# Yesai and Maria Mazmanian Foundation - Type: Trust / foundation - Charity number: 1193417 (https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-search/-/charity-details/1193417) - Website: https://ymmf.org - Latest income: £17k; spending £9,702 - What it funds: Education / training, Prevention or relief of poverty, Arts / culture / heritage / science, Economic / community development / employment - Who it helps: Children / young people, People of a particular ethnic or racial origin, Other charities or voluntary bodies - How it gives: Makes grants to individuals, Makes grants to organisations, Provides advocacy / advice / information, Sponsors or undertakes research - Area of operation: Throughout England, Armenia, Cyprus - Trustees: 7 - Last verified: 2026-11-05T00:00:00.000Z - Canonical URL: https://opengrant.co.uk/funders/yesai-and-maria-mazmanian-foundation - Promote education by: - providing scholarships and mentorship to Armenian and Cypriot students looking to study - improving higher education opportunities in Armenia- Community development in Cyprus and Armenia- Promote Armenian and Cypriot culture- Provide humanitarian support to Cypriot and Armenian Communities ## Open and forthcoming schemes (0) None in OpenGrant's sources right now. ## Finances by year (Charity Commission) | Year ending | Income | Spending | Grants to organisations | |---|---|---|---| | 31 Dec 2025 | £17k | £9,702 | not filed | | 31 Dec 2024 | £15.8k | £15.6k | not filed | | 31 Dec 2023 | £28.1k | £23.6k | not filed | | 31 Dec 2022 | £24.7k | £4,108 | not filed | | 31 Dec 2021 | £2,050 | £32 | not filed | ## Charitable objects > The objects of the CIO are: to advance education for the public benefit of students from Cyprus, Armenia, of greek-cypriot descent or of armenian descent, through the provision of scholarships to these students to study at UK, eu, armenian and us universities and by providing such other educational support and facilities as the trustees deem appropriate;the relief of financial need and suffering within armenian or greek-cypriot communities by making grants to local and international organisations, such as the red cross providing humanitarian aid; and to promote armenian and greek-cypriot arts, culture and heritage in the UK, through such means as the trustees deem appropriate, including but not limited to events such as movie screenings, concerts and exhibitions. To support such charitable purposes according to the laws of England and Wales that promote greek-cypriot and armenian community development as the trustees may in their absolute discretion determine through the provision of grants to registered charities, ngos and any other non-profit organisations and institutions. Nothing in this constitution shall authorise an application of the property of the CIO for the purposes which are not charitable in accordance with [section 7 of the charities and trustee investment (Scotland) act 2005] and [section 2 of the Charities Act (northern Ireland) 2008]. ## What it funds Yesai and Maria Mazmanian Foundation is registered under the Charity Commission purposes education / training, prevention or relief of poverty, arts / culture / heritage / science and economic / community development / employment for children / young people, people of a particular ethnic or racial origin and other charities or voluntary bodies; the register records that it makes grants to individuals, makes grants to organisations, provides advocacy / advice / information and sponsors or undertakes research. In its latest reported year Yesai and Maria Mazmanian Foundation reported income of £17k and spending of £9,702. Over its last 5 reported years, to 31 Dec 2025, it spent £53.1k in total. The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Armenia and Cyprus. ## How to apply OpenGrant has not found an open scheme from Yesai and Maria Mazmanian Foundation in its sources (last checked 5 Nov 2026). Its website (ymmf.org) may list programmes that are not yet open or are by invitation only. OpenGrant does not take applications; always check the funder's own guidance. ## Questions ### Is Yesai and Maria Mazmanian Foundation open for applications now? Not in OpenGrant's sources as of 5 Nov 2026: no open or forthcoming scheme from Yesai and Maria Mazmanian Foundation is listed. Check the funder's website for programmes that are not yet open or that it does not advertise. ### Where does Yesai and Maria Mazmanian Foundation fund? The Charity Commission register lists its area of operation as England, Armenia and Cyprus. ### Does Yesai and Maria Mazmanian Foundation give grants to individuals? Yes, according to the Charity Commission register, which records that Yesai and Maria Mazmanian Foundation makes grants to individuals as well as to organisations. Check its own guidance for who qualifies. ### How much does Yesai and Maria Mazmanian Foundation give each year? The register does not break out Yesai and Maria Mazmanian Foundation's grants for its latest year (only charities with income over £500,000 file that detail). Its total spending in the year to 31 Dec 2025 was £9,702. Over its last 5 reported years its spending averaged £10.6k a year. ### How large is Yesai and Maria Mazmanian Foundation? 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