The Shirvanian Family Foundation
The Shirvanian Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Newport Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $47K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $31K. Net investment income was $22K.
The Shirvanian Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Shirvanian Family Foundation gave $31K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,500
- -80.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,389
- -82.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $46,742
- -31.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who The Shirvanian Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
46 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 46 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Shirvanian Family Foundation gives
- Giving fell 92% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 2018 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $31K (2025) to $407K (2022). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $31K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 9 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $30,500 |
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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 | $46,742 | $13,326 | $34,609 | $30,500 | 9 | $30,500 | $22,221 | — |
| 2024 | $68,025 | $164,275 | $163,952 | $159,000 | 8 | $159,000 | $176,621 | $3,226 |
| 2023 | $67,702 | $231,297 | $272,935 | $267,500 | 9 | $267,500 | $142,955 | $1,366 |
| 2022 | $109,340 | $451,493 | $408,687 | $406,500 | 8 | $407,551 | $322,983 | $731 |
| 2021 | $66,534 | $137,776 | $148,612 | $146,900 | 12 | $146,931 | $102,068 | $7,785 |
| 2020 | $77,370 | $19,055 | $117,236 | $116,100 | 13 | — | $18,905 | $10,206 |
| 2018 | $246,326 | $48,486 | $73,602 | $71,000 | 12 | — | $48,336 | $16,437 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Shirvanian Family Foundation is led by Kosti Shirvanian, President on every filing since 2018; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kosti Shirvanian
President
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Linda Shirvanian
Trustee
On filings since 2018
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2025. "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 Shirvanian Family Foundation
How much does The Shirvanian Family Foundation give each year?
The Shirvanian Family Foundation gave $31K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $159K across 8 grants.
What is The Shirvanian Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Shirvanian Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $3,389, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Shirvanian Family Foundation give grants?
The Shirvanian Family Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (33%).
Does The Shirvanian Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on The Shirvanian Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "No Specific Restrictions" (3 grants).
How large is The Shirvanian Family Foundation?
The Shirvanian Family Foundation reported $47K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $13K.
What is The Shirvanian Family Foundation's EIN?
The Shirvanian Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4595268. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2018 (received by the IRS December 17, 2019)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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