United Armenian Charities Incorporated
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various causes primarily related to the Armenian community. Its mission encompasses promoting cultural, educational, and humanitarian initiatives, with a strong emphasis on religious purposes and community development. The foundation provides grants to organizations that focus on education, health care, and social services, particularly for vulnerable populations such as children and refugees. It also supports projects that aim to raise awareness of Armenian culture and history, including the Armenian Genocide. Through its funding, the foundation seeks to enhance the welfare and resilience of Armenian communities both domestically and internationally.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations serving Armenian cultural, educational, religious, or humanitarian needs—especially established charities with New York ties or clear programs supporting Armenia-related relief, education, or community development.
Good Fit
- • Programmatic work focused on Armenian cultural heritage, genocide education, or Armenian community services.
- • Established nonprofit status and capacity to receive six-figure or mid-sized grants.
- • Demonstrated connection to New York Armenian institutions or other previously funded organizations.
- • Clear, budgeted requests that match prior grant sizes (from mid-five-figures to low six-figures).
Geography
Grants are distributed across nine states, but roughly two-thirds of dollars are concentrated in the foundation's home state, indicating multi-state reach with a strong in-state concentration.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 22 distinct recipients and repeated funding to many independent charities across years, which indicates a broad and diverse recipient set for this foundation's size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new entrants exists (nine first-time recipients in the latest year) and a public letter/phone contact is listed, but selection appears relationship- and mission-driven and no formal web-based application process was found, so openness is plausible but not clearly broad.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
