Mark Aram Kechejian Foundation
Mark Aram Kechejian Foundation is a private foundation, based in Irving, TX. IRS filing data is available for 2020. In 2020, it awarded 4 grants totaling $69K.
Mark Aram Kechejian Foundation at a glance
In short: Mark Aram Kechejian Foundation gave $69K across 4 grants in 2020 (avg $17K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2020)
- $68,600
- Grants made (2020)
- 4
- Average grant
- $17,150
- Median grant
- $14,300
- Primary geography
- Texas (71% of itemized 2020 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2020 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2020; updated September 2026.
Who Mark Aram Kechejian Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2020
The largest 2020 recipient was St Sarkis Armenian Church ($49K across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $69K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2020 it made 4 grants totaling $69K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Sarkis Armenian Church Carrollton, TX | Godfather Program | $30,000 |
| St Sarkis Armenian Church Carrollton, TX | Godfather Program for Children | $18,600 |
| Armenian Gen Benevolent Union New York, NY | Legal Fund - Western Europe and Vati | $10,000 |
| Armenian Gen Benevolent Union New York, NY | Disaster Relief Fund | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $68,635 | $68,600 | 4 | $282 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Mark Aram Kechejian Foundation reported a distributable amount of $282 for 2020 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Mark Aram Kechejian Foundation is led by Sarkis J. Kechejian, President on the 2020 filing — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2020 filing
Sarkis J. Kechejian
President
New on the 2020 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020. "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 Mark Aram Kechejian Foundation
How much does Mark Aram Kechejian Foundation give each year?
Mark Aram Kechejian Foundation gave $69K across 4 grants in 2020, according to its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Mark Aram Kechejian Foundation's typical grant size?
Mark Aram Kechejian Foundation's median grant in 2020 was $14,300, and its average grant was $17,150, across 4 grants on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Mark Aram Kechejian Foundation give grants?
Mark Aram Kechejian Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2020 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (29%). The most frequent recipient cities were Carrollton, TX (2 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does Mark Aram Kechejian Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2020: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Mark Aram Kechejian Foundation's 2020 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How much is Mark Aram Kechejian Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2020, Mark Aram Kechejian Foundation reported a distributable amount of $282 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Mark Aram Kechejian Foundation's EIN?
Mark Aram Kechejian Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 77-0651159. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2020
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