Kalenderian Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Burbank, CA EIN: 26-1543133

Kalenderian Foundation is a private foundation, based in Burbank, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $847K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $117K.

Kalenderian Foundation at a glance

In short: Kalenderian Foundation gave $10K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$9,550
-78.5% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
6
-53.8% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,592
-53.4% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,250
Total assets
$846,977
+5.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (92% 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 Kalenderian Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 6 recipients in 2025

City of Smile: $3KCity of Smile$3KLark Musical: $2KLark Musical$2KArmenian American Museum: $2KArmenian American Museum$2KAmerican Ecclesiastical Brotherhood: $1KAmerican EcclesiasticalBrotherhood$1KMassis Weekly: $1KMassis Weekly$1KArmenian Ed Benevolent Union: $750Armenian Ed Benevolent Union$750

The largest 2025 recipient was City of Smile ($3K). Together the top 6 received $10K.

Grant Size Distribution

40 grants across all recorded years

40<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 40 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.

Cities

GlendaleNew YorkLacrescentaOaklandEncinoPasadenaBroomallBeverly HillsBurbankLos AngelesMontrosePhoenixPico RiveraSan DiegoSouthfieldTorrance

How Kalenderian Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 50% from 2022 to 2025. 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

$0$20K$40K$60K7 grants2020 5 grants2021 7 grants2022 9 grants2023 13 grants2024 6 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2025) to $44K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $10K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
City of Smile Lacrescenta, CASupported Organization$3,300
Lark Musical Glendale, CASupported Organization$2,000
Armenian American Museum Glendale, CASupported Organization$1,500
American Ecclesiastical Brotherhood Glendale, CASupported Organization$1,000
Massis Weekly Pasadena, CASupported Organization$1,000
Armenian Ed Benevolent Union New York, NYSupported Organization$750
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment Income
2025$846,977$124,526$13,921$9,5506$9,550$116,818
2024$806,947$139,077$47,061$44,37813$44,378$137,626
2023$741,484$86,784$39,396$38,1509$38,150$86,655
2022$586,358$-695,866$20,119$19,1507$19,150$8,425
2021$632,943$8,775$18,573$16,7505$16,750$3,985
2020$820,390$63,890$44,470$43,4507—$54,677

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Kalenderian Foundation's only listed officer is Kevork Kalenderian, Foundation Manager on every filing since 2020 (uncompensated).

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Kevork Kalenderian

    Foundation Manager

    On filings since 2020

    5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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.

Frequently asked questions about Kalenderian Foundation

How much does Kalenderian Foundation give each year?

Kalenderian Foundation gave $10K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $44K across 13 grants.

What is Kalenderian Foundation's typical grant size?

Kalenderian Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,250, and its average grant was $1,592, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Kalenderian Foundation give grants?

Kalenderian Foundation gives mostly in California: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Glendale, CA (3 grants).

Does Kalenderian Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Kalenderian Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Supported Organization" (6 grants).

Who are Kalenderian Foundation's largest grantees?

Kalenderian Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include City of Smile ($3,300), Lark Musical ($2,000) and Armenian American Museum ($1,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 71% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Kalenderian Foundation?

Kalenderian Foundation reported $847K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $125K.

What is Kalenderian Foundation's EIN?

Kalenderian Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1543133. 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

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 1, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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