National Association for Armenian Studies and Research Inc
Founded in 1955, the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research (NAASR) is an independent non-profit membership organization, and one of the world's leading Armenian Studies centers and rare book libraries. NAASR advances Armenian Studies through research and scholarship, offers high-quality educational public programming, and supports and connects scholars of Armenian Studies worldwide with each other and a broad general public to build a global community, expand horizons, and preserve and enrich Armenian culture, history, and identity for future generations.
National Association for Armenian Studies and Research Inc at a glance
In short: National Association for Armenian Studies and Research Inc reported $84K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $84,020 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +220.8% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $11,320,406
- +0.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $808,572
- -31.6% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $240,361
- +115.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $990,215
- +4.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
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Open Grants
2 open opportunities from National Association for Armenian Studies and Research Inc
Dr. Sona Aronian Armenian Studies Book Prizes
National Association for Armenian Studies and Research Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Knights of Vartan Fund for Armenian Studies
National Association for Armenian Studies and Research Inc
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who National Association for Armenian Studies and Research Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $84K (2024). In 2024 it reported $84K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CA | Co-Sponsorship of Conference | $10,000 |
| Armenian Cultural Association of America (ACAA) Watertown, MA | Specialist time for archiving | $9,000 |
| Northeast Document Conservation Center Andover, MA | Preservation assessment of the Library | $7,193 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $11,320,406 | $808,572 | $990,215 | $84,020 | Total only | $240,361 |
| 2023 | $11,302,675 | $1,182,415 | $947,629 | $26,193 | 3 | $111,594 |
| 2022 | $10,721,419 | $1,239,127 | $873,381 | $5,500 | 1 | $59,501 |
| 2021 | $10,865,003 | $1,559,938 | $767,881 | — | — | $26,383 |
| 2020 | $10,313,854 | $446,895 | $669,139 | — | — | $39,593 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About National Association for Armenian Studies and Research Inc
Based on IRS filings
National Association for Armenian Studies and Research Inc is a public charity, based in Belmont, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $11.3M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $84K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $240K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Association for Armenian Studies and Research Inc is led by Silva Sedrakian, Executive Director since 2022 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 31 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Silva Sedrakian
Executive Director
Executive Di → Executive Director, 2022
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$92K (2022) → $99K (2024)
Ara N Araz
Chairperson
Director → Advisor, 2022
Advisor → Chairperson, 2023
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Armineh Mirzabegian
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Ketabgian
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joan E Kolligian
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judith Saryan
Director
Board Chairperson → Chairperson, 2022
Chairperson → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Bobelian
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Kricorian
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roupen Berberian
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shushan M Teager
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephen A Kurkjian
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anna Ohanyan
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Khatchig Mouradian
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan E Barba
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gerald Papazian
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mihran Aroian
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nick Akgulian
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ani Hovannisian
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Papazian
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Chekijian
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ara Arakelian
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Houry Boyamian
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Jerian
Director
New on the 2024 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Arlene Saryan Alexander
Secretary
Secretary → Advisor, 2023
Advisor → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bruce W Roat
Treasurer
Advisor → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jirair Balayan
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nancy R Kolligian
Advisor
1st Vice President → Advisor, 2021
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Mgrublian
Vice Chairperson
Director → Vice Chairperson, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Momjian
Advisor
Director → Second Vice Chairperson, 2022
Second Vice Chairperson → Advisor, 2023
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Ansbigian
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry C Theriault
Vice Chairperson
Advisor → Vice Chairperson, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Edward Avedisian (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Raffi P Yeghiayan (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Roxanne Etmekjian (2020–2022) — First Vice Chairperson
- Former: Yervant Chekijian (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Bedross Der Matossian (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Marta T. Batmasian (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Stepan Piligian (2020–2021) — Secretary
- Former: George Aghiayan (2020) — Director
- Former: Jack M. Medzorian (2020) — 2nd Vice Cha
- Former: Jesse Matassian (2020) — Director
- Former: Nurhan Becidyan (2020) — Director
- Former: Sylvia Parsons (2020) — Director
- Former: Van M. Aroian (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $99K, to Silva Sedrakian (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about National Association for Armenian Studies and Research Inc
How much does National Association for Armenian Studies and Research Inc give each year?
National Association for Armenian Studies and Research Inc reported $84K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it gave $26K across 3 grants.
How large is National Association for Armenian Studies and Research Inc?
National Association for Armenian Studies and Research Inc reported $11.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $809K.
Where does National Association for Armenian Studies and Research Inc operate?
National Association for Armenian Studies and Research Inc has awarded grants in California, Massachusetts.
What is National Association for Armenian Studies and Research Inc's EIN?
National Association for Armenian Studies and Research Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2215574. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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