The El-Erian Family Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Wilmington, DE EIN: 26-2935065

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.

Key facts about The El-Erian Family Foundation

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.

EIN
26-2935065
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$700,000
Grants made (2025)
2
Average grant
$350,000
Median grant
$350,000
Total assets
$7,228,450
Primary geography
New York (71% 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

$7.2M

-5.3% YoY

Annual Giving

$700K

+681.4% YoY

Grant Count

2

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$350K

+681.4% YoY

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.

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.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkNewport BeachSanta Ana

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K0 grants2020 3 grants2021 3 grants2022 1 grant2023 2 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $90K (2024) to $700K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $700K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2025

Global Business Coalition for Education Inc: $500KGlobal Business Coalition forEducation Inc$500KEgypt Cancer Network 57357 and Afnci Inc: $200KEgypt Cancer Network 57357 andAfnci Inc$200K

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

1<$50K3$50–100K5$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 11 (45%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Global Business Coalition for Education Inc New York, NYGeneral & Unrestricted$500,000
Egypt Cancer Network 57357 and Afnci Inc Newport Beach, CAGeneral & Unrestricted$200,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2.5M$5M$7.5M$10M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$7,228,450$7,631,712$7,355,509
Revenue$310,566$380,786$357,318
Expenses$713,828$104,583$314,725
Qualifying Distributions$709,628$99,016$309,219
Net Investment Income$310,566$380,786$357,318
Distributable Amount$370,104$363,164$351,596

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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.

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