Sous Family Foundation Inc
Sous Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Tulsa, Oklahoma. In its 2025 filing, it reported grants to charitable organizations, direct assistance connected with disaster relief for victims of the war in Syria, and living-expense assistance for the family of a deceased primary provider.
Sous Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Sous Family Foundation Inc gave $466K across 28 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), top state Illinois. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $465,531
- +23.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 28
- +154.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,626
- -51.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,131
- Total assets
- $5,097,891
- +4.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (11 of 28, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Sous Family Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6313 E 85Th Court, Tulsa, OK 74137
Phone: (918) 670-1305
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Sous Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Pious Projects ($161K). Together the top 10 received $402K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 84 grants of 90 (93%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 grant dollars were distributed among recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares went to Illinois (36%), followed by the District of Columbia and California (12% each), Florida (12%), and Virginia (8%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 28 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Sous Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 28 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $23K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 36% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 46% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 213% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $186K (2019) to $546K (2023). In 2025 it made 28 grants totaling $466K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Pious Projects Bridgeview, IL | Charitable | $160,849 |
| United Palestinian Appeal Washington, DC | Charitable | $46,629 |
| Basmah Boca Raton, FL | Charitable | $35,793 |
| Matw Project USA Alexandria, VA | Charitable | $32,612 |
| Orphans in Need USA Dublin, CA | Charitable | $29,685 |
| Yemen Aid New York, NY | Charitable | $27,158 |
| United Hands Inc Ocala, FL | Charitable | $21,954 |
| Hidaya Foundation Santa Clara, CA | Charitable | $20,300 |
| Amoud Foundation Irving, TX | Charitable | $15,460 |
| Khan Ohana Foundation Tulsa, OK | Charitable | $11,815 |
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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 | $5,097,891 | $800,672 | $574,897 | $465,531 | 28 | $565,531 | $627,806 | $265,120 |
| 2024 | $4,870,160 | $590,821 | $489,511 | $377,632 | 11 | $478,432 | $489,327 | $252,906 |
| 2023 | $4,770,240 | $1,032,996 | $790,493 | $546,119 | 13 | $786,119 | $288,622 | $214,762 |
| 2022 | $4,527,557 | $152,266 | $580,470 | $319,690 | 19 | $559,690 | $16,773 | $148,909 |
| 2021 | $5,149,857 | $1,161,869 | $727,875 | $484,706 | 19 | $724,706 | $426,057 | $225,748 |
| 2020 | $4,715,930 | $2,518,795 | $640,837 | $393,607 | 17 | — | $277,460 | $144,516 |
| 2019 | $2,837,972 | $841,230 | $429,672 | $185,901 | 14 | — | $100,015 | $114,593 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Sous Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $265K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No formal mission statement is provided. The foundation’s 2025 filing describes direct charitable activities that included providing necessities for homeless and underprivileged people as part of disaster relief for victims of the war in Syria, and assisting with living expenses for the family of a deceased individual who was the primary provider.
The organizations it supported describe a range of services. For example, United Palestinian Appeal says it provides social services to impoverished Palestinians in the West Bank, Jordan, Gaza Strip, and Lebanese refugee camps. MATW Project USA describes its work as providing sustainable solutions to poverty and empowering underprivileged people. Orphans in Need USA describes long-term support for orphan children and their families, including food, education, and medical care. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 28 grants totaling $465,531. Grant amounts ranged from $515 to $160,849, with a median grant of $5,131.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $160,849 to Pious Projects, $46,629 to United Palestinian Appeal, $35,793 to Basmah, $32,612 to MATW Project USA, and $29,685 to Orphans in Need USA. Other grants included $27,158 to Yemen Aid, $21,954 to United Hands, and $20,300 to Hidaya Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ziad Sous as president and Morad El-Raheb as secretary.
Sous Family Foundation Inc is led by Ziad Sous, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ziad Sous
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Morad El-Raheb
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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 Sous Family Foundation Inc
How much does Sous Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Sous Family Foundation Inc gave $466K across 28 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $378K across 11 grants.
What is Sous Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Sous Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,131, and its average grant was $16,626, across 28 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Sous Family Foundation Inc that year got $7K on average.
Where does Sous Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Sous Family Foundation Inc's top state is Illinois, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were District of Columbia (12%) and California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (5 grants), Tulsa, OK (3 grants), Alexandria, VA (2 grants) and Irving, TX (2 grants).
Does Sous Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 28 grants with a stated purpose on Sous Family Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (27 grants).
Who are Sous Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Sous Family Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Pious Projects ($160,849), United Palestinian Appeal ($46,629) and Basmah ($35,793), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 52% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Sous Family Foundation Inc?
Sous Family Foundation Inc reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $566K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $265K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Sous Family Foundation Inc fund?
No formal mission statement is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Sous Family Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Sous Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Sous Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8058067. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Sous Family Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 16, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
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Grantable. (2026). Sous Family Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/sous-family-foundation-inc-morg_44eb82713759496c8a2f5cb50f4dd154
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