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The Shirvanian Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Newport Beach, California · EIN 954595268

The Shirvanian Family Foundation is a private foundation in Newport Beach, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $159,000 in 8 grants; the typical grant was $13,500 and the largest $50,000. 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 down from $267,500 the year before.

63% 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$267,5009$87,454
2024$159,0008$85,039

How to apply

The Shirvanian 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 The Shirvanian Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 3 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California6$108,500
Colorado1$50,000
Maryland1$500

Grants paid in 2024

All 8 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
St Mary's Armenian Apostolic Church
Costa Mesa, CA
Support for religion and education.$50,000
Younglife West la
Colorado Springs, CO
No specific restrictions$50,000
Armenian Relief and Development Ass
Pasadena, CA
No specific restrictions.$30,000
The Epoch Times Orange County
Irvine, CA
No specific restrictions.$25,000
St Mary's Richard Tufenkian Prescho
Glendale, CA
Support for religion and education.$2,000
Edward Hosharian Foundation
Montebello, CA
No specific restrictions.$1,000
Armenian Educational Fund
Glendale, CA
No specific restrictions.$500
JDRF
Hagerstown, MD
No specific restrictions.$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Shirvanian Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Shirvanian Family Foundation give?

$159,000 in tax year 2024, across 8 grants, with a typical grant of $13,500.

Who runs The Shirvanian Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Kosti Shirvanian (President) and Linda Shirvanian (Trustee).

What does The Shirvanian Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education and faith communities.

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