Tufenkian Foundation Inc
Preselected recipients only
Tufenkian Foundation Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2023 it gave $646,772 in 32 grants; the typical grant was $2,000 and the largest $544,172. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2023.
- Grants paid, 2023$646,772
- Number of grants32
- Typical grant$2,000
- Largest grant$544,172
- Assets$106,131
- New grantees24%
Giving in 2023 was down from $1.1 million the year before.
24% of its 2023 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $1.1 million | 35 | $141,978 |
| 2023 | $646,772 | 32 | $106,131 |
How to apply
Tufenkian Foundation Inc 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Tufenkian Foundation Inc funds
Where it gives
Its US grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to Nevada. It also paid $546,172 in 2 grants to recipients outside the US.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Nevada | 1 | $35,250 |
| New York | 14 | $32,500 |
| California | 6 | $17,850 |
| District of Columbia | 3 | $5,000 |
| Virginia | 2 | $4,000 |
| Alabama | 1 | $3,000 |
| Georgia | 1 | $1,500 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $1,000 |
| Florida | 1 | $500 |
Grants paid in 2023
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Tufenkian Charitable Foundation | For donee's exempt purposes | $544,172 |
| Individual | Yerevan office program direct charitable activity | $35,250 |
| Individual | Yerevan office program direct charitable activity | $7,500 |
| Hope for New York | For donee's exempt purposes | $4,000 |
| Redeemer Downtown | For donee's exempt purposes | $4,000 |
| The Legal Aid Society Developement | For donee's exempt purposes | $4,000 |
| Mother Jones Investigative Fund | For donee's exempt purposes | $3,500 |
| Coalition for the Homeless | For donee's exempt purposes | $3,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative | For donee's exempt purposes | $3,000 |
| Open Hands Legal Services Inc | For donee's exempt purposes | $3,000 |
| The Salvation Army National Corporation | For donee's exempt purposes | $3,000 |
| Armenian Educational Foundation | For donee's exempt purposes | $2,500 |
| Brennan Center | For donee's exempt purposes | $2,500 |
| Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Endowment Fund | For donee's exempt purposes | $2,500 |
| The Bronx Defendders | For donee's exempt purposes | $2,500 |
| Individual | Yerevan office program direct charitable activity | $2,000 |
| City Harvest | For donee's exempt purposes | $2,000 |
| Humane Society United States | For donee's exempt purposes | $2,000 |
| My Brother's Keeper | For donee's exempt purposes | $2,000 |
| Sojourners | For donee's exempt purposes | $2,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders USA | For donee's exempt purposes | $1,500 |
| Earthjustice | For donee's exempt purposes | $1,500 |
| The Carter Center | For donee's exempt purposes | $1,500 |
| Time Square Church | For donee's exempt purposes | $1,500 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | For donee's exempt purposes | $1,000 |
| Amnesty International USA | For donee's exempt purposes | $1,000 |
| Armenian Evangelical Church | For donee's exempt purposes | $1,000 |
| Oxfam America | For donee's exempt purposes | $1,000 |
| Prison Fellowship | For donee's exempt purposes | $1,000 |
| Cultural Impact Foundation | For donee's exempt purposes | $500 |
| Wnet | For donee's exempt purposes | $500 |
| Armenian Engineers and Scientists of America | For donee's exempt purposes | $350 |
Officers and trustees
- James Tufenkian
- John A Kasbarian
Questions people ask
Does Tufenkian Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Tufenkian Foundation Inc give?
$646,772 in tax year 2023, across 32 grants, with a typical grant of $2,000.
Who runs Tufenkian Foundation Inc?
Its 2023 filing lists James Tufenkian (President) and John A Kasbarian (Director).
What does Tufenkian Foundation Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly international, education and arts and culture.