George Ignatius Foundation | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 51-0198566

Foundation Overview

Based in Covina, CA, George Ignatius Foundation has awarded 204 grants totaling $1,814,525 to organizations in California, North Carolina and 6 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $250 to $101,400, with a median award of $5,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,814,525
Total Assets
$0
Median Grant (all grants)
$5,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
20
Median Grant
$7,500
% Median Grant Growth
+50% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: March 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 40%

8 of 20 recipients (40%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
California

90% of all grants are concentrated in California, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within California, funding concentrates in Los Angeles (30%), Glendale (17%), Encino (9%).

Funding Trajectory
+15%

Stable funding levels with 15% change over 7 years indicate consistent grant-making capacity and predictable philanthropic resources. This stability suggests reliable ongoing funding opportunities.

Program Areas
General Purposes + Education

Dual focus on general purposes (60%) and education, indicating strategic concentration in complementary program areas.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into George Ignatius 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
Holy Martyrs Ferrahian High School $10,000 Encino, CA, US Charitable Activities 2024
Usc Alumni Association $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Activities 2024
Armenian Bar Association $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2024
Merdinian School $10,000 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2024
Armenian Relief Society Of Western $5,000 Glendale, CA, US Charitable Activities 2024
Armenian American Museum $101,400 Glendale, CA, US Charitable Activities 2024
United Armenian Congregational Chur $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Activities 2024
Ararat Home Of Los Angeles Westside $5,000 Mission Hills, CA, US Charitable Activities 2024
Western Diocese Stewardship Fund $11,200 Alhambra, CA, US Charitable Activities 2024
Ladies Guild Of The Western Diocese $1,500 Burbank, CA, US Charitable Activities 2024
Holy Martyrs Ferrahian High School $10,000 Encino, CA, US Charitable Activities 2024
Usc Alumni Association $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Activities 2024
Armenian Bar Association $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2024
Merdinian School $10,000 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2024
Armenian Relief Society Of Western $5,000 Glendale, CA, US Charitable Activities 2024
Armenian American Museum $101,400 Glendale, CA, US Charitable Activities 2024
United Armenian Congregational Chur $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Activities 2024
Ararat Home Of Los Angeles Westside $5,000 Mission Hills, CA, US Charitable Activities 2024
Western Diocese Stewardship Fund $11,200 Alhambra, CA, US Charitable Activities 2024
Ladies Guild Of The Western Diocese $1,500 Burbank, CA, US Charitable Activities 2024
Holy Martyrs Ferrahian High School $25,000 Encino, CA, US Charitable Activities 2023
Aid Beyond Borders $5,000 Montrose, CA, US Charitable Activities 2023
Ararat Home Of Los Angeles Westside $5,000 Mission Hills, CA, US Charitable Activities 2023
Usc Gould School Of Law $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Activities 2023
Armenian Bar Association $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2023
Armenian Church Western Diocese $10,000 Burbank, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2023
Camp Arev $20,000 Hudsonville, MI, US Charitable Acitivites 2023
Merdinian School $10,000 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2023
United Armenian Congregational Chur $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2023
Western Diocese Hye Camp $2,500 Burbank, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2023
Mer Hooys - House Of Hope $10,000 Calabasas, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2023
Armenian Film Foundation $2,000 Encino, CA, US Charitable Activities 2023
Armenian Relief Society Of Western $5,000 Glendale, CA, US Charitable Activities 2023
Armenian Studies Program $2,500 Fresno, CA, US Charitable Activities 2023
La Trex Fraternity $500 Fresno, CA, US Charitable Activities 2023
Mashdots College $25,000 Glendale, CA, US Charitable Activities 2023
National Association For Armenian S $1,000 Belmont, MA, US Charitable Activities 2023
Holy Martyrs Ferrahian High School $25,000 Encino, CA, US Charitable Activities 2023
Aid Beyond Borders $5,000 Montrose, CA, US Charitable Activities 2023
Ararat Home Of Los Angeles Westside $5,000 Mission Hills, CA, US Charitable Activities 2023
Usc Gould School Of Law $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Activities 2023
Armenian Bar Association $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2023
Armenian Church Western Diocese $10,000 Burbank, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2023
Camp Arev $20,000 Hudsonville, MI, US Charitable Acitivites 2023
Merdinian School $10,000 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2023
United Armenian Congregational Chur $20,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2023
Western Diocese Hye Camp $2,500 Burbank, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2023
Mer Hooys - House Of Hope $10,000 Calabasas, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2023
Armenian Film Foundation $2,000 Encino, CA, US Charitable Activities 2023
Armenian Relief Society Of Western $5,000 Glendale, CA, US Charitable Activities 2023
Armenian Studies Program $2,500 Fresno, CA, US Charitable Activities 2023
La Trex Fraternity $500 Fresno, CA, US Charitable Activities 2023
Mashdots College $25,000 Glendale, CA, US Charitable Activities 2023
National Association For Armenian S $1,000 Belmont, MA, US Charitable Activities 2023
Holy Martyrs Ferrahian High School $20,000 Encino, CA, US Charitable Activities 2022
Aid Beyond Borders $25,000 Montrose, CA, US Charitable Activities 2022
Armenian Eye Care Project $1,000 San Dimas, CA, US Charitable Activities 2022
Organization Of Istanbul Armenians $10,000 Winnetka, CA, US Charitable Activities 2022
St John Armenian Church $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Activities 2022
Ararat Home Of Los Angeles Westside $6,000 Mission Hills, CA, US Charitable Activities 2022
Usc Gould School Of Law $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Activities 2022
St Peter Armenian Church $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Activities 2022
American Armenian Business Coalitio $1,000 Charlotte, NC, US Charitable Acitivites 2022
Armenian National Committee Of Amer $17,500 Glendale, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2022
Armenian Assembly Of America $5,000 Glendale, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2022
Armenian Bar Association $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2022
Armenian Church Western Diocese $11,000 Burbank, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2022
Armenian Legal Center For Justice A $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable Acitivites 2022
Armenian Wounded Hero Fund $10,000 La Canada, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2022
Camp Arev $10,000 Hudsonville, MI, US Charitable Acitivites 2022
Civil Air Patrol $1,000 Maxwell Afb, AL, US Charitable Acitivites 2022
Csuf Foundation Armenian Studies Pr $1,000 Fresno, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2022
Merdinian School $10,000 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2022
One Armenia Inc $2,500 Santa Monica, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2022
Pomegranate Foundation $5,000 Encino, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2022
Sayat Nova Dance Company $2,500 Watertown, MA, US Charitable Acitivites 2022
The Help Group $2,500 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2022
United Armenian Congregational Chur $11,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2022
Holy Martyrs Ferrahian High School $20,000 Encino, CA, US Charitable Activities 2022
Aid Beyond Borders $25,000 Montrose, CA, US Charitable Activities 2022
Armenian Eye Care Project $1,000 San Dimas, CA, US Charitable Activities 2022
Organization Of Istanbul Armenians $10,000 Winnetka, CA, US Charitable Activities 2022
St John Armenian Church $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Activities 2022
Ararat Home Of Los Angeles Westside $6,000 Mission Hills, CA, US Charitable Activities 2022
Usc Gould School Of Law $50,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Activities 2022
St Peter Armenian Church $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Activities 2022
American Armenian Business Coalitio $1,000 Charlotte, NC, US Charitable Acitivites 2022
Armenian National Committee Of Amer $17,500 Glendale, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2022
Armenian Assembly Of America $5,000 Glendale, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2022
Armenian Bar Association $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2022
Armenian Church Western Diocese $11,000 Burbank, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2022
Armenian Legal Center For Justice A $1,000 Washington, DC, US Charitable Acitivites 2022
Armenian Wounded Hero Fund $10,000 La Canada, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2022
Camp Arev $10,000 Hudsonville, MI, US Charitable Acitivites 2022
Civil Air Patrol $1,000 Maxwell Afb, AL, US Charitable Acitivites 2022
Csuf Foundation Armenian Studies Pr $1,000 Fresno, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2022
Merdinian School $10,000 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2022
One Armenia Inc $2,500 Santa Monica, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2022
Pomegranate Foundation $5,000 Encino, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2022
Sayat Nova Dance Company $2,500 Watertown, MA, US Charitable Acitivites 2022
The Help Group $2,500 Sherman Oaks, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2022
United Armenian Congregational Chur $11,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Acitivites 2022
National Coalition For Men $2,500 San Diego, CA, US Charitable Activities 2021
St John Armenian Church $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Activities 2021
Mer Hooys - House Of Hope $5,000 Calabasas, CA, US Charitable Activities 2021
Holy Martyrs Ferrahian High School $10,000 Encino, CA, US Charitable Activities 2021
University Of Southern California $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Activities 2021
Mount Ararat Bible Church $300 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Activities 2021
University Of Southern California $10,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Activities 2021
St John Armenian Church $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Activities 2021
Aid Beyond Borders $10,000 Montrose, CA, US Charitable Activities 2021
Armenian Eye Care Project $1,000 San Dimas, CA, US Charitable Activities 2021
Organization Of Istanbul Armenians $10,000 Winnetka, CA, US Charitable Activities 2021
Armenia Tree Project $1,000 Woburn, MA, US Charitable Activities 2021
St John Armenian Church $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Activities 2021
Ararat Home Of Los Angeles Westside $2,500 Mission Hills, CA, US Charitable Activities 2021
Usc Gould School Of Law $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Activities 2021
Pilgrim Armenian Congregational Chu $1,000 Fresno, CA, US Charitable Activities 2021
St Peter Armenian Church $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Activities 2021
Western Diocese Hye Camp $15,000 Burbank, CA, US Charitable Activities 2021
California Courier $2,000 Glendale, CA, US Charitable Activities 2020
Armenian Relief Society $5,000 Glendale, CA, US Charitable Activities 2020
House Of Hope - Mer Hooys $5,000 Calabasas, CA, US Charitable Activities 2020
Usc Institute Of Armenian Studies $3,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Activities 2020
Usc Gould School Of Law $25,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Activities 2020
Csuf Armenian Studies Program $500 Fresno, CA, US Charitable Activities 2020
Uc Regents $2,500 Oakland, CA, US Charitable Activities 2020
Rose And Alex Pilibos Armenian Scho $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Activities 2020
Ararat Home Of Los Angeles $5,000 Mission Hills, CA, US Charitable Activities 2020
Jester Pharley Phund $500 Palos Verdes Estates, CA, US Charitable Activities 2020
Armenian Relief Society Sepan Chapt $5,000 Glendale, CA, US Charitable Activities 2020
St John Armenian Church $5,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Activities 2020
Pomegranate Foundation $1,000 Encino, CA, US Charitable Activities 2020
Aid Beyond Borders $30,000 Montrose, CA, US Charitable Activities 2020
Armenian Wounded Heroes Fund $2,500 Fair Lawn, NJ, US Charitable Activities 2020
Friends Of Armenia $25,000 Montebello, CA, US Charitable Activities 2020
Mount Ararat Bible Church $3,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Activities 2020
Western Diocese Of The Armenian Chu $15,000 Burbank, CA, US Charitable Activities 2020
Armenian Life $500 Glendale, CA, US Charitable Activities 2020
The Armenian Observer $500 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Activities 2020
St John Garabed Armenian Church $3,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Activities 2019
Organization For Istanbul Armenians $10,000 Winnetka, CA, US Charitable Activities 2019
Ferrahian Holy Martyrs High School $13,000 Encino, CA, US Charitable Activities 2019
Armenian Relief Society $4,000 Glendale, CA, US Charitable Activities 2019
House Of Hope - Mer Hooys $5,000 Calabasas, CA, US Charitable Activities 2019
Armenian Professional Society $250 Glendale, CA, US Charitable Activities 2019
Camp Arev $10,000 Frazier Park, CA, US Charitable Activities 2019
Armenian Bar Association $1,500 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Activities 2019
Uci Foundation $1,000 Irvine, CA, US Charitable Activities 2019
Anca-wr Karabian Fellowship $10,000 Glendale, CA, US Charitable Activities 2019
United Armenian Congregational Chur $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Activities 2019
Usc Gould School Of Law $100,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Charitable Activities 2019
Csuf Armenian Studies Program $3,500 Fresno, CA, US Charitable Activities 2019
Armenian Eye Care Project $2,500 Costa Mesa, CA, US Charitable Activities 2019
Holy Martyrs Armenian Apostolic Chu $500 Encino, CA, US Charitable Activities 2019
Uc Regents $4,000 Oakland, CA, US Charitable Activities 2019
St John Garabed Armenian Church $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US General Fund 2018
St Gregory Armenian Church $1,000 Pasadena, CA, US General Fund 2018
California Courier $1,000 Glendale, CA, US General Fund 2018
Usa Armenian Life $1,000 Glendale, CA, US General Fund 2018
Asbarez $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Fund 2018
Organization Of Istanbul Armenians $15,000 Winnetka, CA, US General Fund 2018
Syrian Armenian Relief Fund $2,500 Glendale, CA, US General Fund 2018
Armenia Artsakh Fund Inc $1,000 Northridge, CA, US General Fund 2018
Ferrahian Holy Martyrs High School $10,000 Encino, CA, US General Fund 2018
Armenian Relief Society $4,000 Glendale, CA, US General Fund 2018
House Of Hope - Mer Hooys Inc $5,000 Calabasas, CA, US General Fund 2018
Aid Beyond Borders $2,500 Phoenix, AZ, US General Fund 2018
St John Garabed Armenian Church $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US General Fund 2018
Ararat Home Of Los Angeles $5,000 Mission Hills, CA, US General Fund 2018
The St Thomas More Society Of Los Angeles $250 Los Angeles, CA, US General Fund 2018
Armenian Professional Society $5,000 Glendale, CA, US Scholarship Fund 2018
Vista Players $13,275 North Hollywood, CA, US General Fund 2018
Armenian Missionary Association Of America $10,000 Paramus, NJ, US General Fund 2018
Armenian National Committee - Western Region $10,000 Glendale, CA, US General Fund 2018
Ladies Auxiliary - Western Diocese $5,000 Burbank, CA, US General Fund 2018
St John Garabed Armenian Church $3,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Fund 2018
St Sarkis Armenian Apostolic Church $1,000 Pasadena, CA, US General Fund 2018
Ucla Foundation $3,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Fund 2018
Armenian Cultural Foundation $2,500 Glendale, CA, US General Fund 2018
Western Diocese Of The Armenian Church Of North America $5,000 Burbank, CA, US General Fund 2018
St John Garabed Armenian Church $2,500 Los Angeles, CA, US General Fund 2017
Armenian National Committee Of America $15,000 Glendale, CA, US General Fund 2017
Holy Martyrs Ferrahian High School $10,000 Encino, CA, US General Fund 2017
Armenian Bar Association $3,500 Los Angeles, CA, US General Fund 2017
Armenian Relief Society $4,000 Glendale, CA, US General Fund 2017
St Gregory Armenian Church $500 Pasadena, CA, US General Fund 2017
For A Better Future Inc $1,000 La Crescenta, CA, US General Fund 2017
University Of Southern California $38,000 Los Angeles, CA, US Justice Richard Amerian Memorial Scholarship 2017
Armenian Cultural Foundation $5,000 Glendale, CA, US General Fund 2017
United Armenian Congregational Church $5,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Fund 2017
St John Garabed Armenian Church $2,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Fund 2017
Armenian Cultural Foundation $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Fund 2017
Armenian Bar Association $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Fund 2017
Mashdots College $1,500 Glendale, CA, US General Fund 2017
Focus On Chidlren Now Inc $250 Reseda, CA, US General Fund 2017
The St Thomas More Society Of Los Angeles $1,000 Los Angeles, CA, US General Fund 2017
Amideast $25,000 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2017
Armenian Film Foundation $12,000 Encino, CA, US General Fund 2017
Mekhitarist Fathers Of Vienna $2,500 Tujunga, CA, US General Fund 2017
Armenian National Committee Of America $10,000 Glendale, CA, US General Fund 2017
Western Diocese Of The Armenian Church $6,000 Burbank, CA, US General Fund 2017
The Halot Trust $1,000 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2017
Armenian Bar Association $500 Los Angeles, CA, US General Fund 2017

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Contact Information

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EIN 51-0198566
Website N/A
Address 305 E BENWOOD ST Covina, CA 91722-2815

Key People (3)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee George Ignatius Foundation's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

Chairman George R Phillips Sr
Trustee Walter J Karabian
Trustee Michael R Amerian

Forms 990-PF

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  • Check Part I for total assets, annual giving amounts, and payout requirements
  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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Data Currency: Last updated March 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.