About Us

Where We Focus Our Giving

In the United States, the H. Hovnanian Family Foundation’s philanthropy is focused primarily on Monmouth and Ocean Counties of New Jersey. As Mr. Hovnanian acquired his wealth in these counties, he chose to direct his philanthropic endeavors in the same local communities. 

Candidates interested in applying for grants or scholarships in the U.S., please use the links below:

For all IRS-designated 501(c)(3) organizations in the United States, dedicated to Armenian or Armenia-focused missions, please use the Armenian Grants section to submit your proposals. 

Key Statistics for U.S. Giving
Since 2019, a total of $31.4 million has been awarded in the U.S. for healthcare, social services, education, economic development, arts, and emergency situations, with an additional $8.1 million in multi-year commitments, totaling $39.5 million.
  • $21.9 million
    invested in education
  • $15.3 million
    committed funding in healthcare
  • $2.3 million
    awarded in additional grants and contributions

Highlights

2025
Ocean County Vocational Technical School – Brick Campus renovation and unveiling
2024
A New Van for Shore Clubhouse's Beneficiaries
The Foundation provided a matching grant of $50,000 to Shore Clubhouse for the purchase of a second van for their beneficiaries. This program in Monmouth County provides resources and support for adults living with mental illness.
2023
Homes For All Received a 5-year Grant
Awarded a grant of $500,000 over the next five years, Homes For All supports Ocean County resident home repairs for low-income residents, particularly seniors in the Holiday City communities.
2023
A new da Vinci Xi Robot for the Riverview Medical Center
Riverview Medical Center Foundation received a $750,000 grant for the purchase of a new da Vinci Xi Robot to be used within their Center for Robotic Surgery.
2022
Villanova University Receives $10 Million Gift
The University was given a $10 million gift from The H. Hovnanian Family Foundation to support several significant academic initiatives, including the continued modernization of Falvey Library.
2021
$5 Million to Community Medical Center
Community Medical Center (CMC), an RWJBarnabas Health (RWJBH) facility, has announced a $5 million gift from local philanthropist, Edele Hovnanian, on behalf of the H. Hovnanian Family Foundation.
2020
New Signage for the Ocean County Vocational Technical School
The Foundation contributed $83,528 to Ocean County Vocational Technical School for the replacement of their signage at the Toms River Program location.
2019
Toms River Regional School District Multi-Year Grants
Hovnanian Foundation Spurs Innovation With Two Multi-Year Grants totaling $345,000 over the next three years.
2018
$3.75 Million Grant To Benefit Health Sciences At Ocean County College
The Ocean County College Foundation received a $3.75 million grant from The H. Hovnanian Family Foundation, to support the College’s health sciences programs.
  • 180 Turning Lives Around
  • A Need We Feed
  • Allaire Community Farm
  • American University of Armenia
  • Augustinian Fathers
  • Boys & Girls Clubs of Monmouth County
  • Bright Harbor Healthcare
  • CONTACT of Monmouth and Ocean Counties
  • Community Medical Center
  • Girls on the Run
  • Horizons
  • Hovnanian School
  • Inspire Life
  • Joan Dancy & pALS Foundation
  • Kenya Drylands Education Fund (KDEF)
  • Keyport Ministerium Food Pantry
  • Middletown Arts Center
  • Monmouth County SPCA
  • Monmouth Medical Center Foundation
  • Monmouth Medical Center
  • National Sojourners Garden State Chapter #438
  • Police Unity Tour Chapter 10
  • Shore Clubhouse
  • St Stepanos Armenia Church
  • The 200 Club of Monmouth County
  • The Arc of Monmouth
  • The Arc, Ocean County Chapter
  • Tigger House Inc./Tigger Stavola Foundation
  • VNA
  • Vetwork
  • Villanova University
  • Whiting Volunteer Fire Company #1
  • Community Medical Center
  • Hackensack Meridian Health
  • Hovnanian School
  • Joan Dancy & pALS Foundation
  • Manchester Township High School
  • National Sojourners Garden State Chapter #438
  • Ocean County College Foundation
  • Ocean County YMCA
  • Parent of Autistic Children of Ocean County
  • Peddie School
  • Rumson Country Day School
  • Toms River School District
  • University of Michigan
  • Villanova University
  • Boys & Girls Club Broward County
  • Brown University
  • California State University
  • Caregiver Volunteers of Central Jersey
  • Clark University
  • Columbia University
  • Count Basie Theatre Foundation
  • Emergency & Community Service of Catholic Charities
  • Georgetown University
  • Georgian Court University
  • Girl Scouts of the Jersey Shore
  • Harvard University
  • House of Hope
  • Human Rights Alliance
  • Interfaith Hospitality Network
  • Metropolitan Museum of Art
  • NJ Emergency Medical Services Task Force
  • OCEAN Inc.
  • Ocean County College Foundation
  • Ocean County Hunger Relief
  • Ocean Mental Health Services
  • Oceans of Love
  • Parker Family Health Clinic
  • Philadelphia Museum of Art
  • Pierpont Morgan Library
  • Pingry School
  • Post Classical Ensemble
  • Rippowam Cisqua School
  • Smithsonian Institute
  • St. Barnabas Parish
  • St. John Apostolic Church
  • St. Vincent DePaul Society
  • Susan G. Komen for the Cure
  • Toms River Field of Dreams
  • United Way of Monmouth County
  • University College London
  • University of Pennsylvania
  • Woodstock School of Art

Where We Focus Our Giving

The H. Hovnanian Family Foundation is primarily active in Armenia, providing grants through partnerships with local nonprofit organizations and the public sector to address the country’s most pressing needs and advance sustainable development, as well as awarding fellowships to individuals. IRS-designated 501(c)(3) organizations in the United States with missions focused on Armenia or the Armenian community can learn more and submit proposals through the following links:

Armenian Giving by the Numbers
The H. Hovnanian Family Foundation is proud to support communities across Armenia through grants, local development programs, special projects, as well as individuals through fellowships and scholarships. These key statistics highlight the impact of our work and the difference it has made in people’s lives.
  • $12.5 million
    invested in education and culture
  • $11.1 million
    committed in healthcare
  • $3.5 million
    invested in social services
  • $2.75 million
    awarded in local scholarships and fellowships
  • $2.3 million
    awarded in local scholarships and fellowships

Highlights

2024
iGorts Public Service Fellowship Launched in Regions
In support of the Office of the High Commissioner for Diaspora Affairs, the Foundation funds and implements the iGorts program in the regions of Armenia. As a pilot, five fully-funded iGorts fellows will be placed in the Shirak region to address specific priority needs.
2023
Fellowships Program Launched
The H. Hovnanian Family Foundation launched the Fellowships Program to empower talented Armenians to showcase their skills at prestigious international events, providing funding for travel and participation. Within three years, 407 participants received a total of $480,000.
2023
The Armenia Project (TAP) Founded
The Armenia Project (TAP) is an educational non-profit that advances Armenia’s democratic and economic development by strengthening the country’s communications ecosystem and raising global awareness through strategic programs and partnerships.
2023
Emergency Grants Targeting Displaced Populations from Artsakh
In response to the forced displacement of Armenian from Artsakh, the Foundation provided $222,284 in emergency funding to seven organizations supporting urgent care and integration into Armenia.
2022
Newly Marked Educational Trail at YBG
The Foundation and HIKEArmenia funded a cool new project carried out by Trails for Change NGO in the Yerevan Botanical Garden. We created a unique educational trail to guide visitors on a curated pathway, complete with informational sign boards, directional signs, and information kiosks to educate visitors on all the various flora.
2022
New Recipients of Foundation’s Project Support in Armenia
The H. Hovnanian Family Foundation announced its latest round of grant-winning proposals, selected from 15 submissions. The awarded non-profit entities, seven in total, have received financial assistance of $107,500.
2021
Fulbright-Hovnanian Program New Nominees
Three new finalists were nominated for the Fulbright-Hovnanian Program for 2022-2023 academic year studies who were tandouts from the 30+ applicants who underwent a competitive interview process.
2020
Bringing Water to Tavush
The H. Hovnanian Family Foundation, in partnership with the Government of Armenia, is leading a large-scale, ongoing project to improve water systems, ensuring reliable drinking and irrigation water supply to 11 border villages in the Tavush region.
2020
Arabkir MC COVID Module Created
The H. Hovnanian Family Foundation funded the creation of a COVID-19 module at the Arabkir Medical Center.
2015
HIKEArmenia Created
The H. Hovnanian Family Foundation took over and established HIKEArmenia, a non-profit NGO dedicated to developing hiking infrastructure in Armenia and promoting the country as a premier hiking destination. Since its launch, HIKEArmenia has developed over 70 hiking trails, curated 75 accommodations, connected visitors with 20+ guides, and created spaces for community education and volunteer trail maintenance, supporting rural development and ecotourism.
  • AUA EPIC Center
  • Alzheimer's Care Armenia "Brain Health Armenia" Project
  • Armenian American Sports Medicine Coalition
  • Arpa Environmental Foundation
  • EVN Report
  • Family and Community NGO
  • Hub Artsakh
  • International Center for Research and Education (ICARE)
  • Kapan Math Club
  • NorArar Education NGO
  • Nvak Foundation
  • Our Lady of Armenia Summer Camp
  • Research on Armenian Architecture
  • Santé Arménie
  • Sunrise Stepanakert
  • Theater Workers’ Union of Armenia
  • Tumanyan Foundation
  • Women’s Support Center
  • "Aralez" Charitable NGO
  • "Friends of Botanical Garden" NGO
  • "Lusik Aguletsi" Museum & Art Cafe
  • "Mashtots" Armenian Culture Protection and Development Foundation (Matenadaran)
  • "Our Duty" NGO
  • "Progressive Medicine" NGO
  • reArmenia Charitable Foundation
  • 4 Peaks Alpine Mountaineering NGO
  • All for Armenia
  • Alzheimer's Care Armenia "Brain Health Armenia" Project
  • Arabkir United Children's Charity Foundation
  • Ballet 2021 Development Foundation
  • Bars Media Documentary Film Studio
  • Family and Community NGO
  • International Center for Research and Education (ICARE)
  • Kooyrigs Inc. & NGO
  • Naregatsi Art Institute
  • Our Lady of Armenia
  • Partnership and Teaching NGO
  • Society for Orphaned Armenian Relief (SOAR)
  • Tavush Marzpetaran
  • Theater Workers’ Union of Armenia
  • "Aleppo” NGO
  • "Any Wish" Travel Company
  • "Aralez" Charitable NGO
  • "Friends of Philharmonic Orchestra" NGO
  • "Mashtots" Armenian Culture Protection and Development Foundation (Matenadaran)
  • "Progressive Medicine" NGO
  • "Sose Womens' Issues" NGO
  • "Support to Javakhk Foundation" initiative
  • "Trails for Change" NGO
  • “Caritas Aregak” Foundation
  • reArmenia Charitable Foundation
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