The Gureghian Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palm Beach, FL EIN: 27-2512489

The Gureghian Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in Palm Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $297K. Net investment income was $7.

Key facts about The Gureghian Charitable Foundation

In short: The Gureghian Charitable Foundation gave $297K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
27-2512489
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$296,820
Grants made (2025)
8
Average grant
$37,103
Median grant
$6,625
Total assets
$2,696
Primary geography
Pennsylvania (89% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3K

-96.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$297K

+58.7% YoY

Grant Count

8

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$37K

+19.0% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Gureghian Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How The Gureghian Charitable Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 27% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.

Cities

WilmingtonPhilaSpringfieldMerion StationClaymontExtonHaverfordBryn MawrWest ChesterDrexel HillNewtown Square

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K10 grants2020 10 grants2021 8 grants2022 11 grants2023 6 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $137K (2020) to $419K (2023). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $297K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 7 recipients in 2025

Cardinal O'Hara High School: $207KCardinal O'Hara High School$207KArchmere Academy: $20KArchmere Academy$20KThe Tatnall School: $9KThe Tatnall School$9KDelware County Christian School: $4KDelware County ChristianSchool$4KThe Christian Academy: $4KThe Christian Academy$4KPadua Academy: $4KPadua Academy$4KBaldwin School: $4KBaldwin School$4K

The largest 2025 recipient was Cardinal O'Hara High School ($207K). Together the top 7 received $253K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($44,195), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

43 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K$50–100K4$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 43 (88%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Cardinal O'Hara High School Springfield, PAStudent Tuition$206,575
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$44,195
Archmere Academy Claymont, DEStudent Tuition$20,400
The Tatnall School Wilmington, DEStudent Tuition$8,800
Delware County Christian School Newtown Square, PAStudent Tuition$4,450
The Christian Academy Merion Station, PAStudent Tuition$4,250
Padua Academy Wilmington, DEStudent Tuition$4,150
Baldwin School Bryn Mawr, PAStudent Tuition$4,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,696$71,854$44,019
Revenue$238,107$217,159$405,006
Expenses$307,265$189,324$432,714
Qualifying Distributions$296,820$187,075$418,625
Net Investment Income$7$9$6
Distributable Amount$1,478$3,448$1,970

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 30, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Gureghian Charitable Foundation is led by Vahan Gureghian, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Vahan Gureghian

    President

    President & CEO → President, 2022

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Danielle Gureghian

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    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 The Gureghian Charitable Foundation

How much does The Gureghian Charitable Foundation give each year?

The Gureghian Charitable Foundation gave $297K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $187K across 6 grants.

What is The Gureghian Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?

The Gureghian Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,625, and its average grant was $37,103, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Gureghian Charitable Foundation give grants?

The Gureghian Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 89% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Delaware (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Wilmington, DE (2 grants).

Does The Gureghian Charitable Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on The Gureghian Charitable Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Student Tuition" (8 grants).

Who are The Gureghian Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?

The Gureghian Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Cardinal O'Hara High School ($206,575), Archmere Academy ($20,400) and The Tatnall School ($8,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($44,195), which are not listed by name. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is The Gureghian Charitable Foundation?

The Gureghian Charitable Foundation reported $3K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $297K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Gureghian Charitable Foundation's EIN?

The Gureghian Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-2512489. 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.

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