The El-Erian Family Foundation
The El-Erian Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $700K. Net investment income was $311K.
The El-Erian Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The El-Erian Family Foundation gave $700K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $350K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $700,000
- +681.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $350,000
- +681.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $350,000
- Total assets
- $7,228,450
- -5.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (71% 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 The El-Erian Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Global Business Coalition for Education Inc ($500K). Together the top 2 received $700K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 11 (45%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The El-Erian Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 49% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 192% of 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2024) to $700K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $700K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Global Business Coalition for Education Inc New York, NY | General & Unrestricted | $500,000 |
| Egypt Cancer Network 57357 and Afnci Inc Newport Beach, CA | General & Unrestricted | $200,000 |
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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 | $7,228,450 | $310,566 | $713,828 | $700,000 | 2 | $709,628 | $310,566 | $370,104 |
| 2024 | $7,631,712 | $380,786 | $104,583 | $89,582 | 2 | $99,016 | $380,786 | $363,164 |
| 2023 | $7,355,509 | $357,318 | $314,725 | $300,000 | 1 | $309,219 | $357,318 | $351,596 |
| 2022 | $7,312,916 | $118,969 | $522,750 | $470,000 | 3 | $490,950 | $118,969 | $373,674 |
| 2021 | $7,716,697 | $7,601,632 | $268,550 | $260,000 | 3 | $268,550 | $2,206,645 | $125,769 |
| 2020 | $383,615 | $2,200 | $8,610 | — | — | — | $1,415 | $19,017 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The El-Erian Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $370K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The El-Erian Family Foundation is led by Mohamed El-Erian, President, Director & Secretary on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Mohamed El-Erian
President, Director & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 The El-Erian Family Foundation
How much does The El-Erian Family Foundation give each year?
The El-Erian Family Foundation gave $700K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $90K across 2 grants.
How large is The El-Erian Family Foundation?
The El-Erian Family Foundation reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $710K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $370K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The El-Erian Family Foundation?
The El-Erian Family Foundation is a private foundation focused on religion, based in Wilmington, DE. It holds $7.2M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The El-Erian Family Foundation operate?
The El-Erian Family Foundation has awarded grants in California, New York.
What is The El-Erian Family Foundation's EIN?
The El-Erian Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2935065. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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