Bertha and John Garabedian Charitable
Bertha and John Garabedian Charitable is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas. Its 2024 filing reports grants to organizations including universities, a law school, public schools, a children’s hospital, and nonprofits working in legal advocacy and agricultural development.
Bertha and John Garabedian Charitable at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,653,105
- +9.8% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $327,988
- -18.5% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $125,483
- -82.4% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $181,053
- -76.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bertha and John Garabedian Charitable
- How to Apply
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Submit a letter of inquiry describing the organization, its funding request, and the goals to be accomplished with the funding. The filing says the foundation application is sent to selected prospects.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists June 1 for letters of inquiry and August 1 for applications sent to selected prospects. These dates refer to the filing’s application cycle and are past.
- Deadline
- The filing lists June 1 for letters of inquiry and August 1 for applications sent to selected prospects.
- Contact
Application contact: Bank Of America N A - Hector Sant
Mailing address: 333 S Hope St Fl 23, Los Angeles, CA 90071-1406
Phone: (213) 861-5228
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bertha and John Garabedian Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
321 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 321 grants of 321 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The listed 2024 recipients are located in California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Is Bertha and John Garabedian Charitable open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 75 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $8K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 73% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 138% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $240K (2021) to $571K (2024). In 2024 it made 77 grants totaling $571K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Stanford University - Hoover Institute Stanford, CA | The Role of Military | $45,000 |
| Brigham Young University Provo, UT | Scholarships for Students | $30,000 |
| Pepperdine University Malibu, CA | Fdn Scholarship Fund for | $30,000 |
| Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church Fresno, CA | Unrestricted General | $29,000 |
| CSU Fresno Fdn - Armenian Studies Fresno, CA | Support Armenian Studies | $24,000 |
| San Joaquin Memorial High School Fresno, CA | Support Soccer & Rugby Club | $22,500 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $44,000 |
| Hillsdale College Hillsdale, MI | Scholarships for Students | $20,000 |
| Fresno Pacific University Fresno, CA | Support Youth Soccer | $16,000 |
| St Paul Armenian Church Fresno, CA | Unrestricted General | $14,000 |
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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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,653,105 | $327,988 | $181,053 | — | — | $125,483 | $281,052 | $126,443 |
| 2024 | $1,506,245 | $402,416 | $761,918 | $571,250 | 77 | $711,026 | $350,590 | $131,738 |
| 2023 | $1,863,762 | $140,153 | $479,652 | $259,000 | 80 | $413,175 | $77,778 | $140,426 |
| 2022 | $2,202,940 | $284,985 | $511,578 | $298,500 | 81 | $446,013 | $222,013 | $171,816 |
| 2021 | $2,429,528 | $201,485 | $441,781 | $240,000 | 83 | — | $142,255 | $178,920 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bertha and John Garabedian Charitable reported a distributable amount of $126K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees describe a range of work: Pepperdine University says it is a Christian university committed to academic excellence and Christian values; San Joaquin College of Law says it operates a college of law; and Fresno Pacific University describes itself as an accredited Christian university offering academic and professional programs. Summit Public Schools says it operates college-preparatory charter schools and develops teachers and school leaders.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in digital media and American and Judeo-Christian values (Prager University Foundation), children’s healthcare (Valley Children’s Hospital), litigation to secure individual rights (Pacific Legal Foundation), and agricultural self-sufficiency in Armenia (Armenian Technology Group).
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 77 grants totaling $571,250, an average of about $7,419 per grant. Notable recipients included Pepperdine University ($30,000), San Joaquin College of Law ($21,000), Fresno Pacific University ($16,000), Summit Public Schools ($14,000), Prager University Foundation ($12,500), Valley Children’s Hospital ($9,500), Pacific Legal Foundation ($9,000), and Armenian Technology Group ($8,750).
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It describes an initial letter of inquiry stating the organization, funding request, and goals for the proposed funding. The filing restricts awards to qualified public charities within the meaning of the cited sections of the Internal Revenue Code.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Bank of America N.A., Malcolm H. Stewart, and Silvestre Arias as co-trustees.
Bertha and John Garabedian Charitable's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bank Of America N A
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$40K (2021) → $32K (2025)
Malcolm H. Stewart
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$18K (2021) → $20K (2025)
Silvestre Arias
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$18K (2021) → $20K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: H. Tookoian (2021–2024) — Co-Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $32K, to Bank of America N a (Co-Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Bertha and John Garabedian Charitable
How large is Bertha and John Garabedian Charitable?
Bertha and John Garabedian Charitable reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $125K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $126K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Bertha and John Garabedian Charitable fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bertha and John Garabedian Charitable?
Submit a letter of inquiry describing the organization, its funding request, and the goals to be accomplished with the funding. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Bertha and John Garabedian Charitable make grants?
The listed 2024 recipients are located in California.
What is Bertha and John Garabedian Charitable's EIN?
Bertha and John Garabedian Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3188321. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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