Kazanjian Foundation
Kazanjian Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Beverly Hills, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $249K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K.
Kazanjian Foundation at a glance
In short: Kazanjian Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $3,000
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $248,767
- -2.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (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 Kazanjian Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Friends of Robinson Garden ($3K).
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 7 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Kazanjian Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−14%). 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 (2023) to $32K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Friends of Robinson Garden Beverly Hills, CA | Support for cultural, historical, and botanical programs | $3,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $248,767 | — | $5,860 | $3,000 | 1 | $5,860 |
| 2024 | $254,627 | — | $2,819 | — | — | $2,819 |
| 2023 | $257,921 | $12,000 | $16,464 | $2,000 | 1 | $16,464 |
| 2022 | $261,910 | $13,000 | $18,855 | $3,500 | 2 | $18,855 |
| 2021 | $267,765 | — | $21,494 | $5,500 | 3 | $21,494 |
| 2020 | $289,259 | $51,950 | $41,612 | $31,600 | 6 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Kazanjian Foundation is led by Douglas Kazanjian, CEO on every filing since 2023 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Douglas Kazanjian
CEO
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Michael J. Kazanjian (2020–2022) — President
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 Kazanjian Foundation
How much does Kazanjian Foundation give each year?
Kazanjian Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Kazanjian Foundation?
Kazanjian Foundation reported $249K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Kazanjian Foundation?
Kazanjian Foundation is a private foundation focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Beverly Hills, CA. It holds $249K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Kazanjian Foundation operate?
Kazanjian Foundation has awarded grants in California, Connecticut, Georgia, Massachusetts, Maryland, Tennessee.
What is Kazanjian Foundation's EIN?
Kazanjian Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-2572679. 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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 19, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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