The Nahigian Family Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting religious and faith-based initiatives, primarily through grants to churches and related organizations. Its mission reflects a commitment to fostering community engagement and spiritual growth, as evidenced by its funding of various religious institutions and programs. The foundation also shows interest in supporting Alzheimer's-related initiatives, indicating a broader concern for health and well-being. Overall, it aims to provide general and unrestricted support to its recipients, which include churches and charitable organizations across various states.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small or local faith-based organization (church or parish) seeking modest, general/unrestricted support and connected by relationship or referral to the foundation or its trustees.
Good Fit
- • Is a religious or faith-based congregation or program similar to prior recipients.
- • Seeks modest grants (typical awards under $10,000) for general or project support.
- • Has an existing relationship or introduction to a trustee or past grantee.
- • Located in a state the foundation has funded (MI, VA, FL, MA) or can show direct connection to trustees.
Geography
The latest year shows grants going to recipients in four different states, indicating a multi-state footprint even though one state accounted for a majority share.
Recipient Variety
Five distinct recipients were funded in the latest year with three recurring grantees across the three-year history and a small number of new entrants, suggesting a moderate but not large recipient set for this micro foundation.
New Applicants
Filings explicitly say the foundation funds only preselected applicants, which limits open solicitation; however, new recipients did appear in 2023 and 2024, so unsolicited applicants are not provably impossible though no public competitive application route exists.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
