The Gaska Alliance Foundation
EIN 454282236
Possibly inactive.
Last 990-PF filing on record is from 2023
(3 years ago). This foundation may have filed its
final return or ceased operations — verify before investing time in an application.
Total Given 2016–2023
$1.4M
46 grants · $180K avg/year
based on 8 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
58%
supporter · 11/19 multi-year
repeat
$5.3M
Assets (2023)
19
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Phone
(818) 956-7599
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $28K | $820K | $187K | 8 |
| 2017 | $77K | $899K | $158K | 8 |
| 2018 | $106K | $953K | $163K | 13 |
| 2019 | N/A | $1.2M | $362K | N/A |
| 2020 | $28K | $1.2M | $15K | 4 |
| 2021 | $84K | $2.1M | $960K | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.0M | $3.4M | $2.4M | 4 |
| 2023 | $76K | $5.3M | $1.9M | 5 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 46 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$31K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$1.0M
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
AN
Aida Galstian Norhadian
President
Leadership
SA
Seda Galstian Aghaian
Chief Financial Officer
AG
Annette D Galstian
Secretary
Leadership
AN
Aida Galstian Norhadian
President
Leadership
SA
Seda Galstian Aghaian
Chief Financial Officer
AG
Annette D Galstian
Secretary
Leadership
AN
Aida Galstian Norhadian
President
Leadership
SA
Seda Galstian Aghaian
Chief Financial Officer
AG
Annette D Galstian
Secretary
Leadership
AN
Aida Galstian Norhadian
President
Leadership
SA
Seda Galstian Aghaian
Chief Financial Officer
AN
Aida Galstian Norhadian
President
Leadership
SA
Seda Galstian Aghaian
Chief Financial Officer
AN
Aida Galstian Norhadian
President
Leadership
SA
Seda Galstian Aghaian
Chief Financial Officer
AN
Aida Galstian Norhadian
President
Leadership
SA
Seda Galstian Aghaian
Chief Financial Officer
AN
Aida Galstian Norhadian
President
Leadership
SA
Seda Galstian Aghaian
Chief Financial Officer
AG
Andranik Galstian
Former Secretary
Leadership
Grants Awarded (46 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armenian American Museum and Cultural Center of California | Glendale, CA | $1,000,000 | FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF... | 2022 |
| Homenetmen (Glendale Ararat Chapter) | Los Angeles, CA | $51,000 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO YOUTH WITHIN THE COMMUNITY | 2018 |
| Armenian American Museum and Cultural Center of California | Glendale, CA | $50,000 | FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF... | 2023 |
| Homenetmen (Glendale Ararat Chapter) | Los Angeles, CA | $49,000 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO YOUTH WITHIN THE COMMUNITY | 2017 |
| The Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America | La Crescenta, CA | $35,000 | FOR ASSISTANCE WITH PRESERVING AND FOSTERING THE FAITH, HERITAGE, TRADITIONS, AND CULTURE, AND RELIGIOUS AND... | 2022 |
| Armenian American Museum and Cultural Center of California | Glendale, CA | $30,000 | FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF... | 2021 |
| Armenian American Museum and Cultural Center of California | Glendale, CA | $25,000 | FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE ESTABLISHMENT OF A MUSEUM AND CULTURAL CENTER TO PROMOTE UNDERSTANDING AND APPRECIATION OF... | 2018 |
| Homenetmen (Glendale Ararat Chapter) | Los Angeles, CA | $20,000 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO YOUTH WITHIN THE COMMUNITY | 2021 |
| The Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America | La Crescenta, CA | $18,500 | FOR ASSISTANCE WITH PRESERVING AND FOSTERING THE FAITH, HERITAGE, TRADITIONS, AND CULTURE, AND RELIGIOUS AND... | 2021 |
| Armenian Wounded Heroes Fund Inc | Ridgewood, NJ | $15,000 | FOR ASSISTANCE WITH MEDICAL AND HUMANITARIAN AID TO WOUNDED ARMENIAN CIVILIANS AND MILITARY PERSONNEL AFFECTED BY... | 2020 |
| Armenian Wounded Heroes Fund Inc | Ridgewood, NJ | $15,000 | FOR ASSISTANCE WITH MEDICAL AND HUMANITARIAN AID TO WOUNDED ARMENIAN CIVILIANS AND MILITARY PERSONNEL AFFECTED BY... | 2021 |
| Homenetmen (Glendale Ararat Chapter) | Los Angeles, CA | $10,500 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO YOUTH WITHIN THE COMMUNITY | 2023 |
| Homenetmen (Glendale Ararat Chapter) | Los Angeles, CA | $10,000 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO YOUTH WITHIN THE COMMUNITY | 2018 |
| Armenian American Orphans Christmas Fund | Glendale, CA | $10,000 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO YOUTH WITHIN THE COMMUNITY | 2017 |
| Armenian Relief Society Western Region (Sepan Chapter) | Glendale, CA | $10,000 | FOR ASSISTANCE WITH EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL SERVICES, FAMILY SERVICES, CULTURAL AND HUMANITARIAN AID WITHIN THE COMMUNITY | 2017 |
| Armenian American Orphans Christmas Fund | Glendale, CA | $7,000 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO YOUTH WITHIN THE COMMUNITY | 2018 |
| Armenian Relief Society Western Region (Sepan Chapter) | Glendale, CA | $6,500 | FOR ASSISTANCE WITH EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL SERVICES, FAMILY SERVICES, CULTURAL AND HUMANITARIAN AID WITHIN THE COMMUNITY. | 2020 |
| The Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of America | La Crescenta, CA | $5,000 | FOR ASSISTANCE WITH PRESERVING AND FOSTERING THE FAITH, HERITAGE, TRADITIONS, AND CULTURE, AND RELIGIOUS AND... | 2018 |
| Armenia Fund Inc | Glendale, CA | $5,000 | FOR ASSISTANCE WITH HUMANITARIAN AID. | 2020 |
| Armenian Relief Society Western Region (Sepan Chapter) | Glendale, CA | $5,000 | FOR ASSISTANCE WITH EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL SERVICES, FAMILY SERVICES, CULTURAL AND HUMANITARIAN AID WITHIN THE COMMUNITY | 2023 |
| Armenian Youth Association of California | Glendale, CA | $5,000 | FOR ASSISTANCE WITH TEACHING THE HISTORY AND CULTURE OF THE ARMENIAN PEOPLE AND ENCOURAGING THE YOUTH TO PARTICIPATE... | 2023 |
| St Mary'S Armenian Apostolic Church and School | Glendale, CA | $5,000 | FOR ASSISTANCE WITH PRESERVING AND FOSTERING THE FAITH, HERITAGE, TRADITIONS, AND CULTURE, AND RELIGIOUS AND... | 2023 |
| Armenian Relief Society | Glendale, CA | $5,000 | FOR ASSISTANCE WITH EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL SERVICES, FAMILY SERVICES, CULTURAL AND HUMANITARIAN AID WITHIN THE COMMUNITY | 2016 |
| Armenian Relief Society | Glendale, CA | $5,000 | FOR ASSISTANCE WITH EDUCATIONAL, SOCIAL SERVICES, FAMILY SERVICES, CULTURAL AND HUMANITARIAN AID WITHIN THE COMMUNITY | 2016 |
| Homenetmen (Glendale Ararat Chapter) | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000 | FOR ASSISTANCE TO YOUTH WITHIN THE COMMUNITY | 2016 |