Hagopian Family Foundation
The Hagopian Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Birmingham, Michigan. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable, educational, cultural, and religious organizations, including organizations serving Armenian communities and organizations working on other charitable causes.
Hagopian Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Hagopian Family Foundation gave $9K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $703.846), mostly in Michigan. 46% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,150
- +15.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -7.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $704
- +23.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $500
- Total assets
- $222,964
- -1.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 46% first-time grantees (6 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (69% 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 Hagopian Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 850 S Old Woodward, Birmingham, MI 48009-6722
Phone: (248) 646-7847
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Hagopian Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Armenian Radio Hour ($2K). Together the top 10 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 58 grants of 58 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Michigan recipients received 69% of grant dollars. Other reported recipient-state shares were Massachusetts, 12%; California, 5%; District of Columbia, 5%; and Utah, 5%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Hagopian Family Foundation open to new grantees?
46%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 6 of 13 grantees (46%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $600; repeat grants $793. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 38% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 83% 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 $8K (2022) to $11K (2021). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Armenian Radio Hour Novi, MI | Charitable | $1,750 |
| AGBU Alex & Marie Manoogian School Southfield, MI | Educational | $1,000 |
| Armenia Tree Project Woburn, MA | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Manoogian Manor Livonia, MI | Charitable - Supporting senior assisted living for the elderly Armenian population | $1,000 |
| Tekeyan Cultural Association Bloomfield Hills, MI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| The Armenian Relief Society (ARS) Tzolig Chapter of Greater Detroit Dearborn, MI | Charitable | $1,000 |
| Armenia Eyecare Project San Dimas, CA | Charitable - Supporting elimination of preventable blindness | $500 |
| Armenian National Committee of America Washington, DC | Educational & Cultural | $500 |
| Nepal Cleft and Burn Center Salt Lake City, UT | Charitable - Supporting deformity-correcting reconstructive surgeries | $500 |
| St John's Armenian Church Southfield, MI | Charitable, Educational & Religious | $500 |
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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 | $222,964 | $10,553 | $14,681 | $9,150 | 13 | $9,150 | $9,125 | $10,982 |
| 2024 | $227,092 | $34,347 | $12,904 | $7,950 | 14 | $7,950 | $32,299 | $10,157 |
| 2023 | $205,649 | $5,812 | $14,838 | $9,700 | 12 | $9,700 | — | $10,238 |
| 2022 | $214,675 | $17,360 | $12,758 | $7,750 | 7 | $7,750 | $12,588 | $10,454 |
| 2021 | $210,073 | $15,094 | $13,158 | $11,050 | 12 | $11,050 | $13,086 | $11,080 |
| 2020 | $208,137 | $4,051 | $14,772 | $9,875 | 14 | — | $377 | $10,238 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Hagopian Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K 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 2025 grants included support for Armenian cultural, educational, religious, and community organizations, as well as organizations focused on tree planting, eye care, reconstructive surgery, and animal welfare.
The Armenian National Committee of America, a 2025 recipient, describes its mission as fostering civic awareness among Americans of Armenian heritage and the broader pro-Armenian community and encouraging participation in the democratic process.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $9,150. Grant amounts ranged from $100 to $1,750, with a median grant of $500.
Among the largest reported grants were $1,750 to Armenian Radio Hour; $1,000 each to AGBU Alex & Marie Manoogian School, Armenia Tree Project, Manoogian Manor, Tekeyan Cultural Association, and the Armenian Relief Society Tzolig Chapter of Greater Detroit; and $500 each to Armenia Eyecare Project, the Armenian National Committee of America, Nepal Cleft and Burn Center, and St John's Armenian Church.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sarah Hagopian as Vice President; Edmond Hagopian as Director/Trustee; and Suzanne Hagopian and Angela Hagopian Snow as Directors.
Hagopian Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Angela Hagopian Snow
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edmond Hagopian
Director & Trustee
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Hagopian
Director
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Hagopian
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 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 Hagopian Family Foundation
How much does Hagopian Family Foundation give each year?
Hagopian Family Foundation gave $9K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8K across 14 grants.
What is Hagopian Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Hagopian Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $500, and its average grant was $704, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Hagopian Family Foundation that year got $600 on average.
Where does Hagopian Family Foundation give grants?
Hagopian Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (12%) and California (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were Southfield, MI (2 grants) and Dearborn, MI (2 grants).
Does Hagopian Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Hagopian Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are Hagopian Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Hagopian Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Armenian Radio Hour ($1,750), AGBU Alex & Marie Manoogian School ($1,000) and Armenia Tree Project ($1,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Hagopian Family Foundation?
Hagopian Family Foundation reported $223K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $9K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (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 Hagopian Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Armenian cultural, educational, religious, and community organizations, as well as organizations focused on tree planting, eye care, reconstructive surgery, and animal welfare. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Hagopian Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Hagopian Family Foundation's EIN?
Hagopian Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3254491. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Hagopian 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 1, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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