Zari and Gregory Semerdjian
Zari and Gregory Semerdjian is a private foundation based in Tacoma, Washington. Its 2025 filing lists grants to organizations supporting youth choral arts, nature access, Armenian religious communities, arts, health care, and domestic violence survivors.
Zari and Gregory Semerdjian at a glance
In short: Zari and Gregory Semerdjian gave $43K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Washington. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $43,475
- -16.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,898
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $637,620
- +8.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (1 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (84% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Zari and Gregory Semerdjian
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2902 N Vista View Drive, Tacoma, WA 98407
Phone: (253) 761-1663
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Zari and Gregory Semerdjian funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Tacoma Youth Chorus ($20K). Together the top 10 received $41K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 84% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 8% to New York, and 8% to California. The listed recipients show grants to organizations in Tacoma and elsewhere in Washington, as well as organizations in New York and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Zari and Gregory Semerdjian open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 15 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 87% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 39% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 141% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2020) to $52K (2024). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $43K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Tacoma Youth Chorus Tacoma, WA | Support Youth Choir | $20,000 |
| Friends of Lakewood Lakewood, WA | Support Expanding Access to Nature | $4,325 |
| St Sarkis Armenian Church of San Diego San Diego, CA | Support Armenian Religious Community | $3,500 |
| Tacoma Symphony Orchestra Tacoma, WA | Support Tacoma Musical Arts | $3,500 |
| YWCA Pierce County Tacoma, WA | Support Domestic Violence Survivors | $3,500 |
| Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern) New York, NY | Support the Armenian Religious Community | $2,000 |
| Greentike (Children's Museum of Tacoma) Tacoma, WA | Support programming and advocacy for children and youth in Pierce county | $1,500 |
| Mary Bridge Children's Hospital Tacoma, WA | Support for healing and a healthy future through philanthropy | $1,000 |
| St Nersess Armenian Seminary Inc Armonk, NY | Support Education of Future Armenian Church Leaders | $1,000 |
| Tacoma Opera Tacoma, WA | Support Community Opera | $1,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $637,620 | $102,400 | $50,765 | $43,475 | 15 | $45,475 | $57,110 | $32,328 |
| 2024 | $585,985 | $53,986 | $59,058 | $51,750 | 18 | $53,650 | $32,828 | $31,499 |
| 2023 | $591,057 | $51,134 | $39,897 | $33,275 | 20 | $35,150 | $16,387 | $28,357 |
| 2022 | $579,820 | $-4,942 | $37,810 | $31,300 | 15 | $33,070 | $2,072 | $28,878 |
| 2021 | $622,572 | $93,514 | $40,964 | $34,584 | 12 | $36,208 | $48,858 | $29,727 |
| 2020 | $570,022 | $51,689 | $26,745 | $20,750 | 10 | — | $7,131 | $26,928 |
| 2019 | $545,078 | $84,567 | $28,041 | $22,325 | 12 | — | $20,652 | $24,665 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Zari and Gregory Semerdjian reported a distributable amount of $32K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Tacoma Youth Chorus describes its mission as “Transforming the lives of youth through choral artistry and the ensemble experience.” Friends of Lakewood says Lakewold Gardens seeks to provide equitable access to nature and foster peace, creativity, and healing. YWCA Pierce County describes its mission as “Transforming lives through safety, healing and empowerment.” St. Nersess Armenian Seminary describes itself as a religious educational institution supporting the education and training of people dedicated to service and ministry in the Armenian Church. Community Health Care says it provides accessible medical, dental, and behavioral health care.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $43,475. Grants ranged from $250 to $20,000, with a median grant of $1,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $20,000 to Tacoma Youth Chorus; $4,325 to Friends of Lakewood; $3,500 each to St Sarkis Armenian Church of San Diego, Tacoma Symphony Orchestra, and YWCA Pierce County; and $2,000 to the Diocese of the Armenian Church of America (Eastern). Other listed recipients included Greentrike ($1,500), Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital ($1,000), St. Nersess Armenian Seminary ($1,000), Tacoma Opera ($1,000), and Community Health Care ($500).
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Zari Semerdjian as president/director and Gregory Semerdjian as secretary/treasurer/director.
Zari and Gregory Semerdjian is led by Zari Semerdjian, President & Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Zari Semerdjian
President & Director
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gregory Semerdjian
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2019
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Zari and Gregory Semerdjian
How much does Zari and Gregory Semerdjian give each year?
Zari and Gregory Semerdjian gave $43K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $52K across 18 grants.
What is Zari and Gregory Semerdjian's typical grant size?
Zari and Gregory Semerdjian's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,898, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Zari and Gregory Semerdjian that year got $4K on average.
Where does Zari and Gregory Semerdjian give grants?
Zari and Gregory Semerdjian gives mostly in Washington: 84% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were New York (8%) and California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Tacoma, WA (9 grants).
Does Zari and Gregory Semerdjian give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Zari and Gregory Semerdjian's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Zari and Gregory Semerdjian's largest grantees?
Zari and Gregory Semerdjian's largest 2025 grantees include Tacoma Youth Chorus ($20,000), Friends of Lakewood ($4,325) and St Sarkis Armenian Church of San Diego ($3,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 64% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Zari and Gregory Semerdjian?
Zari and Gregory Semerdjian reported $638K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $45K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $32K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Zari and Gregory Semerdjian fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for a range of charitable organizations. For example, Tacoma Youth Chorus describes its mission as “Transforming the lives of youth through choral artistry and the ensemble experience.” See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Zari and Gregory Semerdjian?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Zari and Gregory Semerdjian's EIN?
Zari and Gregory Semerdjian's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1422171. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Zari and Gregory Semerdjian 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 September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 22, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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