The Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund is a private foundation established in 1993 and based in Chicago, Illinois. The foundation supports educational development through fellowships and grants, with a primary focus on graduate education in the United States.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.8M
-1.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$794K
-25.3% YoY
Grant Count
22
-31.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$36K
+8.7% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's mission centers on supporting educational development. According to its founding principles, the fund was established to attract and support students with outstanding character and ability who hold promise for achievement and distinction in their chosen fields of study, with a strong preference for scholarly endeavors.
The fund provides fellowships for graduate study in any recognized field including:
- Humanities
- Social sciences
- Natural sciences
- Law
- Medicine
- Engineering
- Architecture
- Other formal professional training
Grantmaking
The Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund Fellowships provide the primary grantmaking vehicle:
How to Apply
**: Applications must be submitted through the dean of the university where the student is pursuing graduate studies
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on:
- New York
- Massachusetts
- Pennsylvania
Fellowships are restricted to students attending designated institutions of higher education within the United States.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of December 2024:
- Total Assets: $18,763,536
- Total Revenues: $928,262
- Total Expenses: $1,040,456
- Total Giving: $793,528
- Investment Income and Dividends: $844,666
- Net Gain from Sale of Non-Inventory Assets: $83,596
- Number of Employees: 1
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,763,536 | $18,964,924 | $19,423,436 |
| Revenue | $928,262 | $907,760 | $422,353 |
| Expenses | $1,040,456 | $1,365,135 | $1,491,868 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $922,172 | $1,235,619 | $1,365,252 |
| Net Investment Income | $814,020 | $699,212 | $595,032 |
| Distributable Amount | $1,210,555 | $1,079,146 | $1,130,099 |
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
164 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund Xxxxx6001
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Trustees and Staff:
- JP Morgan Chase Bank NA (trustee)
- Missak Haigentz (Program Coordinator, $65,000 compensation as of 2023)
- Carol Aslanian (trustee)
- Krystal Zec (Vice President, as of 2024)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| MISSAK HAIGENTZ | PROGRAM COORDINATOR | 8 | — |
| CAROL ASLANIAN | COMMITEE MEMBER | 1 | $11,500 |
| DR STEPHAN H ASTOURIAN | COMMITEE MEMBER | 1 | $6,500 |
| KEVORK B BARDAKJIAN | COMMITEE MEMBER | 1 | $6,500 |
| DR KRIKOR MAKSOUDIAN | COMMITEE MEMBER | 1 | $6,500 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Recent fellowship recipients have included:
Fr. Hovsep Karapetyan (2024)
Fr. Hovsep Karapetyan awarded Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fund FellowshipArthur Ipek (2023)
The foundation continues to distribute fellowships annually through designated institutions across the United States, with applications processed through university financial aid and fellowship offices.
Dolores Zohrab Liebmann Fellowships \u2014 1/04/2022 - Berkeley Graduate\Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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