Cafesjian Family Foundation Inc
Cafesjian Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SHOREVIEW, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $55.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$55.5M
+0.2% YoY
Annual Giving
$2.3M
+38.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$2.3M
+176.1% YoY
About Cafesjian Family Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Cafesjian Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SHOREVIEW, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $55.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $2.3M. Net investment income was $1.2M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $55,512,616 | $55,427,076 | $53,286,079 |
| Revenue | $1,442,407 | $939,750 | $146,870 |
| Expenses | $2,615,014 | $2,002,269 | $10,367,090 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,375,151 | $1,748,713 | $10,112,630 |
| Net Investment Income | $1,215,673 | $783,495 | $607,060 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,789,384 | $1,709,067 | $1,804,982 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
15 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 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KATHLEEN BARADARAN | CHAIRPERSON, PRESIDENT & SECRETARY | 12.3 | $48,192 |
| THOMAS CAFESJIAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CARRIE J MARTINSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JAFFAR BARADARAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PHIL OMAN | TREASURER (THRU 10/2024) | 14.7 | $52,400 |
| BROOKS WAGGONER | TREASURER (AS OF 10/2024) | 15 | $10,832 |
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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