TF Educational Foundation

RANCHO PALOS VERDES, CA EIN: 61-1504200

TF Educational Foundation is a private foundation based in Rancho Palos Verdes, California (with some records indicating Rolling Hills Estate, CA). The foundation was established in 2006 and operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with no employees.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$15.4M

-11.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$3.6M

-0.1% YoY

Grant Count

-7.7% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$299K

+8.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, TF Educational Foundation reported a distributable amount of $816K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary purpose is to continue production of educational documentary on the Armenian genocide for distribution for non-profit use. Beyond this core mission, the foundation supports education, philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking, with secondary focus on health care.

Grantmaking

The foundation made $1,916,778 in grants during 2023. Notable grants included:

Grant Range

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on California, New York, and New Jersey.

Grant Distribution by State

California $17.3M (92%)

New York $1.1M (6%)

New Jersey $427K (2%)

District of Columbia $16K (0%)

Michigan $12K (0%)

States

California District of Columbia Michigan New Jersey New York

Cities

AltadenaBurbankCanoga ParkDowneyFarmington HillsGlendaleLa CrescentaLos AngelesNew YorkNorthridgeOaklandParamusPasadenaRedondo BeachSherman OaksSouthfieldTarzanaTorranceVan NuysWashington

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of December 31, 2023:

Total Assets: $17,347,571
Total Revenues: $553,877
Total Expenses: $2,591,853
Investment Income and Dividends: $437

As of December 31, 2021:

Total Assets: $20,227,612
Total Giving: $3,590,500

The foundation receives investment income rather than grants and contributions as its primary revenue source.

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$15,383,413	$17,347,571	$19,530,539
Revenue	$983,135	$553,877	$678,685
Expenses	$1,498,134	$2,591,853	$5,430,537
Qualifying Distributions	$3,597,433	$3,600,516	$3,309,093
Net Investment Income	$859,329	$426,943	$537,672
Distributable Amount	$816,139	$864,567	$1,021,227

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

81 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include American University of Armenia ($1,310,000), Torrance Memorial Med Ctr Health Care Fdn ($1,030,000), Western Diocese of the Armenian Church ($955,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
American University of Armenia Oakland, CA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$1,310,000
Armenian General Benevolent Union New York, NY	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$175,000
Armenian Missionary Association of America Paramus, NJ	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$80,000
Arpa Foundation for Film Music and Arts Los Angeles, CA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$15,000
Central High School Alumni Association Tarzana, CA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$10,000
Knights of Vartan Charitable Fund Farmington Hills, MI	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$1,000
Lark Musical Society Glendale, CA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$2,500
Nor Or Charitable Foundation Inc Altadena, CA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$5,000
Saint Peter Armenian Apostolic Church Van Nuys, CA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$1,000
Torrance Memorial Med Ctr Health Care Fdn Torrance, CA	GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT	$1,030,000

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

Key personnel identified in foundation records include:

Gerald H. Turpanjian — Director & President
Patricia Turpanjian — Director & Vice President
Lori Muncherian — Director & Secretary
Gary Turpanjian — Director & Chief Financial Officer
Deanna Nazarian — Director
Paul Turpanjian — Director

The foundation's address is listed as 580 Silver Spur Road, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What does TF Educational Foundation fund?

How do I apply for a grant from TF Educational Foundation?

**Recent Grant Activity (2023)** The foundation made $1,916,778 in grants during 2023. Notable grants included: • American University of Armenia Corporation: $1,600,000 (General Operating Support) • Western Diocese of the Armenian Church of North America: $195,000 (General Operating Support) • Armenian General Benevolent Union: $100,000 (General Operating Support) The foundation made additional grants beyond these three major awards. **Grant Range** Typical grant awards range from $1,000 to $1,…

Where does TF Educational Foundation make grants?

The foundation's grantmaking focuses primarily on California, New York, and New Jersey.

What size grants does TF Educational Foundation award?

In 2024, TF Educational Foundation awarded 12 grants totaling $3.6M — an average of about $299K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is TF Educational Foundation required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, TF Educational Foundation reported a distributable amount of $816K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.