Edward & Helen Mardigian Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 38-6048886

Foundation Overview

Based in Bloomfield Hills, MI, Edward & Helen Mardigian Foundation has awarded 192 grants totaling $19,869,600 to organizations in New York, Michigan and 5 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $1,000 to $1,360,000, with a median award of $5,250.

Latest Tax Year
2023
Total Giving (all years)
$19,869,600
Total Assets
$46,901,000
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,250

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
25
Median Grant
$10,000
% Median Grant Growth
+82% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Relationship-Focused: 16%

4 of 25 recipients (16%) were new grantees. Foundation strongly favors organizations with proven track records. New partnerships develop slowly over time.

Geographic Focus
Michigan

68% of grants are awarded in Michigan, with additional funding distributed across 6 other locations. The foundation balances regional focus with broader geographic diversity. Within Michigan, funding concentrates in Southfield (13%), Royal Oak (12%), Petoskey (11%).

Funding Trajectory
-33%

Declining funding trend with 33% decrease over 5 years may indicate reduced grant opportunities or shifting foundation priorities. This trajectory suggests more competitive application environment.

Program Areas
Community Projects + General Purposes

Dual focus on community projects (73%) and general purposes, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Edward & Helen Mardigian Foundation's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Fund For Armenian Relief $1,360,000 New York, NY, US Support Of Daily Operations 2023
Armenian General Benevolent $62,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US General Donation 2023
Eastern Diocese Of The Armenian Eas $100,000 New York, NY, US General Donation 2023
Armenian Tree Project $2,500 Woburn, MA, US General Donation 2023
Forgotten Harvest $5,000 Oak Park, MI, US General Donation 2023
Ntl Assoc For Arm Studies Research $10,000 Belmont, MA, US General Donation 2023
Children Of Armenia Fund Inc $15,000 New York, NY, US General Donation 2023
Little Traverse Conservancy $1,000 Harbor Springs, MI, US General Donation 2023
Boys And Girls Club Of Troy $2,000 Troy, MI, US General Donation 2023
Knights Of The Vartan Inc $5,000 Birmingham, MI, US General Donation 2023
Michigan Humane Society $5,000 Bingham Farms, MI, US General Donation 2023
Little Traverse Bay Humane Society $5,000 Harbor Springs, MI, US General Donation 2023
St Johns Armenian Church $22,000 Southfield, MI, US General Donation 2023
Michigan Animal Rescue League $350,000 Pontiac, MI, US General Donation 2023
Paws With A Cause $2,500 Wayland, MI, US General Donation 2023
Armenian Apostolic Society $38,000 Southfield, MI, US General Donation 2023
Detroit Zoological Society $20,000 Royal Oak, MI, US General Donation 2023
Gift Of Life Transplant House $35,000 Rochester, MN, US General Donation 2023
Child Safe Michigan $10,000 Royal Oak, MI, US General Donation 2023
St Nersess Armenian Seminary $15,000 New Rochelle, NY, US General Donation 2023
Armenian Eye Care Project $5,000 San Dimas, CA, US General Donation 2023
Fuller Center For Housing $20,000 West Bloomfield, MI, US General Donation 2023
Tip Of The Mitt Watershed Council $2,500 Petoskey, MI, US General Donation 2023
Mayo Clinic $100,000 Rochester, MN, US General Donation 2023
Walloon Lake Association $2,000 Petoskey, MI, US General Donation 2023
Fund For Armenian Relief $1,160,000 New York, NY, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Armenian General Benevolent $62,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Eastern Diocese Of The Arm Eastern- $1,000,000 New York, NY, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Armenian Church Of The Holy Translators $1,500 Framingham, MA, US Acht Gold Tournament 2022
Armenian Tree Project $2,500 Woburn, MA, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Forgotten Harvest $5,000 Oak Park, MI, US Support For Daily Operation 2022
National Association For Armenian $10,000 Belmont, MA, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Children Of Armenia Fund Inc $35,000 New York, NY, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Armenian Missionary Association Of $1,000 Paramus, NJ, US Support Daily Operations 2022
Little Traverse Conservancy $1,000 Harbor Springs, MI, US Support Daily Operations 2022
Boys And Girls Club Of Troy $1,500 Troy, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Knights Of The Vartan Inc $3,000 Farmington Hills, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Michigan Humane Society $5,000 Bingham Farms, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Leader Dogs For The Blind $2,500 Rochester Hills, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Little Traverse Bay Humane Society $2,500 Harbor Springs, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
St Johns Armenian Church $118,000 Southfield, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Michigan Animal Rescue League $260,000 Pontiac, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Paws With A Cause $1,000 Wayland, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Make A Wish Foundation Of Michigan $6,000 Brighton, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Armenian Apostolic Society $38,000 Southfield, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Walloon Lake Trust And Conservancy $1,000 Petoskey, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Unverisity Of Michigan $500,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Support Daily Operations 2022
Detroit Zoological Society $10,000 Royal Oak, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Gift Of Life Transplant House $30,000 Rochester, MN, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Child Safe Michigan $5,000 Royal Oak, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
St Nersess Armenian Seminary $10,000 New Rochelle, NY, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Fund For Armenian Relief $1,160,000 New York, NY, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Armenian General Benevolent $62,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Eastern Diocese Of The Arm Eastern- $1,000,000 New York, NY, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Armenian Church Of The Holy Translators $1,500 Framingham, MA, US Acht Gold Tournament 2022
Armenian Tree Project $2,500 Woburn, MA, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Forgotten Harvest $5,000 Oak Park, MI, US Support For Daily Operation 2022
National Association For Armenian $10,000 Belmont, MA, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Children Of Armenia Fund Inc $35,000 New York, NY, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Armenian Missionary Association Of $1,000 Paramus, NJ, US Support Daily Operations 2022
Little Traverse Conservancy $1,000 Harbor Springs, MI, US Support Daily Operations 2022
Boys And Girls Club Of Troy $1,500 Troy, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Knights Of The Vartan Inc $3,000 Farmington Hills, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Michigan Humane Society $5,000 Bingham Farms, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Leader Dogs For The Blind $2,500 Rochester Hills, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Little Traverse Bay Humane Society $2,500 Harbor Springs, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
St Johns Armenian Church $118,000 Southfield, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Michigan Animal Rescue League $260,000 Pontiac, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Paws With A Cause $1,000 Wayland, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Make A Wish Foundation Of Michigan $6,000 Brighton, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Armenian Apostolic Society $38,000 Southfield, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Walloon Lake Trust And Conservancy $1,000 Petoskey, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Unverisity Of Michigan $500,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Support Daily Operations 2022
Detroit Zoological Society $10,000 Royal Oak, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Gift Of Life Transplant House $30,000 Rochester, MN, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Child Safe Michigan $5,000 Royal Oak, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
St Nersess Armenian Seminary $10,000 New Rochelle, NY, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Fund For Armenian Relief $1,160,000 New York, NY, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Armenian General Benevolent $62,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Eastern Diocese Of The Arm Eastern- $1,000,000 New York, NY, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Armenian Church Of The Holy Translators $1,500 Framingham, MA, US Acht Gold Tournament 2022
Armenian Tree Project $2,500 Woburn, MA, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Forgotten Harvest $5,000 Oak Park, MI, US Support For Daily Operation 2022
National Association For Armenian $10,000 Belmont, MA, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Children Of Armenia Fund Inc $35,000 New York, NY, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Armenian Missionary Association Of $1,000 Paramus, NJ, US Support Daily Operations 2022
Little Traverse Conservancy $1,000 Harbor Springs, MI, US Support Daily Operations 2022
Boys And Girls Club Of Troy $1,500 Troy, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Knights Of The Vartan Inc $3,000 Farmington Hills, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Michigan Humane Society $5,000 Bingham Farms, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Leader Dogs For The Blind $2,500 Rochester Hills, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Little Traverse Bay Humane Society $2,500 Harbor Springs, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
St Johns Armenian Church $118,000 Southfield, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Michigan Animal Rescue League $260,000 Pontiac, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Paws With A Cause $1,000 Wayland, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Make A Wish Foundation Of Michigan $6,000 Brighton, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Armenian Apostolic Society $38,000 Southfield, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Walloon Lake Trust And Conservancy $1,000 Petoskey, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Unverisity Of Michigan $500,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Support Daily Operations 2022
Detroit Zoological Society $10,000 Royal Oak, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Gift Of Life Transplant House $30,000 Rochester, MN, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Child Safe Michigan $5,000 Royal Oak, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
St Nersess Armenian Seminary $10,000 New Rochelle, NY, US Support Of Daily Operations 2022
Fund For Armenian Relief $1,303,000 New York, NY, US Support Of Daily Operations 2021
Armenian General Benevolent $62,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2021
Eastern Diocese Of The Arm Eastern- $25,000 New York, NY, US Support Of Daily Operations 2021
Armenian Church Of The Holy Translators $1,000 Framingham, MA, US Acht Gold Tournament 2021
Mclaren-northern Mi Hospital Foundation $100,000 Petoskey, MI, US General Support 2021
Children Of Armenia Fund Inc $20,000 New York, NY, US Support Of Daily Operations 2021
Little Traverse Conservancy $1,000 Harbor Springs, MI, US Support Daily Operations 2021
Boys And Girls Club Of Troy $1,500 Troy, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2021
Knights Of The Vartan Inc $3,000 Farmington Hills, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2021
Leader Dogs For The Blind $2,500 Rochester Hills, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2021
Little Traverse Bay Humane Society $2,000 Harbor Springs, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2021
St Johns Armenian Church $10,000 Southfield, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2021
Michigan Animal Rescue League $250,000 Pontiac, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2021
Tip Of The Mitt Watershed Council $1,000 Petoskey, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2021
Paws With A Cause $1,000 Wayland, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2021
Make A Wish Foundation Of Michigan $5,000 Brighton, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2021
Armenian Apostolic Society $38,000 Southfield, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2021
Walloon Lake Trust And Conservancy $7,000 Petoskey, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2021
Unverisity Of Michigan $505,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Support Daily Operations 2021
Detroit Zoological Society $10,000 Royal Oak, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2021
Daughter Of Vartan-scholarships $1,000 Southfield, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2021
St Johns Northwestern Military $1,000 Delafield, WI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2021
Gift Of Life Transplant House $25,000 Rochester, MN, US Support Of Daily Operations 2021
Mayo Clinic $100,000 Rochester, MN, US Support Of Daily Operations 2021
Child Safe Michigan $5,000 Royal Oak, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2021
St Nersess Armenian Seminary $35,000 New Rochelle, NY, US Support Of Daily Operations 2021
Salvation Army- William Booth $25,000 Detroit, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2020
Fund For Armenian Relief $1,300,000 New York, NY, US Support Of Daily Operations 2020
Armenian General Benevolent $64,500 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2020
Fuller Center For Housing $15,000 West Bloomfield, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2020
Armenian Tree Project $5,000 Woburn, MA, US Support Of Daily Operations 2020
Children Of Armenia Fund Inc $20,000 New York, NY, US Support Of Daily Operations 2020
Diocese Of The Armenian Church $20,000 New York, NY, US Support Of Daily Operations 2020
Little Traverse Conservancy $1,000 Harbor Springs, MI, US Support Daily Operations 2020
Boys And Girls Club Of Troy $1,500 Troy, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2020
Knights Of The Vartan Inc $3,000 Farmington Hills, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2020
Michigan Humane Society $3,000 Bingham Farms, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2020
Detroit Institute Of Arts $5,000 Detroit, MI, US General Support Of Daily 2020
Leader Dogs For The Blind $2,500 Rochester Hills, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2020
Little Traverse Bay Humane Society $2,000 Harbor Springs, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2020
St Johns Armenian Church $19,000 Southfield, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2020
Michigan Animal Rescue League $250,000 Pontiac, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2020
Tip Of The Mitt Watershed Council $1,000 Petoskey, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2020
Paws With A Cause $1,000 Wayland, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2020
Northern Michigan Regional Hospital $100,000 Petoskey, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2020
Make A Wish Foundation Of Michigan $5,000 Brighton, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2020
Armenian Apostolic Society $38,000 Southfield, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2020
Walloon Lake Trust And Conservancy $2,000 Petoskey, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2020
Unverisity Of Michigan $5,000 Ann Arbor, MI, US Support Daily Operations 2020
Detroit Zoological Society $45,000 Royal Oak, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2020
Daughter Of Vartan-scholarships $1,000 Southfield, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2020
St Johns Northwestern Military $1,000 Delafield, WI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2020
Gift Of Life Transplant House $25,000 Rochester, MN, US Support Of Daily Operations 2020
Mayo Clinic $100,000 Rochester, MN, US Support Of Daily Operations 2020
Child Safe Michigan $5,000 Royal Oak, MI, US Support Of Daily Operations 2020
St Nersess Armenian Seminary $5,000 New Rochelle, NY, US Support Of Daily Operations 2020
Salvation Army- William Booth $5,000 Detroit, MI, US Support Daily Operations 2018
Fund For Armenian Relief $1,159,500 New York, NY, US Support Daily Operations 2018
Armenian Apostolic Society $38,000 Southfield, MI, US Support Daily Operations 2018
Armenian General Benevolent $62,000 Bloomfield Hills, MI, US Support Daily Operations 2018
Fuller Center For Housing $15,000 West Bloomfield, MI, US Support Daily Operations 2018
Eastern Diocese Of The Arm Eastern- $1,000,000 New York, NY, US Support 2018
Impact 100 Macomb $2,500 Troy, MI, US Support 2018
Armenian Church Of The Hold $1,000 Framingham, MA, US Support 2018
Armenian Trss Project $2,500 Woburn, MA, US Support 2018
National Association For Armenian $500,000 Belmont, MA, US Support Of Daily Operations 2018
Diocese Of The Armenian Church $10,000 New York, NY, US Support Daily Operations 2018
Boys And Girls Club Of Troy $1,000 Troy, MI, US Support Daily Operations 2018
Knights Of The Vartan Inc $1,000 Farmington Hills, MI, US Support 2018
Children's Hospital Of Michigan $1,000 Detroit, MI, US Support Daily Operations 2018
Michigan Humane Society $5,000 Bingham Farms, MI, US Support Daily Operations 2018
Leader Dogs For The Blind $2,500 Rochester Hills, MI, US Support Daily Operations 2018
Little Traverse Bay Humane Society $1,000 Harbor Springs, MI, US Support Daily Operations 2018
St Johns Armenian Church $21,000 Southfield, MI, US Support Daily Operations 2018
Beaumont Foundation $100,000 Royal Oak, MI, US Support Daily Operations 2018
Michigan Animal Rescue League $10,000 Pontiac, MI, US Support Daily Operations 2018
Tip Of The Mitt Watershed Council $1,000 Petoskey, MI, US Support Daily Operations 2018
Paws With A Cause $1,000 Wayland, MI, US Support Daily Operations 2018
Northern Michigan Regional Hospital $100,000 Petoskey, MI, US Support Daily Operations 2018
Make A Wish Foundation Of Michigan $5,000 Brighton, MI, US Support Daily Operations 2018
Walloon Lake Trust And Conservancy $1,000 Petoskey, MI, US Support Daily Operations 2018
Unverisity Of Michigan $66,500 Ann Arbor, MI, US Support Daily Operations 2018
Detroit Zoological Society $14,100 Royal Oak, MI, US Support Daily Operations 2018
Daughter Of Vartan-scholarships $1,000 Southfield, MI, US Support 2018
St Johns Northwestern Military $2,000 Delafield, WI, US Support 2018
Gift Of Life Transplant House $35,000 Rochester, MN, US Support Daily Operations 2018
Mayo Clinic $100,000 Rochester, MN, US Support Daily Operations 2018
Child Safe Michigan $5,000 Royal Oak, MI, US Support Daily Operations 2018
St Nersess Armenian Seminary $5,500 New Rochelle, NY, US Support Daily Operations 2018

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Contact Information

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EIN 38-6048886
Website N/A
Address 39400 WOODWARD AVE Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304-5150

Key People (4)

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President Edward Mardigian
Treasurer Matthew Mardigian
Secretary Grant Mardigian
Vice President Janet Mardigian

Forms 990-PF

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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.