The Seth V Setrakian Foundation
The Seth V Setrakian Foundation is a private foundation, based in Gladwyne, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $728K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $130K. Net investment income was $181K.
The Seth V Setrakian Foundation at a glance
In short: The Seth V Setrakian Foundation gave $130K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $130,050
- +186.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- +150.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,010
- +14.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $728,399
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (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 The Seth V Setrakian Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Armenian Sisters Academy ($85K). Together the top 5 received $130K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 13 (85%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Seth V Setrakian Foundation gives
- Giving grew 490% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 366% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2020) to $130K (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Armenian Sisters Academy Randor, PA | Unrestricted Charitable Contributions | $85,300 |
| Armenian Heritage Foundation of Phi Bala Cynwyd, PA | Unrestricted Charitable Contributions | $35,000 |
| Society for Orphaned Armenian Relie Randor, PA | Unrestricted Charitable Contributions | $5,000 |
| Armenian Youth Foundation Phil Chap Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted Charitable Contributions | $4,000 |
| St Gregory Armenian Apostolic Churc Philadelphia, PA | Unrestricted Charitable Contributions | $750 |
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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 | $728,399 | $183,937 | $133,594 | $130,050 | 5 | $130,614 | $180,957 | $35,730 |
| 2024 | $732,264 | $106,627 | $49,393 | $45,350 | 2 | $46,250 | $103,484 | $21,289 |
| 2023 | $409,108 | $7,578 | $26,964 | $22,850 | 2 | $23,414 | $4,384 | $19,660 |
| 2022 | $378,211 | $-64,516 | $26,326 | $22,050 | 2 | $22,588 | — | $21,473 |
| 2021 | $475,829 | $133,131 | $54,232 | $52,500 | 2 | $53,015 | $131,914 | $22,360 |
| 2020 | $561,557 | $-93,742 | $17,420 | $15,000 | 1 | — | $1,222 | $30,595 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Seth V Setrakian Foundation reported a distributable amount of $36K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Seth V Setrakian Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Dariya Setrakian
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Setrakian
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Seth V. Setrakian
Director
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 The Seth V Setrakian Foundation
How much does The Seth V Setrakian Foundation give each year?
The Seth V Setrakian Foundation gave $130K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $45K across 2 grants.
What is The Seth V Setrakian Foundation's typical grant size?
The Seth V Setrakian Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $26,010, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Seth V Setrakian Foundation give grants?
The Seth V Setrakian Foundation gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Randor, PA (2 grants) and Philadelphia, PA (2 grants).
Does The Seth V Setrakian Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Seth V Setrakian Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 5) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Seth V Setrakian Foundation's largest grantees?
The Seth V Setrakian Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Armenian Sisters Academy ($85,300), Armenian Heritage Foundation of Phi ($35,000) and Society for Orphaned Armenian Relie ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 96% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Seth V Setrakian Foundation?
The Seth V Setrakian Foundation reported $728K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $131K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $36K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Seth V Setrakian Foundation's EIN?
The Seth V Setrakian Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4377192. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 18, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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