Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Foundation Inc
Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Bloomington, Indiana. It reported 18 grants totaling $444,000 in 2025, with listed grants supporting organizations in Indiana and several other states.
Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Foundation Inc gave $444K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Indiana. 6% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $444,000
- -25.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $24,667
- -25.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $1,093,467
- -29.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 6% first-time grantees (1 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Indiana (63% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 205 N College Ave 8Th Fl, Bloomington, IN 47404
Phone: (812) 332-7251
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Indiana Right to Life Educational Trust Fund ($125K). Together the top 10 received $418K.
Grant Size Distribution
88 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 74 grants of 88 (84%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in Indiana, 18% to California, 10% to Virginia, 4% to Pennsylvania, and 3% to New York. The listed recipients also included organizations in Tennessee.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
6%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 18 grantees (6%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $25K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 94% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 40% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 702% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $317K (2022) to $595K (2024). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $444K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Indiana Right to Life Educational Trust Fund Indianapolis, IN | General Support | $125,000 |
| Institute for Catholic Liberal Education Ventura, CA | General Support | $80,000 |
| St Paul Street Evangelism Bloomington, IN | General Support | $80,000 |
| James Wilson Institute for Natural Rights Alexandria, VA | General Support | $25,000 |
| St Paul Catholic Centerfocus Bloomington, IN | General Support | $25,000 |
| Bloomington Society of St Vincent Depaul Bloomington, IN | General Support | $20,000 |
| Institute for Family Studies Charlottesville, VA | General Support | $20,000 |
| National Catholic Bioethics Center Philadelphia, PA | General Support | $17,500 |
| Institute on Religion and Public Life New York, NY | General Support | $15,000 |
| Franciscan Center of Fort Wayne Fort Wayne, IN | General Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,093,467 | — | $448,012 | $444,000 | 18 | $448,012 | $63,837 |
| 2024 | $1,541,479 | $866,279 | $599,492 | $595,200 | 18 | $599,492 | $91,237 |
| 2023 | $1,274,692 | $496,707 | $564,259 | $561,500 | 16 | $564,259 | $72,011 |
| 2022 | $1,838,951 | $462,977 | $320,626 | $317,180 | 16 | $320,626 | $69,507 |
| 2021 | $1,662,870 | — | $410,502 | $407,040 | 20 | — | $70,356 |
| 2019 | $1,043,134 | $171,394 | $402,059 | $400,000 | 22 | — | $60,575 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $64K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including Indiana Right to Life Educational Trust Fund, the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education, St Paul Street Evangelism, and the Bloomington Society of St Vincent de Paul. The listed purposes for its largest grants were general support.
Among other 2025 grantees, Fort Wayne Rescue Mission describes its mission as providing, through the power of Jesus Christ, a home for the homeless, food for the hungry, and hope for their future. Sycamore Land Trust describes its mission as preserving southern Indiana’s natural landscape through land conservation and environmental education. Boys and Girls Club of Bloomington describes its mission as helping young people reach their full potential as productive, caring, and responsible citizens.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 18 grants totaling $444,000. Individual grants ranged from $500 to $125,000, with a median grant of $12,500. The largest listed grants were $125,000 to Indiana Right to Life Educational Trust Fund, $80,000 each to the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education and St Paul Street Evangelism, and $25,000 each to the James Wilson Institute for Natural Rights and St Paul Catholic Centerfocus. Each was designated for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Foundation Inc is led by Tom Tarzian, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tom Tarzian
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine Steele
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Davis
Secretary-Treasure
Secretary-Treasurer → Secretary-Treasure, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Foundation Inc
How much does Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Foundation Inc give each year?
Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Foundation Inc gave $444K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $595K across 18 grants.
What is Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $12,500, and its average grant was $24,667, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Foundation Inc that year got $25K on average.
Where does Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Foundation Inc give grants?
Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Foundation Inc gives mostly in Indiana: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (18%) and Virginia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomington, IN (7 grants) and Fort Wayne, IN (3 grants).
Does Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (18 of 18) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Indiana Right to Life Educational Trust Fund ($125,000), Institute for Catholic Liberal Education ($80,000) and St Paul Street Evangelism ($80,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Foundation Inc?
Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Foundation Inc reported $1.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $448K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $64K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations including Indiana Right to Life Educational Trust Fund, the Institute for Catholic Liberal Education, St Paul Street Evangelism, and the Bloomington Society of St Vincent de Paul. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Foundation Inc?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-5354049. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Sarkes and Mary Tarzian Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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