H G Barsumian MD Memorial Fund
H G Barsumian MD Memorial Fund is a private foundation, based in Saint Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.6M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $150K. Net investment income was $260K.
H G Barsumian MD Memorial Fund at a glance
In short: H G Barsumian MD Memorial Fund gave $150K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $30K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $150,000
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $2,642,594
- +3.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to H G Barsumian MD Memorial Fund
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from H G Barsumian MD Memorial Fund
Who H G Barsumian MD Memorial Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pennsylvania State University ($75K). Together the top 5 received $150K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 23 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How H G Barsumian MD Memorial Fund gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 94% 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
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2024) to $165K (2022). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $150K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University State College, PA | General Operating | $75,000 |
| Curesearch for Childrens Cancer Baltimore, MD | General Operating | $25,000 |
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Cancer Research Institute Inc New York, NY | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Hyperacusis Research Limited Inc Marlboro, MA | General Operating | $15,000 |
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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 | $2,642,594 | $293,375 | $202,017 | $150,000 | 5 | $166,149 | $259,935 | $176,733 |
| 2024 | $2,551,453 | $163,815 | $185,762 | $130,113 | 5 | $147,427 | $124,051 | $164,919 |
| 2023 | $2,573,824 | $107,239 | $183,430 | $135,000 | 6 | $152,741 | $73,377 | $147,316 |
| 2022 | $2,649,910 | $75,895 | $223,610 | $165,000 | 3 | $182,719 | $42,832 | $155,150 |
| 2021 | $2,798,769 | $352,246 | $191,844 | $135,053 | 4 | $153,554 | $313,836 | $178,836 |
| 2020 | $2,638,913 | $95,988 | $188,381 | $137,830 | 3 | — | $62,639 | $153,513 |
| 2019 | $2,731,836 | $195,110 | $202,415 | $149,208 | 6 | — | $160,455 | $153,102 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, H G Barsumian MD Memorial Fund reported a distributable amount of $177K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
H G Barsumian MD Memorial Fund's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John S. May
Co-Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Wells Fargo Bank N A
Trustee
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$41K (2019) → $44K (2025)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $44K, to Wells Fargo Bank N a (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about H G Barsumian MD Memorial Fund
How much does H G Barsumian MD Memorial Fund give each year?
H G Barsumian MD Memorial Fund gave $150K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $130K across 5 grants.
What is H G Barsumian MD Memorial Fund's typical grant size?
H G Barsumian MD Memorial Fund's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $30,000, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does H G Barsumian MD Memorial Fund give grants?
H G Barsumian MD Memorial Fund gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Maryland (17%) and Colorado (13%).
Does H G Barsumian MD Memorial Fund give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of H G Barsumian MD Memorial Fund's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are H G Barsumian MD Memorial Fund's largest grantees?
H G Barsumian MD Memorial Fund's largest 2025 grantees include Pennsylvania State University ($75,000), Curesearch for Childrens Cancer ($25,000) and National Jewish Health ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is H G Barsumian MD Memorial Fund?
H G Barsumian MD Memorial Fund reported $2.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $166K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $177K (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 H G Barsumian MD Memorial Fund's EIN?
H G Barsumian MD Memorial Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-6492481. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 3, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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