Balakian Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in TENAFLY, NJ. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 7 grants totaling $597K. Net investment income was $25K.
Financial Overview
From 2020 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$597K
Grant Count
7
Avg Grant Size
$85K
About Balakian Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Balakian Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in TENAFLY, NJ. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 7 grants totaling $597K. Net investment income was $25K.
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 | 2020 |
|---|---|
| Total Assets | — |
| Revenue | $-1,634 |
| Expenses | $601,895 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — |
| Net Investment Income | $25,221 |
| Distributable Amount | $39,078 |
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 2020
Grant Size Distribution
7 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 2020 IRS filing
From 2020 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JAMES D BALAKIAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JANET D BALAKIAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PETER BALAKIAN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
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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