Foundation Announces 2025 Grants Supporting Armenian Youth, Education & Cultural Awareness
WATERTOWN, MA – The Foundation for Armenian Youth announced the awarding of six grants for 2025, totaling to $65,000, to support programs and capital improvements that strengthen Armenian identity, expand educational resources, and enrich youth experiences across the community. This year’s recipients reflect the Foundation’s continued focus on youth-centered spaces, educator tools, and meaningful cultural programming in both the United States and Armenia.
Since its incorporation in 1975, the Foundation has remained committed to fostering Armenian culture and heritage through strategic financial support of initiatives that serve Armenian-American youth. The Foundation’s grants are funded through the income generated by its Capital Fund, allowing donor contributions to remain preserved while supporting annual awards that respond to evolving community needs.
The 2025 grant recipients and their projects are as follows:
Camp Haiastan: Upper camp pavilion
AYF Eastern Region: Support for first-time attendees at the 2026 Junior Seminar
Sts. Vartanantz Armenian Church (Providence): Custom-built trophy case for the Youth Room
The Genocide Education Project (GenEd): Support for genocide education programming and cultural awareness initiatives for youth and teachers in the U.S. and Armenia
Armenian Sisters Academy (Philadelphia): Purchase of new laptops for the school’s dedicated teachers
St. Stephen’s Armenian Elementary School (Boston): Additional technology upgrades
“These grants capture the heart of what we aim to do—invest in the places, programs, and tools that help Armenian youth learn, gather, lead, and stay connected to their heritage,” said Robert Tutunjian, Board Chairman. “From camp infrastructure to classroom technology to genocide education, each award supports something tangible that will impact young people and the educators who guide them.”
To learn more about the Armenian Youth Foundation’s grant program or to contribute to its Capital Fund, visit foundationforarmenianyouth.com.
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About the Foundation for Armenian Youth, Inc.
The Foundation for Armenian Youth, Inc. was incorporated in Massachusetts on December 12, 1974, and has been recognized as a 501(c)(3) organization by the IRS since July 2, 1975. Donations are tax-deductible as charitable contributions. The Foundation builds its Capital Fund through donations and income generation, using its annual net income to support grants for Armenian-American youth organizations and programs. These initiatives include education in Armenian history, language, and culture, as well as youth athletic and camping activities.
For more information, including press releases and grant details, visit foundationforarmenianyouth.com.
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