tracked charitable giving.

Individual transaction sizes (estimated from grant counts and cumulative totals) suggest a three-tier structure:

• Flagship grants ($100K-$500K+ per transaction): Awarded annually to 3-5 anchor institutions. Children's Healthcare of Atlanta averages ~$245K per grant across 4 awards; Atlanta Police Foundation averages ~$250K per grant across 2 awards; GEEARS averages ~$217K per grant across 4 awards.
• Mid-tier grants ($25K-$75K): Awarded to well-known civic organizations including United Way of Metro Atlanta ($75K over 3 grants), YMCA of Metro Atlanta ($75K over 3 grants), and Christian City ($75K over 3 grants).
• Small grants ($5K-$20K): Supporting niche organizations such as Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies ($5K), Black Child Development Institute ($5K), WABE-FM ($5K), and Reach Out & Read ($10K over 2 grants).

Annual grantmaking has grown significantly over the documented history: $405K in 2015, $705K in 2019, $871K in 2020, $1.13M in 2021, $1.19M in 2022, and approximately $1.23M in FY2024. Revenue is entirely investment-driven (FY2024: $518,876 in dividends + $1,387,610 in asset sales), with no new contributions reported since the $8M infusion in 2020.

Geographic concentration is extreme: 76 of 80 tracked grants (95%) target Georgia-based organizations. The remaining 4 grants (2 in Massachusetts, 2 in Missouri) likely represent national affiliates of known organizations (e.g., Parents as Teachers, American Heart Association) rather than out-of-state programmatic expansion.

Estimated program area breakdown across all tracked giving: early childhood education and care (~$540K, 12%); pediatric health and hospitals ($980K, 22%); community safety and social services (~$1.05M, 24%); arts and culture (~$380K, 9%); broader health and human services (~$1.43M, 33%).

The following table compares Naserian Foundation Inc. to four asset-matched peers in the Philanthropy & Grantmaking NTEE category (T20). Peers were selected based on asset size proximity ($27.5M ± $20K) from national IRS data.

This peer group reflects asset-size matching only — all five foundations share a ~$27.5M endowment but have divergent missions and geographies. Naserian stands apart within this tier for the depth of its publicly documented grantmaking history (80 transactions across multiple 990-PF filings) and its unusual dual domestic/international mandate that combines Atlanta civic philanthropy with Kenya-focused community development.

Naserian's annual payout rate of approximately 4.5% of assets ($1.23M / $27.5M) aligns closely with the IRS 5% minimum distribution requirement for private foundations — a conservatively managed endowment designed for long-term stewardship rather than aggressive near-term deployment.

No major press coverage, grant announcements, or leadership changes for Naserian Foundation Inc. were identified through web research in 2025-2026. The foundation maintains an intentionally low public profile consistent with a private family-linked grantmaking entity, with no social media presence linked in public databases.

The most recent public financial record is a Form 990-PF filed February 17, 2025, covering fiscal year 2024. That filing reports total assets of $27,536,048, revenue of $2,009,868 (25.8% dividends at $518,876; 69.0% asset sales at $1,387,610), and charitable disbursements of $1,232,500 — representing 78.7% of total expenses of $1,565,123. Stephanie Blank remained the sole compensated officer at $100,000.

The foundation's international website describes active Community Infrastructure and Conservation Initiatives in Kenya, with offices in Nairobi, London (+44 7888 459303), and Los Angeles (+1 310-903-3142). These programs align with the stated focus areas of healthcare, economic empowerment, gender equality, responsible tourism, clean water, and food security.

The most significant recent operational development was the $8M capital contribution received in fiscal year 2020, which grew total assets from $17.6M to $26M and enabled sustained annual grantmaking above $1.1M for the first time. Prior to 2020, the largest single-year grant total was $705K (2019). No comparable new capital contribution has been publicly reported since.

Because Naserian Foundation Inc. operates exclusively through preselected grantee relationships, standard grant-writing playbooks do not apply. The following tips are specific to this funder's documented behavior:

Cold proposals will not be accepted. The foundation's record confirms preselected-only status with no published application instructions, no open RFP, no online portal, and no documented deadlines. Unsolicited proposals sent to the Atlanta address (271 17th St NW Ste 2100) or info@naserianfoundation.org will not advance.

Stephanie Blank is the sole decision-maker. As the only compensated officer at $100,000/year, Blank is effectively the program officer and executive director. All paths to the foundation run through her. Cultivate relationships within Atlanta's civic and philanthropic ecosystem — particularly among grantees connected to GEEARS, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, Alliance Theatre, and United Way of Metro Atlanta.

Use warm introductions, not cold outreach. The most accessible entry-point grantees are Boys & Girls Club Metro Atlanta, YMCA of Metro Atlanta, Our House, and United Way of Metro Atlanta — all active in Atlanta civic networks and capable of facilitating introductions.

Align language to the foundation's priorities. Use terms that mirror documented grantmaking: "early childhood education and care," "children's health outcomes," "holistic community development," "Atlanta civic infrastructure." Avoid generic grant-writing language ("capacity building," "systems change") not reflected in the foundation's 990 purpose descriptions.

For East Africa-focused organizations: Contact info@naserianfoundation.org or the Nairobi office (+254 758 335 310). Keep outreach to 3-4 paragraphs. Position your organization as locally embedded — not a global NGO applying downward — and cite specific alignment with conservation, gender equality, clean water, or economic empowerment in Kenya or East Africa.

Budget your ask within established tiers. First-time partners should target $25,000-$75,000 (mid-tier range). The foundation's median grant is $25,000; flagship relationships are funded at $200,000-$500,000 annually but are built over multiple grant cycles.

Timing: Plan relationship cultivation in Q2-Q3 (April-September) for grant decisions that typically finalize in Q4. The foundation's fiscal year is calendar-year aligned based on 990 filing patterns. Allow 12-18 months from first contact to first grant.