Akian Foundation
EIN 263913336Total Given 2021–2024
$1.8M
36 grants · $460K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$25K
typical mid grants · $10K–$58K
grant size
41%
supporter · 9/22 multi-year
repeat
$3.7M
Assets (2024)
22
Distinct Recipients
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(661) 705-3800
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $376K | $4.0M | $562K | 12 |
| 2022 | $364K | $3.6M | $774K | 11 |
| 2023 | $697K | $3.1M | $258K | 6 |
| 2024 | $405K | $3.7M | $399K | 7 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 36 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$10K
Median
$25K
Average
$51K
75th Pctl
$58K
Maximum
$480K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
LA
Lena G Akian
Cfo & Vice President
Leadership
HA
Haig P Akian
President
Leadership
LS
Lori J Stephan
Secretary
Leadership
ZA
Zaven P Akian
Director
LA
Lena G Akian
Cfo & Vice President
Leadership
HA
Haig P Akian
President
Leadership
LS
Lori J Stephan
Secretary
Leadership
ZA
Zaven P Akian
Director
HA
Haig P Akian
President
Leadership
LA
Lena G Akian
Cfo & Vice President
Leadership
LS
Lori J Stephan
Secretary
Leadership
SA
Sonia Akian
Director
ZA
Zaven P Akian
Director
LA
Lena G Akian
Cfo & Vice President
Leadership
HA
Haig P Akian
President
Leadership
LS
Lori J Stephan
Secretary
Leadership
ZA
Zaven P Akian
Director
SA
Sonia Akian
Director
Grants Awarded (36 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American University of Armenia | Oakland, CA | $480,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Western Diocese of the Armenian Church | Burbank, CA | $150,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Western Diocese Armenian Church | Burbank, CA | $111,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Western Diocese Armenian Church | Burbank, CA | $110,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Western Diocese Armenian Church | Burbank, CA | $100,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Tumo Foundation | Dallas, TX | $100,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| American University of Armenia | Oakland, CA | $90,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Adelphi University | Garden City, NY | $75,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Armenian General Benevolent Union | New York, NY | $65,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Friends of Fast | Glendale, CA | $55,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| American University of Armenia | Glendale, CA | $55,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Armenian General Benevolent Union | New York, NY | $54,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Vem Usa | Glendale, CA | $50,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Orran | Los Angeles, CA | $30,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Aldelphi University | Garden City, NY | $30,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Orran Benevolent Ngo | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Friends of Fast | Glendale, CA | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| Vem Usa | Glendale, CA | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Orran Benevolent Ngo | Los Angeles, CA | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2024 |
| Anca | Glendale, CA | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Vem Usa | Glendale, CA | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| One Armenia | Miami Beach, FL | $25,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| St James Armenian Church | Los Angeles, CA | $20,500 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| Anca | Glendale, CA | $20,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| Orran | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |