United Armenian Charities Inc

NEW YORK, NY EIN: 13-6125023

United Armenian Charities Inc is a private foundation established in 1951 and based in New York City. The organization operates as a family foundation with a focus on supporting Armenian communities through charitable giving.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$28.9M

+1.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.7M

+1.0% YoY

Grant Count

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$62K

-24.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, United Armenian Charities Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.8M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation's primary purpose is to provide grants for Armenian religious support, Armenian education, and Armenian social services. The organization generates funding through rental income from a garage property, which provides the financial base for its charitable contributions to religious, educational, and other charitable organizations.

Grantmaking

United Armenian Charities made 15 grants in 2023 with total giving of $1,747,500. Recent grants include:

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, California, and Pennsylvania.

Grant Distribution by State

New York $5.4M (66%)

California $2.0M (24%)

Massachusetts $313K (4%)

District of Columbia $100K (1%)

Texas $85K (1%)

Ohio $84K (1%)

Virginia $55K (1%)

Pennsylvania $52K (1%)

+3 more states

States

California Connecticut District of Columbia Florida Massachusetts New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Texas Virginia

Cities

ArlingtonArmonkBaysideBelmontBerkeleyBeverly HillsBurlingtonClearwaterCliffside ParkCollege StationGlendaleHudsonLacrescentaLos AngelesMorristownNaplesNew YorkPasadenaPhiladelphiaRadnor

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

As of the most recent filings:

Total Assets (2023): $28,579,997
Total Assets (2024): $28,866,042
Total Giving (2023): $1,747,500
Total Revenues (2023): $2,302,597
Total Expenses (2023): $2,035,112

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2024	2023	2022
Total Assets	$28,866,042	$28,579,997	$28,340,316
Revenue	$2,307,401	$2,302,597	$1,529,640
Expenses	$2,077,395	$2,035,112	$1,941,256
Qualifying Distributions	$1,793,143	$1,805,149	$1,696,728
Net Investment Income	$2,080,596	$2,075,916	$1,320,027
Distributable Amount	$1,751,770	$1,662,248	$1,692,536

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

179 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Fund for Armenian Relief Inc ($345,000), Diocese of the Armenian Church ($250,000), Usc Shoah Foundation ($250,000).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
AGBU NEW YORK, NY	AGBU WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS PROGRAM	$50,000
AGBU NEW YORK, NY	AGBU BERGE SETRAKIAN LEADERSHIP FUND	$25,000
ARMENIA BASKETBALL INC PASADENA, CA	TRAVEL EXPENSES FOR PAN-ARMENIAN GAMES	$5,000
ARMENIAN AMERICAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION INC ARLINGTON, VA	SURGERY AND RECOVERY CENTER IS REQUESTING FUNDING FOR HOSPITAL BEDS AND MEDICAL COMPUTERS TO STREAMLINE PATIENT CARE AT THE AMRENIAN AMERICAN WELLNESS CENTER IN ARMENIA	$30,000
ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA INC WASHINGTON, DC	SPACE DESIGN AND BUILDOUT, EQUIPMENT PURCHASES	$100,000
ARMENIAN CHURCH ENDOWMENT FUND NEW YORK, NY	MATCHING GIFT FOR CLERGY RETIREMENT PROGRAM	$84,000
ARMENIAN CHURCH OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA NAPLES, FL	TO REINFORCE THE IDENTITY OF THE ARMENIAN CHURCH OF SOUTHWEST FLORIDA	$5,000
ARMENIAN GENERAL BENEVOLENT UNION NEW YORK, NY	EXPAND EXISTING PROJECTS, PROGRAMS & ACTIVITIES BETWEEN ARMENIAN & CATHOLIC CHURCHES	$25,000
CITY OF SMILE - USA INC LACRESCENTA, CA	MEALS & NUTRITION PROGRAM, PEDIATRIC CANCER & BLOOD DISORDERS CENTER OF ARMENIA	$33,000
CULTURAL IMPACT FOUNDATION INC CLEARWATER, FL	FUNDING TO COMPLETE PRODUCTION OF AN EPISODE OF FACES OF PERSECUTION: EXPLORING GLOBAL RELIGIOUS OPPRESSIONS; TOTAL AMOUNT REQUESTED IS NEEDED FOR COMPLETION	$5,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
MELANIE DADOURIAN	TRUSTEE	1	—
STEPHEN DADOURIAN	TRUSTEE	1	—
HEATHER WEBER	TRUSTEE	1	—

Frequently Asked Questions

What does United Armenian Charities Inc fund?

How do I apply for a grant from United Armenian Charities Inc?

United Armenian Charities made 15 grants in 2023 with total giving of $1,747,500. Recent grants include: • Diocese of the Armenian Church of America: $403,500 (Religious Purposes) • Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR): $345,000 (Education Programs, Healthcare Programs, Economic Development, Child Protection Programs, Social Services Programs) • Fund for Armenian Relief (FAR): $135,457 (Emergency Humanitarian Aid for Artsakh to Support Artsakh Refugees) Typical grant awards range from $1,500 to $403,…

Where does United Armenian Charities Inc make grants?

The foundation primarily funds organizations in New York, California, and Pennsylvania.

What size grants does United Armenian Charities Inc award?

In 2024, United Armenian Charities Inc awarded 28 grants totaling $1.7M — an average of about $62K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is United Armenian Charities Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, United Armenian Charities Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.8M on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.