Armenian Cultural Foundation
Armenian Cultural Foundation is a public charity based in Glendale, California. It states that it establishes educational and cultural centers for the Armenian people and their culture, and describes providing community centers and distributing Armenian cultural and educational information.
Armenian Cultural Foundation at a glance
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.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $266,592 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -38.7% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $14,535,085
- +8.0% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $2,163,847
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $13,988
- +7.7% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,179,552
- -31.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Armenian Cultural Foundation
- Contact
Mailing address: 104 North Belmont 300, Glendale, CA 91206
Phone: (818) 243-1890
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Armenian Cultural Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 27 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing says its sixteen community centers are located in Northern California, Southern California, Texas, and Arizona. The listed 2024 grantees are based in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
How Armenian Cultural Foundation gives
- Giving grew 197% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $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.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ACF Western USA Inc Glendale, CA | General Support | $284,420 |
| Armenian Mesrobian School Pico Rivera, CA | General Support | $41,250 |
| Armenian Relief Society of West Glendale, CA | General Support | $34,200 |
| Club Mesrobian Montebello, CA | General Support | $22,750 |
| Homenetmen Tarzana, CA | General Support | $12,925 |
| Anca WR Glendale, CA | General Support | $12,625 |
| St Garabed Armenian Church Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $11,000 |
| Armenian Cultural Association Glendale, CA | General Support | $9,000 |
| Armenian Youth Federation Glendale, CA | General Support | $6,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $14,535,085 | $2,163,847 | $1,179,552 | $266,592 | Total only | $13,988 |
| 2024 | $13,460,412 | $2,134,715 | $1,718,836 | $434,670 | 9 | $12,987 |
| 2023 | $13,205,963 | $1,676,531 | $1,912,027 | $226,429 | 7 | $17,732 |
| 2022 | $13,600,856 | $1,305,520 | $1,346,733 | $154,700 | 4 | $4,744 |
| 2021 | $13,392,516 | $1,186,401 | $2,079,457 | $146,525 | 7 | $4,973 |
| 2020 | $14,419,351 | $1,287,103 | $1,410,968 | $147,147 | 5 | $10,824 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s stated mission is to establish educational and cultural centers for the Armenian people and their culture. Its 2024 filing describes sixteen community centers where activities for the Armenian community are held, as well as printing and distributing Armenian cultural and educational information.
In 2024, the foundation made grants to organizations whose stated missions included establishing Armenian educational and cultural centers, providing social services, supporting a school, advancing Armenian American community concerns, presenting Armenian cultural performances, and promoting Armenian culture and youth education. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not additional mission statements from the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 9 grants totaling $434,670, averaging $48,297 per grant. Reported recipients included ACF Western USA Inc. ($284,420), Armenian Relief Society of Western USA Inc. ($34,200), Club Mesrobian Alumni Organization ($22,750), Armenian National Committee of America Western Region ($12,625), Armenian Cultural Association ($9,000), and Armenian Youth Federation ($6,500).
The foundation’s 2024 filing says ACF Western USA Inc. has the same primary activity and formalizes and manages policies and procedures for the foundation and its chapters.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Harout Keosian as CEO, Vicken Moses as CFO, and Raffi Guyumjian as Secretary. It lists 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.
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 mission 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’s filing says its sixteen community centers are located in Northern California, Southern California, Texas, and Arizona. The listed 2024 grantees are based in California.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 30, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 24, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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