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Kasper and Siroon Hovannisian Family Cultural Foundation

Accepts applications Sherman Oaks, California · EIN 770558956

Kasper and Siroon Hovannisian Family Cultural Foundation is a private foundation in Sherman Oaks, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $359,885 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $179,942 and the largest $357,385. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was up from $37,750 the year before.

100% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$37,7502$403,901
2024$359,8852$0

How to apply

ContactArmen Hovannisian
15456 Valley Vista Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403-3812
Phone or email(213) 233-9662
What to submitWritten requests mailed to charity.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2024. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Kasper and Siroon Hovannisian Family Cultural Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California2$359,885

Grants paid in 2024

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Armenian Ctr for Nat'l Int'l Studie
Sherman Oaks, CA
Educational and scholarly research and writing programs and public seminars on peace, security, and conflict resolution.$357,385
Armenian Cultural Foundation
Glendale, CA
Establishes educational and cultural centers for armenian heritage and culture.$2,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Kasper and Siroon Hovannisian Family Cultural Foundation accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.

How much does Kasper and Siroon Hovannisian Family Cultural Foundation give?

$359,885 in tax year 2024, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $179,942.

Who runs Kasper and Siroon Hovannisian Family Cultural Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Armen Hovannisian (Treasurer) and Vernon Hovannisian (Cfo).

What does Kasper and Siroon Hovannisian Family Cultural Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, science and research and arts and culture.

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