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Richard Penjoyan Educational Trust

Accepts applications Huntington Beach, California · EIN 336277180

Richard Penjoyan Educational Trust is a private foundation in Huntington Beach, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $55,000 in 11 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $8,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $50,000 the year before.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$44,0009$384,889
2024$50,00013$9,641
2025$55,00011$0

How to apply

ContactPeggy L Penjoyan
17321 Rob Roy Circle, Huntington Beach, CA 92647
Phone or email(714) 842-8632
What to submitApplication must show minimum academic acheivement, proof of community involvement and short essay on what the applicant would like to be remembered in applicant's lifetime .
DeadlinesApril 30
RestrictionsApplicants should reside in California, must have minimum academic performance, show an aptitude for higher education, not have significant resources available for the applicant's educacational goals and be involved in the community through volunteer work, employment, participation in sports, etc.

As written in the foundation's IRS filing for tax year 2025. Details may have changed since.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Richard Penjoyan Educational Trust funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California8$44,000
Iowa1$4,000
Utah1$4,000
Florida1$3,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 11 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Individual
CA
education$8,000
Individual
CA
Education$6,000
Individual
CA
Education$6,000
Individual
CA
Education$6,000
Individual
CA
Education$5,000
Individual
CA
education$5,000
Individual
CA
eudcation$5,000
Individual
IA
education$4,000
Individual
UT
education$4,000
Individual
CA
Education$3,000
Individual
FL
education$3,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Richard Penjoyan Educational Trust accept grant applications?

Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications, with this on deadlines: April 30.

How much does Richard Penjoyan Educational Trust give?

$55,000 in tax year 2025, across 11 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs Richard Penjoyan Educational Trust?

Its 2025 filing lists Peggy L Penjoyan (Trustee).

What does Richard Penjoyan Educational Trust fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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