Tufenkian Foundation Inc
Tufenkian Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Founded in 1999, it supports work addressing social, economic, cultural, and environmental challenges in Armenia. Its website describes current work in resettlement, community development, and resilience, including support for families displaced from Artsakh.
Tufenkian Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Tufenkian Foundation Inc gave $647K across 32 grants in 2024 (avg $20K), top state Nevada. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $646,772
- -41.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 32
- -8.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $20,212
- -35.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $106,131
- -25.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (5 of 29, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Nevada (5% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Tufenkian Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 156 Wooster Street, New York, NY 10012
Phone: (212) 603-2560
Website: https://tufenkian.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Tufenkian Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Tufenkian Charitable Foundation ($544K). Together the top 10 received $574K.
Organizations only. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($44,750), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
201 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 185 grants of 201 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s website describes work in Armenia, including current projects in Syunik, and a history of work in Artsakh. Its 2024 grants also included recipients in the United States, including New York, Nevada, California, and other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 32 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Tufenkian Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 29 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $2K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $647K (2024) to $1.3M (2020). In 2024 it made 32 grants totaling $647K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Tufenkian Charitable Foundation | For Donee's Exempt Purposes | $544,172 |
| 3 grants to individuals Recipients not named | — | $44,750 |
| Hope for New York New York, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purposes | $4,000 |
| Redeemer Downtown New York, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purposes | $4,000 |
| The Legal Aid Society Developement New York, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purposes | $4,000 |
| Mother Jones Investigative Fund San Francisco, CA | For Donee's Exempt Purposes | $3,500 |
| Coalition for the Homeless New York, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purposes | $3,000 |
| Equal Justice Initiative Montgomery, AL | For Donee's Exempt Purposes | $3,000 |
| Open Hands Legal Services Inc New York, NY | For Donee's Exempt Purposes | $3,000 |
| The Salvation Army National Corporation Alexandria, VA | For Donee's Exempt Purposes | $3,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $106,131 | $781,428 | $772,870 | $646,772 | 32 | $772,870 | — |
| 2023 | $141,978 | $1,299,044 | $1,256,967 | $1,104,219 | 35 | $1,256,967 | — |
| 2022 | $99,901 | $1,170,210 | $1,189,900 | $1,160,079 | 52 | $1,189,900 | — |
| 2021 | $122,163 | $-847,121 | $863,208 | $828,288 | 42 | — | $4,120 |
| 2020 | $1,831,492 | $1,383,647 | $1,346,497 | $1,303,363 | 40 | — | $4,969 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation describes its mission as building a resilient and just environment alongside the people it serves. Its stated areas of work include resettlement, development, and resilience. Examples include supporting forcibly displaced people from Artsakh, investing in community-centered infrastructure and local economies, and human rights advocacy and capacity building.
Its 2023 filing describes direct charitable activity through NK programs for housing, medical, and other infrastructure for homeless or displaced people, and Yerevan Office programs supporting women’s shelters, environmental activism, and social protection for vulnerable families.
Among its 2024 grantees, Hope for New York says it supports organizations serving poor and marginalized communities in New York City. The Coalition for the Homeless describes its work as advocacy and direct services for homeless individuals and families. Open Hands Legal Services says it provides free civil legal services to low-income New Yorkers. The Armenian Educational Foundation says it provides grants for Armenian education and heritage, while the Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Association describes support for educational and cultural activities in the Armenian community.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 32 grants totaling $646,772. Grants ranged from $350 to $544,172, with a median of $2,000. The largest grant, $544,172, went to the Tufenkian Charitable Foundation for the recipient’s exempt purposes. Other notable grants included $35,250 and $7,500 to individual recipients for Yerevan Office Program direct charitable activity, and $4,000 each to Hope for New York, Redeemer Downtown, and the Legal Aid Society Development.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists James Tufenkian as president and John A. Kasbarian as director. The foundation’s website identifies James Tufenkian as founder and chairperson. Its website’s board listing also includes trustees Adam Kablanian, Alexander Chmelev, Annita Nerses, Antranig Kasbarian, Douglas Geogerian, Hovann Simonian, and Raffi Tanielian.
Tufenkian Foundation Inc is led by James Tufenkian, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
James Tufenkian
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John A. Kasbarian
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Foundation Inc
How much does Tufenkian Foundation Inc give each year?
Tufenkian Foundation Inc gave $647K across 32 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 35 grants.
What is Tufenkian Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Tufenkian Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $2,000, and its average grant was $20,212, across 32 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Tufenkian Foundation Inc that year got $2K on average.
Where does Tufenkian Foundation Inc give grants?
Tufenkian Foundation Inc's top state is Nevada, with 5% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest state was New York (5%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (12 grants), Glendale, CA (3 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Who are Tufenkian Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Tufenkian Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include The Tufenkian Charitable Foundation ($544,172), Hope for New York ($4,000) and Redeemer Downtown ($4,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 3 grants to individuals ($44,750), which are not listed by name. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Tufenkian Foundation Inc?
Tufenkian Foundation Inc reported $106K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $781K.
What does Tufenkian Foundation Inc fund?
The foundation describes its mission as building a resilient and just environment alongside the people it serves. Its stated areas of work include resettlement, development, and resilience. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Tufenkian Foundation Inc?
Tufenkian Foundation Inc does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check tufenkian.org for any change to that policy.
What is Tufenkian Foundation Inc's EIN?
Tufenkian Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-3976159. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Tufenkian Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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Grantable. (2026). Tufenkian Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 23, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/tufenkian-foundation-inc-morg_5622ae34ba60473996d66ac7c637fa5e
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