The Armenian Cultural Foundation concentrates its giving on organizations that support the Armenian-American community in Greater Los Angeles and the broader diaspora, with particular emphasis on cultural preservation, community welfare, education, youth development and veteran/relief assistance. It routinely provides repeat, multi-year support to local Armenian schools, relief funds and church-affiliated institutions, and also funds arts and advocacy groups that sustain Armenian identity and public representation.
Concentrated, community-focused giving with repeat grants to a small core of grantees: several organizations receive multiple awards and a large share of dollars (top grantee receives ~30% of total). Grants skew toward medium-sized awards across 35 grants, prioritizing sustaining institutions (schools, churches, relief, youth groups) over wide one-off distributions.
Armenian Cultural Foundation directs its largest recent grant to Armenian Mesrobian School in Pico Rivera, underscoring a strong commitment to Armenian K–12 education in Greater Los Angeles. Across the recent grants list, the foundation repeatedly backs institutions that serve Armenian-American life through schooling, relief, youth programs, church-affiliated work, and cultural preservation. The pattern is visible in support for the Armenian Relief Society of West in Glendale, Club Mesrobian in Montebello, Homenetmen in Tarzana, and the Western Prelacy in Los Angeles, each receiving general support. It also extends that approach to advocacy and public representation through grants to ANCA and to community organizations tied to heritage and social services. The foundation’s giving is largely unrestricted, with many awards labeled general support, which suggests a practical emphasis on sustaining operating capacity rather than financing narrow projects. Its grant history points to a local, community-centered strategy that reinforces schools, relief providers, scouting and youth organizations, and Armenian Apostolic and diaspora institutions across the Armenian-American network.
Education is a central theme in the foundation’s grantmaking. In 2024, it gave $134,625 to Armenian Mesrobian School for general support, and it also funded Club Mesrobian in Montebello with $25,500, linking school and community programming. Relief and social welfare are another clear focus. The Armenian Relief Society of West in Glendale received repeated general-support grants of $58,950 in 2023 and $11,000 in 2024, while the Armenian Wounded Heroes Fund in La Cañada received $20,000 grants in 2023. Cultural and institutional support also appears in the foundation’s portfolio: Art Society 8840 in Montebello received $16,830 grants in 2023, and St Garabed Armenian Church in Los Angeles received $12,000 in 2024. Youth and scouting groups are part of the mix as well, including Homenetmen and the Armenian Youth Federation.
Typical grant sizes sit in a relatively tight band: the 25th percentile is $12,000, the median is $15,370, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. The recent record shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple grants and years, including Armenian Relief Society of West, Armenian Wounded Heroes Fund, Art Society 8840, Western Prelacy, Armenian Youth Federation, and Advance Armenia Foundation. That points to recurring, relationship-based funding rather than one-time awards. Grants are listed as general support, and the foundation does not fund individuals or make program-related investments. The pattern is local and operational, with most awards flowing to established Armenian community institutions.
$435K
$14.5M
$2.2M
$1.2M
Most grants fall between $12K and $20K, with a median of $15K.
25th Percentile
$12K
Median
$15K
75th Percentile
$20K
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Notable grantees: Armenian Relief Society of West, Armenian Mesrobian School, Armenian Wounded Heroes Fund, Western Prelacy, Armenian Youth Federation
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly concentrated in California, with 97% of grants going to recipients in the state. The recent list centers on Greater Los Angeles communities: Pico Rivera, Glendale, Montebello, La Cañada, Tarzana, and Los Angeles. Outside California, the only named recipient location in the recent grants is Washington, DC, through ANCA. All grants in the recipient-country distribution go to U.S. organizations.
It funds Armenian-American institutions centered on education, relief, youth development, church and parish support, cultural arts, and advocacy. Recent recipients include Armenian Mesrobian School, the Armenian Relief Society of West, Homenetmen, the Western Prelacy, and ANCA.
Yes. The recent grants are labeled general support, and the foundation’s philosophy tags include general support, unrestricted funding, operating/core support, and multi-purpose/untied funding.
The 25th percentile grant is $12,000, the median is $15,370, and the 75th percentile is $20,000. That places most awards in a fairly narrow operating-support range.
California is the top state by grant count, with 97% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. Recent recipient cities include Glendale, Pico Rivera, Montebello, Los Angeles, Tarzana, and La Cañada.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years or multiple awards, including Armenian Relief Society of West, Armenian Wounded Heroes Fund, Art Society 8840, Western Prelacy, Armenian Youth Federation, and Advance Armenia Foundation.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ACF WESTERN USA INC | GLENDALE, CA | $284,420 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARMENIAN MESROBIAN SCHOOL | PICO RIVERA, CA | $41,250 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARMENIAN RELIEF SOCIETY OF WEST | GLENDALE, CA | $34,200 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLUB MESROBIAN | MONTEBELLO, CA | $22,750 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOMENETMEN | TARZANA, CA | $12,925 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANCA WR | GLENDALE, CA | $12,625 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST GARABED ARMENIAN CHURCH | LOS ANGELES, CA | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARMENIAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION | GLENDALE, CA | $9,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARMENIAN YOUTH FEDERATION | GLENDALE, CA | $6,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARMENIAN MESROBIAN SCHOOL | PICO RIVERA, CA | $134,625 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CLUB MESROBIAN | MONTEBELLO, CA | $25,500 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOMENETMEN | TARZANA, CA | $18,304 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ANCA | WASHINGTON, DC | $15,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST GARABED ARMENIAN CHURCH | LOS ANGELES, CA | $12,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARMENIAN RELIEF SOCIETY OF WEST | GLENDALE, CA | $11,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HOLY MARTYRES ARM APOSTOLIC | ENCINO, CA | $10,000 | 2024 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ACF WESTERN USA INC | GLENDALE, CA | $81,250 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARMENIAN RELIEF SOCIETY OF WEST | GLENDALE, CA | $58,950 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARMENIAN MESROBIAN SCHOOL | PICO RIVERA, CA | $52,250 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARMENIAN WOUNDED HEROES FUND | LA CANADA, CA | $20,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ART SOCIETY 8840 | MONTEBELLO, CA | $16,830 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| WESTERN PRELACY | LOS ANGELES, CA | $15,370 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARMENIAN YOUTH FEDERATION | GLENDALE, CA | $14,775 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ADVANCE ARMENIA FOUNDATION | CLOVIS, CA | $12,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST MARYS ARMENIAN CHURCH | GLENDALE, CA | $11,000 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST GARABED ARMENIAN CHURCH | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,200 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ARMENIAN MESROBIAN SCHOOL | PICO RIVERA, CA | $8,600 | 2023 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
ACF WESTERN USA INC
$284,420GENERAL SUPPORT
ARMENIAN MESROBIAN SCHOOL
$41,250GENERAL SUPPORT
CLUB MESROBIAN
$22,750GENERAL SUPPORT
HOMENETMEN
$12,925GENERAL SUPPORT
ANCA WR
$12,625GENERAL SUPPORT
ST GARABED ARMENIAN CHURCH
$11,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ARMENIAN CULTURAL ASSOCIATION
$9,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ARMENIAN YOUTH FEDERATION
$6,500GENERAL SUPPORT
ARMENIAN MESROBIAN SCHOOL
$134,625GENERAL SUPPORT
CLUB MESROBIAN
$25,500GENERAL SUPPORT
HOMENETMEN
$18,304GENERAL SUPPORT
ST GARABED ARMENIAN CHURCH
$12,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HOLY MARTYRES ARM APOSTOLIC
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ACF WESTERN USA INC
$81,250GENERAL SUPPORT
ARMENIAN MESROBIAN SCHOOL
$52,250GENERAL SUPPORT
ARMENIAN WOUNDED HEROES FUND
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ART SOCIETY 8840
$16,830GENERAL SUPPORT
WESTERN PRELACY
$15,370GENERAL SUPPORT
ARMENIAN YOUTH FEDERATION
$14,775GENERAL SUPPORT
ADVANCE ARMENIA FOUNDATION
$12,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST MARYS ARMENIAN CHURCH
$11,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST GARABED ARMENIAN CHURCH
$10,200GENERAL SUPPORT
ARMENIAN MESROBIAN SCHOOL
$8,600GENERAL SUPPORT