Howard Karagheusian Commemorative

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-6149578

Howard Karagheusian Commemorative is a private foundation, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $30.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $3.1M. Net investment income was $3.9M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$30.2M

+1.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.1M

+27.0% YoY

Grant Count

5

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$624K

+1.6% YoY

About Howard Karagheusian Commemorative

Based on IRS filings

Howard Karagheusian Commemorative is a private foundation, based in NEW YORK, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $30.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $3.1M. Net investment income was $3.9M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

LouisvilleNorthridgeWatertown

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M$5M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$30,244,128$29,870,448$31,876,025
Revenue$4,223,724$1,151,031$834,266
Expenses$3,850,044$3,156,608$3,144,289
Qualifying Distributions$3,630,747$2,933,240$2,958,016
Net Investment Income$3,923,841$1,255,093$1,053,826
Distributable Amount$3,377,283$2,974,411$2,961,243

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$856K$2M$3M$3M2 grants20202 grants20214 grants20224 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

THE HOWARD KARAGHEUSIAN …$1.9MKARAGHEUSIAN ASSOCIATION…$819KARMENIAN HERITAGE FOUNDA…$250KJINISHIAN MEMORIAL PROGRAM$100KARMENIA ARTSAKH FUND$8K

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

3<$50K$50–100K3$100–250K1$250–500K5$500K–1M5$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

IRINA LAZARIANMANAGING DIRECTOR$230KRICHARD J VARADIANTREASURER/SECRETARY$39K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
HARRY S CHERKEN JR ESQPRESIDENT3
RICHARD J VARADIANTREASURER/SECRETARY3$39,000
DENNIS R TARZIANVICE PRESIDENT3
SUZANNE AKIANTRUSTEE3
ANN GIRAGOSIAN DAWTRUSTEE3
RAFFI CHARLES TOKATLIANTRUSTEE3
HAIG NAJARIANTRUSTEE3
IRINA LAZARIANMANAGING DIRECTOR60$230,020

Frequently Asked Questions

How large is Howard Karagheusian Commemorative?

As of 2024, Howard Karagheusian Commemorative holds $30.2M in total assets with $4.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $3.1M in 2024.

Where does Howard Karagheusian Commemorative operate?

Howard Karagheusian Commemorative has awarded grants in California, Kentucky, Massachusetts.

What size grants does Howard Karagheusian Commemorative award?

In 2024, Howard Karagheusian Commemorative awarded 5 grants totaling $3.1M — an average of about $624K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Howard Karagheusian Commemorative's EIN?

Howard Karagheusian Commemorative's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6149578. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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