El Sawy Family Foundation
El Sawy Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in McLean, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $1.1M. Net investment income was $60K.
El Sawy Family Foundation at a glance
In short: El Sawy Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $382K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $1,147,367
- +1019.4% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $382,456
- +1019.4% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $548,683
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (96% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who El Sawy Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Elsawy Family Giving Fund at Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised Fund ($549K). Together the top 3 received $1.1M.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 14 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How El Sawy Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 2508% from 2020 to 2023. Method
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $30K (2021) to $1.1M (2023). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $1.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Elsawy Family Giving Fund at Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised Fund Covington, KY | Charitable Purpose | $548,684 |
| Tarek and Lisa Elsawy at Fidelity Charitable Donor Advised Fund Covington, KY | Charitable Purpose | $548,683 |
| Wolf Trap Foundation Vienna, VA | Charitable Purpose | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $60,477 | $1,148,671 | $1,147,367 | 3 | $1,148,671 | $60,477 | $49,498 |
| 2022 | $390,901 | $33,357 | $103,477 | $102,500 | 3 | $102,500 | $33,357 | $54,949 |
| 2021 | $461,021 | $34,308 | $30,128 | $30,000 | 4 | $30,000 | $34,308 | $55,039 |
| 2020 | $456,841 | $19,193 | $46,515 | $44,000 | 4 | — | $9,193 | $43,234 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, El Sawy Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
El Sawy Family Foundation's 2023 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Amr Elsawy
Officer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tarek Elsawy
Officer
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about El Sawy Family Foundation
How much does El Sawy Family Foundation give each year?
El Sawy Family Foundation gave $1.1M across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $103K across 3 grants.
What is El Sawy Family Foundation's typical grant size?
El Sawy Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $548,683, and its average grant was $382,456, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does El Sawy Family Foundation give grants?
El Sawy Family Foundation gives mostly in Kentucky: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Covington, KY (2 grants).
How much is El Sawy Family Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, El Sawy Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $49K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is El Sawy Family Foundation's EIN?
El Sawy Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1740687. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). El Sawy Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/el-sawy-family-foundation-morg_5756c329873e40b4a7dce9f91b098967
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