Funding search · EIN 133976159 · New York, NY

Tufenkian Foundation

A private foundation (files IRS Form 990-PF). Most private foundations do not take unsolicited applications; the route in is usually a program officer.

119
grants reported
$2.9M
total given
2021–2023
filing years
$3,000
median grant

Based on grants this organization reported to the IRS for tax years 20212023. This is what they filed, not a complete record of their giving, and recent years may be incomplete because filings lag.

What they fund

doneeofficeyerevanresearcharmenianartsakhdirecttraining

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Top recipients

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  • The Tufenkian Charitable Foundation2 grants · $1.4M
  • The Tufenkian Foundation9 grants · $873,127
  • The Philos Project1 grant · $130,000
  • Birthright Armenia1 grant · $80,000
  • Sara Anjargolian2 grants · $47,500
  • Nerses Kopalyan2 grants · $37,250
  • Armenian Assembly of America1 grant · $25,000
  • Code 3 Angels2 grants · $22,805
  • Research On Armenian Architecture Foundation1 grant · $21,000
  • Artsaxhi Tigranakert1 grant · $15,000

Giving over time

$1.2M
2021
$1.1M
2022
$646,772
2023

Grant history

The 100 largest of 119 grants.

  • $850,853

    The Tufenkian Charitable Foundation · 2022

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $544,172

    The Tufenkian Charitable Foundation · 2023

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $274,701

    The Tufenkian Foundation · New York, NY · 2021

    For women's support project in the yerevan office program

  • $235,071

    The Tufenkian Foundation · New York, NY · 2021

    For nk project including housing, medical and other infrastructure programs

  • $172,280

    The Tufenkian Foundation · New York, NY · 2021

    For family & community project in the yerevan office programs

  • $130,000

    The Philos Project · New York, NY · 2022

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $89,569

    The Tufenkian Foundation · New York, NY · 2021

    For special projects / genocide pn, corridor, rearmenia project in the yerevan office programs

  • $80,000

    Birthright Armenia · 2021

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $66,438

    The Tufenkian Foundation · New York, NY · 2021

    For mining legislation project in the yerevan office programs

  • $40,000

    Sara Anjargolian · La Canada, CA · 2021

    To assist armenian health ministry for family & community project in the yerevan office programs

  • $35,250

    Nerses Kopalyan · Las Vegas, NV · 2023

    Yerevan office program direct charitable activity

  • $25,000

    Armenian Assembly of America · Woburn, MA · 2022

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $21,000

    Research On Armenian Architecture Foundation · Tujunga, CA · 2021

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $17,279

    The Tufenkian Foundation · New York, NY · 2021

    For media projects in the yerevan office program

  • $15,000

    Gurgen Melikyan Multichildren Family Foundation · Glendale, CA · 2022

    Renovation fo 4 health clinics in the martakert region of artsakh

  • $15,000

    Artsaxhi Tigranakert · 2021

    Conduct research on the background and current status of armenian monuments that were left under the control of the azerbaijani army following the 44 day war in 2020. Monitor social media for postings by the azeris show read all
  • $12,489

    Code 3 Angels · Pasadena, CA · 2021

    Trauma training armenia

  • $10,316

    Code 3 Angels · Pasadena, CA · 2022

    Trauma training armenia

  • $10,000

    Atlantic Council of the US · Washington, DC · 2021

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $9,173

    The Tufenkian Foundation · New York, NY · 2021

    For civil society project in the yerevan office programs

  • $7,500

    Sara Anjargolian · La Canada, CA · 2023

    Yerevan office program direct charitable activity

  • $7,500

    Enmetena Advisory Limited · 2022

    Undertake analysis and provide reports on azerbaijan's blockade of artsakh

  • $6,500

    Redeemer Presbyterian Church · New York, NY · 2021

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $6,000

    Hope for New York · New York, NY · 2022

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $6,000

    Mother Jones Investigative Fund · San Francisco, CA · 2021

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $6,000

    Sojourners · Washington, DC · 2021

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $5,438

    The Tufenkian Foundation · New York, NY · 2021

    For humanitarian assistance project in the yerevan office programs

  • $5,000

    Mother Jones Investigative Fund · San Francisco, CA · 2022

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $5,000

    The Legal Aid Society Developement · New York, NY · 2022

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $5,000

    Columbia Land Conservancy · Chatham, NY · 2021

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $5,000

    Equal Justice Initiative · Montgomery, AL · 2021

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $5,000

    Fred Hayrapet · 2021

    For developing sustainable orchards in the karabagh region in the nk program

  • $5,000

    Open Hands Legal Services · New York, NY · 2021

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $5,000

    The Legal Aid Society Developement · New York, NY · 2021

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $4,565

    Karen Harutyunyan · 2021

    Translation and editing of "storm of the caucaus" book from russian into armenian language in the yerevan office programs

  • $4,000

    Hope for New York · New York, NY · 2023

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $4,000

    Redeemer Downtown · New York, NY · 2023

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $4,000

    The Legal Aid Society Developement · New York, NY · 2023

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $4,000

    Equal Justice Initiative · Montgomery, AL · 2022

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $4,000

    Open Hands Legal Services · New York, NY · 2022

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $4,000

    Redeemer Presbyterian Church · New York, NY · 2022

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $4,000

    Sojourners · Washington, DC · 2022

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $4,000

    Brennan Center · New York, NY · 2021

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $4,000

    The Bronx Defenders · Bronx, NY · 2021

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $4,000

    The Salvation Army National Corporation · New York, NY · 2021

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $3,976

    Newmag Ltd · 2021

    Publish a book of research on the artsakh war in the yerevan office programs

  • $3,500

    Mother Jones Investigative Fund · San Francisco, CA · 2023

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $3,500

    Coalition for the Homeless · New York, NY · 2021

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $3,500

    My Brother'S Keeper · Bronx, NY · 2021

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $3,178

    The Tufenkian Foundation · New York, NY · 2021

    For encourage grants project in the yerevan office programs

  • $3,000

    Coalition for the Homeless · New York, NY · 2023

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $3,000

    Equal Justice Initiative · Montgomery, AL · 2023

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $3,000

    Open Hands Legal Services · New York, NY · 2023

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $3,000

    The Salvation Army National Corporation · Alexandria, VA · 2023

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $3,000

    Brennan Center · New York, NY · 2022

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $3,000

    Coalition for the Homeless · New York, NY · 2022

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $3,000

    The Bronx Defenders · Bronx, NY · 2022

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $3,000

    The Salvation Army National Corporation · New York, NY · 2022

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $3,000

    American Civil Liberties Union · New York, NY · 2021

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $3,000

    Humane Society United States · Washington, DC · 2021

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $2,500

    Armenian Educational Foundation · Glendale, CA · 2023

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $2,500

    Brennan Center · New York, NY · 2023

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $2,500

    Hamazkayin Armenian Educational and Cultural Endowment Fund · Glendale, CA · 2023

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $2,500

    The Bronx Defendders · Bronx, NY · 2023

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $2,500

    Humane Society United States · Washington, DC · 2022

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $2,500

    Armenian Evangelical Church · New York, NY · 2021

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $2,500

    City Harvest · New York, NY · 2021

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $2,500

    Earthjustice · San Francisco, CA · 2021

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $2,472

    Civilitas Foundation · Glendale, CA · 2021

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $2,400

    Nick Akgulian · Racine, WI · 2021

    For training initiative in the nk project

  • $2,000

    Chaghig Chahinian · 2023

    Yerevan office program direct charitable activity

  • $2,000

    City Harvest · New York, NY · 2023

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $2,000

    Humane Society United States · Washington, DC · 2023

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $2,000

    My Brother'S Keeper · Bronx, NY · 2023

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $2,000

    Sojourners · Washington, DC · 2023

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $2,000

    City Harvest · New York, NY · 2022

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $2,000

    My Brother'S Keeper · Bronx, NY · 2022

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $2,000

    Time Square Church · New York, NY · 2022

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $2,000

    Armenian Apostolic Church Canadian Diocese · 2021

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $2,000

    Nerses Kopalyan · Las Vegas, NV · 2021

    For honoraria research study in the yerevan office programs

  • $2,000

    Rafael Oganesyan · Las Vegas, NV · 2021

    For honoraria research study in the yerevan office programs

  • $2,000

    The Genocide Education Project · San Francisco, CA · 2021

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $1,500

    Doctors Without Borders USA · New York, NY · 2023

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $1,500

    Earthjustice · San Francisco, CA · 2023

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $1,500

    The Carter Center · Atlanta, GA · 2023

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $1,500

    Time Square Church · New York, NY · 2023

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $1,500

    Doctors Without Borders USA · New York, NY · 2022

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $1,500

    Earthjustice · San Francisco, CA · 2022

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $1,500

    The Carter Center · Atlanta, GA · 2022

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $1,500

    Doctors Without Borders USA · New York, NY · 2021

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $1,500

    The Brooklyn Tabernacle · Brooklyn, NY · 2021

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $1,500

    The Carter Center · Atlanta, GA · 2021

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $1,000

    American Civil Liberties Union · New York, NY · 2023

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $1,000

    Amnesty International USA · Washington, DC · 2023

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $1,000

    Armenian Evangelical Church · New York, NY · 2023

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $1,000

    Oxfam America · Boston, MA · 2023

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $1,000

    Prison Fellowship · Merrifield, VA · 2023

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $1,000

    American Civil Liberties Union · New York, NY · 2022

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $1,000

    Amnesty International USA · Washington, DC · 2022

    For donee's exempt purposes

  • $1,000

    Armenian Evangelical Church · New York, NY · 2022

    For donee's exempt purposes

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Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV, as filed by the foundation. These are grants already paid — a record of what this funder backs, not an open call.