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The Calvin K. Kazanjian Economics Foundation

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Description

The Calvin K. Kazanjian Economics Foundation is dedicated to achieving a more prosperous society through economics and personal finance education.

The Foundation makes grants to support impactful and innovative economic education programs. The Foundation will look most favorably at programs that collaborate with economic education institutions with expertise and a successful track record in economic education, such as economic education councils...

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Funder Information
Total Annual Giving
$257,500
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Average Grant
Average Grant
Median Grant
Median Grant
Total Assets
$10,474,624
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The financial information is based on the most recent 990-PF tax form for 2025

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You can review tax forms on ProPublica. Learn more about them and the 990.

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Tax Year Recipient City State / Province Country Amount Purpose
National Assoc of Economic Educator Newnan GA US $5,000 Support naee spring conference
FINANCIAL SCHOLARS Philadelphia PA US $20,000 Expansion 2025-26 (philadelphia and connecticut)
NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO INC Washington DC US $25,000 Npr's 2026 planet money summer school
GEORGIA COUNCIL ON ECONOMIC EDUCATI Atlanta GA US $30,000 The trade game
MISSISSIPPI COUNCIL ON ECONOMICS ED Jackson MS US $30,000 County enterprise challenge
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The most recent tax form filed for 2025 lists the following key individuals.

Name Title City State / Province Country
CALEB T ELSTON Vice President Livingston MT US
CALVIN LLOYD ELSTON Trustee Vienna VA US
CATHERINE WEIDEMAIER Trustee Sparks NV US
ELENA ZEE Managing Dtr Scottsdale AZ US
Emily Elston Trustee Vienna VA US
EPHRAIM ELSTON Trustee Vienna VA US
JOHN F VAN GORDER Trustee Massapequa NY US
MARY BERNAL Trustee Tucson AZ US
MICHAEL A MACDOWELL Trustee Estero FL US
RICHARD LLOYD ELSTON Pres. / Treas. Bozeman MT US
SCOTT WOLLA Trustee Ballwin MO US
SHERRY MANETTA Secretary West Hartford CT US
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