Richard Melik Simonian Charitable Trust

WORCESTER, MA EIN: 85-1575098

Richard Melik Simonian Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in WORCESTER, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $149K. Net investment income was $40K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.0M

+31.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$149K

-8.8% YoY

Grant Count

22

-12.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$7K

+3.6% YoY

About Richard Melik Simonian Charitable Trust

Based on IRS filings

Richard Melik Simonian Charitable Trust is a private foundation focused on Education, based in WORCESTER, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 22 grants totaling $149K. Net investment income was $40K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Cities

ArlingtonArlington HeightsAuburnBelmontBrocktonGlendaleMedfordMillisNashuaNewtonvilleNorth AttleboroSouth BendSouthboroSouthboroughWalthamWatertownWoburnWorcester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$318K$637K$955K$1M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,989,864$1,511,690$951,751
Revenue$667,871$771,569$1,157,987
Expenses$189,697$211,630$162,945
Qualifying Distributions$149,100$163,500$147,000
Net Investment Income$40,018$246,431$447,550
Distributable Amount$100,815$57,237$33

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$41K$82K$123K$164K0 grants20208 grants202122 grants202225 grants202322 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ARMENIAN MUSEUM OF AMERICA$50KGAYANE BADALYAN$8KANI NANOR MANJIKIAN$7KDIANA HAYRAPETYAN$7KHASMIK GRIGORYAN$7KLENA KARAGUESIAN$7KEMMELIA TAQUOHIE HABIB$6KJULIA HABIB$6KCLARK UNIVERSITY - STRAS…$5KARSEN MELKUMYAN$5K

Grant Size Distribution

77 grants across all recorded years

76<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CHRISTOPHER R MITCHELLTRUSTEE1
MICHAEL B MURRAYTRUSTEE1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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

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