Souren Maroukian Trust
Souren Maroukian Trust is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Ventnor City, NJ. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $107K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $15K. Net investment income was $4K.
Souren Maroukian Trust at a glance
In short: Souren Maroukian Trust gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $15,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $15,000
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $107,266
- -9.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Souren Maroukian Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Armenian Assembly of America ($15K).
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
Cities
How Souren Maroukian Trust gives
- Giving grew 757% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2022) to $15K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $15K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Armenian Assembly of America Washington, DC | To assest this organization in its stated purpose of preserving Armenian history. | $15,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $107,266 | $4,288 | $15,776 | $15,000 | 1 | $15,000 | $4,288 | — |
| 2024 | $118,754 | — | $1,316 | — | — | — | $5,028 | $5,562 |
| 2023 | $113,259 | $72,913 | $7,347 | $5,500 | 2 | $6,747 | $71,066 | — |
| 2022 | $89,775 | $1,196 | $3,604 | $1,750 | 3 | $1,750 | $1,116 | — |
| 2021 | $118,739 | $25,557 | $1,662 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | $73,629 | $-542 | $1,977 | — | — | — | $126 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Souren Maroukian Trust is led by Peter Karabashian, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Peter Karabashian
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Souren Maroukian Trust
How much does Souren Maroukian Trust give each year?
Souren Maroukian Trust gave $15K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Souren Maroukian Trust?
Souren Maroukian Trust reported $107K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $4K.
What is Souren Maroukian Trust?
Souren Maroukian Trust is a private foundation focused on N/A, based in Ventnor City, NJ. It holds $107K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Souren Maroukian Trust operate?
Souren Maroukian Trust has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Massachusetts, Michigan, Pennsylvania.
What is Souren Maroukian Trust's EIN?
Souren Maroukian Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 22-2905339. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS April 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 9, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 28, 2026)
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