Kasper and Siroon Hovannisian Family Cultural Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sherman Oaks, CA EIN: 77-0558956

Kasper and Siroon Hovannisian Family Cultural Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sherman Oaks, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $360K.

Key facts about Kasper and Siroon Hovannisian Family Cultural Foundation

In short: Kasper and Siroon Hovannisian Family Cultural Foundation gave $360K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $180K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
77-0558956
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$359,885
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$179,943
Median grant
$179,943
Primary geography
California (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$360K

+853.3% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$180K

+853.3% YoY

How Kasper and Siroon Hovannisian Family Cultural Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 17455% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 186% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

Los AngelesBurbankSherman OaksEncinoGlendaleChatsworthClovidMillbraeMontebelloPico RiveraWatertownFresnoWinnetkaWoburn

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K8 grants2021 6 grants2022 10 grants2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $360K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $360K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Armenian Ctr for Nat'l Int'l Studie: $357KArmenian Ctr for Nat'l Int'lStudie$357KArmenian Cultural Foundation: $3KArmenian Cultural Foundation$3K

The largest 2025 recipient was Armenian Ctr for Nat'l Int'l Studie ($357K). Together the top 2 received $360K.

Grant Size Distribution

28 grants across all recorded years

27<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 27 grants of 28 (96%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Armenian Ctr for Nat'l Int'l Studie Sherman Oaks, CAEducational and scholarly research and writing programs and public seminars on peace, security, and conflict resolution.$357,385
Armenian Cultural Foundation Glendale, CAEstablishes educational and cultural centers for armenian heritage and culture.$2,500

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets—$403,901$442,226
Revenue$212$376$417
Expenses$404,113$38,701$40,037
Qualifying Distributions$360,835$38,225$39,469
Distributable Amount—$20,606$23,123

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2022)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Kasper and Siroon Hovannisian Family Cultural Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Armen Hovannisian

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • Vernon Hovannisian

    CFO

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (2)
  • Former: John Hovannisian (2021–2024) — President & CEO
  • Former: Richard Hovannisian (2021–2024) — Secretary

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Kasper and Siroon Hovannisian Family Cultural Foundation

How much does Kasper and Siroon Hovannisian Family Cultural Foundation give each year?

Kasper and Siroon Hovannisian Family Cultural Foundation gave $360K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $38K across 2 grants.

Where does Kasper and Siroon Hovannisian Family Cultural Foundation operate?

Kasper and Siroon Hovannisian Family Cultural Foundation has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts.

What is Kasper and Siroon Hovannisian Family Cultural Foundation's EIN?

Kasper and Siroon Hovannisian Family Cultural Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0558956. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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