John Kazanjian Family Foundation
To provide funding for educational entities: armenian gen benevolent union, fund for armenian relief, armenian missionary association, rutgers university foundation, and wnet
John Kazanjian Family Foundation at a glance
In short: John Kazanjian Family Foundation gave $233K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $47K), mostly in New Jersey. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $232,554
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $46,511
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $46,506
- Total assets
- $9,176,906
- +8.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (53% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who John Kazanjian Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Rutgers University Fdn ($78K). Together the top 5 received $233K.
Grant Size Distribution
25 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 13 grants of 25 (52%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How John Kazanjian Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−19%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $233K (2024) to $336K (2022). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $233K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Rutgers University Fdn New Brunswick, NJ | General Operating | $77,526 |
| Armenian Missionary Assn Parmaus, NJ | General Operating | $46,506 |
| Armenian General Benevolant New York, NY | General Operating | $46,506 |
| Fund for Armenian Relief New York, NY | General Operating | $46,506 |
| Wnet New York, NY | General Operating | $15,510 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,176,906 | $1,104,656 | $353,616 | $232,554 | 5 | $1,104,656 |
| 2023 | $8,491,721 | $566,785 | $345,529 | $236,260 | 5 | $566,785 |
| 2022 | $8,376,898 | $548,840 | $453,936 | $336,475 | 5 | $548,840 |
| 2021 | $8,108,473 | $1,172,155 | $417,093 | $286,568 | 5 | $1,172,155 |
| 2020 | $7,383,875 | $570,501 | $384,839 | $274,901 | 5 | $570,501 |
About John Kazanjian Family Foundation
Based on IRS filings
John Kazanjian Family Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Pennington, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $9.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $233K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
John Kazanjian Family Foundation's only listed officer is Bank Of America NA, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2024 filing
Bank Of America NA
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$102K (2020) → $112K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $112K, to Bank of America NA (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about John Kazanjian Family Foundation
How much does John Kazanjian Family Foundation give each year?
John Kazanjian Family Foundation gave $233K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $236K across 5 grants.
What is John Kazanjian Family Foundation's typical grant size?
John Kazanjian Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $46,506, and its average grant was $46,511, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does John Kazanjian Family Foundation give grants?
John Kazanjian Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 53% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (47%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (3 grants).
Does John Kazanjian Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of John Kazanjian Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Who are John Kazanjian Family Foundation's largest grantees?
John Kazanjian Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Rutgers University Fdn ($77,526), Armenian Missionary Assn ($46,506) and Armenian General Benevolant ($46,506), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 73% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is John Kazanjian Family Foundation?
John Kazanjian Family Foundation reported $9.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is John Kazanjian Family Foundation?
John Kazanjian Family Foundation is a public charity focused on Education, based in Pennington, NJ. It holds $9.2M in total assets as of 2024.
What is John Kazanjian Family Foundation's EIN?
John Kazanjian Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1834025. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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