Olayan Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker New York, NY EIN: 13-7031747

Olayan Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $157K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2.2M. Net investment income was $102K.

Key facts about Olayan Charitable Trust

In short: Olayan Charitable Trust gave $2.2M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $2.2M), mostly in New York. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
13-7031747
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$2,162,310
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$2,162,310
Median grant
$2,162,310
Total assets
$157,155
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

$157K

-93.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$2.2M

+599.9% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2.2M

+599.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Olayan Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $78K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Olayan Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving grew 150% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above 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$1M$2M$3M1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $309K (2023) to $2.2M (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $2.2M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Attachment 5: $2.2MAttachment 5$2.2M

The largest 2024 recipient was Attachment 5 ($2.2M).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M3$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Attachment 5 Attachment, NYAttachment 5$2,162,310

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$157,155$2,239,253$2,405,865
Revenue$101,918$134,739$48,675
Expenses$2,183,723$335,266$2,235,139
Qualifying Distributions$2,162,310$308,924$2,212,476
Net Investment Income$101,918$134,739$48,675
Distributable Amount$77,985$104,158$139,150

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 Trust's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Hutham S. Olayan

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • John R. Knight

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

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 Trust

How much does Olayan Charitable Trust give each year?

Olayan Charitable Trust gave $2.2M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $309K across 1 grant.

How large is Olayan Charitable Trust?

Olayan Charitable Trust reported $157K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.2M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

Where does Olayan Charitable Trust operate?

Olayan Charitable Trust has awarded grants in New York.

What is Olayan Charitable Trust's EIN?

Olayan Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-7031747. 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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