Olayan Charitable Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 84-4782485

Olayan Charitable Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $335K. Net investment income was $284K.

Key facts about Olayan Charitable Foundation

In short: Olayan Charitable Foundation gave $335K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $335K), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
84-4782485
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$335,010
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$335,010
Median grant
$335,010
Total assets
$5,463,717
Primary geography
New York (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5.5M

-1.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$335K

+94.2% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$335K

+94.2% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Olayan Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $269K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Olayan Charitable Foundation gives

  • In 2024 it paid out 124% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Attachment

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$100K$200K$300K$400K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 0 grants2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2023 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $172K (2023) to $335K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $335K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Attachment 1: $335KAttachment 1$335K

The largest 2024 recipient was Attachment 1 ($335K).

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K1$100–250K1$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 2 (50%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Attachment 1 Attachment, NYAttachment 1$335,010

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$5,463,717$5,556,125$5,500,000
Revenue$284,285$243,221$5,500,000
Expenses$373,117$187,096—
Qualifying Distributions$335,010$172,476—
Net Investment Income$284,285$243,221—
Distributable Amount$269,404$268,761$11,286

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Olayan Charitable Foundation is led by Hutham S. Olayan, Chairman of the Board & President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 6 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Hutham S. Olayan

    Chairman of the Board & President

    President → Chairman of the Board & President, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • John Howell

    Legal Counsel & Assistant Se

    Legal Advisor & Secretary → Legal Counsel & Assistant Se, 2021

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • John R. Knight

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Hani N Beyhum

    Vice President

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Rose Kaur

    Treasurer & Tax Compliance E

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

  • Sarah Jones

    Secretary

    On filings since 2021

    No compensation reported

Former officers (3)
  • Former: Anita Thienel (2020) — Tax Compliance Executive
  • Former: Reena Mathew (2020) — Treasurer
  • Former: W Tony Kutayli (2020) — Vice President

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Olayan Charitable Foundation

How much does Olayan Charitable Foundation give each year?

Olayan Charitable Foundation gave $335K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $172K across 1 grant.

How large is Olayan Charitable Foundation?

Olayan Charitable Foundation reported $5.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $335K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $269K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Olayan Charitable Foundation operate?

Olayan Charitable Foundation has awarded grants in New York.

What is Olayan Charitable Foundation's EIN?

Olayan Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-4782485. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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