Boujikian Foundation
Boujikian Foundation is a private foundation, based in Torrance, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $122K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $60K. Net investment income was $633.
Boujikian Foundation at a glance
In short: Boujikian Foundation gave $60K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $60,000
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $15,000
- -40.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $122,479
- -33.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Boujikian Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kessab Eductional Association ($25K). Together the top 4 received $60K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Boujikian Foundation gives
- Giving grew 1100% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 799% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $60K (2025). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $60K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kessab Eductional Association Reseda, CA | Cultural | $25,000 |
| Armenian National Committee - Western Region Glendale, CA | Educational | $20,000 |
| Armenian Relief Sociaty Glendale, CA | Public Relief | $10,000 |
| Family Crisis Center Torrance, CA | Relief of Trauma | $5,000 |
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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 | $122,479 | $633 | $60,956 | $60,000 | 4 | $60,000 | $633 | $7,509 |
| 2024 | $182,802 | $1,490 | $50,985 | $50,000 | 2 | $50,000 | $1,490 | — |
| 2023 | $232,297 | $573 | $31,331 | $30,000 | 2 | $30,000 | $573 | — |
| 2022 | $263,055 | $43 | $6,795 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,000 | $43 | — |
| 2021 | $269,807 | $551 | $6,830 | $5,100 | 2 | — | $419 | $13,437 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Boujikian Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Boujikian Foundation is led by Seta Boujikian Badakhasian, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Seta Boujikian Badakhasian
President
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sona Boujikian Marsh
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tarmar Boujikian De Armen
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Boujikian Foundation
How much does Boujikian Foundation give each year?
Boujikian Foundation gave $60K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 2 grants.
What is Boujikian Foundation's typical grant size?
Boujikian Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $15,000, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Boujikian Foundation give grants?
Boujikian Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Glendale, CA (2 grants).
Does Boujikian Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Boujikian Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is Boujikian Foundation?
Boujikian Foundation reported $122K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $60K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Boujikian Foundation's EIN?
Boujikian Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0791116. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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