ZARI AND GREGORY SEMERDJIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
TACOMA, WA, US
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501(c)(3)
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EIN
46-1422171
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Family Foundation
Private Operating Foundation
Private Foundation
Regional Funder
AI Summary
The Zari and Gregory Semerdjian Charitable Foundation, a 501(c)(3) organization, focuses on relationship-based grantmaking and does not accept unsolicited proposals. With a total of $51.8K granted to 28 grantees in 2024, the foundation operates on an invitation-only basis. Nonprofits interested in engaging with the foundation can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Cause Areas
2
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

TACOMA YOUTH CHORUS
Tacoma, WA
$154.3K
45%
Franciscan Foundation
Tacoma, WA
$49.5K
14%

SYMPHONY TACOMA
Tacoma, WA
$26.5K
8%
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Total No. of Grants
18
Median 1st year grant
$500
Median 2nd year grant
$500
Top 3 Grants
Matched grants only
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Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to ZARI AND GREGORY SEMERDJIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
No. ZARI AND GREGORY SEMERDJIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does ZARI AND GREGORY SEMERDJIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION give?
ZARI AND GREGORY SEMERDJIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Washington, California, and New York. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are ZARI AND GREGORY SEMERDJIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from ZARI AND GREGORY SEMERDJIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does ZARI AND GREGORY SEMERDJIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2024, ZARI AND GREGORY SEMERDJIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded about 20 grants, totaling nearly $52 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did ZARI AND GREGORY SEMERDJIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2024, ZARI AND GREGORY SEMERDJIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 30 grantees. Recent grantees include TACOMA YOUTH CHORUS, Franciscan Foundation, and SYMPHONY TACOMA. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to ZARI AND GREGORY SEMERDJIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION?
ZARI AND GREGORY SEMERDJIAN CHARITABLE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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