Afeyan Family Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Afeyan Family Foundation is a private foundation in Wilmington, Delaware. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.4 million in 29 grants; the typical grant was $15,000 and the largest $360,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.
- Grants paid, 2025$1.4 million
- Number of grants29
- Typical grant$15,000
- Largest grant$360,000
- Assets$14.2 million
- New grantees58%
Giving in 2025 was down from $3.0 million the year before.
58% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.2 million | 21 | $283,271 |
| 2024 | $3.0 million | 40 | $10.2 million |
| 2025 | $1.4 million | 29 | $14.2 million |
How to apply
Afeyan 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.
What Afeyan Family Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to Massachusetts.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts | 16 | $826,486 |
| California | 6 | $445,000 |
| New York | 3 | $80,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $10,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $5,000 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $5,000 |
| Maine | 1 | $4,000 |
Grants paid in 2025
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Massachusetts Institute of Technology | For the MISTI Armenia Fund within the MIT Center for International Studies (CIS) | $360,000 |
| Beacon Academy Inc | General & Unrestricted | $240,000 |
| American University of Armenia Corporation | These funds support short-term collaborations grants, research grants, and a student research showcase themed around health and wellbeing, transport and mobility, sustainable and smart society, and industrial innovations and applications | $200,000 |
| Prostate Cancer Foundation | PCF Young Investigator Award | $100,000 |
| Hakawati | AZAD (the rabbit and the wolf) production | $80,000 |
| Armenian General Benevolent Union | Archbishop Khajag Barsamian representing the Armenian Apostolic Church at the Vatican | $50,000 |
| International Institute of New England Inc | Charitable Event | $50,000 |
| Armenian American Medical Assoc Inc | Overview Hypertension Management Program in Rural Armenia | $37,684 |
| Armenian American Medical Assoc Inc | Health Professions Education project run in partnership with HENAR and BU | $30,000 |
| Armenian American Medical Assoc Inc | Rural Family Medicine Fellowship Program | $30,000 |
| Greenline Housing Foundation | Eaton Fire Relief Fund | $30,000 |
| Evn News Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Spoonfuls Inc | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Lets Breakthrough Inc | Women Emerging Expedition | $20,000 |
| Armenian American Medical Assoc Inc | Centre at the Meghri hospital | $15,000 |
| Armenian Educational Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Boston Philharmonic Orchestra Corporation | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| Refugepoint Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Tumo Foundation | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
| United States Fund for UNICEF | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Armenian Assembly of America Inc | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Doug Coombs Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Holy Trinity Armenian Apostle Church of Greater Bo | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Network of Engaged International Do Nors Global in | Afeyan Family Foundation Membership | $5,000 |
| Network of Engaged International Do Nors Global in | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| Community of Caring | General & Unrestricted | $4,000 |
| Wianno Sailing Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $2,500 |
| Network of Engaged International Do Nors Global in | Armine attendee cost for the Innovations in International Philanthropy Symposium Conference | $802 |
| Winsor School Inc | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
Officers and trustees
- Noubar B Afeyan
- Anna K Afeyan Gunnarson
Questions people ask
Does Afeyan Family Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Afeyan Family Foundation give?
$1.4 million in tax year 2025, across 29 grants, with a typical grant of $15,000.
Who runs Afeyan Family Foundation?
Its 2025 filing lists Noubar B Afeyan (Trustee) and Anna K Afeyan Gunnarson (Trustee).
What does Afeyan Family Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly science and research, education and international.