Sarkisian Foundation
The Sarkisian Foundation for the Arts and Engineering is a private foundation that supports student scholarships and institutional grants in arts and engineering; the site includes mission, programs, award winners, team bios, and application forms.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small or mid-sized arts, engineering, or education nonprofit or scholarship program seeking modest project or general operating support and able to use an online or written application.
Good Fit
- • Program work in arts, engineering, STEM education, or scholarships.
- • Request size in the small-to-mid range (roughly $1K–$12K typical for past grants).
- • Located in or serving one of the states the foundation has funded (examples include NJ, IL, NY, CA, CO, ID).
- • Willing to accept general operating or unrestricted support.
- • Connections or credibility with groups the foundation has previously supported (cultural, faith-based, or educational organizations).
Geography
Observed grants in the latest year went to organizations in eight different states and the foundation has funded across multiple states rather than concentrating in its foundation state.
Recipient Variety
The foundation made 12–13 grants in each observed year to a comparable number of distinct recipients; recipients appear to be independent organizations with some repeat grantees but meaningful breadth for a micro private foundation.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of entry exists: four organizations were new grantees in 2023 (about 31% of recipients) and public application forms and submission instructions are published, so unfamiliar applicants appear plausibly able to join the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
