Tufenkian Family Foundation
Tufenkian Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Monrovia, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 3 grants totaling $80K.
Tufenkian Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Tufenkian Family Foundation gave $80K across 3 grants in 2022 (avg $27K), mostly in California. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $80,000
- +698.0% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 3
- +50.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $26,667
- +432.0% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Primary geography
- California (63% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Tufenkian Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Adventist Health Glendale Foundation ($50K). Together the top 3 received $80K.
Grant Size Distribution
7 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Tufenkian Family Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2019 to 2022 (+8%). Method
- In 2022 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 2019 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $8K (2020) to $80K (2022). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $80K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Adventist Health Glendale Foundation Glendale, CA | General Charitable Use | $50,000 |
| Armenian Missionary Association of America Paramus, NJ | General Charitable Use | $25,000 |
| Armenian Assembly of America Washington, DC | General Charitable Use | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | — | $214 | $86,740 | $80,000 | 3 | $83,370 | — | $1,369 |
| 2021 | $86,735 | $-802 | $10,025 | $10,025 | 2 | $10,025 | $456 | $4,704 |
| 2020 | $97,734 | $6,805 | $14,390 | $8,380 | 1 | — | $845 | $4,969 |
| 2019 | $106,101 | $9,455 | $84,651 | $74,024 | 1 | — | $3,130 | $6,881 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tufenkian Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Tufenkian Family Foundation is led by Ralph Tufenkian, President on every filing since 2019 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Ralph Tufenkian
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Savey Tufenkian Dec'd (2021) — Vice President
- Former: Savey Tufenkian (2019–2020) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2022. "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 Tufenkian Family Foundation
How much does Tufenkian Family Foundation give each year?
Tufenkian Family Foundation gave $80K across 3 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $10K across 2 grants.
What is Tufenkian Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Tufenkian Family Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $25,000, and its average grant was $26,667, across 3 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Tufenkian Family Foundation give grants?
Tufenkian Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New Jersey (31%) and District of Columbia (6%).
Does Tufenkian Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Tufenkian Family Foundation's 2022 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
How much is Tufenkian Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Tufenkian Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Tufenkian Family Foundation's EIN?
Tufenkian Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 95-4605287. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 1, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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