Nok Foundation Inc
EIN 020654795Total Given 2016–2024
$3.7M
179 grants · $416K avg/year
based on 9 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$10K
typical small grants · $5K–$25K
grant size
34%
supporter · 31/92 multi-year
repeat
$7.4M
Assets (2024)
92
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
Nigol Koulajian
Phone
(212) 497-9015
Deadlines
No submission deadlines.
How to Apply
Formal letter outlining purpose of the request, details of the related program and amount of grant requested for.
Restrictions
No restrictions or limitations on awards.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $440K | $7.2M | $1.8M | 23 |
| 2017 | $407K | $7.5M | $911K | 23 |
| 2018 | $404K | $8.1M | $721K | 29 |
| 2019 | $270K | $6.8M | $585K | 28 |
| 2020 | $415K | $6.9M | $135K | 17 |
| 2021 | $278K | $6.7M | $10K | 14 |
| 2022 | $504K | $6.9M | $368K | 17 |
| 2023 | $486K | $7.8M | $2.2M | 15 |
| 2024 | $540K | $7.4M | $234K | 13 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 179 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$5K
Median
$10K
Average
$21K
75th Pctl
$25K
Maximum
$175K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
NK
Nigol Koulajian
President./Founder
Leadership
CK
Carla Koulajian
Treasurer
Leadership
NK
Nigol Koulajian
President./Founder
Leadership
CK
Carla Koulajian
Treasurer
Leadership
NK
Nigol Koulajian
President./Founder
Leadership
CK
Carla Koulajian
Treasurer
Leadership
NK
Nigol Koulajian
President./Founder
Leadership
CK
Carla Koulajian
Treasurer
Leadership
NK
Nigol Koulajian
President./Founder
Leadership
CK
Carla Koulajian
Treasurer
Leadership
NK
Nigol Koulajian
President./Founder
Leadership
CK
Carla Koulajian
Treasurer
Leadership
NK
Nigol Koulajian
President./Founder
Leadership
CK
Carla Koulajian
Treasurer
Leadership
NK
Nigol Koulajian
President./Founder
Leadership
CK
Carla Koulajian
Treasurer
Leadership
NK
Nigol Koulajian
President./Founder
Leadership
CK
Carla Koulajian
Treasurer
Leadership
Grants Awarded (179 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armenian General Benevolent Union A | New York, NY | $175,000 | To support educational, cultural, & humanitarian programs focused on upholding Armenian heritage. | 2023 |
| David Lynch Foundation | New York, NY | $131,730 | Sponsor for Transcendental Meditation instructions. | 2017 |
| OM Prakash Tiwari | Kaivalyadhama, None | $120,000 | Scientific research on yoga practices. | 2022 |
| David Lynch Foundation | New York, NY | $113,440 | Sponsor for Transcendental Meditation instructions. | 2018 |
| Armenian General Benevolent Union A | New York, NY | $109,100 | To support educational, cultural, & humanitarian programs focused on upholding Armenian heritage. | 2016 |
| Armenian General Benevolent Union (Agbu) | New York, NY | $103,200 | TO SUPPORT EDUCATIONAL,CULTURAL, & HUMANITARIAN PROGRAMS FOCUSED ON UPHOLDING ARMENIAN HERITAGE. | 2024 |
| Armenian General Benevolent Union A | New York, NY | $100,000 | To support educational, cultural, & humanitarian programs focused on upholding Armenian heritage. | 2020 |
| SEAL Foundation | New York, NY | $100,000 | To support families and children within neighborhoods that need special attention and assistance with general... | 2020 |
| Armenian General Benevolent Union A | New York, NY | $100,000 | To support educational, cultural, & humanitarian programs focused on upholding Armenian heritage. | 2021 |
| David Lynch Foundation | New York, NY | $100,000 | Sponsor for Transcendental Meditation instructions. | 2022 |
| Naam Yoga | Santa Monica, CA | $95,000 | Training teachers in Naam Yoga methods. | 2016 |
| Alfanar Inc | Newton, MA | $76,246 | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 2024 |
| David Lynch Foundation | New York, NY | $74,020 | SPONSOR FOR TRANSCENDENTAL MEDITATION INSTRUCTIONS. | 2024 |
| David Lynch Foundation | New York, NY | $68,400 | Sponsor for Transcendental Meditation instructions. | 2016 |
| David Lynch Foundation | New York, NY | $62,900 | Sponsor for Transcendental Meditation instructions. | 2023 |
| SEAL Foundation | New York, NY | $60,000 | To support families and children within neighborhoods that need special attention and assistance with general... | 2022 |
| OM Prakash Tiwari | Kaivalyadhama, None | $55,000 | Scientific research on yoga practices. | 2023 |
| David Lynch Foundation | New York, NY | $52,880 | Sponsor for Transcendental Meditation instructions. | 2021 |
| David Lynch Foundation | New York, NY | $51,920 | Sponsor for Transcendental Meditation instructions. | 2020 |
| Lycee Francais de New York LFNY | New York, NY | $50,300 | Annual fundraising gala for scholarship fund. | 2022 |
| Armenian General Benevolent Union A | New York, NY | $50,000 | To support educational, cultural, & humanitarian programs focused on upholding Armenian heritage. | 2018 |
| Croix Rouge Libanaise Red Cross | Kantari, None | $50,000 | Contribution to Lebanese Red Cross for medical services. | 2020 |
| Armenian General Benevolent Union A | New York, NY | $50,000 | To support educational, cultural, & humanitarian programs focused on upholding Armenian heritage. | 2019 |
| Lycee Francais De New York (Lfny) | New York, NY | $50,000 | ANNUAL FUNDRAISING GALA FOR SCHOLARSHIP FUND. | 2024 |
| Maps | San Jose, CA | $50,000 | TO FUND PSYCHEDELIC RESEARCH, DRUG POLICY REFORM, PUBLIC EDUCATION,HEALTH EQUITY,HARM REDUCTION INTITIATIVES AND... | 2024 |