VEM USA
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$878K
Foundation funders
7
Grants recorded
21
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds VEM USA?
VEM USA is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by California Community Foundation ($433K), Armenia Empyrean Foundation ($187K), Akian Foundation ($125K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $878K in grants to VEM USA between 2020–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| California Community Foundation | $433,000 | 4 | 2022–2025 |
| Armenia Empyrean Foundation | $187,000 | 5 | 2021–2024 |
| Akian Foundation | $125,000 | 4 | 2021–2025 |
| Afeyan Family Foundation | $70,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nazareth & Nila Festekjian Family Foundation | $32,000 | 5 | 2020–2025 |
| Charities Aid Foundation America | $19,500 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Philanthropic Trust | $11,200 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2020) to $288K (2024). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $84K.
What grants has VEM USA received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | California Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $40,000 |
| 2025 | Akian Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $25,000 |
| 2025 | National Philanthropic Trust | CULTURE & ARTS | $11,200 |
| 2025 | Nazareth & Nila Festekjian Family Foundation | Scholarship fund of Needy Student | $8,000 |
| 2024 | Armenia Empyrean Foundation | Agronet Project and Educational Fund | $110,000 |
| 2024 | Afeyan Family Foundation | Ayb Educational Foundation for scholarship funds for 10 students from Artsakh | $70,000 |
| 2024 | California Community Foundation | EDUCATION | $53,000 |
| 2024 | Armenia Empyrean Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Akian Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $25,000 |
| 2023 | California Community Foundation | RELIGION | $140,000 |
| 2023 | Armenia Empyrean Foundation | Education Scholarship fund and 5K for VEM Scholarship fund | $20,000 |
| 2023 | Nazareth & Nila Festekjian Family Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| 2022 | California Community Foundation | RELIGION | $200,000 |
| 2022 | Akian Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $25,000 |
| 2022 | Charities Aid Foundation America | CHARITABLE DONATION | $19,500 |
| 2022 | Armenia Empyrean Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| 2022 | Nazareth & Nila Festekjian Family Foundation | Ayb School Scholarship Fund | $6,000 |
| 2021 | Akian Foundation | GENERAL FUND | $50,000 |
| 2021 | Armenia Empyrean Foundation | General & Unrestricted | $12,000 |
| 2021 | Nazareth & Nila Festekjian Family Foundation | Ayb School Scholarship Fund | $6,000 |
| 2020 | Nazareth & Nila Festekjian Family Foundation | Scholarship Fund for AYB School | $6,000 |
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds VEM USA?
VEM USA is funded by 7 grantmakers, led by California Community Foundation ($433K), Armenia Empyrean Foundation ($187K), Akian Foundation ($125K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $878K in grants to VEM USA between 2020–2025.
Who is VEM USA's largest funder?
California Community Foundation is the largest recorded funder of VEM USA, with $433K across 4 grants (2022–2025).
How much grant funding has VEM USA received?
IRS 990 filings record $878K in grants to VEM USA across 21 grants from 7 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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