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Mary Sarian Foundation

Preselected recipients only Los Angeles, California · EIN 237004804

Mary Sarian Foundation is a private foundation in Los Angeles, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $90,000 in 4 grants; the typical grant was $22,500 and the largest $25,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2024 was up from $20,000 the year before.

75% 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$20,0001$4.1 million
2024$90,0004$4.6 million

How to apply

Mary Sarian Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Mary Sarian Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California3$65,000
New Jersey1$25,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 4 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Armenian Evangelical Union of North America-Camp Arev
Glendale, CA
Phase 2 building project$25,000
Armenian Missionary Association of America Inc
Paramus, NJ
General support$25,000
Armenian Evangelical Schools of California Inc
Sherman Oaks, CA
General support$20,000
United Armenian Congregational Church
Los Angeles, CA
Annual banquet sponsorship$20,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Mary Sarian Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Mary Sarian Foundation give?

$90,000 in tax year 2024, across 4 grants, with a typical grant of $22,500.

Who runs Mary Sarian Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists George R Phillips Sr (Trustee/President), Gary R Phillips (Trustee/Secretary/Vice Pre), George R Phillips Jr (Trustee/Treasurer) and Albert J Phillips MD (Trustee/Asst. Treasurer).

What does Mary Sarian Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities.

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