How to apply
NONE Contact: Christopher W Kurkjian, Po Box 1387, Ballston Lake, Ny, 5184245489, CKURKJIAN1@GMAIL.COM Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: NONE
Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.
Grants paid in 2024
30 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Armenian General Benevalent UnionNew York, NY | To assist in promoting armenian heritage through educational programs. | $20K |
| Capital City Rescue MissionAlbany, NY | To help homeless men, women, and children in albany. | $10K |
| Doctors Without BordersHagerstown, MD | To help fund the organization's programs across countries. | $8,000 |
| Center for Gender and Refugee Studies - UC Hastings FoundationSan Francisco, CA | To help refugees seeking asylum in the united states. | $5,000 |
| Mercy Ships InternationalGarden Valley, TX | Mercy ships operates hospital ships in developing countries through professional volunteer medical and non-medical crew, providing free sur… | $5,000 |
| Oxfam AmericaBoston, MA | To offer support and advocate for economic justice, gender equality, and climate action. | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of AmericaWashington, DC | To provide medical care to disadvantaged patients. | $5,000 |
| American Red CrossWashington, DC | To prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. | $4,000 |
| AmericaresStamford, CT | To save lives and improve health for people in crisis. | $4,000 |
| Facing History and OurselvesBoston, MA | To provide educators with tools to create inclusive classrooms for students. | $4,000 |
| Feeding AmericaChicago, IL | To advance change in america by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food for all in collaboration with partner foodbanks, policymakers,… | $4,000 |
| International Rescue CommitteeNew York, NY | To help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster. | $4,000 |
| Association for Women in ScienceWashington, DC | To assist in combating job discrimination and lower pay for women in science. | $3,000 |
| Cure Alzheimers FundWellesley Hills, MA | To fund research with the highest probability of preventing, slowing or reversing alzheimer's disease. | $3,000 |
| Habitat for HumanityAmericus, GA | To build safe and affordable homes for the needy. | $3,000 |
| Mercy ChefsPortsmouth, VA | To provide meals to individuals during local, state, and national disasters and emergencies. | $3,000 |
| Michael J Fox FoundationNew York, NY | To direct funds to promising research opportunities for parkinson's disease. | $3,000 |
| Ocean ConservancyWashington, DC | To protect the ocean from today's greatest global challenges. | $3,000 |
| St Jude's Children HospitalMemphis, TN | To advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. | $3,000 |
| Urban AlchemySan Francisco, CA | To make public areas safer so that people are no longer at risk of being assaulted or harmed. | $3,000 |
| Washington Health FoundationFremont, CA | The mission of the washington health foundation is to enhance washington health by increasing public awareness and by providing financial s… | $3,000 |
| Camfed USASan Francisco, CA | To provide educational opportunities for girls and empower young women to become leaders of change. | $2,000 |
| Center for Disaster PhilanthropyWashington, DC | To mobilize philanthropy and strengthen communities to withstand and recover from disasters. | $2,000 |
| National Girls CollaborativeSeattle, WA | To bring together, support, and inform organizations that are committed to equity, workforcedevelopment, and collaboration. | $2,000 |
| Ronald McDonald House CharitiesChicago, IL | To provide essential services for families when children need healthcare. | $2,000 |
| Things of My Very OwnSchenectady, NY | To keep children with their nonabusive family members and out of the foster care system whenever possible. | $2,000 |
| WmhtTroy, NY | Wmht enriches communities and elevates diverse perspectives by providing content, connection, and conversation that advance education, cult… | $2,000 |
| Empowering Youth Exploring JusticeCleveland, OH | To assist in empowering young people to advocate for social justice issues. | $1,000 |
| Soles4soulsOld Hickory, TN | To create sustainable jobs & provide relief by distributing shoes & clothing around the world. | $1,000 |
| South Bethlehem United Methodist ChurchSouth Bethlehem, NY | To help fund programs and other necessary costs of the church. | $1,000 |
By state: New York 7 · District of Columbia 5 · California 4 · Massachusetts 3 · Maryland 1 · Illinois 2
About this foundation
Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable Giving Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Ballston Lake, New York, tax-exempt since 2022. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.
Does Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable Giving Foundation Inc accept grant applications?
Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. NONE Deadlines: NONE.
How much does Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable Giving Foundation Inc give each year?
In tax year 2024 it paid $120K across 30 grants, a median of $3,000.
Where does Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable Giving Foundation Inc give?
New York (7 grants), District of Columbia (5 grants), California (4 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.
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