Howard Karagheusian Commemorative
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
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
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
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HARRY S CHERKEN JR ESQ | PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| RICHARD J VARADIAN | TREASURER/SECRETARY | 3 | $39,000 |
| DENNIS R TARZIAN | VICE PRESIDENT | 3 | — |
| SUZANNE AKIAN | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| ANN GIRAGOSIAN DAW | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| RAFFI CHARLES TOKATLIAN | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| HAIG NAJARIAN | TRUSTEE | 3 | — |
| IRINA LAZARIAN | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 60 | $230,020 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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