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Shamshoian Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Fresno, California · EIN 546636583

Shamshoian Family Foundation is a private foundation in Fresno, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $39,115 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $925 and the largest $15,000. 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 $30,860 the year before.

50% 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$30,86016$41,464
2024$39,11520$35,545

How to apply

Shamshoian Family 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 Shamshoian Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in California.

StateGrantsAmount
California20$39,115

Grants paid in 2024

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Clovis Hills Community Church
Clovis, CA
Community support$15,000
The Ronald McDonald House
Madera, CA
Community support$5,005
Faraf
Fresno, CA
Community support$3,200
Boys and Girls Clubs of Fresno County
Fresno, CA
Community support$3,000
Central Valley Comm Foundation
Fresno, CA
Community support$2,600
California Teaching Fellows Found
Fresno, CA
Community support$1,750
Wellbeing
Fresno, CA
Community support$1,500
First Congregational Church of Fresno
Fresno, CA
Community support$1,500
Bulldog Foundation
Fresno, CA
Community support$1,279
Fresno Mission
Fresno, CA
Community support$1,000
Fresno City Baseball
Fresno, CA
Community support$850
Breaking the Chains
Fresno, CA
Community support$500
Safe Harbor Homes and Services
Kingsburg, CA
Community support$500
St Peter the Apostle Orthodox Church
Fresno, CA
Community support$360
ALS Association Golden West Chapter
Woodland Hills, CA
Community support$250
Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Chu
Fresno, CA
Community support$250
Clovis Rockets Youth Softball
Clovis, CA
Community support$200
Visalia Youth Baseball
Visalia, CA
Community support$150
Down Syndrome Association of Central California
Fresno, CA
Community support$121
Mariposa Junior Livestock Auction
Mariposa, CA
Community support$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Shamshoian Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does Shamshoian Family Foundation give?

$39,115 in tax year 2024, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $925.

Who runs Shamshoian Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists John M Shamshoian (Trustee), Shelly E Shamshoian (Trustee), Dale J Garabedian (Trustee) and Arlene G Beazley (Trustee).

What does Shamshoian Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities and youth programs.

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