Nazarian Family Foundation
The Nazarian Family Foundation is a private foundation established in 1987 and located in Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey. It is designated as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization and operates as a grantmaking foundation supporting charitable activities and institutions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$4.9M
-1.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$696K
-16.8% YoY
Grant Count
21
-8.7% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$33K
-8.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's giving priorities include higher education and Armenian organizations. It provides support to help activities of various public charitable institutions that are exempt under 501(c)(3).
Grantmaking
The foundation made 33 grants in 2024. Recent grants include:
Grant Range
is approximately $10,000, with an average grant size of $36,400. Grant amounts typically range from $500 to $270,000.
Average Grant
of $36,400. Grant amounts typically range from $500 to $270,000.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds activities in the United States, with particular focus on New York, New Jersey, and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of November 2024:
- Total Assets: $4,949,578
- Total Revenue: $708,122
- Total Expenses: $761,633
- Total Liabilities: $0
- Number of Employees: 0
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $4,949,578 | $5,003,089 | $5,521,889 |
| Revenue | $708,122 | $387,994 | $562,186 |
| Expenses | $761,633 | $906,794 | $801,438 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $700,000 | $843,625 | $727,250 |
| Net Investment Income | $646,489 | $330,328 | $502,424 |
| Distributable Amount | $543,657 | $482,152 | $527,247 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
131 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Key personnel include:
- Nazar Nazarian (Director)
- Seta Nazarian (Director)
- William Nazarian (Director)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| SETA NAZARIAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| WILLIAM NAZARIAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| NICHOLAS NAZARIAN | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
Contact Information
Address: Co Everest, 720 E Palisade Ave 10, Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
Telephone: 201-408-5227
EIN: 11-2889824
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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