How to apply
Preselected only
The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. It still lists the details below.
- Contact
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K Arakelian Foundation
540 Edgemar Ave
Pacifica, CA 94044
(415) 334-7940
- Form and materials
- Typed application with prior tax return and budget.
- Deadlines
- By November 1st
- Restrictions
- Must be non-profit organization.
Assets and giving by year
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Tax year 2025
$50,000
- Grants listed
- 41
- Assets, end of year
- $894,585
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Tax year 2024
$60,000
- Grants listed
- 46
- Assets, end of year
- $972,071
-
Tax year 2023
$58,000
- Grants listed
- 46
- Assets, end of year
- $1,229,639
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Tax year 2022
$48,500
- Grants listed
- 37
- Assets, end of year
- $1,307,771
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Tax year 2021
$43,500
- Grants listed
- 33
- Assets, end of year
- $1,304,470
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Tax year 2020
$53,500
- Grants listed
- 46
- Assets, end of year
- $1,352,164
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Tax year 2019
$57,000
- Grants listed
- 47
- Assets, end of year
- $1,395,837
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Tax year 2018
$59,300
- Grants listed
- 47
- Assets, end of year
- $1,406,469
Grants paid in 2025
As listed on the return. Grants to individuals show as “Individual”, with purpose and amount only.
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ABC Recovery CenterIndio, CA
Health
$5,000 -
American Red CrossWashington, DC
Health
$3,000 -
California Armenian HomeFresno, CA
Welfare
$3,000 -
World Food Program USAWashington, DC
Welfare
$2,500 -
Individual
Other
$2,000 -
Poverello HouseFresno, CA
Welfare
$2,000 -
Project Open HandSan Francisco, CA
Welfare
$2,000 -
Mills Peninsula Hospital FoundationBurlingame, CA
Health
$2,000 -
Central CA Food BankFresno, CA
Welfare
$1,500 -
Salvation ArmyFresno, CA
Welfare
$1,500 -
SF-Marin Food BankSan Francisco, CA
Welfare
$1,500 -
Ararat Armenian Cemetery AssociationClovis, CA
Other
$1,000 -
Community Health System Office of PhilanFresno, CA
Health
$1,000 -
American Heart AssociationDallas, TX
Health
$1,000 -
Habitat for HumanitySt Americus, GA
Welfare
$1,000 -
California State Parks FoundationSan Francisco, CA
Other
$1,000 -
Glaucoma Research FoundationSan Francisco, CA
Health
$1,000 -
Golden Gate Natl Parks ConservancySan Francisco, CA
Other
$1,000 -
UCSF FoundationSan Francisco, CA
Health
$1,000 -
Alzheimer's AssociationChicago, IL
Health
$1,000 -
Individual
Welfare
$1,000 -
Individual
Health
$1,000 -
St Labre Indian SchoolAshland, MT
Education
$1,000 -
KQED IncSan Francisco, CA
Other
$1,000 -
American Diabetes AssociationArlington, VA
Health
$1,000 -
Pacifica Resource CenterPacifica, CA
Welfare
$1,000 -
Individual
Welfare
$1,000 -
San Mateo County Health FoundationSan Mateo, CA
Health
$1,000 -
Scripps Health FoundationLa Jolla, CA
Health
$1,000 -
Epilepsy FoundationLandover, MD
Health
$500 -
Individual
Health
$500 -
Individual
Health
$500 -
Fresno Historial SocietyFresno, CA
Education
$500 -
Individual
Health
$500 -
Peninsula Open Space TrustPalo Alto, CA
Other
$500 -
Individual
Health
$500 -
Individual
Other purposes
$500 -
Individual
Health
$500 -
Peninsula Humane SocietyBurlingame, CA
Welfare
$500 -
Individual
Welfare
$500 -
Southern Counties Rescue IncSan Clemente, CA
Welfare
$500
Where the money goes
By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.
- Human services3 grants $6,50031% of the total
- Health4 grants $6,00029% of the total
- Food and agriculture1 grant $2,00010% of the total
- Housing and shelter1 grant $2,00010% of the total
- Arts and culture1 grant $1,0005% of the total
- Education1 grant $1,0005% of the total
- 3 other causes3 grants $2,50012% of the total
By State
Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.
- California23 grants $31,500
- District of Columbia2 grants $5,500
- Arizona1 grant $1,000
- Georgia1 grant $1,000
- Montana1 grant $1,000
- Virginia1 grant $1,000
- Maryland1 grant $500
Officers, directors and trustees
As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.
- Caroline ArakelianPres./Manager Hours 15Pay $0
- Patricia ArakelianSecretary Hours 25Pay $22,100
- Rebecca ArakelianVice President Hours 22Pay $4,800
- Barbara BickelDirector Hours 1Pay $0
- Diane MartinDirector Hours 1Pay $0
- John MartinDirector Hours 1Pay $0
The return
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