Apkarian Foundation
Apkarian Foundation is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $48K.
Apkarian Foundation at a glance
In short: Apkarian Foundation gave $48K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $47,622
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,803
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,039
- Total assets
- $9,585
- +196.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (64% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Apkarian Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Center for Truth and Justice ($25K). Together the top 7 received $48K.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 27 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Apkarian Foundation gives
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2023) to $73K (2022). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $48K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Center for Truth and Justice Glendale, CA | Academic Scholarship | $25,000 |
| Yerevan State University | Academic Scholarship | $10,000 |
| Uc Irvine School of Law Irvine, CA | Academic Scholarhsip | $5,600 |
| The Hague Academy of International Law | Academic Scholarhsip | $4,039 |
| Nova School of Law | Academic Scholarship | $2,400 |
| European Law Students' Association | Academic Scholarship | $404 |
| Resolve Academy | Academic Scholarship | $179 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,585 | $56,447 | $50,092 | $47,622 | 7 | $47,622 | — |
| 2024 | $3,230 | $47,500 | $45,377 | $43,982 | 7 | $43,982 | — |
| 2023 | $1,107 | $31,000 | $34,690 | $33,350 | 4 | $33,350 | — |
| 2022 | $4,797 | $52,000 | $72,928 | $72,580 | 6 | $72,580 | — |
| 2021 | $25,725 | $45,008 | $36,952 | $34,979 | 3 | $34,979 | $8 |
| 2020 | $17,669 | $52,547 | $46,515 | $45,500 | 2 | — | $47 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Apkarian Foundation is led by Vartkess Ara Apkarian, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vartkess Ara Apkarian
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Arya Asdghig Jemal
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alice Batts Apkarian
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Apkar Vania Apkarian
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Apkarian Foundation
How much does Apkarian Foundation give each year?
Apkarian Foundation gave $48K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 7 grants.
What is Apkarian Foundation's typical grant size?
Apkarian Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,039, and its average grant was $6,803, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Apkarian Foundation give grants?
Apkarian Foundation gives mostly in California: 64% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Apkarian Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Apkarian Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Academic Scholarship" (5 grants).
Who are Apkarian Foundation's largest grantees?
Apkarian Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Center for Truth and Justice ($25,000), Yerevan State University ($10,000) and Uc Irvine School of Law ($5,600), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Apkarian Foundation?
Apkarian Foundation reported $10K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $56K.
What is Apkarian Foundation?
Apkarian Foundation is a private foundation focused on Science & Technology, based in Irvine, CA. It holds $10K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Apkarian Foundation's EIN?
Apkarian Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-2317885. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 21, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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