Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable

Foundation · Grantmaker BALLSTON LAKE, NY EIN: 86-1184573

Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in BALLSTON LAKE, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 30 grants totaling $120K. Net investment income was $52K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.1M

+28.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$120K

+20.0% YoY

Grant Count

+42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$4K

-16.0% YoY

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.

About Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Human Services

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $85K (33%)

California $43K (17%)

Massachusetts $27K (11%)

District of Columbia $23K (9%)

Maryland $18K (7%)

Illinois $14K (6%)

Ohio $11K (4%)

Georgia $6K (2%)

+7 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Georgia Illinois Kansas Massachusetts Maryland North Carolina New York Ohio Tennessee Texas Virginia Washington

Cities

AlbanyAmericusBallston SpaBerkeleyBostonCharlotteChicagoClevelandFremontGarden ValleyHagerstownKansas CityLong Island CityMemphisNew YorkOld HickoryPortsmouthSan FranciscoSchenectadySeattle

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$1,050,178	$819,111	$860,691
Revenue	$356,304	$63,052	$-37,160
Expenses	$125,639	$104,792	$44,273
Qualifying Distributions	$120,000	$100,000	$33,500
Net Investment Income	$52,489	$31,008	$2,601
Distributable Amount	$46,901	$42,538	$41,963

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

59 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Armenian General Benevalent Union ($20,000), Capital City Rescue Mission ($10,000), Doctors Without Borders ($8,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
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
ARMENIAN GENERAL BENEVALENT UNION NEW YORK, NY	TO ASSIST IN PROMOTING ARMENIAN HERITAGE THROUGH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS.	$20,000
ASSOCIATION FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE WASHINGTON, DC	TO ASSIST IN COMBATING JOB DISCRIMINATION AND LOWER PAY FOR WOMEN IN SCIENCE.	$3,000
CAMFED USA SAN FRANCISCO, CA	TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR GIRLS AND EMPOWER YOUNG WOMEN TO BECOME LEADERS OF CHANGE.	$2,000
CAPITAL CITY RESCUE MISSION ALBANY, NY	TO HELP HOMELESS MEN, WOMEN, AND CHILDREN IN ALBANY.	$10,000
CENTER FOR DISASTER PHILANTHROPY WASHINGTON, DC	TO MOBILIZE PHILANTHROPY AND STRENGTHEN COMMUNITIES TO WITHSTAND AND RECOVER FROM DISASTERS.	$2,000
CENTER FOR GENDER AND REFUGEE STUDIES - UC HASTINGS FOUNDATION SAN FRANCISCO, CA	TO HELP REFUGEES SEEKING ASYLUM IN THE UNITED STATES.	$5,000
CURE ALZHEIMERS FUND WELLESLEY HILLS, MA	TO FUND RESEARCH WITH THE HIGHEST PROBABILITY OF PREVENTING, SLOWING OR REVERSING ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE.	$3,000
DOCTORS WITHOUT BORDERS HAGERSTOWN, MD	TO HELP FUND THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS ACROSS COUNTRIES.	$8,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
CHRISTOPHER W KURKJIAN	PRESIDENT/TREASURER, DIRECTOR	0.6	—
CHRISTINE VARLEY	VICE PRESIDENT, DIRECTOR	0.2	—
ELIZABETH KURKJIAN	SECRETARY, DIRECTOR	0.2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Human Services

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable?

Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in BALLSTON LAKE, NY. It holds $1.1M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable?

As of 2024, Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable holds $1.1M in total assets with $356K in annual revenue. It awarded 30 grants totaling $120K in 2024.

Where does Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable operate?

Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Georgia, Illinois, Kansas, Massachusetts, Maryland, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, Washington.

What size grants does Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable award?

In 2024, Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable awarded 30 grants totaling $120K — an average of about $4K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable reported a distributable amount of $47K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

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.