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.
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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.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| St James Armenian Apostolic Church | Watertown, MA | $60,000 | 2025 | To help fund acquisition of Watertown Library property adjacent to the Church's property. |
| MDS Foundation Inc | Southborough, MA | $30,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital | Boston, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | BIDMC DerKazarian Foundation NICU Support Fund |
| Natl Assn for Armenian Studies and | Belmont, MA | $20,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Archana Verma | Brookline, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | Educational Scholarship |
| Ethnic Arts Center of Somerville In | Somerville, MA | $10,000 | 2025 | Expansion of Armenian folktale puppet shows |
| Belmont Hill School | Belmont, MA | $7,000 | 2025 | Annual fund and Washington DC field trip |
| Friends of Mt Auburn Cemetery | Cambridge, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Inessa Khanjyan | Belmont, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | Educational Scholarship |
| Ava Emerton | Belmont, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | Educational Scholarship |
| Margarita Muradian | Waltham, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | Educational Scholarship |
| Falmouth Commodores | Falmouth, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| American Red Cross | Boone, IA | $5,000 | 2025 | Hurricanes Milton and Helene relief |
| Educated Canines Asstng w Disabilit | Winchester, CT | $5,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Piotr Kierner | Boston, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | Educational Scholarship |
| MA Audobon Society | Lincoln, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | Habitat wildlife sanctuary and education center fund |
| Project SAVE Archives | Watertown, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | Annual fund |
| Globe Santa Fund Trust | Boston, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Mount Auburn Hospital | Cambridge, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | Annual fund |
| Nari Kang | Belmont, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | Educational Scholarship |
| The College Light Opera Company | Falmouth, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | Annual fund |
| Boston Childrens Hospital | Boston, MA | $5,000 | 2025 | Every Child Fund |
| Belmont After Sch Enrichmnt Collab | Belmont, MA | $4,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Belmont Public Library | Belmont, MA | $4,000 | 2025 | Library Gift Fund and Library Building Project |
| World Central Kitchen | Washington, DC | $2,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| The Greater Boston Food Bank | Boston, MA | $2,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Armenia Tree Project | Woburn, MA | $2,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Armenian EyeCare Project | Newport Beach, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| TheTrevorProjectorg | West Hollywood, CA | $2,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| One Love Foundation Inc | Mahwah, NJ | $2,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Humane World for Animals | Washington, DC | $2,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Cradles to Crayons | Newton, MA | $2,000 | 2025 | Annual Ready for Learning Initiative ($2,200) and Gear Up for Winter Initiative ($1,038) |
| Foundation for Belmont Education | Belmont, MA | $2,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| The Bee Cause Project | Isle of Palms, SC | $2,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| New Life for Paws Foundation | Mendon, MA | $2,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Dana Farber Cancer Institute | Boston, MA | $2,000 | 2025 | The Jimmy Fund |
| Belmont Food Pantry | Belmont, MA | $2,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Westlake High School PTA | Thornwood, NY | $1,500 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Animal Rescue League of Boston | Boston, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| The Trustees of Reservations | Boston, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Project Bread | Boston, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Tommy's Place Foundation Inc | Quincy, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Belmont High School PTO | Belmont, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Parents of Music Students POMS | Belmont, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Union College | Schnectady, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | The Union fund |
| Armenia School Foundation | Glendale, CA | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Diocese of the Armenian Church | New York, NY | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| The Falmouth Dog Park Inc | East Falmouth, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | Unrestricted |
| Powers Music School | Belmont, MA | $1,000 | 2025 | Annual fund |
| Town of Belmont | Belmont, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | Library building project |
St James Armenian Apostolic Church
$60,000To help fund acquisition of Watertown Library property adjacent to the Church's property.
MDS Foundation Inc
$30,000Unrestricted
Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital
$20,000BIDMC DerKazarian Foundation NICU Support Fund
Natl Assn for Armenian Studies and
$20,000Unrestricted
Archana Verma
$10,000Educational Scholarship
Ethnic Arts Center of Somerville In
$10,000Expansion of Armenian folktale puppet shows
Inessa Khanjyan
$5,000Educational Scholarship
Ava Emerton
$5,000Educational Scholarship
Margarita Muradian
$5,000Educational Scholarship
Falmouth Commodores
$5,000Unrestricted
American Red Cross
$5,000Hurricanes Milton and Helene relief
Educated Canines Asstng w Disabilit
$5,000Unrestricted
Piotr Kierner
$5,000Educational Scholarship
MA Audobon Society
$5,000Habitat wildlife sanctuary and education center fund
Project SAVE Archives
$5,000Annual fund
Globe Santa Fund Trust
$5,000Unrestricted
Mount Auburn Hospital
$5,000Annual fund
Nari Kang
$5,000Educational Scholarship
Boston Childrens Hospital
$5,000Every Child Fund
Belmont After Sch Enrichmnt Collab
$4,000Unrestricted
Belmont Public Library
$4,000Library Gift Fund and Library Building Project
World Central Kitchen
$2,000Unrestricted
Armenian EyeCare Project
$2,000Unrestricted
TheTrevorProjectorg
$2,000Unrestricted
One Love Foundation Inc
$2,000Unrestricted
Annual Ready for Learning Initiative ($2,200) and Gear Up for Winter Initiative ($1,038)
Foundation for Belmont Education
$2,000Unrestricted
The Bee Cause Project
$2,000Unrestricted
New Life for Paws Foundation
$2,000Unrestricted
Belmont Food Pantry
$2,000Unrestricted
Westlake High School PTA
$1,500Unrestricted
Animal Rescue League of Boston
$1,000Unrestricted
Project Bread
$1,000Unrestricted
Tommy's Place Foundation Inc
$1,000Unrestricted
Belmont High School PTO
$1,000Unrestricted
Parents of Music Students POMS
$1,000Unrestricted
Armenia School Foundation
$1,000Unrestricted
Diocese of the Armenian Church
$1,000Unrestricted
The Falmouth Dog Park Inc
$1,000Unrestricted
Powers Music School
$1,000Annual fund
Town of Belmont
$25,000Library building project