Manoukian Charitable Foundation
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- Typical grants
- £10,000 – £200,000
- Applications
- Not accepted
- Decisions
- Quarterly
Works for Registered charities, CIOs, CICs and community groups.
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register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.ukAbout Manoukian Charitable Foundation
The Manoukian Charitable Foundation was established in 2000 by the Manoukian family and is registered in England and Wales. It pursues general charitable purposes through trustee-led support in areas the family knows deeply, with a mission that emphasises medical research, education and training, arts and culture, social services, religious activities, and Armenian heritage projects.
The foundation favours medium-to-large established entities with proven track records, funding that fills gaps or enables co-funding for amplified impact. Grants are awarded proactively from trustees' professional networks and trusted referrals, with no open application process. Trustee-driven discretion and family-rooted flexibility set the foundation apart, prioritising resonant, high-impact opportunities over open competition.
What Manoukian Charitable Foundation funds
The foundation supports organisations and individuals worldwide, with a predominance of grants in England and Wales alongside global Armenian-linked causes. It covers a range of costs including project delivery, programmes, capital, revenue, and select core costs. Past grantees include Children & the Arts, The Jewish Museum, Community Security Trust, and major UK institutions, reflecting a commitment to established charities and significant projects.
Causes often blend together, such as community-focused medical initiatives or culturally resonant educational programs. The foundation's broad aims include medical research, education and training, arts and culture, social services, religious activities, and Armenian heritage projects, with no formal geographic restrictions but a clear emphasis on areas the family knows deeply.
Who can apply
The foundation supports UK-registered charities, as well as individuals, with a preference for medium-to-large established entities that have a proven track record. There are no strict income thresholds, but the foundation favours organisations where its funding can fill a gap or enable co-funding for amplified impact.
Unsolicited applications are not accepted; grants arise from trustees' professional networks and trusted referrals. Past grantees include a range of established charities and major UK institutions, reflecting the foundation's trustee-driven approach.
What Manoukian Charitable Foundation doesn't fund
The foundation does not consider unsolicited applications and does not operate an open application process. It does not fund through competitive calls, fixed cycles, or public competitions. The trustee-driven process means the foundation does not respond to approaches from organisations outside its professional networks or trusted referrals.
How they like to fund
Grants are awarded proactively from trustees' professional networks and trusted referrals, with no open application process. The foundation funds a range of costs including project delivery, programmes, capital, revenue, and select core costs, often filling gaps or enabling co-funding for amplified impact. Its trustee-driven discretion and family-rooted flexibility allow for responsive, high-impact support.
How much does Manoukian Charitable Foundation give?
Typical published range. What your charity could realistically get — and whether you would clear their rules on income, location and legal structure — is the free fit check.
When to apply, and how long their decisions take.
Income, location, legal structure and exactly who they fund — matched to your charity.
Good to know
How to apply to Manoukian Charitable Foundation
Manoukian Charitable Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation.
- A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
- If you cannot apply directly, shortlist open funders with a similar focus instead of writing into a closed door.
- Decisions are typically quarterly.
What you can do here
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Frequently asked questions
How much funding does Manoukian Charitable Foundation provide?
Manoukian Charitable Foundation typically provides grants of £10,000 - £200,000.
Where does Manoukian Charitable Foundation fund charities?
Manoukian Charitable Foundation funds charities operating in the UK.
Does Manoukian Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited applications?
Manoukian Charitable Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications.
How do I apply for funding from Manoukian Charitable Foundation?
Manoukian Charitable Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications. Funding is by invitation. A fit check still tells you whether your work aligns with their published remit.
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