Jerair Nishanian Foundation Inc
Jerair Nishanian Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Vienna, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $72K. Net investment income was $94K.
Jerair Nishanian Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Jerair Nishanian Foundation Inc gave $72K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $18K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $71,824
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $17,956
- -0.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $2,068,207
- +5.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (86% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Jerair Nishanian Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Fund for Armenian Relief Inc ($57K). Together the top 4 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 20 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Jerair Nishanian Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 39% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2025) to $78K (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $72K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Fund for Armenian Relief Inc New York, NY | Grantees CharitableScholarship Activities | $56,824 |
| St Mary's Armenian Church Washington, DC | Armenian Church Religious Purposes | $5,000 |
| Soorp Katch Armenian Church Bethesda, MD | Armenian Church Religious Purposes | $5,000 |
| Diocese Armenian Church New York, NY | Armenian Church Religious Purposes | $5,000 |
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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 | $2,068,207 | $183,765 | $81,252 | $71,824 | 4 | $79,771 | $93,765 | $203,671 |
| 2024 | $1,965,693 | $148,323 | $100,862 | $72,010 | 4 | $72,010 | $87,369 | — |
| 2023 | $1,918,232 | $176,107 | $87,014 | $76,924 | 4 | $76,924 | $80,981 | — |
| 2022 | $1,829,139 | $162,412 | $84,349 | $77,689 | 4 | $77,689 | $72,095 | — |
| 2021 | $1,751,076 | $152,286 | $83,667 | $75,457 | 4 | $75,457 | $62,297 | — |
| 2020 | $1,682,457 | $138,725 | $75,354 | $73,043 | 4 | — | $54,579 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jerair Nishanian Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $204K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jerair Nishanian Foundation Inc is led by Tagvor G Nishanian, President, Treasurer & Director since 2025 (on filings since 2020); 2 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tagvor G Nishanian
President, Treasurer & Director
Vice President & Treasurer → President & Treasurer, 2021
President & Treasurer → President, Treasurer & Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zaven Kalayjian
Director
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Viken Aykazian
Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
$2K (2025)
Anahid A Nishanian
Director
Director & Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
V Rick Nishanian
Director
Board Member → Director, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alineh Z Templin
Vice President, Secretary & Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Anahid Kalayjian (2020–2025) — Director · Filing note: Deceased 1/23/2026
- Former: Archbishop V. Aykazian (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jerar Nishanian (2020) — Director & President
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $2K, to Viken Aykazian (Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Jerair Nishanian Foundation Inc
How much does Jerair Nishanian Foundation Inc give each year?
Jerair Nishanian Foundation Inc gave $72K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $72K across 4 grants.
What is Jerair Nishanian Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Jerair Nishanian Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $17,956, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jerair Nishanian Foundation Inc give grants?
Jerair Nishanian Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 86% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (7%) and Maryland (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Jerair Nishanian Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Jerair Nishanian Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Armenian Church Religious Purposes" (3 grants).
How large is Jerair Nishanian Foundation Inc?
Jerair Nishanian Foundation Inc reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $80K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $204K (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 Jerair Nishanian Foundation Inc's EIN?
Jerair Nishanian Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1850486. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 27, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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