George Holopigian Memorial Fund

Private foundation · Grantmaker Dallas, TX EIN: 05-6044531

George Holopigian Memorial Fund is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $556K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 7 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $71K.

George Holopigian Memorial Fund at a glance

In short: George Holopigian Memorial Fund gave $24K across 7 grants in 2026 (avg $3K), top state New York. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2026)
$23,750
+17.3% vs 2025
Grants made (2026)
7
+75.0% vs 2025
Average grant
$3,393
-33.0% vs 2025
Median grant
$2,375
Total assets
$556,244
+13.8% vs 2025
Primary geography
New York (31% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.

Who George Holopigian Memorial Fund funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2026

Columbia University: $5KColumbia University$5KUniversity of California Davis: $5KUniversity of California Davis$5KFairfield University: $5KFairfield University$5KMassachusetts Institute of Technology: $2KMassachusetts Institute ofTechnology$2KSyracuse University: $2KSyracuse University$2KUniversity of Maryland: $2KUniversity of Maryland$2KUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst: $2KUniversity of MassachusettsAmherst$2K

The largest 2026 recipient was Columbia University ($5K). Together the top 7 received $24K.

Grant Size Distribution

38 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 38 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

15states

Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.

Cities

EvanstonAmherstAnn ArborEast LansingOaklandAlbanyBostonKingstonMadisonCambridgeCharlottesvilleChestnut HillChicagoCollege ParkDavisDetroitFairfieldGettsburgLos AngelesNew Brunswick

How George Holopigian Memorial Fund gives

  • Giving grew 43% from 2023 to 2026. Method
  • In 2026 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$10K$20K$30K$40K12 grants2021 11 grants2022 9 grants2023 7 grants2024 4 grants2025 7 grants2026

From 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $17K (2023) to $32K (2021). In 2026 it made 7 grants totaling $24K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Columbia University New York, NYUnrestricted General$5,000
University of California Davis Davis, CAScholarships$4,750
Fairfield University Fairfield, CTUnrestricted General$4,500
Massachusetts Institute of Technology Cambridge, MAScholarships$2,375
Syracuse University Syracuse, NYScholarships$2,375
University of Maryland College Park, MDScholarships$2,375
University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MAScholarships$2,375
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2026$556,244$75,869$34,558$23,7507$28,259$70,879$30,943
2025$488,794$49,093$29,641$20,2504$24,629$43,962$28,436
2024$474,760$17,994$26,120$18,0007$21,866$11,014$27,941
2023$471,118$-7,595$29,797$16,6009$22,095$6,111$24,688
2022$502,217$102,528$30,563$20,30011$25,354$97,413$29,200
2021$493,229$35,337$39,953$31,50012—$31,005$27,345

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, George Holopigian Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $31K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

George Holopigian Memorial Fund's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2026 filing

  • Bank Of America

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $5K (2021) → $6K (2026)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2026 IRS filing

Bank of America — Trustee: $6KBank of AmericaTrustee$6K

The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $6K, to Bank of America (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about George Holopigian Memorial Fund

How much does George Holopigian Memorial Fund give each year?

George Holopigian Memorial Fund gave $24K across 7 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $20K across 4 grants.

What is George Holopigian Memorial Fund's typical grant size?

George Holopigian Memorial Fund's median grant in 2026 was $2,375, and its average grant was $3,393, across 7 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does George Holopigian Memorial Fund give grants?

George Holopigian Memorial Fund's top state is New York, with 31% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (20%) and California (20%).

Does George Holopigian Memorial Fund give general operating support?

Yes: 29% of George Holopigian Memorial Fund's 2026 grants with a stated purpose (2 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (5 grants).

Who are George Holopigian Memorial Fund's largest grantees?

George Holopigian Memorial Fund's largest 2026 grantees include Columbia University ($5,000), University of California Davis ($4,750) and Fairfield University ($4,500), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.

How large is George Holopigian Memorial Fund?

George Holopigian Memorial Fund reported $556K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $28K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $31K (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 is George Holopigian Memorial Fund's EIN?

George Holopigian Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 05-6044531. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.

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

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS July 29, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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