K Arakelian Foundation
K Arakelian Foundation is a private foundation based in Pacifica, California. Its 2025 filing describes a grantmaker that contributes to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
K Arakelian Foundation at a glance
In short: K Arakelian Foundation gave $50K across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in California. 17% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- -10.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,220
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $894,585
- -8.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (7 of 41, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (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 K Arakelian Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The filing lists a typed application with a prior tax return and budget; awards are restricted to nonprofit organizations. The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Review Cycle
- The filing lists November 1.
- Deadline
- The filing lists November 1.
- Contact
Application contact: K Arakelian Foundation
Mailing address: 540 Edgemar Ave, Pacifica, CA 94044
Phone: (415) 334-7940
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who K Arakelian Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was ABC Recovery Center ($5K). Together the top 10 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
203 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 203 grants of 203 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 69% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 11% to recipients in Washington, DC, and 6% to recipients in New York. Arizona and Georgia each accounted for 2%. The California recipients included organizations in Pacifica, San Francisco, Fresno, and other cities.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is K Arakelian Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 41 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $714; repeat grants $1K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+3%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 122% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $44K (2021) to $60K (2024). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| ABC Recovery Center Indio, CA | HEALTH | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | HEALTH | $3,000 |
| California Armenian Home Fresno, CA | Welfare | $3,000 |
| World Food Program USA Washington, DC | Welfare | $2,500 |
| Doctors without Borders New York, NY | OTHER | $2,000 |
| Poverello House Fresno, CA | Welfare | $2,000 |
| Project Open Hand San Francisco, CA | Welfare | $2,000 |
| Mills Peninsula Hospital Foundation Burlingame, CA | HEALTH | $2,000 |
| Central CA Food Bank Fresno, CA | Welfare | $1,500 |
| Salvation Army Fresno, CA | Welfare | $1,500 |
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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 | $894,585 | $35,234 | $112,118 | $50,000 | 41 | $61,138 | — | $50,112 |
| 2024 | $972,071 | $41,211 | $123,198 | $60,000 | 46 | $71,306 | — | $51,762 |
| 2023 | $1,229,639 | $35,706 | $113,834 | $58,000 | 46 | $68,083 | — | — |
| 2022 | $1,307,771 | $109,896 | $106,599 | $48,500 | 37 | $58,469 | $57,878 | — |
| 2021 | $1,304,470 | $52,857 | $100,551 | $43,500 | 33 | $53,627 | — | $67,734 |
| 2020 | $1,352,164 | $67,100 | $110,616 | $53,500 | 46 | — | $19,849 | $54,246 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, K Arakelian Foundation reported a distributable amount of $50K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, ABC Recovery Center says it helps people with substance use disorders achieve sobriety and re-enter the community; Project Open Hand says it provides nutritious meals and education to improve health and quality of life; and the Pacifica Resource Center says it supports the resilience and well-being of local families and individuals. Other supported organizations describe work in cemetery preservation, state parks conservation, glaucoma research, public media, and affordable housing.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 41 grants totaling $50,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $5,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest listed awards were $5,000 to ABC Recovery Center and $3,000 each to the American Red Cross and California Armenian Home. Other listed grants included $2,500 to World Food Program USA and $2,000 each to Doctors without Borders, Poverello House, Project Open Hand, and Mills Peninsula Hospital Foundation.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its filing lists a typed application, prior tax return, and budget as application materials, and says recipients must be nonprofit organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Caroline Arakelian as President/Manager, Patricia Arakelian as Secretary, and Rebecca Arakelian as Vice President. It lists Barbara Bickel, Diane Martin, and John Martin as directors.
K Arakelian Foundation is led by Caroline Arakelian, President & Manager on every filing since 2020; 2 of 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Caroline Arakelian
President & Manager
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barbara Bickel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane Martin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Martin
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Patricia Arakelian
Secretary
On filings since 2020
25 hrs/week
$22K (2020) → $22K (2025)
Rebecca Arakelian
Vice President
On filings since 2020
22 hrs/week
$11K (2020) → $5K (2025)
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 $22K, to Patricia Arakelian (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about K Arakelian Foundation
How much does K Arakelian Foundation give each year?
K Arakelian Foundation gave $50K across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 46 grants.
What is K Arakelian Foundation's typical grant size?
K Arakelian Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $1,220, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from K Arakelian Foundation that year got $714 on average.
Where does K Arakelian Foundation give grants?
K Arakelian Foundation gives mostly in California: 69% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were District of Columbia (11%) and New York (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (8 grants), Fresno, CA (7 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants) and Burlingame, CA (2 grants).
Does K Arakelian Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 41 grants with a stated purpose on K Arakelian Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Health" (18 grants), "Welfare" (14 grants) and "Other" (6 grants).
Who are K Arakelian Foundation's largest grantees?
K Arakelian Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include ABC Recovery Center ($5,000), American Red Cross ($3,000) and California Armenian Home ($3,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 22% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is K Arakelian Foundation?
K Arakelian Foundation reported $895K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $61K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $50K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does K Arakelian Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from K Arakelian Foundation?
The filing lists a typed application with a prior tax return and budget; awards are restricted to nonprofit organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is K Arakelian Foundation's EIN?
K Arakelian Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-1095610. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does K Arakelian 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 October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). K Arakelian Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/k-arakelian-foundation-morg_e75020c737544f12a79ab1b2729f89fd
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