Garni Foundation
Garni Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Los Angeles, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $7K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $16K.
Garni Foundation at a glance
In short: Garni Foundation gave $16K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $15,500
- -18.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $5,167
- -18.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,598
- -73.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Garni Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was St Mary Armenian Apostolic Church ($10K). Together the top 3 received $16K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 22 (86%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Garni Foundation gives
- Giving fell 95% from 2021 to 2024. 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2024) to $292K (2021). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $16K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary Armenian Apostolic Church Glendale, CA | To Fund the Charitable Purposes of the Organization. | $10,000 |
| Chamlian Armenian School Glendale, CA | To Fund the Charitable Purposes of the Organization. | $5,000 |
| Armenian Sisters Academy Montrose, CA | To Fund the Charitable Purposes of the Organization. | $500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,598 | $1,800 | $19,693 | $15,500 | 3 | $15,500 |
| 2023 | $24,491 | — | $18,958 | $18,933 | 3 | $18,933 |
| 2022 | $43,449 | — | $101,746 | $79,497 | 3 | $79,497 |
| 2021 | $145,195 | $1,000 | $373,642 | $292,083 | 7 | $369,082 |
| 2020 | $517,837 | $639,287 | $137,543 | $101,000 | 6 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Garni Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Silvia Tchakmakjian
Director
Director & President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Tchakmakjian
Secretary & CFO
Director CFO & Secretary → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Secretary & CFO, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 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 Garni Foundation
How much does Garni Foundation give each year?
Garni Foundation gave $16K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $19K across 3 grants.
What is Garni Foundation's typical grant size?
Garni Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,167, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Garni Foundation give grants?
Garni Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Glendale, CA (2 grants).
How large is Garni Foundation?
Garni Foundation reported $7K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $2K.
What is Garni Foundation?
Garni Foundation is a private foundation focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Los Angeles, CA. It holds $7K in total assets as of 2024.
What is Garni Foundation's EIN?
Garni Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1742291. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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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