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Tufenkian Family Foundation

Its FY2022 filing reports that it funds preselected organizations and did not take unsolicited requests; check the foundation's own site before ruling it out.

$80k
Granted FY2022
3
Grants FY2022
3
States reached
$50k
Largest
01What it fundsRead
02The needRead
03Its granteesRead
04Its fieldRead
01What it funds
0196% classified

What it funded, over time

Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2022.

Health$67kReligion$56kInternational$35kEducation$27kArts & Culture$27kCivil Rights$9kHuman Services$6kCrime & Legal$3kOther$0
02FY2022 · 3 grants

Where the money goes

Grants by size, and the largest recipients.

By grant size · FY2022

  • Under $10k1 grant · $5k
  • $10k–50k1 grant · $25k
  • $50k–250k1 grant · $50k
$25,000
Median grant
3
States reached
$0
Total assets
Largest grants
RecipientAmount
ADVENTIST HEALTH GLENDALE FOUNDATION$50,000
ARMENIAN MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA$25,000
ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA$5,000
02The need
03

Does the money reach high-need areas?

Each grant placed by the hardship in its grantee’s ZIP, against the area’s typical level.

show:

Dollar for dollar, its grants (FY18–22) land where the poverty rate runs at 12%, against an area that typically sits at 6%. 100% of its dollars go to grantees based in above-average-need neighborhoods. Most of its grants land in higher-need ZIPs.

area typical 6%ARMENIAN INTL WOMEN'S ASSN: $10k → 8%SEE ATTACHED LIST OF RECIPIENTS: $56k → 14%ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA: $5k → 14%ARMENIAN MISSIONARY ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA: $25k → 7%NAMI: $25 → 7%SEE ATTACHED LIST OF RECIPIENTS: $8k → 14%ADVENTIST HEALTH GLENDALE FOUNDATION: $50k → 14%0%20%40%50%more need →
grant to an above-average-need area below average· circle size = grant amount
How this is measured
Matched: human-services grants are those whose grantee’s IRS cause code is Human Services. Placed by people below the poverty line in the grantee’s ZIP, averaged from the tracts in that ZIP.
How this is measured
US grants placed by each grantee’s ZIP, which can differ from where services are delivered. Need from public data (U.S. Census/ACS, CDC PLACES, Eviction Lab, USDA), shown as context about the area, never attributed to the funder’s giving.
03Its grantees
repeat funding

Who it funds again

Organizations funded in more than one year, against those funded once.

69%of every dollar goes to organizations it has funded before.
$176k · 36 repeat orgs$77k to everyone else

Grantees it renews have grown median revenue +64% since the first grant, against +45% for those funded once.

36 repeat relationships: 3 still active in FY2022, 33 since wound down.

How the two cohorts compare

Re-uppedFunded once

Organizations

36
77

Total granted

$176k
$77k

Median revenue growth · since first grant

+64%
+45%

Still filing today

47%
40%

New vs renewed · share of each year

In FY2022, 100% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $0 went to new ones.

50%100%’17’19’21’22
RenewedFirst-time

Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant

’17’19’21’22
Civil RightsPublic BenefitInternationalEducationHealthArts & CultureOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.

Backed again, and grew

  • AE
    ARMENIAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION
    2× · 2017–2019 · $24k · revenue +590%
  • AA
    ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA INC
    3× · 2017–2022 · $12k · revenue +293%
  • AG
    ARMENIAN GENERAL BENEVOLENT UNION
    2× · 2017–2019 · $6k · revenue +13%

Funded once

  • U
    USC
    one grant, 2019 · $15k
  • UI
    USC Institute of Armenian Studies
    one grant, 2017 · $10k
  • AI
    ARMENIAN INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S ASSOCIATI
    one grant, 2021 · $10k · revenue -35%
How this is measured

Repeat means funded in two or more distinct years. Growth and survival are read from each grantee’s own subsequent IRS filings.

04Its field

Closest unfunded matches

The nonprofits that most resemble its grantees but are not funded by it, scored along the direction from the rest of the field toward the portfolio. A resemblance in what they say they do, not a recommendation.

1
American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research

The american enterprise institute is a community of scholars and supporters committed to expanding liberty, increasing individual opportunity, and strengthening free enterprise. aei pursues these ideals through independent thinking and the…

Social Science
2
American Law Institute

The institute's mission, as set out in its certificate of incorporation, is to promote the clarification and simplification of the law and its better adaptation to social needs, to secure the better administration of justice, and to…

Crime & Legal
3
American Civil Liberties Union Fund of the District of Columbia

Preservation of civil liberties through litigation and public education.

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4
United States Naval Institute

Provide an independent forum for those who dare to read, think, speak, and write to advance the professional, literary, and scientific understanding of sea power and other issues critical to global security.

—
5
The International Institute for Strategic Studies - Us

To provide accurate, objective information and analysis on international strategic issues for legislators, diplomats, foreign affairs analysts, international business leaders, economists, the military, defense commentators, journalists,…

International
6
Peter G Peterson Institute for International Economics

The peterson institute for international economics (piie) is an independent nonprofit, nonpartisan research organization dedicated to strengthening prosperity and human welfare in the global economy through expert analysis and practical…

Social Science
7
Aclu Foundation of Arizona

The mission of the aclu foundation of arizona is to defend and preserve, through litigation and public education, individual rights and freedoms guaranteed to all by the constitution and the laws of the united states and arizona.

Civil Rights
8
American Civil Liberties Union of Arizona

The american civil liberties union of arizona is the state's premier guardian of liberty working through the arizona legislature and communities statewide to defend and preserve individual rights and freedoms guaranteed to all by the…

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9
American Association for the Advancement of Science

Advance science, engineering, and innovation throughout the world for the benefit of all. the world's largest multidisciplinary scientific society and a leading publisher of cutting-edge research through its science family of journals,…

Science & Tech
10
American Constitution Society for Law & Policy

The american constitution society for law and policy (acs) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, non-partisan legal organization. through a diverse nationwide network of progressive lawyers, law students, judges, scholars, advocates, and many others,…

Education
11
American Gas Association

American gas association's (the association) mission is to develop and advocate for informed, innovative, and durable policy that fulfills our nation's energy needs, environmental aspirations and economic potential. we are committed to…

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12
Aclu Foundation of Massachusetts Inc

Aclu foundation of ma was established to defend freedoms guaranteed in the constitution and bill of rights through public education and litigation.

Civil Rights
How this is measured
The grantee most central to the portfolio’s shape is The Claremont Institute for the Study of Statesmanship & Political Philosophy; the most unlike its peers is Armenian Wounded Heroes Fund Inc. Resemblance is measured on each organization’s own IRS 990 mission text; it reflects how work is described, not its quality or impact.
04the grantee network

51 grantees tracked through their own filings, 2017–2025.

Each grant beside the grantee’s revenue from every source, year by year.

How this is measured

Counted here: distinct organizations funded across 2017 to 2025, not grant rows in a single year, so this will not match the grant count on the cover. 51 of the 115 grantees resolved in that span have returns of their own we could reconcile.

Each grantee is resolved to its own IRS returns. Association, dated; never a causal claim.

0
Load-bearing (≥25% of a budget)
11
Early backer (in before they grew)
50/51
Grantees still filing
40/51
Grew since first funded

Where the money sits, by cause and then by grantee

ADVENTIST HEALTH GLENDALE FOUNDATION: $57,000 · OtherADVENTIST HEALTH GLENDALE FOUNDATIONARMENIAN MISSIONARY ASSOC OF AMER INC: $38,750 · OtherARMENIAN MISSIONARY ASSOC OF AMER INCUSC: $15,000 · OtherUSCSt Mary R Tufenkian Armenian School: $12,000 · OtherSt Mary R Tufenkian Armenian SchoolUSC Institute of Armenian Studies: $10,000 · OtherUNITED ARMENIAN CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH: $8,750 · Other+78 more: $52,048 · Other+78 moreARMENIAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION: $24,000 · Arts & CultureARMENIAN E…+3 more: $600 · Arts & CultureARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA INC: $11,716 · InternationalARMENIAN A…ARMENIAN INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S ASSOCIATI: $10,000 · InternationalARMENIAN I…THE HALO TRUST (USA) INC: $1,000 · International+2 more: $1,100 · InternationalGlendale Adventist Medical Center dba Adventist Health Glendale: $5,100 · HealthChildren's Hospital Los Angeles: $600 · Health+2 more: $125 · HealthUNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS INC: $1,150 · Public BenefitLeadership Institute: $400 · Public BenefitTAX FOUNDATION: $200 · Public BenefitMACKINAC CENTER: $200 · Public BenefitHoward Jarvis Taxpayers Foundation: $125 · Public BenefitBARRY GOLDWATER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH: $100 · Public BenefitAMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS UNION: $1,100 · Civil RightsTHE 60 PLUS FOUNDATION INC: $350 · Civil RightsPacific Justice Institute: $300 · Civil RightsCENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS: $100 · Civil RightsHardwired Incorporated: $100 · Civil RightsLIFE LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION: $100 · Civil Rights+1 more: $50 · Civil RightsAMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF ARMENIA CORPORATION: $1,000 · EducationNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY: $300 · EducationINTERCOLLEGIATE STUDIES INSTITUTE INC: $300 · EducationMARANATHA HIGH SCHOOL: $250 · EducationHILLSDALE COLLEGE: $200 · Education
Other$193,548Arts & Culture$24,600International$23,816Health$5,825Public Benefit$2,175Civil Rights$2,100Education$2,050

Each grantee by its size and the funder’s share of it; top left is load-bearing

25%50%75%100%$100k$1.0M$10M$100Mgrantee revenue →↑ funder's share of their budgetARMENIAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION: $24,000 over 2y, 3.5% of budgetARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA INC: $11,716 over 3y, 0.3% of budgetARMENIAN INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S ASSOCIATI: $10,000 over 1y, 2.9% of budgetARMENIAN GENERAL BENEVOLENT UNION: $6,000 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetGlendale Adventist Medical Center dba Adventist Health Glendale: $5,100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetUNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS INC: $1,150 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS UNION: $1,100 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF ARMENIA CORPORATION: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTHE HALO TRUST (USA) INC: $1,000 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetLaw Enforcement Legal Defense Fund: $850 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetFREEDOM ALLIANCE: $600 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetChildren's Hospital Los Angeles: $600 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetNATIONAL LEGAL AND POLICY CENTER: $450 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetPROJECT VERITAS: $400 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetPRO ENGLISH: $400 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetCitizens United Foundation: $400 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetLeadership Institute: $400 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetTHE 60 PLUS FOUNDATION INC: $350 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetPacific Justice Institute: $300 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetNATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC SOCIETY: $300 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetArmenian Monument Council Inc: $300 over 1y, 2.1% of budgetINTERCOLLEGIATE STUDIES INSTITUTE INC: $300 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetMARANATHA HIGH SCHOOL: $250 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetPacific Legal Foundation: $250 over 2y, 0.0% of budgetAmerican Armenian Rose Float Association Inc: $200 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetTHE CLAREMONT INSTITUTE FOR THE STUDY OF STATESMANSHIP & POLITICAL PHILOSOPHY: $200 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetHILLSDALE COLLEGE: $200 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetTAX FOUNDATION: $200 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetInstitute for Humane Studies: $200 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCALIFORNIA POLICY CENTER: $154 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetHoward Jarvis Taxpayers Foundation: $125 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCENTER FOR INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetBARRY GOLDWATER INSTITUTE FOR PUBLIC POLICY RESEARCH: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetHumane World for Animals Inc: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetAMERICAN COUNCIL ON SCIENCE AND HEALTH: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetARMENIAN FILM FOUNDATION: $100 over 1y, 0.1% of budgetUNION RESCUE MISSION: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetHardwired Incorporated: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetGUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND INC: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetCOMPETITIVE ENTERPRISE INSTITUTE: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetLIFE LEGAL DEFENSE FOUNDATION: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetPARALYZED VETERANS OF AMERICA: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetMUTTS WITH A MISSION: $100 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetThe Eisenhower Foundation: $94 over 1y, 0.0% of budgetNAMI National: $25 over 1y, 0.0% of budget
Grantee by grantee: a decade per organization, before and after funding

A decade per grantee: revenue shaded, grants as bars, all rows on one timeline.

  • Who funds ARMENIAN EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION ↗
  • Who funds ARMENIAN ASSEMBLY OF AMERICA INC ↗
  • Who funds ARMENIAN INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S ASSOCIATI ↗
  • Who funds ARMENIAN GENERAL BENEVOLENT UNION ↗
  • Who funds Glendale Adventist Medical Center dba Adventist Health Glendale ↗
  • Who funds UNITED SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS INC ↗
  • Who funds AMERICAN CONSTITUTIONAL RIGHTS UNION ↗
  • Who funds AMERICAN UNIVERSITY OF ARMENIA CORPORATION ↗
  • Who funds THE HALO TRUST (USA) INC ↗
  • Who funds Law Enforcement Legal Defense Fund ↗
  • Who funds LOS ANGELES MISSION INC ↗
  • Who funds FREEDOM ALLIANCE ↗
  • Who funds Children's Hospital Los Angeles ↗
  • Who funds ARMENIAN WOUNDED HEROES FUND INC ↗
  • Who funds NATIONAL LEGAL AND POLICY CENTER ↗

Co-funders

Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.

Donors Trust IncAfeyan Family Foundat…The Stephen Philibosi…Ucla FoundationArmenia Empyrean Foun…Mina & Hacob Shirvani…The Vahik & Alice Pet…John P & Kathryn G Ev…Sami & Annie Totah Fa…Farrell Family Founda…California Community …Dickranian Foundation
Donors Trust IncVA22.7× affinity9 shared granteesties to 5 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →

Open a dossier: Donors Trust Inc · Afeyan Family Foundation · The Stephen Philibosian Foundation · Ucla Foundation · Armenia Empyrean Foundation · Mina & Hacob Shirvanian Family Foundation Inc · The Vahik & Alice Petrossian Foundation · John P & Kathryn G Evans Foundation · Sami & Annie Totah Family Foundation · Farrell Family Foundation · California Community Foundation · Dickranian Foundation

How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.

How much its grantees rely on government

Each dot is one organization Tufenkian Family Foundation funds: left to right is the share of its income from government, bottom to top the share from Tufenkian Family Foundation. Bigger dots raise more.

2024
’20’21’22’23’24’25
no gov · 10%0%1%3%5%funder's share of their income ↑0%1%3%4%5%share of the org’s income from government →
    no gov moneyreceives it· size = income
    1get no government money at all
    0rely on government for over half their income
    ⤢ axis zoomed · 0–5%
    typical government reliance, FY20–25
    How this is measured
    Government income is each org’s traced federal awards (USASpending grants and contracts) plus state payments (open checkbooks) as a share of its total revenue (IRS Form 990); the self-reported government-grant line (990 line 1e) is carried for cross-check: a grantee that reports government grants we could not trace to a source is left off the chart rather than shown as receiving none. An association, not a claim that a grant caused the public funding. Coverage is precision-first, a floor rather than a census; state records exist for 9 states, so a grantee outside them shows no state figure (dimmed) rather than a false zero. Federal award amounts are obligations, which can span years, so a single-year share is indicative. 990 filings lag 12 to 24 months.

    On method. Every financial figure here is read from IRS e-file XML, the funder’s own 990/990-PF, and from the multi-year returns of the 115 grantees we resolved, each linked to its source. Grantee outcomes are each organization’s own program-service reporting (Form 990, Part III), read as association with funding, never as caused by it. Low-confidence name matches are suppressed rather than guessed. How we build these →

    How this is measured
    Each figure carries one of six labels. Filed is what the funder reported on its return. Official is another government record about an organization, such as a federal award or a charity register, joined by name where no shared identifier exists. Resolved is an identity we worked out where the filing named a recipient without an EIN, kept only above a measured confidence threshold. Computed is arithmetic over those, like themes, portfolio clusters and co-funder strength. Context is a statistic about a place rather than about an organization, which is what the need overlay is: it describes the area a grantee’s address sits in, not where its work lands. Inferred is drawn by a model from text, like the partnerships read out of public news and organization websites. Each is labeled where it appears.

    Generated from the IRS Form 990-PF e-file return for fiscal year 2022, released 2022. Filings run roughly 12 to 24 months behind; figures are dated accordingly.

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