The Alavi Foundation’s mission is to promote charitable and philanthropic causes through educational, religious and cultural programs. The Foundation does this by making contributions to not-for-profit organizations within the United States that support interfaith harmony and promote Islamic culture and Persian language, literature and civilization.

Donations Prior to Court Ruling

After Court order on September 2013 Alavi Foundation has not been allowed to approve any of the many grants/donations requested from individuals, universities, and cultural centers to the Foundation. We do hope that once litigation against the Foundation is settled, Foundation can once again provide grants to America.

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SOLAR CALENDAR

It is a pleasure to announce that the new Calendars for 2017 – 2018 (1396 A.H.) are ready. ... order page ...

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45 Years of Charitable Services to Organizations throughout the United States

The Alavi Foundation is a private, American 501(C) (3) not-for-profit organization incorporated in the State of New York that has provided more than $50 million in funding for charitable activities in the United States since our founding in 1973. Throughout our history, we have been committed to funding cultural programs, universities, schools, free clinics and college scholarships.

Our charitable activities promote the study of Persian culture, language, art, literature, and civilization. We have long supported programs in interfaith studies. We stand for democracy, freedom of expression, religious co-existence and pluralism, and equal rights for all.

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SUPPORT LETTERS

Persian Academy of San Diego
Clinton Foundation
Columbia University
The Catholic University of America
Women for Women International
University of Souther California
University of Pennsylvania
University of Alberta
Thirteen WNET NY
Sacred Heart University
Portland State University
Ohio State University
Mercy Corps
McGill University
Hunter College
Hartford Seminary
Georgia State University
Eastern Mennonite University
Drew University
Bard College
Action Against Hunger

FARSI BOOKS

We are pleased to inform you that the Farsi educational text books, grades 1-5, a perfect set for Farsi language students, are ready for distribution. Order Form

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Community Support

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