Richard Dermenjian Charitable Trust

MEDIA, PA EIN: 26-6607162

Richard Dermenjian Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MEDIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $82K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+7.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$42K

-17.8% YoY

Grant Count

13

-7.1% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3K

-11.5% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard Dermenjian Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $63K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Richard Dermenjian Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Richard Dermenjian Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MEDIA, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $82K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

Blue BellBroomallChevy ChaseCinnaminsonCliffside ParkCranstonEstonExtonFrederickGladwyneLafayette HillMediaNewton SquareNewtown SquareNiskayunaNorth AttleboroParamusResendaSaddle RiverSoffern

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$79K$159K$238K$317K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,346,459$1,247,899$1,168,068
Revenue$100,596$33,495$73,639
Expenses$73,627$80,967$53,206
Qualifying Distributions$53,140$61,960$48,050
Net Investment Income$82,260$36,438$70,605
Distributable Amount$63,248$58,045$58,933

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$13K$25K$38K$51K14 grants202015 grants202111 grants202214 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ANNA TEKEYAN$6KGABRIELLE SICKLER$6KPHILIP TORIKIAN$6KANI MKRTCHYAN$5KYEVA DERKOSROFIAN$5KCYNTHIA HAVATIAN$3KSAREEN MINASIAN$3KSTEPHANIE HAVATIAN$3KANDRE KAZANCI$2KVALERIE KILICYAN$2K

Grant Size Distribution

67 grants across all recorded years

67<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Anna Tekeyan ($6,000), Gabrielle Sickler ($6,000), Philip Torikian ($6,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ANDRE KAZANCI PARAMUS, NJCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP$2,000
ANI MKRTCHYAN CHEVY CHASE, MDCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP$4,500
ANNA TEKEYAN SUFFERN, NYCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP$6,000
ANTHONY ARAIAN CLIFFSIDE PARK, NHCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP$500
CYNTHIA HAVATIAN PARAMUS, NJCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP$2,500
GABRIELLE SICKLER CINNAMINSON, NJCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP$6,000
MICHAEL KENKANIAN FREDERICK, MDCOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP$1,000
PHILIP TORIKIAN BROOMALL, PACOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP$6,000
SAREEN MINASIAN NEWTOWN SQUARE, PACOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP$2,500
SELLA BABALIAN BROOMALL, PACOLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP$1,500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

REVEREND NERSES MANO…TRUSTEE$6KK KIRK KARAGELIANTRUSTEE$6K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
REVEREND NERSES MANOOGIANTRUSTEE1$6,000
K KIRK KARAGELIANTRUSTEE1$6,000

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Richard Dermenjian Charitable Trust?

Richard Dermenjian Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in MEDIA, PA. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Richard Dermenjian Charitable Trust?

As of 2024, Richard Dermenjian Charitable Trust holds $1.3M in total assets with $101K in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $42K in 2024.

Where does Richard Dermenjian Charitable Trust operate?

Richard Dermenjian Charitable Trust has awarded grants in California, Florida, Massachusetts, Maryland, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island.

What size grants does Richard Dermenjian Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Richard Dermenjian Charitable Trust awarded 13 grants totaling $42K — an average of about $3K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Richard Dermenjian Charitable Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, Richard Dermenjian Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $63K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is Richard Dermenjian Charitable Trust's EIN?

Richard Dermenjian Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-6607162. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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