The Gaska Alliance Foundation

GLENDALE, CA EIN: 45-4282236

The Gaska Alliance Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GLENDALE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $183K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$183K

+141.7% YoY

Grant Count

9

+80.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$20K

+34.3% YoY

About The Gaska Alliance Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Gaska Alliance Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GLENDALE, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $183K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

3states

Cities

DALLASGLENDALELA CRESCENTALOS ANGELESRIDGEWOODSAN DIMAS

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.1201920202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$260K$521K$781K$1M6 grants20194 grants20204 grants20214 grants20225 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

ARMENIAN AMERICAN MUSEUM…$50KTUMO FOUNDATION$50KCHAMLIAN ARMENIAN SCHOOL…$25KHOMENETMEN (GLENDALE ARA…$25KTHE ARMENIAN EYECARE PRO…$16KARMENIAN RELIEF SOCIETY …$8KARMENIAN YOUTH ASSOCIATI…$5KARMENIA SCHOOL FOUNDATION$2KARMENIAN BONE MARROW DON…$2K

Grant Size Distribution

26 grants across all recorded years

22<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Armenian American Museum and Cultural Center of California ($50,000), Tumo Foundation ($50,000), Chamlian Armenian School W Prelacy Aaca ($25,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
ARMENIAN AMERICAN MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER OF CALIFORNIA GLENDALE, CAFOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF AMERICA'S ETHNIC AND CULTURAL DIVERSITY BY SHARING THE ARMENIAN AMERICAN EXPERIENCE$50,000
ARMENIAN BONE MARROW DONOR REGISTRY GLENDALE, CAFOR ASSISTANCE WITH MAINTAINING A DATA BANK OF BONE MARROW DONORS, RAISING PUBLIC AWARENESS AND CONDUCTING MEDICAL RESEARCH$1,500
ARMENIAN RELIEF SOCIETY WESTERN REGION (SEPAN CHAPTER) GLENDALE, CAFOR ASSISTANCE WITH EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL SERVICES, FAMILY SERVICES, CULTURAL AND HUMANITARIAN AID WITHIN THE COMMUNITY$8,000
ARMENIA SCHOOL FOUNDATION GLENDALE, CAFOR ASSISTANCE WITH PROVIDING A COMFORTABLE, CONDUCIVE AND SAFE LEARNING ENVIRONMENT FOR STUDENTS LIVING IN TOWNSHIPS AND VILLAGES OF RURAL ARMENIA AND ARTSAKH$2,000
ARMENIAN YOUTH ASSOCIATION OF CALIFORNIA GLENDALE, CAFOR ASSISTANCE WITH TEACHING THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE ARMENIAN PEOPLE AND ENCOURAGING THE YOUTH TO PARTICIPATE IN EDUCATIONAL, CULTURAL, ATHLETIC, SOCIAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES$5,000
CHAMLIAN ARMENIAN SCHOOL W PRELACY AACA LA CRESCENTA, CAFOR ASSISTANCE WITH PRESERVING AND FOSTERING THE FAITH, HERITAGE, TRADITIONS, AND CULTURE, AND RELIGIOUS AND NATIONAL VALUES OF THE ARMENIAN APOSTOLIC CHURCH$25,000
HOMENETMEN (GLENDALE ARARAT CHAPTER) LOS ANGELES, CAFOR ASSISTANCE TO YOUTH WITHIN THE COMMUNITY$25,000
THE ARMENIAN EYECARE PROJECT SAN DIMAS, CAFOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE ELIMINATION OF PREVENTABLE BLINDNESS FOR ARMENIAN CHILDREN AND ADULTS BY PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE AND SURGERY, SCREENING AND EDUCATION AND CONDUCTING MEDICAL RESEARCH$16,000
TUMO FOUNDATION DALLAS, TXFOR ASSISTANCE WITH EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS, SELF-LEARNING ACTIVITIES, WORKSHOPS AND PROJECT LABS THAT PUT TEENS IN CHARGE OF THEIR OWN LEARNING$50,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
AIDA GALSTIAN NORHADIANPRESIDENT3
SEDA GALSTIAN AGHAIANCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER3
ANNETTE D GALSTIANSECRETARY3

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Gaska Alliance Foundation?

The Gaska Alliance Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in GLENDALE, CA. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Gaska Alliance Foundation operate?

The Gaska Alliance Foundation has awarded grants in California, New Jersey, Texas.

What size grants does The Gaska Alliance Foundation award?

In 2024, The Gaska Alliance Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $183K — an average of about $20K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Gaska Alliance Foundation's EIN?

The Gaska Alliance Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4282236. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.

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

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