Leon and Marion Semonian Charitable

NEWTON, MA EIN: 86-6337514

Leon and Marion Semonian Charitable is a private foundation focused on Education, based in NEWTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $547K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $1K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$547K

-4.8% YoY

Annual Giving

$24K

-7.1% YoY

Grant Count

24

+50.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$987.75

-38.1% YoY

About Leon and Marion Semonian Charitable

Based on IRS filings

Leon and Marion Semonian Charitable is a private foundation focused on Education, based in NEWTON, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $547K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 24 grants totaling $24K. Net investment income was $1K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

12states
+4 more states

Cities

BelmontBethesdaBostonBrooklineCambridgeCincinnatiClevelandDanversErdangerFraminghamFranklinFresnoGlendaleLanhamLexingtonLivoniaMemphisMiamiMilfordNeedham

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$44K$87K$131K$175K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$546,985$574,332$591,181
Revenue$356$11,387$29,185
Expenses$27,703$29,316$35,345
Qualifying Distributions$23,706$25,530$31,220
Net Investment Income$1,080$7,676$23,171
Distributable Amount$26,079$26,989$32,910

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$10K$20K$31K$41K21 grants202019 grants202119 grants202216 grants202324 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ST JAMES ARMENIAN APOSTOL$10KHADASSAH$2KMETROWEST DI FOUNDATION …$2KPMC LESLIE'S LINKS DANA …$2KARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AME…$1KNAASR$1KTHE GENESIS FOUNDATION F…$1KARMENIAN YOUTH FEDERATION$1KST JUDE CHILDRENS RESEAC…$1KHOLY TRINITY ARMENIAN APO$830

Grant Size Distribution

99 grants across all recorded years

99<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
LEON SEMONIANTRUSTEE
MARION SEMONIANTRUSTEE

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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