Nazareth & Nila Festekjian Family Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 20-8679656 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$90K
Organizations funded13
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$3.8M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $1,000 and $8,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Armenian General Benvolent Union | New York, NY | FOCUS, New York Special Events Committee (NYSEC), Global Leadership Program (GLP), and different programs | $50,000 |
| Children of Armenia Fund Inc | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| St Thomas Armenian Church | Tenafly, NJ | Renovation of the Lighting System at the Atrium Hall | $10,000 |
| Vem USA Inc | Glendale, CA | Scholarship fund of Needy Student | $8,000 |
| Diocese of the Armenian Church of America | Union City, NJ | Bishop's Annual fund | $2,500 |
| Northwestern University | Evanston, IL | Kellogg Leadership Circle fund | $2,500 |
| Charityvest Inc | Fairfield, CT | Nazareth & Nila Festekjian Family Fund | $2,000 |
| The Carnegie Hall Corporation | New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $2,000 |
| American University of Beirut | New York, NY | Scholarship fund for a Needy Armenian Student | $1,000 |
| Diocese of the Armenian Church of America | Union City, NJ | Cathedral Renovation Fund | $1,000 |
| Armenian American Healthprofessionals Organization | Far Hills, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| Armenian Missionary Assoc of Amer Inc | Paramus, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
| St Thomas Armenian Church | Tenafly, NJ | General & Unrestricted | $500 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $90,500 | 13 |
| 2024 | $80,500 | 9 |
| 2023 | $82,500 | 13 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jul 30, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202612119349101316
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 20-8679656
- Profile updated Nov 6, 2026
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