Levon & Claudia Nazarian Family
Levon & Claudia Nazarian Family is a private foundation based in Cherry Hill, New Jersey. It makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and, in its 2025 filing, describes its grants as helping the activities of public charitable institutions exempt under section 501(c)(3).
Levon & Claudia Nazarian Family at a glance
In short: Levon & Claudia Nazarian Family gave $310K across 21 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in New York. 24% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $309,750
- -15.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 21
- +5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,750
- -19.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $5,153,971
- -2.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 24% first-time grantees (5 of 21, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Levon & Claudia Nazarian Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 21 Cameo Ct, Cherry Hill, NJ 08003-5124
Phone: (201) 408-5227
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Levon & Claudia Nazarian Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Armenian General Benevolent Union ($157K). Together the top 10 received $297K.
Grant Size Distribution
120 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 113 grants of 120 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In filing year 2025, 66% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 16% to Massachusetts, 8% to California, 5% to Pennsylvania, and 2% to Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 21 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Levon & Claudia Nazarian Family open to new grantees?
24%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 21 grantees (24%) were first-time recipients. With only 21 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $15K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+2%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 103% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $264K (2019) to $368K (2024). In 2025 it made 21 grants totaling $310K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Armenian General Benevolent Union New York, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $157,000 |
| Armenian Heritage Foundation Belmont, MA | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $50,000 |
| Diocese of the Armenian Church New York, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $27,000 |
| American University of Armenia Oakland, CA | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $25,000 |
| Stnersess Armenian Seminary New Rochelle, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $10,000 |
| Trustee of the University of PA Philadelphia, PA | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $10,000 |
| Armenian Church of Austin Austin, TX | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $5,000 |
| St Vartan Cathedral New York, NY | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $5,000 |
| St Sahag & St Mesrob Armenian Church Wynnewood, PA | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $5,000 |
| Children's of Wisconsin Foundation Milwaukee, WI | To help activities of var public char inst which are exempt under 501 (c)(3) | $2,500 |
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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 | $5,153,971 | $241,025 | $368,751 | $309,750 | 21 | $314,250 | $186,524 | $305,548 |
| 2024 | $5,281,697 | $429,282 | $417,914 | $368,000 | 20 | $372,500 | $383,868 | $297,147 |
| 2023 | $5,270,329 | $180,689 | $352,483 | $305,500 | 21 | $310,400 | $138,606 | $280,996 |
| 2022 | $5,442,123 | $272,220 | $353,568 | $302,500 | 28 | $307,000 | $238,368 | $296,578 |
| 2021 | $5,523,471 | $599,411 | $330,565 | $294,100 | 30 | $298,350 | $566,196 | $327,658 |
| 2020 | $5,254,625 | $198,983 | $328,206 | $293,250 | 31 | — | $168,277 | $292,170 |
| 2019 | $5,383,848 | $240,925 | $312,280 | $263,500 | 37 | — | $205,332 | $290,700 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Levon & Claudia Nazarian Family reported a distributable amount of $306K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grant descriptions refer to supporting public charitable institutions. Examples of supported organizations span several areas: the Armenian General Benevolent Union describes its mission as ensuring the prosperity and well-being of all Armenians; the American University of Armenia describes its work as supporting educational and research activities; and the Radiological Society of North America describes its purposes as scientific, educational, and charitable, including promoting patient care through education, research, and technological innovation. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission or set of priorities for the foundation.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 21 grants totaling $309,750. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $157,000, with a median of $2,500. Its largest reported grants were $157,000 to the Armenian General Benevolent Union, $50,000 to the Armenian Heritage Foundation, $27,000 to the Diocese of the Armenian Church, and $25,000 to the American University of Armenia.
In 2024, it reported 20 grants totaling $368,000. The Armenian General Benevolent Union received $270,000 that year; the American University of Armenia received $5,000. Its 2025 filing, the latest on this page, reports 21 grants totaling $309,750.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Levon Nazarian and Claudia Nazarian as directors.
Levon & Claudia Nazarian Family's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Claudia Nazarian
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Levon Nazarian
Director
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Nazar Nazarian Dec (2023) — Director
- Former: Nazar Nazarian (2019–2022) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Levon & Claudia Nazarian Family
How much does Levon & Claudia Nazarian Family give each year?
Levon & Claudia Nazarian Family gave $310K across 21 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $368K across 20 grants.
What is Levon & Claudia Nazarian Family's typical grant size?
Levon & Claudia Nazarian Family's median grant in 2025 was $2,500, and its average grant was $14,750, across 21 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Levon & Claudia Nazarian Family that year got $16K on average.
Where does Levon & Claudia Nazarian Family give grants?
Levon & Claudia Nazarian Family gives mostly in New York: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (16%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (5 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (3 grants).
Does Levon & Claudia Nazarian Family give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 21 grants with a stated purpose on Levon & Claudia Nazarian Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Levon & Claudia Nazarian Family's largest grantees?
Levon & Claudia Nazarian Family's largest 2025 grantees include Armenian General Benevolent Union ($157,000), Armenian Heritage Foundation ($50,000) and Diocese of the Armenian Church ($27,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Levon & Claudia Nazarian Family?
Levon & Claudia Nazarian Family reported $5.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $314K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $306K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Levon & Claudia Nazarian Family fund?
No separate mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grant descriptions refer to supporting public charitable institutions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Levon & Claudia Nazarian Family?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Levon & Claudia Nazarian Family's EIN?
Levon & Claudia Nazarian Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 11-3587458. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Levon & Claudia Nazarian Family accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 22, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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