Sammy H and Jacqueline Kouri Foundation
Sammy H and Jacqueline Kouri Foundation is a private foundation, 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.
Sammy H and Jacqueline Kouri Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $25,200
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $12,600
- Median grant
- $12,600
- Total assets
- $38,534
- -38.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (79% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Sammy H and Jacqueline Kouri Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ke Aviation LLC ($20K). Together the top 2 received $25K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $75K (2019). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ke Aviation LLC Houston, TX | Program Support | $20,000 |
| WSU - Icaa Wichita, KS | Unrestricted Support for General Operations. | $5,200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,534 | $1,594 | $25,236 | $25,200 | 2 | $25,200 | $1,594 | $2,372 |
| 2024 | $62,176 | $2,613 | $31 | — | — | — | $2,613 | $2,962 |
| 2023 | $59,594 | $3,743 | $1,899 | $1,500 | 2 | $1,500 | $2,248 | $2,850 |
| 2022 | $57,750 | $40,364 | $15,259 | $13,814 | 12 | $13,814 | $364 | $2,963 |
| 2021 | $32,645 | $40,006 | $26,134 | $24,530 | 7 | — | $6 | $2,081 |
| 2020 | $18,772 | $40,082 | $36,126 | $30,291 | 17 | — | — | $1,789 |
| 2019 | $14,815 | $85,869 | $79,229 | $75,330 | 17 | — | $31,970 | $934 |
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.
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).
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.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 11, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 24, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
Live grants for the work Sammy H and Jacqueline Kouri Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
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- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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