About Us

Jinishian Memorial Foundation (JMF) began work in Armenia in 1993 and became legally registered in Armenia as a local foundation in 1999. JMF is primarily sponsored by the Jinishian Memorial Program (JMP) of the Presbyterian Church USA. The Jinishian Memorial Program (JMP) is a charitable trust that was established on May 17, 1966 by the bequest of Vartan H. Jinishian in memory of his parents. Since 1966 JMP has provided basic services and direct relief to millions of poor Armenians in Lebanon, Syria, Turkey, Iran, Iraq, South America, Jordan and Armenia, who have lived in the midst of conflict and instability. After independence came in 1991, JMP began to explore extending its relief and development activities to Armenia. Since then it has provided economic, social and spiritual assistance to millions of needy Armenians, and supported more than 200 grassroots and local NGOs through partnering and collaboration.

Today, JMF supports durable solutions to Armenia's social and economic problems.

MISSION

JMF enables Armenians in need to move from poverty and despair to self-sufficiency and hope – through relief, development and spiritual uplift.

VISION

JMF contributes to economic and social development of Armenia via educating and empowering of children, youth and entrepreneurs through long term intervention and institutionalization of innovative development models.

STRATEGIES

JMF aims to adapt to meet current needs of Armenian communities by providing relief and development by the following strategic goals:

Ashot Aslikyan (Office Manager), Hasmik Sevumyan (Economic Development Project Officer), 
Ruben Krikyan (Civil Society and Education Program Coordinator),
 
Zaruhi Janibekyan (Health Program Coordinator), Armen Hakobyan (Executive Director),
Artur Galstyan (Financial Manager), Shushan Aleksanyan (Executive Assistant), 

Gurgen Petrosyan (Driver),  Gevorg Aboyan (Community Development Program Coordinator), 
Ani Sargsyan (Accountant), Eliza Minasyan (JMP Director), 
Liana Sargsyan (Economic Development Prօgram Coordinator/Deputy Director),
Anahit Nersisyan (Economic Development Project Officer), Anjela Ambroyan (YEC Project Officer)

 

Ms. Eliza Minasyan
 
Mr. Philip James Woods
 
Ms. Gina Marie Guida 
 
Ms. Sara Luanne Pottschmidt
 
Mr. Luciano Kovacs

Rev. Father Barouyr Avetisyan

Rev. Albert Paytyan

Sister Arousiag Sajonyan

Karine Ghukasyan

Visitors Privacy

The Jinishian Memorial Foundation (JMF) respects the privacy of its visitors and is strongly committed to protecting your privacy while you are interacting with the content of the site. Visitors to the site are not required to provide any information in order to view the site. All the information that might be known while you are using this site will be kept strictly confidential. Any information you give to the JMF will be handled with the utmost care and will not be used in ways that you have not consented to. JMF web site automatically gathers anonymous information to monitor the use of the site like the numbers and frequency of visitors to the site. This activity does not specifically identify any individual user. The information we collect is used to improve and enhance the content and services of the JMF website. This site contains links to other web sites. The JMF accepts no responsibility for information, views provided or privacy practices on web sites linked to or from this web site.

Jinishian Memorial Foundation Privacy

www.jinishian.org is owned and maintained by the Jinishian Memorial Foundation. All care has been taken in preparation of this web site. The information contained within is of a general nature and to be used only as a guide of JMF activities and events. JMF prohibits any unauthorized use of the materials or photos implied in the site for public purposes. Permission in writing is required for the information reproduction and public dissemination, publishing or including the content of the jinishian.org into other websites. To apply for a permit, e-mail [email protected].

For questions about the Jinishian Memorial Foundation web site or our privacy policy, please contact:

tel.: +374 (10)56 70 58, 52 58 09, 54 44 17, 54 44 18
fax: +374 (10) 54 28 52
e-mail: [email protected]
address: 34 Abovyan St., Apt. 5, Yerevan 0009, Republic of Armenia