Many critics say that they are distorting Iranian economy receiving grants, not paying taxes,
or generating corruption
Bonyads were created by the Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi
Today, there are over hundred Bonyads involved in any sector of Iranian economy (cotton, tourism, soft drinks or
Shipping enterprises)
The largest Bonyad, “Bonyad-e Mostazafen va Janbazan,” controls 20% of textile manufacturing, 40% of soft drinks, 66% of glass
Products, tiles, chemicals
Almost all the cities in Iran have its Bonyad, affiliated with local mullahs
The Mostazafen Foundation of Islamic Revolution, formerly “Bonyad-e Mostazafen going Janbazan”, is the largest Iranian organization of social assistance, a semi-public foundation originally founded in 1979
with the assets nationalization of the family of the last Shah, who operates a wide variety of charitable activities
The Mostazafen Foundation of Islamic Revolution allocates fifty percent of its profits to provision of aid to the needy. With
more than 200,000 employees, the Foundation controls more than 350
affiliated enterprises, like Zamzam-Cola
The foundation also controls large engineering projects