Organization of Istanbul Armenians
To preserve and promote the Armenian heritage and culture by organizing community events. To promote higher education by providing scholarships to college students.
Organization of Istanbul Armenians at a glance
In short: Organization of Istanbul Armenians reported $4K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $4,000 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $2,752,371
- -1.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $182,702
- +10.2% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $6,897
- +3455.2% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $227,151
- +35.9% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated October 2026.
Who Organization of Istanbul Armenians funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $5K (2020). In 2024 it reported $4K 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Western Diocese Armenian Church Burbank, CA | — | $5,000 |
| Ararat Home for Aged Mission Hills, CA | — | $200 |
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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 | $2,752,371 | $182,702 | $227,151 | $4,000 | Total only | $6,897 |
| 2023 | $2,796,486 | $165,847 | $167,101 | $5,000 | Total only | $194 |
| 2022 | $2,827,914 | $95,219 | $105,975 | $2,250 | Total only | — |
| 2021 | $2,831,979 | $266,059 | $146,654 | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $2,802,914 | $115,064 | $186,098 | $5,200 | 2 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Organization of Istanbul Armenians
Based on IRS filings
Organization of Istanbul Armenians is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Winnetka, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.8M in total assets. In 2024, it reported $4K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $7K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Organization of Istanbul Armenians is led by Parunak Celikian, President & CEO on the 2024 filing; none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Parunak Celikian
President & CEO
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Garbis Sarafian
Director
Advisor → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Ovsep Ardic
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Arus A Kesis-Kojayan
Secretary
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Edward Balciyan
Treasurer
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Sabuncu
Vice President
New on the 2024 filing
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Edi Sarafoglu (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Hagop Halici (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Herman Yayla (2020–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Murat Mark Kosker (2020–2023) — CFO
- Former: Ohannes Avedikyan (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Serj Bulanikian (2020–2023) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Vache Kilavuz (2020–2023) — Advisor
- Former: Arek Balci (2022–2023) — Advisor
- Former: Rosa Madoyan (2023) — Advisor
- Former: Edvin Minassian (2020) — Chairman
- Former: Mari Khachickian (2020) — Advisor
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.
Frequently asked questions about Organization of Istanbul Armenians
How much does Organization of Istanbul Armenians give each year?
Organization of Istanbul Armenians reported $4K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $5K in grants paid.
How large is Organization of Istanbul Armenians?
Organization of Istanbul Armenians reported $2.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $183K.
What is Organization of Istanbul Armenians?
Organization of Istanbul Armenians is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in Winnetka, CA. It holds $2.8M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Organization of Istanbul Armenians operate?
Organization of Istanbul Armenians has awarded grants in California.
What is Organization of Istanbul Armenians's EIN?
Organization of Istanbul Armenians's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-3947414. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 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 6, 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 October 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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