Richard Dermenjian Charitable Trust
EIN 266607162 Private Foundation
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). Verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$328K
85 grants · $41K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$4K
typical micro grants · $2K–$5K
grant size
26%
balanced · 15/57 multi-year
repeat
$1.2M
Assets (2023)
57
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
KIRK KARAGELIAN CO-TRUSTEE
Phone
(610) 892-9800
Deadlines
EVERY JUNE AND DECEMBER (PRIOR TO COLLEGE SEMESTER)
How to Apply
APPLICATION CHECKLIST 1. RECENT PHOTO (OPTIONAL). 2. HIGH SCHOOL TRANSCRIPT; OR 3. IF CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN COLLEGE, COLLEGE TRANSCRIPT. 4. TWO (2) LETTERS OF PROOF OF ARMENIAN HERITAGE (EX: LETTER FROM A PRIEST OR OTHER ARMENIAN COMMUNITY LEADER). 5. TWO (2) LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION FROM TEACHERS, GUIDANCE COUNSELORS, ETC. (INCLUDE ADDRESS, PHONE NUMBERS AND RELATIONSHIP TO APPLICANT). 6. IF YOU HAVE PREVIOUSLY APPLIED FOR ANY OTHER FINANCIAL AID, PLEASE PROVIDE COPIES OF ALL APPLICATION FORMS. 7. COPY OF TAX RETURNS (1040) FOR PREVIOUS 3 YEARS FOR APPLICANT AND PARENTS, OR IF MARRIED, INCLUDE 1040 OF SPOUSE AS WELL. 8. RESPONSE TO ESSAY. IF YOU HAVE APPLIED FOR THIS SCHOLARSHIP BEFORE, PLEASE SELECT AN ESSAY THAT YOU HAVE NOT RESPONDED TO PREVIOUSLY. 9. SIGNED AUTHORIZATION WHICH ALLOWS US TO CONTACT THE SCHOOL ON YOUR BEHALF (INCLUDED IN THIS PACKET). 10. IF YOU ARE CURRENTLY ENROLLED IN COLLEGE, PLEASE ATTACH YOUR INVOICE FROM THAT SCHOOL.
Restrictions
AWARD MUST BE USED FOR TUITION.
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $44K | $1.2M | $18K | 6 |
| 2017 | $62K | $1.2M | $29K | 13 |
| 2019 | $52K | $1.2M | $50K | 12 |
| 2020 | $38K | $1.2M | $47K | 14 |
| 2021 | $43K | $1.4M | $288K | 15 |
| 2022 | $37K | $1.2M | $74K | 11 |
| 2023 | $50K | $1.2M | $33K | 14 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 85 grants on record
Minimum
$1K
25th Pctl
$2K
Median
$4K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$10K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
Grants Awarded (85 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roza Melkumyan | West Chester, PA | $10,000 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2016 |
| Nareen Babaian | Broomall, PA | $8,000 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |
| Hagop Semerjian | Westwood, NJ | $8,000 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2016 |
| Jordan Heaton | Lafayette Hill, PA | $8,000 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2016 |
| Michael Kenkanian | Frederick, MD | $7,500 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| Kevork Missak Artinian | Broomall, PA | $7,000 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2017 |
| Maral Tutunjian | Bergenfield, NJ | $7,000 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2017 |
| Roza Melkumyan | West Chester, PA | $6,500 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2017 |
| Melanie K Sookiasian | West Chester, PA | $6,000 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2016 |
| Nancy Keytanjian | Audobon, PA | $6,000 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2016 |
| Sara N Keytanjian | Audobon, PA | $6,000 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2016 |
| Mary Keytanjian | Audubon, PA | $6,000 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2017 |
| Nancy Keytanjian | Audubon, PA | $6,000 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2017 |
| Anna Tekeyan | Soffern, NY | $6,000 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2022 |
| Anna Tekeyan | Suffern, NY | $5,500 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
| Grady Campbell | Eston, PA | $5,500 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2017 |
| Connor Campbell | Exton, PA | $5,000 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| Kristina Vartanov | Gladwyne, PA | $5,000 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2020 |
| Connor Campbell | Exton, PA | $5,000 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |
| Levon Tekeyan | Suffern, NY | $5,000 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |
| Mark Melkumyan | West Chester, PA | $5,000 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |
| Nancy Keytanjian | Audubon, PA | $5,000 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |
| Sela Ghougasian | Emerson, NJ | $5,000 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |
| Vahe Minasian | Newtown Square, PA | $5,000 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |
| David Babaian | Broomall, PA | $5,000 | COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP | 2023 |
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