Vartkess & Rita Balian

ARLINGTON, VA EIN: 02-0602788

Vartkess & Rita Balian is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ARLINGTON, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $498K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $4K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$498K

-7.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$34K

+9.8% YoY

Grant Count

28

+2700.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$1K

-96.1% YoY

About Vartkess & Rita Balian

Based on IRS filings

Vartkess & Rita Balian is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in ARLINGTON, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $498K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 28 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $4K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AltadenaArletaArlingtonArmonkAtlantaBelmontBerkeleyBethesdaBurbankCambridgeClevelandLexingtonLittle RockNew RochelleNew YorkOaklandOlneyParamusPasadenaSee Attached

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$29K$58K$87K$116K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$497,986$536,842$525,387
Revenue$5,143$54,338$105,376
Expenses$43,999$42,883$44,548
Qualifying Distributions$36,152$30,500$29,473
Net Investment Income$3,951$43,930$90,301
Distributable Amount$34,479$32,011$34,116

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$11K$21K$32K$42K27 grants202031 grants202125 grants20221 grants202328 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

ARMENIAN AMERICAN CULTUR…$12KEASTERN DIOCESE OF THE A…$3KST MARY ARMENIAN APOSTOL…$2KAGBU FOCUS$1KAMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF A…$1KAMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF B…$1KARMENIAN BROTHERHOOD BIB…$1KFUND FOR ARMENIAN RELIEF$1KNAASR$1KNATIONAL MUSEUM OF WOMEN…$1K

Grant Size Distribution

112 grants across all recorded years

112<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RITA S BALIANDIRECTOR & PRESIDENT
GREGORY S BALIANDIRECTOR & VICE-PRESIDENT
RAFFI V BALIANDIRECTOR & SECRETARY/TREASURER

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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