Armenian Cultural Foundation

Public charity · Grantmaker Glendale, CA EIN: 93-0660517

Armenian Cultural Foundation is based in Glendale, California. Its stated purpose is to establish educational and cultural centers for the Armenian people and their culture; its filing type is 990T.

Key facts about Armenian Cultural Foundation

In short: Armenian Cultural Foundation reported $267K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.

EIN
93-0660517
Latest 990 filing
Form 990, 2025
Grants paid (2025)
$266,592 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
Total assets
$14,535,085

Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990 · View filing

Total Assets

$14.5M

+8.0% YoY

Grants Paid (reported total)

$267K

-38.7% YoY

Revenue

$2.2M

+1.4% YoY

Net Investment Income

$14K

+7.7% YoY

How Armenian Cultural Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 197% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s stated purpose is to “Establish educational and cultural centers FOR the Armenian people and their culture.”

Among the organizations it supported in 2024, ACF WESTERN USA INC describes its mission as establishing educational and cultural centers for the Armenian people and their culture. ARMENIAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION describes its mission as providing the public with Armenian cultural dances, concerts, and other musical events.

Grantmaking

In 2024, the foundation reported grants totaling $434,670 across 9 grants, an average of about $48,297 per grant. In 2023, it reported $226,429 across 7 grants. Its 2025 filing lists a grant count of 0.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Glendale, California. The two 2024 grantees listed above are also based in Glendale.

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

GlendaleLos AngelesPico RiveraMontebelloTarzanaClovisEncinoLa CanadaSan FranciscoWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K5 grants2020 7 grants2021 4 grants2022 7 grants2023 9 grants2024 Total only2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $147K (2021) to $435K (2024). In 2025 it reported $267K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.

Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

27 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K3$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 27 (81%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2025.

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $14,535,085 $2,163,847 $1,179,552 0
2024 $13,460,412 $2,134,715 $1,718,836 $434,670 across 9 grants
2023 $13,205,963 $1,676,531 $1,912,027 $226,429 across 7 grants
Revenue
Expenses
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$14,535,085$13,460,412$13,205,963
Revenue$2,163,847$2,134,715$1,676,531
Expenses$1,179,552$1,718,836$1,912,027
Net Investment Income$13,988$12,987$17,732

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 30, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 14, 2023)
  3. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
  4. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 24, 2023)
  6. Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists HAROUT KEOSIAN as CEO and VICKEN MOSES as CFO. It lists RAFFI GUYUMJIAN as Secretary, and ARAM KALOUSTIAN, TAFI GUYUMJIAN, ARMEN CHALIAN, and DIKRAN TABAKIAN as directors.

Armenian Cultural Foundation is led by Harout Keosian, CEO on every filing since 2024; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Harout Keosian

    CEO

    On filings since 2024

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Aram Kaloustian

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Armen Chalian

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Dikran Tabakian

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Tafi Guyumjian

    Director

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Raffi Guyumjian

    Secretary

    On filings since 2024

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vicken Moses

    CFO

    On filings since 2024

    6 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (15)
  • Former: Arto Keuleyan (2020–2023) — Treasurer
  • Former: Carmen Ohanian (2021–2023) — Chairman
  • Former: Garo Ispendjian (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Harut Mgrditchian (2021–2023) — Secretary
  • Former: Levon Kirakosian (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Shahen Derderian (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Toros Kejejian (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Vahan Bezdikian (2021–2023) — Director
  • Former: Hrar Koutnouyan (2023) — Director
  • Former: Manoug Joukhajian (2023) — Director
  • Former: Tamar Orishian (2023) — Director
  • Former: Avedik Izmirlian (2020–2022) — CEO
  • Former: Krikor Topalian (2020–2022) — CFO
  • Former: Alik Ourfalian (2021–2022) — Director
  • Former: Sako Berberian (2021–2022) — Director

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.

Contact

Mailing address: 104 North Belmont 300, Glendale, CA 91206
Phone: (818) 243-1890

Frequently asked questions about Armenian Cultural Foundation

How much does Armenian Cultural Foundation give each year?

Armenian Cultural Foundation reported $267K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $435K across 9 grants.

How large is Armenian Cultural Foundation?

Armenian Cultural Foundation reported $14.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.2M.

What does Armenian Cultural Foundation fund?

The foundation’s stated purpose is to “Establish educational and cultural centers FOR the Armenian people and their culture.” See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Armenian Cultural Foundation?

Armenian Cultural Foundation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.

Where does Armenian Cultural Foundation make grants?

The foundation is based in Glendale, California. The two 2024 grantees listed above are also based in Glendale.

What is Armenian Cultural Foundation's EIN?

Armenian Cultural Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-0660517. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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