Thomas a Kooyumjian Family Foundation
The Thomas A Kooyumjian Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Myers, Florida. Its 2025 grants supported organizations in Missouri, California, Illinois, New York, and Florida, including cultural, educational, religious, and community organizations.
Thomas a Kooyumjian Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Thomas a Kooyumjian Family Foundation gave $916K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in Missouri. 10% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $915,630
- +23.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +5.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,782
- +17.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $6,834,766
- -1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (2 of 20, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Thomas a Kooyumjian Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6627 Daniel Ct, Ft Myers, FL 33908
Phone: (636) 346-1099
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Thomas a Kooyumjian Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Louis Muny ($460K). Together the top 10 received $896K.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 73 grants of 97 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to Missouri recipients, 3% to California, 3% to Illinois, 1% to New York, and 1% to Florida, as reported on the filing. The listed recipients include organizations in St. Louis and other Missouri communities, as well as California State University, Fresno.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Thomas a Kooyumjian Family Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 20 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $50K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $4K repeat.
- 85% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−8%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 88% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $697K (2020) to $991K (2022). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $916K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Louis Muny St. Louis, MO | General Fund | $460,000 |
| St Louis Zoo St. Louis, MO | General Fund | $200,000 |
| St Louis Botanical Gardens St. Louis, MO | General Fund | $150,000 |
| California State University Fresno Fresno, CA | Armenian Studies Program | $25,000 |
| Holy Virgin Mary & Shoghagat Armenian Church Belleville, IL | General Fund | $24,000 |
| Vianney High School St. Louis, MO | General Fund | $10,000 |
| St Dominic High School Ofallon, MO | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Armenian Church Endowment Fund New York, NY | General Fund | $7,260 |
| St Columbkille Church Fort Meyers, FL | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Webster University St. Louis, MO | General Fund | $5,000 |
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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 | $6,834,766 | $1,028,890 | $1,102,749 | $915,630 | 20 | $934,605 | $899,635 | $1,063,956 |
| 2024 | $6,908,449 | $1,077,482 | $936,736 | $740,944 | 19 | $760,369 | $909,990 | $930,124 |
| 2023 | $6,773,118 | $903,608 | $1,140,699 | $949,886 | 20 | $978,524 | $741,447 | $809,955 |
| 2022 | $6,925,885 | $125,314 | $1,176,411 | $990,750 | 21 | $1,010,732 | — | $949,886 |
| 2021 | $8,007,498 | $620,756 | $1,034,681 | $812,250 | 17 | $831,493 | $438,582 | $990,750 |
| 2020 | $8,488,302 | $1,545,433 | $867,032 | $697,064 | 19 | — | $1,398,117 | $825,542 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Thomas a Kooyumjian Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.1M for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for arts and cultural organizations, schools and universities, churches, and other charitable organizations. For example, California State University, Fresno says its mission is to receive, hold, invest, and administer property for the benefit of the university. The Special Education Foundation says it enriches the lives of children with disabilities in St. Louis County through programs, support, and services not provided by tax dollars. Pedal the Cause says it raises funding for cancer research at Siteman Cancer Center and Siteman Kids at St. Louis Children’s Hospital.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $915,630. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $460,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest grants were $460,000 to St. Louis Muny, $200,000 to St. Louis Zoo, and $150,000 to St. Louis Botanical Gardens; each was listed for the general fund. Other grants included $25,000 to California State University, Fresno, for its Armenian Studies Program, and $24,000 to Holy Virgin Mary & Shoghagat Armenian Church for its general fund.
The foundation’s total grantmaking was $740,944 across 19 grants in 2024 and $949,886 across 20 grants in 2023.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tony Kooyumjian as president, Niki Tedoni as treasurer, and Cindy Kooyumjian as secretary.
Thomas a Kooyumjian Family Foundation is led by Tony Kooyumjian, President on every filing since 2020; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tony Kooyumjian
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$10K (2020) → $15K (2025)
Cindy Kooyumjian
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$7K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Niki Tedoni
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$7K (2020) → $10K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $15K, to Tony Kooyumjian (President). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Thomas a Kooyumjian Family Foundation
How much does Thomas a Kooyumjian Family Foundation give each year?
Thomas a Kooyumjian Family Foundation gave $916K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $741K across 19 grants.
What is Thomas a Kooyumjian Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Thomas a Kooyumjian Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $45,782, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Thomas a Kooyumjian Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.
Where does Thomas a Kooyumjian Family Foundation give grants?
Thomas a Kooyumjian Family Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were St. Louis, MO (11 grants) and Fort Meyers, FL (2 grants).
Does Thomas a Kooyumjian Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 95% of Thomas a Kooyumjian Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (19 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Thomas a Kooyumjian Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Thomas a Kooyumjian Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Louis Muny ($460,000), St Louis Zoo ($200,000) and St Louis Botanical Gardens ($150,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 88% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Thomas a Kooyumjian Family Foundation?
Thomas a Kooyumjian Family Foundation reported $6.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $935K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Thomas a Kooyumjian Family Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for arts and cultural organizations, schools and universities, churches, and other charitable organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Thomas a Kooyumjian Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Thomas a Kooyumjian Family Foundation's EIN?
Thomas a Kooyumjian Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3406582. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Thomas a Kooyumjian Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
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