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The Paros Foundation is a private corporation based in BERKELEY, CA. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2008. It holds total assets of $434K. Annual income is reported at $1.8M. Total assets have grown from $27K in 2011 to $680K in 2023. The foundation is governed by 3 officers and trustees. To support dr. Garbis apelian garbis,md and its charitable activities. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2015 to 2023. According to available records, The Paros Foundation has made 17 grants totaling $5.7M, with a median grant of $18K. The foundation has distributed between $1.2M and $1.6M annually from 2020 to 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $1.6M distributed across 5 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $1.6M, with an average award of $333K. The foundation has supported 7 unique organizations. Grant recipients are concentrated in California. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
To support nor luyce and its charitable activities
Expenses: $3K
To support the manana youth educational cultural center and its charitable activities
Expenses: $6K
To support the paros project and its charitable activities
Expenses: $1.6M
To support ghoghanj and its charitable activities
Expenses: $21K
To support dr. Garbis apelian garbis,md and its charitable activities. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 17 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in CA.
The Paros Foundation has distributed a total of $5.7M across 17 grants. The median grant size is $18K, with an average of $333K. Individual grants have ranged from $500 to $1.6M.
The Paros Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
The Paros Foundation is headquartered in BERKELEY, CA.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parseh Abajian | DIRECTOR | $175K | $2K | $177K |
| Narine Panosian | DEPUTY DIRECTOR | $56K | $7K | $63K |
| Roger A Strauch | PRESIDENT | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$1.8M
Total Assets
$680K
Fair Market Value
$679K
Net Worth
$657K
Grants Paid
$1.4M
Contributions
$2.3M
Net Investment Income
$179K
Distribution Amount
$4K
Total Grants
17
Total Giving
$5.7M
Average Grant
$333K
Median Grant
$18K
Unique Recipients
7
Most Common Grant
$18K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Paros 100 ProjectCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Yerevan | $1.3M | 2023 |
| Ghoghanj Children'S CenterCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Yerevan | $46K | 2023 |
| General Donationsdental ClinicCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Van Nuys, CA | $14K | 2023 |
| MananaCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Yerevan | $1K | 2023 |
| Nor LuyceCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Gyumri | $3K | 2022 |
| Western Diocese Of The Armenian ChurchCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Burbank, CA | $500 | 2022 |
| GhoghanjCHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION | Yerevan | $16K | 2020 |
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