Christopher W Kurkjian Charitable Giving Foundation Inc
Historical FunderBallston Lake, New York · EIN 86-1184573 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2024)$120K
Organizations funded30
Typical grant$3,000
Total assets$1.2M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,000 and $4,000.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | CHRISTOPHER W KURKJIAN |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 1387, BALLSTON LAKE NY 12019 |
| Phone | 5184245489 |
| CKURKJIAN1@GMAIL.COM | |
| Form and materials | NONE |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | NONE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
76% of grants went outside New York.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armenian General Benevalent Union | New York, NY | To assist in promoting armenian heritage through educational programs. | $20,000 |
| Capital City Rescue Mission | Albany, NY | To help homeless men, women, and children in albany. | $10,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | Hagerstown, MD | To help fund the organization's programs across countries. | $8,000 |
| Center for Gender and Refugee Studies - UC Hastings Foundation | San Francisco, CA | To help refugees seeking asylum in the united states. | $5,000 |
| Mercy Ships International | Garden Valley, TX | Mercy ships operates hospital ships in developing countries through professional volunteer medical and non-medical crew, providing free… | $5,000 |
| Oxfam America | Boston, MA | To offer support and advocate for economic justice, gender equality, and climate action. | $5,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America | Washington, DC | To provide medical care to disadvantaged patients. | $5,000 |
| American Red Cross | Washington, DC | To prevent and alleviate human suffering in the face of emergencies by mobilizing the power of volunteers and the generosity of donors. | $4,000 |
| Americares | Stamford, CT | To save lives and improve health for people in crisis. | $4,000 |
| Facing History and Ourselves | Boston, MA | To provide educators with tools to create inclusive classrooms for students. | $4,000 |
| Feeding America | Chicago, IL | To advance change in america by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food for all in collaboration with partner foodbanks, policymakers,… | $4,000 |
| International Rescue Committee | New York, NY | To help people whose lives and livelihoods are shattered by conflict and disaster. | $4,000 |
| Association for Women in Science | Washington, DC | To assist in combating job discrimination and lower pay for women in science. | $3,000 |
| Cure Alzheimers Fund | Wellesley Hills, MA | To fund research with the highest probability of preventing, slowing or reversing alzheimer's disease. | $3,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Americus, GA | To build safe and affordable homes for the needy. | $3,000 |
| Mercy Chefs | Portsmouth, VA | To provide meals to individuals during local, state, and national disasters and emergencies. | $3,000 |
| Michael J Fox Foundation | New York, NY | To direct funds to promising research opportunities for parkinson's disease. | $3,000 |
| Ocean Conservancy | Washington, DC | To protect the ocean from today's greatest global challenges. | $3,000 |
| St Jude's Children Hospital | Memphis, TN | To advance cures, and means of prevention, for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. | $3,000 |
| Urban Alchemy | San Francisco, CA | To make public areas safer so that people are no longer at risk of being assaulted or harmed. | $3,000 |
| Washington Health Foundation | Fremont, CA | The mission of the washington health foundation is to enhance washington health by increasing public awareness and by providing financial… | $3,000 |
| Camfed USA | San Francisco, CA | To provide educational opportunities for girls and empower young women to become leaders of change. | $2,000 |
| Center for Disaster Philanthropy | Washington, DC | To mobilize philanthropy and strengthen communities to withstand and recover from disasters. | $2,000 |
| National Girls Collaborative | Seattle, WA | To bring together, support, and inform organizations that are committed to equity, workforcedevelopment, and collaboration. | $2,000 |
| Ronald Mcdonald House Charities | Chicago, IL | To provide essential services for families when children need healthcare. | $2,000 |
| Things of My Very Own | Schenectady, NY | To keep children with their nonabusive family members and out of the foster care system whenever possible. | $2,000 |
| Wmht | Troy, NY | Wmht enriches communities and elevates diverse perspectives by providing content, connection, and conversation that advance education,… | $2,000 |
| Empowering Youth Exploring Justice | Cleveland, OH | To assist in empowering young people to advocate for social justice issues. | $1,000 |
| Soles4souls | Old Hickory, TN | To create sustainable jobs & provide relief by distributing shoes & clothing around the world. | $1,000 |
| South Bethlehem United Methodist Church | South Bethlehem, NY | To help fund programs and other necessary costs of the church. | $1,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $120,000 | 30 |
| 2023 | $100,000 | 21 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Nov 17, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202523219349107207
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 86-1184573
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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