The Vahe Fattal Foundation concentrates its giving on Armenian-focused humanitarian, cultural and youth development causes, frequently supporting diaspora cultural institutions and programs serving children in Armenia and Artsakh. Grants are often structured as sizable awards to a small set of organizations working on cultural preservation, arts programming, and child-focused development or relief. The foundation appears driven by ethnic/community ties and cultural continuity rather than broad geographic diversification.
Highly concentrated: few, relatively large grants with several repeat recipients. Funding is targeted to a small cohort of organizations (many Armenia/Artsakh-focused) rather than dispersed across many newcomers.
Vahe Fattal Foundation C/o Yervant Nahikian’s recent giving is anchored by repeated support for Armenian-focused organizations working across culture, youth development, and relief. The largest grant in the file was $125,000 to Children of Armedia Fund Inc in New York, followed by $120,000 to Cultural Impact Foundation in Clearwater, showing a pattern of sizable awards to a small number of recipients rather than broad, scattered giving. The foundation also backed Children of Armenia Fund Inc with $100,000 and, across another year, returned to Cultural Impact Foundation with $75,000 and $55,000. That repetition points to a steady relationship with organizations tied to Armenian community life. Grants also reach institutions connected to Artsakh and Armenia, including Spiritual Artsakh in Yerevan and Goy-cereamazart in Yerevan. Alongside these larger commitments, the foundation made smaller awards to Armenian cultural and charitable groups in the United States, including Tekeyan Cultural Association, AGBU, Holy Cross Armenian Catholic Church, and Global Smile. The overall picture is of a funder supporting cultural continuity, child-focused programs, and humanitarian needs within the Armenian diaspora and in Armenia itself.
Armenian cultural institutions are a clear thread in the portfolio. The foundation gave $120,000 to Cultural Impact Foundation in Clearwater in 2025, and it had already supported the same organization with $75,000 in 2023 and $55,000 in 2024. It also awarded $25,000 to Tekeyan Cultural Association in Watertown and $10,000 to AGBU in Watertown, both in 2024. Youth and family-oriented support appears alongside that cultural work. In 2024, Children of Armenia Fund Inc received $100,000, and in 2023 Children of Armedia Fund Inc received $125,000 and another $25,000. The foundation also gave $46,600 to Friends of Fast in Mission Hill in 2025, extending the portfolio into child and youth development. Humanitarian and community support in Armenia is present too. Grants went to Spiritual Artsakh in Yerevan for $48,500 and to Goy-cereamazart in Yerevan for $15,000, both in 2025.
Typical grants cluster around a mid-sized range: the 25th percentile is $21,250, the median is $40,000, and the 75th percentile is $81,250. The recent record shows repeat support to the same organizations across multiple years, including one recipient with three grants over 2023-2025 and another with three awards over the same period. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation is not a grantmaker to individuals and does not make program-related investments. Its filings also indicate unrestricted or general charitable contributions appear frequently, including charitable contribution and charitable foundation designations.
$235K
$3.1M
$69K
$287K
Most grants fall between $21K and $81K, with a median of $40K.
25th Percentile
$21K
Median
$40K
75th Percentile
$81K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in MA.
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Vahe Fattal Foundation C/O Yervant Nahikian.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 12 | $592K | 85.7% |
| 2 | Armenia |
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Notable grantees: Cultural Impact Foundation, Children of Armenia Fund, Inc., Children of Armedia Fund, Inc., Spiritual Artsakh, Tekeyan Cultural Association
Grant recipients are concentrated in the United States, which accounts for 12 of 14 recent grants, while 2 grants went to Armenia. Among U.S. recipients, Clearwater, New York, Watertown, Mission Hill, Glendale, Belmont, and Norwood all appear in the recent list. Armenia-based grants went to Yerevan. The foundation gives most often in Florida by count, even though its headquarters are in Hooksett, New Hampshire; none of the recent grants went to New Hampshire recipients.
The recent grants point to Armenian cultural institutions, youth development groups, and humanitarian or relief-oriented organizations. Recipients include Cultural Impact Foundation in Clearwater, Children of Armenia Fund Inc in New York, Spiritual Artsakh in Yerevan, and Tekeyan Cultural Association in Watertown.
Yes. Cultural Impact Foundation received three grants across 2023, 2024, and 2025 totaling $250,000. Children of Armedia Fund Inc also appears more than once, with grants of $125,000 in 2023 and $25,000 in 2023.
The grant-size distribution is fairly substantial: the 25th percentile is $21,250, the median is $40,000, and the 75th percentile is $81,250. Recent awards range from $2,000 to $125,000.
Most grants go to U.S.-based recipients, with 12 of 14 recent grants in the United States. The top state by grant count is Florida, and the recent list also includes recipients in New York, Massachusetts, California, and Armenia.
No. The foundation does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments, based on the provided profile data.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
| 2 |
| $64K |
14.3% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| CULTURAL IMPACT FOUNDATION | CLEARWATER, FL | $120,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| SPIRITUAL ARTSAKH | YERVEAN, YE | $48,500 | 2025 | CAHRITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| FRIENDS OF FAST | MISSION HILL, CA | $46,600 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| GOY-CEREAMAZART | YEREVAN, YE | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| HOLY CROSS ARMENIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH | BELMONT, MA | $3,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| GLOBAL SMILE | NORWOOD, MA | $2,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CHILDREN OF ARMENIA FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CULTURAL IMPACT FOUNDATION | CLEARWATER, FL | $55,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE FOUNDATION |
| TEKEYAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION | WATERTOWN, MA | $25,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| AGBU | WATERTOWN, MA | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| FAST FOUNDATION | GLENDALE, CA | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITRABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CHILDREN OF ARMEDIA FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $125,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| CULTURAL IMPACT FOUNDATION | CLEARWATER, FL | $75,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE FOUNDATION |
| CHILDREN OF ARMEDIA FUND INC | NEW YORK, NY | $25,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
CULTURAL IMPACT FOUNDATION
$120,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
SPIRITUAL ARTSAKH
$48,500CAHRITABLE CONTRIBUTION
FRIENDS OF FAST
$46,600CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
GOY-CEREAMAZART
$15,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
HOLY CROSS ARMENIAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
$3,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
GLOBAL SMILE
$2,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CHILDREN OF ARMENIA FUND INC
$100,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CULTURAL IMPACT FOUNDATION
$55,000CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
TEKEYAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
AGBU
$10,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
FAST FOUNDATION
$5,000CHARITRABLE CONTRIBUTION
CHILDREN OF ARMEDIA FUND INC
$125,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CULTURAL IMPACT FOUNDATION
$75,000CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
CHILDREN OF ARMEDIA FUND INC
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION