Edward & Helen Mardigian Foundation
Historical FunderBloomfield Hills, Michigan · EIN 38-6048886 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $2,500 and $25,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | EDWARD MARDIGIAN JR |
|---|---|
| Address | 39400 WOODWARD AVE STE 110, BLOOMFIELD HILLS MI 48304 |
| Phone | 2486458946 |
| Form and materials | WRITTEN LETTER FORMAT INCLUDING BACKGROUND INFORMATION AND INTENDED PURPOSE |
| Deadlines | NONE |
| Restrictions | ALL CHARITABLE, EDUCATIONAL, RELIGIOUS, SCIENTIFIC AND PUBLIC WELFARE ORGANIZATION'S LOCATED WITHIN THE UNITED STATES ARE ELIGIBLE. |
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
38% of grants went outside Michigan.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fund for Armenian Relief | New York, NY | Support of daily operations | $2,010,000 |
| Eastern Diocese of the Armenian Eas | New York, NY | General donation | $100,000 |
| Mayo Clinic | Rochester, MN | General donation | $100,000 |
| Armenian Apostolic Society | Southfield, MI | General donation | $38,000 |
| Michigan Animal Rescue League | Pontiac, MI | General donation | $25,000 |
| Detroit Zoological Society | Royal Oak, MI | General donation | $25,000 |
| St Nersess Armenian Seminary | Armonk, NY | General donation | $25,000 |
| Children of Armenia Fund Inc | New York, NY | General donation | $20,000 |
| St Johns Armenian Church | Southfield, MI | General donation | $20,000 |
| Fuller Center for Housing | West Bloomfield, MI | General donation | $20,000 |
| Knights of the Vartan Inc | Birmingham, MI | General donation | $10,000 |
| Michigan Humane Society | Bingham Farms, MI | General donation | $5,000 |
| Armenian Tree Project | Woburn, MA | General donation | $2,500 |
| Little Traverse Bay Humane Society | Harbor Springs, MI | General donation | $2,500 |
| Walloon Lake Association | Petoskey, MI | General donation | $2,500 |
| Wounded Warrior Project | Jacksonville, FL | General donation | $2,500 |
| The Paros Foundation | Bloomfield Hills, MI | General donation | $2,000 |
| Tip of the Mitt Watershed Council | Petoskey, MI | General donation | $1,500 |
The return also lists 7 grants to individuals ($113,700). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,525,200 | 25 |
| 2024 | $2,270,700 | 28 |
| 2023 | $2,194,500 | 25 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 5, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202621259349100842
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 38-6048886
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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