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The Haiganoosh Mengushian Ajemian Foundation

Preselected recipients only Bloomfield Hills, Michigan · EIN 270476819

The Haiganoosh Mengushian Ajemian Foundation is a private foundation in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan. In tax year 2024 it gave $228,000 in 23 grants; the typical grant was $3,000 and the largest $150,000. 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 $221,000 the year before.

13% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$221,00021$7.3 million
2024$228,00023$7.9 million

How to apply

The Haiganoosh Mengushian Ajemian 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 Haiganoosh Mengushian Ajemian Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 6 states, the most to New York.

StateGrantsAmount
New York5$174,000
Michigan8$22,500
District of Columbia3$11,000
California2$8,000
New Jersey2$8,000
Massachusetts3$4,500

Grants paid in 2024

All 23 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Coaf-Children of Armenian Fund
New York, NY
General$150,000
Fund for Armenian Relief (Far)
New York, NY
General$10,000
Amaa - Armenian Missionary
Paramus, NJ
General$7,500
Agbu Special Projects
Southfield, MI
General$5,000
Armenian Assembly of America
Washinton, DC
General$5,000
Anca Endowment Fund
Washington DC, DC
General$5,000
Disabled American Vets
Detroit, MI
General$5,000
Michael J Fox Foundation for Parki
New York, NY
General$5,000
Paros Foundation Service Armenia
Berkeley, CA
General$5,000
Nat's Pediatric Cancer Fund
Mamaroneck, NY
General$5,000
Hope for Warriors
New York, NY
General$4,000
Armenian Eye Care Project
Newport Beach, CA
General$3,000
Fuller Center
West Branch, MI
General$3,000
Knights of Vartan Chartible Fund
Farmington Hills, MI
General$2,500
Salvation Army
Detroit, MI
General$2,500
Tekeyan Cultural Association
Watertown, MA
General$2,500
Capuchin Soup Kitchen
Detroit, MI
General$1,500
Cot-Homless Shelter
Detroit, MI
General$1,500
Detroit Rescue Mission
Detroit, MI
General$1,500
A Demand for Action Support Armenia
Washington DC, DC
General$1,000
Armenian Mirror Spectator
Watertown, MA
General$1,000
Armenian Tree Project
Watertown, MA
General$1,000
Charity Navigator
Saddle Brook, NJ
General$500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Haiganoosh Mengushian Ajemian Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Haiganoosh Mengushian Ajemian Foundation give?

$228,000 in tax year 2024, across 23 grants, with a typical grant of $3,000.

Who runs The Haiganoosh Mengushian Ajemian Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Peter Sarkesian (Director), Marilyn Sarkesian (Director) and Christopher Sarkesian (Director).

What does The Haiganoosh Mengushian Ajemian Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly human services, faith communities and housing and homelessness.

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