The Harry M Ermoian Foundation

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Fresno, California · EIN 77-0544279 · Private foundation

Grants paid (2025)$65K

Organizations funded3

Typical grant$10,000

Total assets$1.7M

Half of its grants to organizations were between $3,000 and $32,000.

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From the return

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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.

Animal Welfare1
Arts & Culture1
Education1

Where it gives

0% of grants went outside California.

California3

Where it gives most, by cause

Its largest causes in a single state on the latest return. Each page shows the leading foundations that fund the same cause there, with their largest grants.

Grants paid in tax year 2025

Recipient	Location	Purpose	Amount
Short Term Energy Aid Committee	Davis, CA	This organization provides immediate short-term assistance with basic necessities to Yolo County families and individuals with income below…	$32,000
San Joaquin Valley Town Hall	Fresno, CA	This contribution is to be used to extend the Frances Ermoian Memorial Lecture for an additional 2 seasons. The organization brings…	$10,000
Orphan Kitten Project	Davis, CA	This contribution will be used to rescue orphaned and abandoned kittens.	$3,000

The return also lists 1 grant to individuals ($20,000). We do not publish the names of individual recipients.

Giving by year

Tax year	Grants paid	Grant lines
2025	$65,000	4
2024	$57,000	2
2023	$57,200	2

Sources

IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 14, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202611349349105111
IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 77-0544279
Profile updated Nov 11, 2026

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