Karian Family Foundation Inc
Karian Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Destin, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $539K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K. Net investment income was $45K.
Karian Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Karian Family Foundation Inc gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $2,000
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $539,399
- +15.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% 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 Karian Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Chess Without Borders ($2K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Karian Family Foundation Inc gives
- Giving fell 93% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 75% 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 $2K (2025) to $62K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chess Without Borders Barrington, IL | Charitablecontribution | $2,000 |
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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 | $539,399 | $44,878 | $81,018 | $2,000 | 1 | — | $44,745 | — |
| 2024 | $466,512 | $10,690 | — | — | — | — | $45,665 | — |
| 2023 | $330,232 | $31,252 | $20,674 | — | — | — | $31,252 | — |
| 2022 | $708,491 | $74,640 | $37,570 | $30,000 | 3 | $30,000 | $69,515 | $40,232 |
| 2021 | $671,360 | $63,206 | $67,328 | $62,000 | 1 | $62,000 | $58,310 | $42,659 |
| 2020 | $675,420 | $15,785 | $19,806 | $15,500 | 2 | — | $11,609 | $34,747 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Karian Family Foundation Inc is led by Stephan Karian, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Stephan Karian
Director
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Lori Karian (2020–2022) — Director
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 Karian Family Foundation Inc
How much does Karian Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Karian Family Foundation Inc gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Karian Family Foundation Inc?
Karian Family Foundation Inc reported $539K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $45K.
Where does Karian Family Foundation Inc operate?
Karian Family Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Florida, Illinois, Indiana, Louisiana.
What is Karian Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Karian Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1307750. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 31, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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