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The Arisdine Krikorian and Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only Boston, Massachusetts · EIN 874338202

The Arisdine Krikorian and Family Foundation is a private foundation in Boston, Massachusetts. In tax year 2025 it gave $1.2 million in 1 grant; the typical grant was $1.2 million and the largest $1.2 million. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

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

Giving in 2025 was up from $92,500 the year before.

100% 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 yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$56,9501$1.2 million
2024$92,5001$1.2 million
2025$1.2 million1$0

How to apply

The Arisdine Krikorian and 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

Where it gives

All of its grants went to recipients in Massachusetts.

StateGrantsAmount
Massachusetts1$1.2 million

Grants paid in 2025

All 1 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Boston Foundation Inc
Boston, MA
General$1.2 million

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Arisdine Krikorian and Family Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Arisdine Krikorian and Family Foundation give?

$1.2 million in tax year 2025, across 1 grant, with a typical grant of $1.2 million.

Who runs The Arisdine Krikorian and Family Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Thomas F Maffei (Trustee), Renee M Landers (Trustee) and Beth A Hennessey (Trustee).

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