William Saroyan Foundation
William Saroyan Foundation is a private foundation, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $18K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
-2.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$16K
-74.5% YoY
Grant Count
2
-50.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-49.1% YoY
About William Saroyan Foundation
Based on IRS filings
William Saroyan Foundation is a private foundation, based in SAN FRANCISCO, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $16K. Net investment income was $18K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,201,201 | $1,233,162 | $677,049 |
| Revenue | $61,199 | $650,682 | $70,669 |
| Expenses | $93,160 | $94,569 | $73,229 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $80,633 | $88,472 | $69,642 |
| Net Investment Income | $17,661 | $25,505 | $28,381 |
| Distributable Amount | $81,961 | $77,611 | $82,891 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
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
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| HAIG MARDIKIAN | CHAIRMAN | — | — |
| SCOTT SETRAKIAN | SECRETARY | — | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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