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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 45-4282236

The Gaska Alliance Foundation

A private foundation in Glendale, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 10 grants and $1.2 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $1,172,500

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $7,317,741

  • Tax year 2024

    $182,500

    Grants listed
    9
    Assets, end of year
    $7,062,173

  • Tax year 2023

    $75,500

    Grants listed
    5
    Assets, end of year
    $5,273,848

  • Tax year 2022

    $1,041,500

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $3,404,883

  • Tax year 2021

    $83,500

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $2,092,219

  • Tax year 2020

    $27,500

    Grants listed
    4
    Assets, end of year
    $1,218,232

  • Tax year 2019

    $76,500

    Grants listed
    6
    Assets, end of year
    $1,235,425

  • Tax year 2018

    $106,500

    Grants listed
    13
    Assets, end of year
    $952,808

Grants paid in 2025

10 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Armenian American Museum and Cultural Center of CaliforniaGlendale, CA

    For assistance with the establishment of a museum and cultural center to promote understanding and appreciation of americas ethnic and cultural diversity by sharing the armenian american experience

    $945,000
  2. Tumo FoundationDallas, TX

    For assistance with educational programs, self-learning activities, workshops and project labs that put teens in charge of their own learning

    $100,000
  3. Tufenkian Preschool and Kindergarten Western Prelacy of the Armenian ApostoLa Crescenta, CA

    For assistance with preserving and fostering the faith, heritage, traditions, and culture, and religious and national values of the armenian apostolic church

    $25,000
  4. Chamlian Armenian School Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church OLa Crescenta, CA

    For assistance with preserving and fostering the faith, heritage, traditions, and culture, and religious and national values of the armenian apostolic church

    $25,000
  5. The Western Prelacy of the Armenian Apostolic Church of AmericaLa Crescenta, CA

    For assistance with preserving and fostering the faith, heritage, traditions, and culture, and religious and national values of the armenian apostolic church

    $25,000
  6. Armenian Educational FoundationGlendale, CA

    For assistance with providing grants that contribute to the goals of armenian education and heritage

    $25,000
  7. Armenian Relief Society Western Region (sepan Chapter)Glendale, CA

    For assistance with educational, social services, family services, cultural and humanitarian aid within the community

    $15,000
  8. Armenian Youth Association of CaliforniaGlendale, CA

    For assistance with teaching the history and culture of the armenian people and encouraging the youth to participate in educational, cultural, athletic, social and charitable activities

    $5,000
  9. Armenian International Medical FundSherman Oaks, CA

    For assistance with creating and maintaining innovative health care programs, performing cochlear implants and bone anchored aid surgeries and newborn hearing screening in armenia

    $5,000
  10. Ararat Home of Los AngelesMission Hills, CA

    For assistance with operating life plan communities providing independent living, assisted living and skilled nursing care for the elderly in los angeles

    $2,500

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Arts and culture3 grants $975,00090% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $100,0009% of the total
  3. Health2 grants $7,500<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California9 grants $1,072,500
  2. Texas1 grant $100,000

Officers, directors and trustees

3 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Aida Galstian NorhadianPRESIDENT Hours 3Pay $0
  • Seda Galstian AghaianCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER Hours 3Pay $0
  • Annette D GalstianSECRETARY Hours 3Pay $0

The return

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