The Alan K and Isabelle DerKazarian Foundation concentrates support on Armenian community institutions and local civic infrastructure in the Belmont/Watertown area, plus a notable interest in dental/medical professional causes. Grants are relatively few but sizable, often targeted to property/facility needs and professional association initiatives. The foundation appears to favor repeat, high-impact gifts to a small set of organizations tied to the founders' community and professional interests.
A defining thread in The Alan K and Isabelle DerKazarian Fdn’s grantmaking is its sustained support for Armenian institutions and property needs in the Belmont–Watertown area. The largest recent award in the data went to the Armenian Intl Dental Association in Brookline for unrestricted support, and the foundation has also made repeated property-linked gifts to St James Armenian Apostolic Church in Watertown, including support for the acquisition of Watertown Library property adjacent to the church’s property. Beyond Armenian community work, the foundation has backed Belmont Public Library, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, and the National Association for Armenian Studies and Research, showing a pattern of local civic, health, and cultural support. Its recent grants range from smaller scholarship awards to larger five- and six-figure gifts, with a recurring emphasis on organizations that serve the founders’ community, education, and health-related interests. The mix of unrestricted support and project-specific funding suggests a funder that uses both flexible operating grants and targeted capital or acquisition grants to advance selected local priorities.
Education appears through scholarship and school-support gifts. The foundation gave $10,000 to Archana Verma for an educational scholarship and $7,000 to Belmont Hill School for an annual fund contribution and a Washington, DC field trip. Cultural education also shows up in a $10,000 grant to Ethnic Arts Center of Somerville Inc. for the expansion of Armenian folktale puppet shows. On the health side, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital received $20,000 for the BIDMC DerKazarian Foundation NICU Support Fund, along with earlier support for the BIDMC Campus Transformation Fund. Local civic and heritage work includes $20,000 to Natl Assn for Armenian Studies and Research in Belmont for unrestricted support, and $5,000 to Friends of Mt Auburn Cemetery for unrestricted support.
Typical grant size is modest relative to the foundation’s larger awards: the p25 is $1,000, the median is $3,000, and the p75 is $5,000. The recent-grants list shows repeated support for some organizations across multiple years, including St James Armenian Apostolic Church, MDS Foundation Inc, Natl Assn for Armenian Studies and Research, The College Light Opera Company, Educated Canines Asstng w Disabilit, and Friends of Mt Auburn Cemetery. The foundation is not a DAF and does not make program-related investments. It also funds individuals, as shown by scholarship grants to named recipients.
$393K
$1.5M
$554K
$455K
Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Concentrated giving: a small number of relatively large grants, including repeat awards to the same beneficiaries; emphasis on capital/property support and professional association funding rather than many small, dispersed gifts.
Notable grantees: St James Armenian Apostolic Church, Armenian International Dental Association, Belmont Public Library, MDS Foundation Inc
Giving is heavily concentrated in Massachusetts, with 78% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent grants land most often in Belmont and Watertown, with additional awards in Boston, Brookline, Southborough, Somerville, Cambridge, Falmouth, Cotuit, Winchester, and Boone, Iowa. The recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the provided data. This is a regional funder, with the strongest presence around Greater Boston and nearby communities.
The foundation supports Armenian church and community institutions, local libraries, healthcare organizations, education and scholarship programs, and selected arts and cultural groups. In the recent grants data, recipients include St James Armenian Apostolic Church, Belmont Public Library, Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital, and scholarship recipients.
Yes. The data shows scholarship grants to individuals, including $10,000 to Archana Verma and $5,000 to Inessa Khanjyan for educational scholarships. Active grant programs also include annual scholarship opportunities for students.
The foundation’s typical grant size is relatively small: p25 is $1,000, median is $3,000, and p75 is $5,000. Even so, recent awards include larger gifts such as $65,291, $60,000, and several $20,000 to $30,000 grants.
Massachusetts is the top giving state, accounting for 78% of grants in the data. Recent recipients are concentrated around Greater Boston, especially Belmont and Watertown, with additional grants in Boston, Brookline, Southborough, Somerville, Cambridge, Falmouth, Cotuit, and Winchester.
Yes. The active grant programs show unsolicited applications are accepted. The foundation lists grant request forms for local charities, healthcare institutions, and community organizations, and it also offers scholarship application portals for students in Massachusetts and Greater Boston.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Who can apply: Organizations must be a 501(c)(3) seeking funding for projects, initiatives, events, or other activities.
Deadline: 2026 Grant Requests Available Here.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Armenian Museum of America | Watertown, MA | $51,000 | 2026 | Varujan Boghosian and Serj Tankian art exhibitions |
| University of Rhode Island | Kingston, RI | $35,000 | 2026 | Michael J. Malone '91 Memorial Scholarship Fund |
| Belmont Media Center Inc | Belmont, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | Relocation fund |
| St James Armenian Apostolic Church | Watertown, MA | $25,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Natl Assn for Armenian Studies and | Belmont, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital | Boston, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | BIDMC DerKazarian Foundation NICU Support Fund |
| MDS Foundation Inc | Southborough, MA | $20,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Ethnic Arts Center of Somerville In | Somerville, MA | $15,000 | 2026 | Armenian folktale puppet shows |
| Visiting Dental Hygiene Inc | Accord, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Nicole Parnagian | Belmont, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | Educational Scholarship |
| Ani Seppelin | Westminster, MA | $10,000 | 2026 | Educational Scholarship |
| Belmont Public Library | Belmont, MA | $7,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| MA Audobon Society | Lincoln, MA | $5,077 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Arielle St Louis | North Easton, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | Educational Scholarship |
| Diocese of the Armenian Church | New York, NY | $5,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Megan Ashun | Worcester, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | Educational Scholarship |
| Emmanuel Baczewski | Ashburnham, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | Educational Scholarship |
| Friends of Mt Auburn Cemetery | Cambridge, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| The College Light Opera Company | Falmouth, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | Annual fund |
| Mount Auburn Hospital | Cambridge, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | Annual fund |
| Humane World for Animals | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Project SAVE Archives | Watertown, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | 50th Anniversary annual fund |
| Falmouth Commodores | Falmouth, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Boston Childrens Hospital | Boston, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | Every Child Fund |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | The Jimmy Fund |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Educated Canines Asstng w Disabilit | Winchester, CT | $5,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | $5,000 | 2026 | Disaster Relief |
| Denise Pan | Wellesley, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | Educational Scholarship |
| Osahuese Daisy Ogbesoyen | Boston, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | Educational Scholarship |
| Miguel Martinez | Cambridge, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | Educational Scholarship |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Falmouth Service Center Inc | Falmouth, MA | $5,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Armenian EyeCare Project | Newport Beach, CA | $4,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Armenia Tree Project | Woburn, MA | $4,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Armenia School Foundation | Glendale, CA | $3,470 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Belmont After Sch Enrichmnt Collab | Belmont, MA | $3,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Cradles to Crayons | Newton, MA | $2,500 | 2026 | Gear Up for Winter initiative |
| Belmont Food Pantry | Belmont, MA | $2,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Animal Rescue League of Boston | Boston, MA | $2,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Powers Music School | Belmont, MA | $2,000 | 2026 | Annual fund |
| Foundation for Belmont Education | Belmont, MA | $2,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Parents of Music Students POMS | Belmont, MA | $2,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Project Bread | Boston, MA | $2,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Belmont High School PTO | Belmont, MA | $2,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| The Bee Cause Project | Isle of Palms, SC | $2,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Arlington-Belmont Crew Inc | Belmont, MA | $1,030 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Belmont Hill School | Belmont, MA | $1,000 | 2026 | Annual fund and Washington DC field trip |
| TheTrevorProjectorg | West Hollywood, CA | $1,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
| Tommy's Place Foundation Inc | Quincy, MA | $1,000 | 2026 | Unrestricted |
Armenian Museum of America
$51,000Varujan Boghosian and Serj Tankian art exhibitions
University of Rhode Island
$35,000Michael J. Malone '91 Memorial Scholarship Fund
Belmont Media Center Inc
$25,000Relocation fund
St James Armenian Apostolic Church
$25,000Unrestricted
Natl Assn for Armenian Studies and
$20,000Unrestricted
BIDMC DerKazarian Foundation NICU Support Fund
MDS Foundation Inc
$20,000Unrestricted
Ethnic Arts Center of Somerville In
$15,000Armenian folktale puppet shows
Visiting Dental Hygiene Inc
$10,000Unrestricted
Nicole Parnagian
$10,000Educational Scholarship
Ani Seppelin
$10,000Educational Scholarship
Belmont Public Library
$7,000Unrestricted
MA Audobon Society
$5,077Unrestricted
Arielle St Louis
$5,000Educational Scholarship
Diocese of the Armenian Church
$5,000Unrestricted
Megan Ashun
$5,000Educational Scholarship
Emmanuel Baczewski
$5,000Educational Scholarship
Mount Auburn Hospital
$5,000Annual fund
Project SAVE Archives
$5,00050th Anniversary annual fund
Falmouth Commodores
$5,000Unrestricted
Boston Childrens Hospital
$5,000Every Child Fund
Educated Canines Asstng w Disabilit
$5,000Unrestricted
American Red Cross
$5,000Disaster Relief
Denise Pan
$5,000Educational Scholarship
Osahuese Daisy Ogbesoyen
$5,000Educational Scholarship
Miguel Martinez
$5,000Educational Scholarship
Armenia School Foundation
$3,470Unrestricted
Belmont After Sch Enrichmnt Collab
$3,000Unrestricted
Belmont Food Pantry
$2,000Unrestricted
Animal Rescue League of Boston
$2,000Unrestricted
Powers Music School
$2,000Annual fund
Foundation for Belmont Education
$2,000Unrestricted
Parents of Music Students POMS
$2,000Unrestricted
Belmont High School PTO
$2,000Unrestricted
The Bee Cause Project
$2,000Unrestricted
Arlington-Belmont Crew Inc
$1,030Unrestricted
Tommy's Place Foundation Inc
$1,000Unrestricted