United Armenian Charities Inc
Accepts applications
United Armenian Charities Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $1.7 million in 28 grants; the typical grant was $22,500 and the largest $345,000. It accepts applications; its filing gives the instructions below.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$1.7 million
- Number of grants28
- Typical grant$22,500
- Largest grant$345,000
- Assets$36.1 million
- New grantees32%
Giving in 2024 was up from $1.7 million the year before.
32% of its 2024 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $1.7 million | 21 | $33.9 million |
| 2024 | $1.7 million | 28 | $36.1 million |
How to apply
| Contact | Diane Rispoli 173 Canal Street 4th Floor, New York, NY 10013 |
|---|---|
| Phone or email | (908) 451-9923 |
| What to submit | No specified form |
What United Armenian Charities Inc funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 9 states, the most to New York.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 15 | $1.2 million |
| California | 4 | $388,000 |
| District of Columbia | 1 | $100,000 |
| Virginia | 1 | $30,000 |
| New Jersey | 2 | $20,000 |
| Texas | 1 | $20,000 |
| Massachusetts | 1 | $15,000 |
| Florida | 2 | $10,000 |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $6,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fund for Armenian Relief Inc | Ansef, cme, g-tech, homeless children's center & nor nork soup kitchen | $345,000 |
| Diocese of the Armenian Church | Repairs to diocese roof | $250,000 |
| USC Shoah Foundation | Armenian genocide education program | $250,000 |
| Diocese of the Armenian Church | 2024 annual appeal, acyoa armenia service, acyoa mission trip, acyoa national fall retreat, concert serties at st. Vartan cathedral, director of development, and summer camp scholarships, hye camp & st. Vartan camp. | $188,500 |
| Armenian Assembly of America Inc | Space design and buildout, equipment purchases | $100,000 |
| Fund for Armenian Relief Inc | Humanitarian aid to farfor the refugee crisis in armenia | $100,000 |
| Paros Foundation | Debi arach children's center, gyumrighoghanj children's center, nor norkparos housing, after-school & vocational center. Gyumri, armenia | $100,000 |
| Armenian Church Endowment Fund | Matching gift for clergy retirement program | $84,000 |
| Agbu | Agbu women entrepreneurs program | $50,000 |
| St Nersess Armenian Seminary | Requesting support to help cover the costs of the 2024-2025 operating budget, for educating seminarians for future service in the armenian church. | $50,000 |
| City of Smile - USA Inc | Meals & nutrition program, pediatric cancer & blood disorders center of armenia | $33,000 |
| Armenian American Cultural Association Inc | Surgery and recovery center is requesting funding for hospital beds and medical computers to streamline patient care at the amrenian american wellness center in armenia | $30,000 |
| Agbu | Agbu berge setrakian leadership fund | $25,000 |
| Armenian General Benevolent Union | Expand existing projects, programs & activities between armenian & catholic churches | $25,000 |
| Texas A&m Foundation | To sponsor poor, young armenians at the country's top agribusiness program. Sponsor 6 students; icare agribusiness program | $20,000 |
| Saint Elizabeth University Holocaust and Genocide Studies | Grant funding for holocaust and genocide education center | $15,000 |
| St James Armenian Church | Youth ministry program - salary of a ft youth minister | $15,000 |
| Diocese of the Armenian Church | 125th anniversary and sponsorship of a table for seminarians | $12,500 |
| Diocese of the Armenian Church | St. Vartan cathedral school | $8,000 |
| Diocese of the Armenian Church | St. Gregory mission parish brooklyn sunday school | $8,000 |
| Holy Martyers Armenian Day School | Educational programs | $6,000 |
| St Gregory the Illuminator Armenian Apostolic Church | Continued support of the youth ministry program started in 2016. Support of the director, new materials and funding new events. | $6,000 |
| Armenia Basketball Inc | Travel expenses for pan-armenian games | $5,000 |
| Armenian Church of Southwest Florida | To reinforce the identity of the armenian church of southwest florida | $5,000 |
| Cultural Impact Foundation Inc | Funding to complete production of an episode of faces of persecution: exploring global religious oppressions; total amount requested is needed for completion | $5,000 |
| Knights of Vartan Times Square | Times square armenian genocide commemoration | $5,000 |
| Near East Foundation | Strive for a better future: communities and civil society resilience in armenia | $5,000 |
| Gomidas Choir Diocese of the Armenian Church of America | Concert series at st. Vartan cathedral | $1,500 |
Officers and trustees
- Melanie Dadourian
- Stephen Dadourian
- Heather Weber
Questions people ask
Does United Armenian Charities Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. Its latest IRS filing says it accepts applications.
How much does United Armenian Charities Inc give?
$1.7 million in tax year 2024, across 28 grants, with a typical grant of $22,500.
Who runs United Armenian Charities Inc?
Its 2024 filing lists Melanie Dadourian (Trustee), Stephen Dadourian (Trustee) and Heather Weber (Trustee).
What does United Armenian Charities Inc fund?
Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, youth programs and education.