Bertha and John Garabedian Charitable
EIN 943188321 Private FoundationTotal Given 2021–2024
$1.1M
240 grants · $268K avg/year
based on 4 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
$100K+/yr
local funder
capacity
$2K
typical micro grants · $1K–$5K
grant size
58%
supporter · 72/125 multi-year
repeat
$2.7M
Assets (2025)
125
Distinct Recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
Unknown
Contact Person
BANK OF AMERICA N A - JOHN OSTLER
Phone
(800) 357-7094
Deadlines
LETTER OF INQUIRY - JUNE 1; FOUNDATION APPLICATION SENT TO SELECTED PROSPECTS - AUGUST 1
How to Apply
LETTER OF INQUIRY DESCRIBING THE ORGANIZATION, ITS REQUEST FOR FUNDING AND ITS GOALS TO BE ACCOMPLISHED WITH THE FUNDING, IF GRANTED
Restrictions
RESTRICTED TO QUALIFIED PUBLIC CHARITIES WITHIN THE MEANING OF IRC SECTIONS 170(C)(2), 501(C)(3), 2055(A) & 2522(A)
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | N/A | $3.5M | $192K | N/A |
| 2021 | $240K | $3.9M | $201K | 83 |
| 2023 | $259K | $3.0M | $140K | 80 |
| 2024 | $571K | $2.6M | $402K | 77 |
| 2025 | N/A | $2.7M | $328K | N/A |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 240 grants on record
Minimum
$500
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$2K
Average
$4K
75th Pctl
$5K
Maximum
$45K
Geographic Distribution
Officers & Directors
BA
Bank of America N a
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
SA
Silvestre Arias
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
MS
Malcolm H. Stewart
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
BA
Bank of America N a
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
DT
Dr H. Tookoian
4 yrs
Co-Trustee
SA
Silvestre Arias
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
MS
Malcolm H. Stewart
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
MS
Malcolm H. Stewart
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
BA
Bank of America N a
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
SA
Silvestre Arias
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
DT
Dr H. Tookoian
4 yrs
Co-Trustee
MS
Malcolm H. Stewart
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
DT
Dr H. Tookoian
4 yrs
Co-Trustee
BA
Bank of America N a
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
SA
Silvestre Arias
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
BA
Bank of America N a
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
DT
Dr H. Tookoian
4 yrs
Co-Trustee
SA
Silvestre Arias
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
MS
Malcolm H. Stewart
5+ yrs
Co-Trustee
Grants Awarded (240 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University - Hoover Institute | Stanford, CA | $45,000 | THE ROLE OF MILITARY | 2024 |
| Brigham Young University | Provo, UT | $30,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | 2024 |
| Pepperdine University | Malibu, CA | $30,000 | FDN SCHOLARSHIP FUND FOR | 2024 |
| Holy Trinity Armenian Apostolic Church | Fresno, CA | $29,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2024 |
| Hoover Institution | Stanford, CA | $25,000 | THE ROLE OF MILITARY | 2023 |
| CSU Fresno FDN - Armenian Studies | Fresno, CA | $24,000 | SUPPORT ARMENIAN STUDIES | 2024 |
| San Joaquin Memorial High School | Fresno, CA | $22,500 | SUPPORT SOCCER & RUGBY CLUB | 2024 |
| San Joaquin College of Law | Clovis, CA | $21,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR US | 2024 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $20,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | 2024 |
| St Helen's Catholic School | Fresno, CA | $18,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS, FINANCIAL | 2024 |
| Fresno Pacific University | Fresno, CA | $16,000 | SUPPORT YOUTH SOCCER | 2024 |
| Brigham Young University | Provo, UT | $15,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | 2021 |
| Hoover Institution | Stanford, CA | $15,000 | THE ROLE OF MILITARY | 2021 |
| Pepperdine University | Malibu, CA | $15,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | 2021 |
| Hillsdale College | Hillsdale, MI | $15,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | 2021 |
| Brigham Young University | Provo, UT | $15,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | 2023 |
| Pepperdine University | Malibu, CA | $15,000 | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS | 2023 |
| St Paul Armenian Church | Fresno, CA | $14,000 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2024 |
| Summit Public Schools | Redwood City, CA | $14,000 | MATH INSTRUCTION AT SUMMIT | 2024 |
| Prager University Foundation | Sherman OAKS, CA | $12,500 | UNRESTRICTED GENERAL | 2024 |
| CSU Fresno Foundation | Fresno, CA | $12,000 | SUPPORT ARMENIAN STUDIES | 2021 |
| CSU Fresno FDN - Armenian Studies | Fresno, CA | $12,000 | SUPPORT ARMENIAN STUDIES | 2023 |
| San Joaquin Memorial High School | Fresno, CA | $11,000 | SUPPORT MEN'S SOCCER & | 2023 |
| Boy Scouts of America - Sequoia Council | Fresno, CA | $11,000 | CAMP CHAWANKEE IMPROVEMENTS | 2024 |
| Semper FI Fund | Oeanside, CA | $10,500 | EDUCATION & CAREER | 2024 |
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