Galadjian Family Foundation
The Galadjian Family Foundation is a private foundation based in La Cañada, California. Its 2025 filing lists grants to charitable and educational organizations, including recipients in California and New York.
Galadjian Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Galadjian Family Foundation gave $170K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in California. 33% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $170,200
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,092
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $4,929,762
- +22.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 33% first-time grantees (4 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (94% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Galadjian Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 1083, La Canada, CA 91012
Phone: (818) 480-8332
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Galadjian Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was People of Ar Cultural Foundation ($65K). Together the top 10 received $163K.
Grant Size Distribution
52 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 52 (90%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 6% to recipients in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Galadjian Family Foundation open to new grantees?
33%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 12 grantees (33%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $21K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 50% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 80% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $143K (2021) to $170K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $170K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| People of Ar Cultural Foundation Glendale, CA | Charitable Purposes | $65,100 |
| Holy Martyrs Ferrahian High School Encino, CA | Educational Purposes | $50,000 |
| Sanan's Vision Board Tujunga, CA | Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Agbu New York, NY | Educational Purposes | $6,000 |
| Armenian Wounded Heros Fund La Canada, CA | Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Chamlian Glendale, CA | Charitable Purposes. | $5,000 |
| Homenetmen La Crescenta, CA | To provide kids of armenian community with a safe and sound environment | $5,000 |
| Knowledge Trucking Inc Woodland Hills, CA | Educational Purposes | $5,000 |
| Children of Armenian Fund New York, NY | Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
| Lark Musical Society Inc Glendale, CA | Charitable Purposes | $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 | $4,929,762 | $404,914 | $189,628 | $170,200 | 13 | $170,200 | $145,756 | $212,613 |
| 2024 | $4,013,589 | $884,697 | $184,950 | $161,850 | 12 | $161,850 | $363,319 | $170,109 |
| 2023 | $3,566,237 | $724,487 | $172,434 | $157,777 | 6 | $157,777 | $179,782 | $161,843 |
| 2022 | $3,006,034 | $-30,222 | $181,450 | $157,700 | 11 | $157,700 | — | $157,827 |
| 2021 | $3,392,962 | $269,353 | $170,825 | $143,000 | 10 | $143,000 | $46,088 | $157,769 |
| 2020 | $2,949,847 | $421,357 | $151,024 | $145,342 | 8 | — | $215,685 | $143,168 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Galadjian Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $213K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants include charitable and educational purposes. Among its grantees, Lark Musical Society says it “Provides Educational Music To The Public.” Friends of Team Armenia Basketball describes its mission as building, enhancing, and sustaining an elite national basketball program to compete internationally and develop national team players.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $170,200 through 13 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $65,100, with a median grant of $5,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $65,100 to People of AR Cultural Foundation, $50,000 to Holy Martyrs Ferrahian High School, and $10,000 to Sanan’s Vision Board. Other grants included $6,000 to AGBU and $5,000 each to Armenian Wounded Heros Fund, Chamli an, Homenetmen, Knowledge Trucking Inc, Children of Armenian Fund, Lark Musical Society, and JR Hoops League. Homenetmen also received a separate $2,100 grant. Friends of Team Armenia Basketball received $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
H Jack Galadjian is listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
Galadjian Family Foundation is led by H. Jack Galadjian, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
H. Jack Galadjian
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Galadjian Family Foundation
How much does Galadjian Family Foundation give each year?
Galadjian Family Foundation gave $170K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $162K across 12 grants.
What is Galadjian Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Galadjian Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $13,092, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Galadjian Family Foundation that year got $21K on average.
Where does Galadjian Family Foundation give grants?
Galadjian Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Glendale, CA (5 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and La Crescenta, CA (2 grants).
Who are Galadjian Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Galadjian Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include People of Ar Cultural Foundation ($65,100), Holy Martyrs Ferrahian High School ($50,000) and Sanan's Vision Board ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Galadjian Family Foundation?
Galadjian Family Foundation reported $4.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $170K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $213K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Galadjian Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants include charitable and educational purposes. Among its grantees, Lark Musical Society says it “Provides Educational Music To The Public.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Galadjian Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Galadjian Family Foundation's EIN?
Galadjian Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0857451. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Galadjian Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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