Rev and Rachel Foundation

The future
starts with
people.

We support the people and institutions building what comes next—in Armenia and the communities we call home.

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Rev and Rachel welcoming supporters at their September 2026 AUA gathering

Rev and Rachel LebaredianWelcoming the AUA community · September 2026

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A family foundation. A long-term commitment.

What we believe

Talent is only the beginning.
People need places to learn, ideas to pursue, and opportunities to build.

Our work

Investing in
what people can do.

Education, technology, and culture strengthen one another. We support the institutions that connect them—and the people doing the work.

EDUCATION

Open more doors.

From creative learning to university research, helping young people develop the knowledge and confidence to choose their own path.

TECHNOLOGY

Turn ideas into reality.

Connecting learning, research, and industry so people can turn their expertise into discoveries, companies, and work that matters.

CULTURE

Keep creating.

Supporting the artists, makers, and musicians carrying Armenian culture forward and bringing new work into the world.

Four panelists at the Friends of YSU event in Burbank — October 7, 2026 · Friends of YSU · Burbank

In focus / Yerevan State University

Investing in the people who will build Armenia’s future.

The evening supported research fellowships at YSU’s Machine Learning Lab—connecting talent, research, and computing infrastructure.

Rector Hovhannes Hovhannisyan also presented Rachel with the Zabel Yesayan Medal in recognition of her support for the university.

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Our partners

Armenian music on stages at home and around the world.

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Culture

Strobia Foundation

Supporting artists and the work they bring into the world.

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Our story

Built on a life
shared together.

Our partnership began with a shared curiosity about creativity and technology. Living and working across different places taught us how much opportunity depends on the communities around us.

Over the years, Armenia and New Orleans became anchors of our philanthropic work. We created the foundation in 2023 to turn that commitment into sustained action.

We believe in people. We believe in institutions that outlast any one of us. And we believe in showing up for both.

Rev and Rachel

1996

A meeting in Santa Cruz begins a partnership in life, creativity, and technology.

2005

Regular visits to Armenia grow into lasting relationships and a shared commitment.

2023

The foundation brings that work together, with a focus on the next generation.

The family behind the foundation

A commitment
across generations.

Rachel Lebaredian

Co-founder & Director

About Rachel

Rachel shapes the foundation’s vision, partnerships, and grantmaking. Her work focuses on educational opportunity, creative and STEM learning, and youth development in Armenia, New Orleans, and the communities important to the family.

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Rev Lebaredian

Co-founder

About Rev

Rev is Vice President of Physical AI Simulation at NVIDIA. His work spans computer graphics, simulation, and AI. Through the foundation, he brings that experience to a long-term commitment to education, research, and culture.

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Daron Lebaredian

Foundation member

About Daron

Daron brings his interest in physics, computer science, and technology to the family’s work supporting education and opportunity.

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Zareh Lebaredian

Foundation member

About Zareh

Zareh brings his interest in the natural world and environmental stewardship to the foundation’s work and its commitment to future generations.

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Mount Ararat beyond the Armenian landscape

Rooted in Armenia. Connected to the world.

A small country.
A world of contribution.

We believe in what Armenia’s people can build, discover, and create—and what that work can contribute to the world.

Stories & news

The work,
in perspective.

From gatherings at home to conversations about Armenia’s future. Stories from the foundation and our wider community.

Four panelists discussing AI and research at the Friends of YSU event

October 7, 2026 · Education · Burbank

Investing in the people who will build Armenia’s future.

Research fellowships at YSU’s Machine Learning Lab, and recognition for Rachel’s support of the university.

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Ambassador Narek Mkrtchyan, Rachel, and Rev at the Armenian Embassy celebration

October 8, 2026 · Community · Washington, D.C.

American innovation. Armenian engineering. Shared opportunity.

Rachel and Rev joined the Armenian Embassy’s independence celebration in Washington, where Rev represented NVIDIA.

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Education / September 20, 2026 · Los Angeles

Fifteen years of TUMO.
More opportunity ahead.

The TUMO community gathered to celebrate young people’s creativity, recognize Vahe Kuzoyan, Ara Mahdessian, and Rev Lebaredian, and support more opportunities across Armenia.

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Education / September 12, 2026 · Los Gatos

Celebrating AUA.
Investing in its next chapter.

Rachel and Rev welcomed AUA supporters into their home to celebrate 35 years of the university and the people shaping Armenia’s future.

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Conversations & coverage

October 9, 2026 · NVIDIA interview · Office Life · Russian

Let’s talk
about what’s next.

For partners, educators, artists, and people who share our commitment to the next generation.

info@revandrachel.org

The futurestarts withpeople.

Talent is only the beginning.People need places to learn, ideas to pursue, and opportunities to build.

Investing inwhat people can do.

Open more doors.

Turn ideas into reality.

Keep creating.

Investing in the people who will build Armenia’s future.

The peoplemoving things forward.

TUMO

Teach for Armenia

American University of Armenia

COAF

TUMO Studios

Yerevan State University

Armenian Innovation Foundation

YerevaNN

Bazoomq

Armenian State Symphony Orchestra

Strobia Foundation

Built on a lifeshared together.

A commitmentacross generations.

Rachel Lebaredian

Rev Lebaredian

Daron Lebaredian

Zareh Lebaredian

A small country.A world of contribution.

The work,in perspective.

Investing in the people who will build Armenia’s future.

American innovation. Armenian engineering. Shared opportunity.

Fifteen years of TUMO.More opportunity ahead.

Celebrating AUA.Investing in its next chapter.

Conversations & coverage

How AI is changing the way engineers learn

Kazakhstan’s opportunity to build global AI companies

What Kazakhstan needs to become a regional AI hub

The next productivity curve: physical AI in industry

Kazakhstan has the ingredients to build an AI-powered economy

AUA marks 35 years with a celebration in Yerevan

TUMO’s 15th anniversary gala raises $17 million for expansion in Armenia

AUA supporters gather at Rev and Rachel’s home

Firebird opens Armenia’s AI factory, powered by NVIDIA

TUMO founder Sam Simonian honored for service to Armenia

AI's Greatest Impact Is in the 'Physical World'

Diaspora Imprints — Armenians from America Bearing Gifts: Knowledge and Passion

Armenia Takes a Major Step Toward AI-Native Education with ChatGPT

Agile Robots SE Explores AI & Robotics Collaboration in Armenia

AI Conf 2026 — Keynote at Yerevan State University

VP JD Vance Visits Armenia — Firebird Scales to $4 Billion, 50,000 GPUs

PM Pashinyan Receives NVIDIA VP Rev Lebaredian

Rev Lebaredian Appointed to AUA Board of Trustees

Rev Lebaredian Joins TUMO Board of Directors

Armenia: Building an AI Nation

AI Grand Strategy: Building a $500M Bet on Armenia's Future

Inspiring COAF Alumni: His Journey & Armenia's AI Data Center

Rev & Rachel Lebaredian Visit AUA

Keynote Address — AUA 2025 Undergraduate Commencement

AI Factory in Armenia: All You Want to Know

Foundations: Culture, Leadership, and AI — Episode #6

Armenia's Tech Trajectory: NVIDIA's Rev Lebaredian

"Armenia is a Startup Country"

Big Technology Podcast: Building AI That Understands the Real World

Let’s talkabout what’s next.

The future
starts with
people.

Talent is only the beginning.
People need places to learn, ideas to pursue, and opportunities to build.

Investing in
what people can do.

The people
moving things forward.

Built on a life
shared together.

A commitment
across generations.

A small country.
A world of contribution.

The work,
in perspective.

Fifteen years of TUMO.
More opportunity ahead.

Celebrating AUA.
Investing in its next chapter.

Let’s talk
about what’s next.