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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 87-3732731

The SVS Foundation

A private foundation in Tarzana, CA. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 46 grants and $22,770 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

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

  • Tax year 2025

    $22,770

    Grants listed
    46
    Assets, end of year
    $408,838

  • Tax year 2024

    $28,400

    Grants listed
    31
    Assets, end of year
    $273,365

  • Tax year 2023

    $2,900

    Grants listed
    24
    Assets, end of year
    $290,288

  • Tax year 2022

    $9,000

    Grants listed
    23
    Assets, end of year
    $219,450

  • Tax year 2021

    $300

    Grants listed
    2
    Assets, end of year
    $107,900

Grants paid in 2025

46 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Holy MartyrsEncino, CA

    Church charity

    $13,900
  2. Armenian Cultural FoundationhamazkayinGlendale, CA

    Charity

    $1,500
  3. Western Diocese of the Armenian ChurchBurbank, CA

    Charity

    $1,000
  4. Charlie Keyan Armenian School (Charlie Keyan Armenian Community School)Clovis, CA

    Charity

    $1,000
  5. Los Angeles County Museum of Natural History FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Charity

    $600
  6. Church of the NazareneN Hollywood, CA

    Charity

    $600
  7. Los Angeles ZooLos Angeles, CA

    Charity

    $530
  8. Rose & Alex Pilibos Armenian SchoolLos Angeles, CA

    Charity

    $500
  9. AGBU Manoogian-Demirdjian School (Demirjian High School)Canoga Park, CA

    Charity

    $500
  10. Griffith ObservatoryLos Angeles, CA

    Charity

    $400
  11. Anca EndowmentWashington, DC

    Educational charity

    $350
  12. Ararat Home of Los AngelesMission Hills, CA

    Charity

    $350
  13. Mission San Fernando Rey de EspaaMission Hills, CA

    Charity

    $200
  14. Homenetmen Massis ChapterCanoga Park, CA

    Charity

    $200
  15. California Science Center FoundationLos Angeles, CA

    Charity

    $130
  16. Mission San Juan CapistranoSan Juan Capistrano, CA

    Charity

    $130
  17. Gamble HousePasadena, CA

    Charity

    $80
  18. Mission San Buenaventura Endowment Trust FundVentura, CA

    Charity

    $60
  19. San Marino Historical SocietySan Marino, CA

    Charity

    $60
  20. Descanso Gardens Guild IncLa Canada FLT, CA

    Charity

    $60
  21. Mission San Luis ObiscpoSan Luis Obispo, CA

    Charity

    $60
  22. San Mareno Historical SocietySan Mareno, CA

    Charity

    $60
  23. Norton Simon Museum FoundationPasadena, CA

    Charity

    $60
  24. Santa Barbara ZooSanta Barbara, CA

    Charity

    $60
  25. San Luis Obispo County Historical MuseumSan Luis Obispo, CA

    Charity

    $50
  26. J Paul Getty Trust - Office of DevelopmentLos Angeles, CA

    Charity

    $30
  27. Santa Barbara Botanic GardenSanta Barbara, CA

    Charity

    $30
  28. Shane's InspirationLos Angeles, CA

    Charity

    $30
  29. Holy trinity Armenian Church of FresnoFresno, CA

    Church charity

    $30
  30. Kidspace Childrens MuseumPasadena, CA

    Museum charity

    $30
  31. Armenian Monument CouncilMontebello, CA

    Charity

    $30
  32. Mission San Francisco De AsisSan Francisco, CA

    Charity

    $30
  33. Discovery Science Center of Los AngelesSanta Ana, CA

    Charity

    $30
  34. San Diego Natural History Museum (The Nat)San Diego, CA

    Charity

    $30
  35. The New Childrens Museum (San Diego)San Diego, CA

    Charity

    $30
  36. Natural History Museum of Los Angeles CountyLos Angeles, CA

    Charity

    $30
  37. Armenian Apostolic Church of High DesertHesperia, CA

    Church charity

    $0
  38. Huntington Library Art Museum and Botanical GardensSan Marino, CA

    Charity

    $0
  39. Hermosa Beach Historical Society & MuseumHermosa Beach, CA

    Charity

    $0
  40. St Patrick's Catholic Church San FranciscoSan Francisco, CA

    Charity

    $0
  41. Navajo Interactive MuseumTuba City, AZ

    Museum support

    $0
  42. St Sarkis Armenian Apostolic ChurchPasadena, CA

    Charity

    $0
  43. San Diego MissionSan Diego, CA

    Charity

    $0
  44. San Diego Wildfire Fund FoundationSan Diego, CA

    Charity

    $0
  45. I Am Ministriesventura Missionary ChurchVentura, CA

    Charity

    $0
  46. UCSD FoundationLa Jolla, CA

    Charity

    $0

Where the money goes

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

  1. Arts and culture6 grants $85066% of the total
  2. Health1 grant $35027% of the total
  3. Environment2 grants $907% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. California44 grants $22,420
  2. District of Columbia1 grant $350
  3. Arizona1 grant $0

Officers, directors and trustees

1 person as filed

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

  • Sarmen SarkissianPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0

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