Private foundation · EIN 45-5354049 · Bloomington, Indiana · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Charitable 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: 18 grants paid, $444K total, median $13K. 61% of grants stayed in Indiana.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
18
$444K
Median grant
$13K
Stays in IN
61%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.1M

Grants paid in 2024

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Indiana Right to Life Educational Trust FundIndianapolis, INGeneral support$125K
Institute for Catholic Liberal EducationVentura, CAGeneral support$80K
St Paul Street EvangelismBloomington, INGeneral support$80K
James Wilson Institute for Natural RightsAlexandria, VAGeneral support$25K
St Paul Catholic CenterfocusBloomington, INGeneral support$25K
Bloomington Society of St Vincent DepaulBloomington, INGeneral support$20K
Institute for Family StudiesCharlottesville, VAGeneral support$20K
National Catholic Bioethics CenterPhiladelphia, PAGeneral support$18K
Institute on Religion and Public LifeNew York, NYGeneral support$15K
Franciscan Center of Fort WayneFort Wayne, INGeneral support$10K
Fort Wayne Society of St Vincent DepaulFort Wayne, INGeneral support$7,500
Choices Pregnancy Center ChattnoogaChattanooga, TNGeneral support$6,000
Fort Wayne Rescue MissionFort Wayne, INGeneral support$5,000
Hannah CenterBloomington, INGeneral support$5,000
Salvation ArmyBloomington, INGeneral support$1,000
Sycamore Land TrustBloomington, INGeneral support$1,000
Boys and Girls Club of BloomingtonBloomington, INGeneral support$500
Nazareth HouseTaylorsville, KYGeneral support$500

By state: Indiana 11 · California 1 · Virginia 2 · Pennsylvania 1 · New York 1 · Tennessee 1

About this foundation

Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Charitable Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Bloomington, Indiana, administered in care of Robert Davis, tax-exempt since 2012. 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 Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Charitable 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 Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $444K across 18 grants, a median of $13K.

Where does Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Charitable Foundation Inc give?

Indiana (11 grants), California (1 grants), Virginia (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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