The Izmirlian Foundation is a multi-generational commitment to developing Armenia for the benefit of all.
About the FoundationCare for Those Most in Need
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ExploreAdvancing Armenia’s Sustainable Development through a Robust and Safe AI and Digital Ecosystem
ExploreSupporting sustainable community development through local infrastructure, heritage restoration, and tourism, including the revitalization of Meghri’s historic Pokr Tagh.
ExploreSupporting cultural, humanitarian, and other initiatives that respond to diverse community needs.
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The Izmirlian Medical Center (IMC) is the Izmirlian Foundation’s flagship healthcare project and its largest philanthropic investment in Armenia’s healthcare sector. The project was launched in Yerevan in 2008 through the initiative of the Mother See of Holy Etchmiadzin, with anchor donation support from the Izmirlian Foundation in collaboration with Louis Simone Manoogian.
Since the 1990s, the Izmirlian Foundation has supported the gradual transformation of the Yerevan State University Library through investments in reconstruction, technical modernization, academic resources and the learning environment. Building on this long-term partnership, the current improvement project seeks transform the YSU Sarkis and Marie Izmirlian Library into a modern, flexible and inclusive academic environment that responds to the evolving needs of students, academics and researchers inspired by leading European university libraries.
Community Small Group Homes: Creating a Pathway from Institutional Care to Independent Living Supporting children and young people with disabilities has become one of the Izmirlian Foundation’s flagship areas of engagement, shaped by more than two decades of experience, emerging needs and persistent gaps in Armenia’s social care system.
Ensuring equitable access to the best possible cancer treatment and care in Armenia
With the support of the Izmirlian Foundation, the first floor of the YSU Library has reopened
Ensuring access to sports and physical activities for children with special needs
