Garabed and Aghavni Kouzoujian Benev Foundation Inc
Garabed and Aghavni Kouzoujian Benev Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Employment, based in Patchogue, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $81K. Net investment income was $28K.
Garabed and Aghavni Kouzoujian Benev Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Garabed and Aghavni Kouzoujian Benev Foundation Inc gave $81K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $41K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $40,500
- Median grant
- $40,500
- Primary geography
- New York (69% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Garabed and Aghavni Kouzoujian Benev Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 1 grant of 2 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Garabed and Aghavni Kouzoujian Benev Foundation Inc gives
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $81K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 2 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $81,000 |
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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 | — | $55,917 | $87,481 | $81,000 | 2 | $84,097 | $28,224 | $1,986 |
| 2024 | $33,614 | $2,586 | $2,372 | — | — | $1,000 | $3,469 | $3,529 |
| 2023 | $31,350 | $693 | $2,397 | — | — | $1,000 | $1,599 | $3,276 |
| 2022 | $33,054 | $2,953 | $2,312 | — | — | $2,000 | $3,412 | $3,696 |
| 2021 | $32,413 | $39 | $2,375 | — | — | — | $2,650 | $3,664 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Garabed and Aghavni Kouzoujian Benev Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Garabed and Aghavni Kouzoujian Benev Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Michael Garabedian
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Linda Kouzoujian
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Mary Garabedian (2021–2024) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Garabed and Aghavni Kouzoujian Benev Foundation Inc
How much does Garabed and Aghavni Kouzoujian Benev Foundation Inc give each year?
Garabed and Aghavni Kouzoujian Benev Foundation Inc gave $81K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Garabed and Aghavni Kouzoujian Benev Foundation Inc?
Garabed and Aghavni Kouzoujian Benev Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Employment, based in Patchogue, NY.
Where does Garabed and Aghavni Kouzoujian Benev Foundation Inc operate?
Garabed and Aghavni Kouzoujian Benev Foundation Inc has awarded grants in North Carolina, New York.
How much is Garabed and Aghavni Kouzoujian Benev Foundation Inc required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Garabed and Aghavni Kouzoujian Benev Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $2K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Garabed and Aghavni Kouzoujian Benev Foundation Inc's EIN?
Garabed and Aghavni Kouzoujian Benev Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3347450. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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