Private foundation · EIN 11-2889824 · Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey

Nazarian Family Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 24 grants paid, $639K total, median $5,600. 42% of grants stayed in New Jersey.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
24
$639K
Median grant
$5,600
Stays in NJ
42%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$4.7M

Grants paid in 2024

24 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Armenian General Benevolent UnionNew York, NYTo help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501(c)(3)$231K
Wesleyan UniversityMiddletown, CTTo help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501(c)(3)$225K
Eastern Diocese of the Armenian ChurchNew York, NYTo help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501(c)(3)$29K
Diocese of the Armenian Church of AmericaNew York, NYTo help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501(c)(3)$25K
Link Education PartnersWestwood, NJTo help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501(c)(3)$25K
St Leon Armenian ChurchNew York, NJTo help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501(c)(3)$17K
Evn News FoundationTarzana, CATo help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501(c)(3)$10K
Friends of Jean Armenia BasketballPasadena, CATo help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501(c)(3)$10K
Fund for Armenian ReliefNew York, NYTo help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501(c)(3)$10K
St James Armenian ChurchFair Lawn, NJTo help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501(c)(3)$10K
Wells Mountain Foundation IncBristol, VTTo help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501(c)(3)$8,500
Andiamo Motorcycle Charity RunHaworth, NJTo help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501(c)(3)$6,200
American University of ArmeniaOakland, CATo help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501(c)(3)$5,000
Dwight Englewood SchoolEnglewood, NJTo help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501(c)(3)$5,000
Holy Martyrs Armenian Day SchoolOakland Gardens, NYTo help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501(c)(3)$5,000
NaasrNew York, NYTo help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501(c)(3)$5,000
Stsarkia Armenian ChurchDouglaston, NYTo help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501(c)(3)$5,000
Next for AutismNew York, NYTo help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501(c)(3)$2,500
Friends of the Haworth Municipal LibraryHaworth, NJTo help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501(c)(3)$1,000
Haworth Road Runner's AssociationHaworth, NJTo help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501(c)(3)$1,000
Haworth Volunteer Ambulance CorpHaworth, NJTo help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501(c)(3)$1,000
Hovanian SchoolNew Milford, NJTo help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501(c)(3)$1,000
Hovnatan Arts NYC IncForest Hills, NYTo help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501(c)(3)$1,000
The Wholesum PantryNorwood, NJTo help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501(c)(3)$1,000

By state: New York 9 · Connecticut 1 · New Jersey 10 · California 3 · Vermont 1

About this foundation

Nazarian Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey, administered in care of Marks Shron Llp, tax-exempt since 1988. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Nazarian Family Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Nazarian Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $639K across 24 grants, a median of $5,600.

Where does Nazarian Family Foundation Inc give?

New York (9 grants), Connecticut (1 grants), New Jersey (10 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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