Sammy H and Jacqueline Kouri Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Wichita, KS EIN: 48-1141441

Sammy H and Jacqueline Kouri Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wichita, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $39K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $25K. Net investment income was $2K.

Key facts about Sammy H and Jacqueline Kouri Foundation

In short: Sammy H and Jacqueline Kouri Foundation gave $25K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
48-1141441
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$25,200
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$12,600
Median grant
$12,600
Total assets
$38,534
Primary geography
Texas (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$39K

-38.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$25K

Grant Count

2

Avg Grant Size

$13K

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sammy H and Jacqueline Kouri Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Sammy H and Jacqueline Kouri Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 82% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 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

7states

Share of all 2 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

Cities

WichitaSanta ClaritaNormanPalm SpringTopekaOklahoma CityYonkersHoustonLoma LindaPark CitySt PaulWashinton

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K17 grants201917 grants20207 grants202112 grants20222 grants20230 grants20242 grants2025

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Ke Aviation LLC: $20KKe Aviation LLC$20KWsu - Icaa: $5KWsu - Icaa$5K

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

23<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
KE AVIATION LLC Houston, TXPROGRAM SUPPORT$20,000
WSU - ICAA Wichita, KSUNRESTRICTED SUPPORT FOR GENERAL OPERATIONS.$5,200

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$25K$50K$75K$100K2019202020212022202320242025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$38,534$62,176$59,594
Revenue$1,594$2,613$3,743
Expenses$25,236$31$1,899
Qualifying Distributions$25,200—$1,500
Net Investment Income$1,594$2,613$2,248
Distributable Amount$2,372$2,962$2,850

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 11, 2020)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 1, 2021)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 17, 2022)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
  7. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 11, 2026)
  8. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Sammy H and Jacqueline Kouri Foundation is led by David S. Elkouri, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • David S. Elkouri

    President & CEO

    Director → President & CEO, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Sammy H. Kouri

    Chairman

    President → Chairman, 2024

    On filings since 2019

    No compensation reported

  • Debbie Elkouri

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

  • Tami Simon

    Vice President

    On filings since 2024

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Jacqueline Kouri (2019–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Sammy H and Jacqueline Kouri Foundation

How much does Sammy H and Jacqueline Kouri Foundation give each year?

Sammy H and Jacqueline Kouri Foundation gave $25K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

How large is Sammy H and Jacqueline Kouri Foundation?

Sammy H and Jacqueline Kouri Foundation reported $39K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $25K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Sammy H and Jacqueline Kouri Foundation?

Sammy H and Jacqueline Kouri Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Wichita, KS. It holds $39K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does Sammy H and Jacqueline Kouri Foundation operate?

Sammy H and Jacqueline Kouri Foundation has awarded grants in California, District of Columbia, Kansas, Minnesota, New York, Oklahoma, Texas.

What is Sammy H and Jacqueline Kouri Foundation's EIN?

Sammy H and Jacqueline Kouri Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1141441. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

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

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