Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable
Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable is a private foundation based in Ballston Lake, New York. Its 2024 filing lists grants to organizations working in areas including humanitarian relief, health care, food access, education, and environmental protection.
Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable at a glance
In short: Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable gave $120K across 30 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state New York. 47% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $120,000
- +20.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 30
- +42.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,000
- -16.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,050,178
- +28.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 47% first-time grantees (14 of 30, 2024)
- Primary geography
- New York (35% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable
- How to Apply
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The filing names Christopher W. Kurkjian as the contact and states that no form or materials are required. It lists no deadlines or restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Christopher W Kurkjian
Mailing address: PO Box 1387, Ballston Lake, NY 12019
Phone: (518) 424-5489
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Armenian General Benevalent Union ($20K). Together the top 10 received $70K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 59 grants of 59 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in New York (35%), the District of Columbia (14%), California (11%), Massachusetts (10%), and Maryland (7%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 30 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable open to new grantees?
47%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 14 of 30 grantees (47%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 256% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $34K (2022) to $120K (2024). In 2024 it made 30 grants totaling $120K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Armenian General Benevalent Union New York, NY | To assist in promoting armenian heritage through educational programs. | $20,000 |
| Capital City Rescue Mission Albany, NY | To help homeless men, women, and children in albany. | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders Hagerstown, MD | To Help Fund the Organization's Programs Across Countries. | $8,000 |
| Center for Gender and Refugee Studies - Uc Hastings Foundation San Francisco, CA | To help refugees seeking asylum in the united states. | $5,000 |
| Mercy Ships International Garden Valley, TX | Mercy ships operates hospital ships in developing countries through professional volunteer medical and non-medical crew, providing free surgical care to patients and training and education for doctors, nurses, and other healthcare professionals. | $5,000 |
| Oxfam America Boston, MA | To offer support and advocate for economic justice, gender equality, and climate action. | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America Washington, DC | To Provide Medical Care to Disadvantaged Patients. | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | To prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. | $4,000 |
| Americares Stamford, CT | To save lives and improve health for people in crisis. | $4,000 |
| Facing History and Ourselves Boston, MA | To provide educators with tools to create inclusive classrooms for students. | $4,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,050,178 | $356,304 | $125,639 | $120,000 | 30 | $120,000 | $52,489 | $46,901 |
| 2023 | $819,111 | $63,052 | $104,792 | $100,000 | 21 | $100,000 | $31,008 | $42,538 |
| 2022 | $860,691 | $-37,160 | $44,273 | $33,500 | 8 | $33,500 | $2,601 | $41,963 |
| 2020 | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 | — | — | — | — | — | $1,215 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable reported a distributable amount of $47K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose own missions address humanitarian crises, reproductive health care, equitable access to food, women’s participation in science, and ocean protection. For example, the International Rescue Committee says it helps people affected by conflict and disaster; Feeding America describes its mission as ensuring equitable access to nutritious food; and Ocean Conservancy says it works to protect the ocean.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 30 grants totaling $120,000. Awards ranged from $1,000 to $20,000, with a median grant of $3,000. The largest listed grants included $20,000 to the Armenian General Benevolent Union for Armenian heritage education and $10,000 to Capital City Rescue Mission to help homeless people in Albany. Other grants included $8,000 to Doctors Without Borders and $5,000 each to the Center for Gender and Refugee Studies at UC Hastings Foundation, Mercy Ships International, Oxfam America, and Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
The filing states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations. It lists no application form or materials, deadlines, or award restrictions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Christopher W. Kurkjian as president, treasurer, and director; Christine Varley as vice president and director; and Elizabeth Kurkjian as secretary and director.
Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable is led by Christopher W. Kurkjian, President, Treasurer & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher W. Kurkjian
President, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Varley
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Kurkjian
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable
How much does Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable give each year?
Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable gave $120K across 30 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $100K across 21 grants.
What is Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable's typical grant size?
Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,000, across 30 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable that year got $3K on average.
Where does Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable give grants?
Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable's top state is New York, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (14%) and California (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), San Francisco, CA (3 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 30 grants with a stated purpose on Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable's largest grantees?
Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable's largest 2024 grantees include Armenian General Benevalent Union ($20,000), Capital City Rescue Mission ($10,000) and Doctors Without Borders ($8,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable?
Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $120K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $47K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable fund?
The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2024 grants include support for organizations whose own missions address humanitarian crises, reproductive health care, equitable access to food, women’s participation in science, and ocean protection. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable?
The filing names Christopher W. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable's EIN?
Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 86-1184573. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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