Akian Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in VALENCIA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $405K. Net investment income was $307K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$2.9M
-0.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$405K
-41.9% YoY
Grant Count
7
+16.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$58K
-50.2% YoY
About Akian Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Akian Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in VALENCIA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.9M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $405K. Net investment income was $307K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $2,913,760 | $2,939,947 | $3,418,956 |
| Revenue | $398,630 | $257,682 | $773,912 |
| Expenses | $424,807 | $729,146 | $400,998 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $408,033 | $702,040 | $368,015 |
| Net Investment Income | $306,957 | $137,774 | $456,636 |
| Distributable Amount | $151,278 | $163,524 | $184,051 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ZAVEN P AKIAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| HAIG P AKIAN | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| LENA G AKIAN | CFO & VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| LORI J STEPHAN | SECRETARY | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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