Tmi Charitable Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting a variety of charitable causes. Its mission focuses on community and faith building, healthcare services, and improving the lives of individuals affected by cancer and domestic violence. The foundation also emphasizes support for the Armenian community, homelessness services, and educational initiatives, particularly in Armenia. Through its grants, it aims to provide emergency assistance, disaster relief, and healthcare services, primarily benefiting underserved populations. The foundation's activities reflect a commitment to fostering healthier lives and addressing social challenges.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Small or mid-sized charities, especially California-based organizations (notably Big Bear Valley and Los Angeles-area groups), with program areas in local healthcare, homelessness, emergency/disaster relief, faith-based community services, or Armenian community support that can be nominated or known to the foundation.
Good Fit
- • Organization located in California, particularly Big Bear Valley or Los Angeles County.
- • Programs in healthcare services, local hospital support, homelessness services, food pantry or domestic violence support.
- • Existing relationship or nomination by a local intermediary, community club, or past grantee.
- • Need for a one-time or modest grant in the $2k–25k range.
- • Clear alignment with stated purposes such as community/faith building or local service delivery.
Geography
Latest-year giving is heavily state-focused with roughly 88% of dollars directed to California and most grants concentrated around Big Bear Lake and nearby Los Angeles County; only a few out-of-state grants appear.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 18 distinct recipients across a range of missions (healthcare, homelessness, faith organizations, etc.), but a majority of dollars go to a recurring core of grantees and the top five account for more than half the giving, indicating moderate breadth rather than very wide variety.
New Applicants
The foundation's filings explicitly indicate it funds only preselected recipients, and the latest year shows few new grantees (three new recipients versus fifteen returning), so direct entry for unfamiliar applicants appears unlikely.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
