The Khourie Family Foundation
The Khourie Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Houston, Texas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations working in recreation, hunger relief, women’s economic independence, education and research, and community stewardship.
The Khourie Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Khourie Family Foundation gave $186K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in California. 54% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $186,455
- +9.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- +62.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $14,343
- -32.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $282,594
- -33.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 54% first-time grantees (7 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (63% 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 The Khourie Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2727 Kirby Drive 28K, Houston, TX 77098
Phone: (713) 963-1050
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Khourie Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Boys & Girls Club of Monterey County ($88K). Together the top 10 received $183K.
Grant Size Distribution
59 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 59 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 63% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 36% to recipients in Texas, and 1% to recipients in Massachusetts.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Khourie Family Foundation open to new grantees?
54%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 13 grantees (54%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $25K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 31% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 95% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 866% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $72K (2020) to $186K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $186K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boys & Girls Club of Monterey County Seaside, CA | General Operating Expenses | $87,580 |
| Memorial Park Conservancy Houston, TX | General Operating Expense | $31,500 |
| Food Bank for Monterey County Salinas, CA | General Operating Expenses | $15,000 |
| Naval Postgraduate School Foundation Monterey, CA | General Operating Expenses | $10,000 |
| Dress for Success Houston Houston, TX | General Operating Expenses | $10,000 |
| Blood Cancer United Dallas, TX | General Operating Expenses | $10,000 |
| Blue Bird Circle Houston, TX | General Operating Expenses | $10,000 |
| Uc Davis Davis, CA | General Operating Expenses | $4,875 |
| Massachusetts General Hospital Boston, MA | General Operating Expenses | $2,000 |
| Greater Houston Community Foundation Houston, TX | General Operating Expenses | $2,000 |
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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 | $282,594 | $48,183 | $188,446 | $186,455 | 13 | $186,455 | $48,183 | $21,526 |
| 2024 | $422,857 | $38,292 | $172,784 | $170,780 | 8 | $170,780 | $38,292 | $26,271 |
| 2023 | $557,349 | $10,557 | $75,096 | $72,964 | 16 | $72,964 | $10,557 | $27,068 |
| 2022 | $621,888 | $9,495 | $105,181 | $95,585 | 12 | $95,585 | $9,495 | $30,260 |
| 2021 | $717,574 | $565,172 | $106,844 | $106,700 | 10 | $106,700 | $565,172 | $6,021 |
| 2020 | $168,331 | $10,386 | $73,476 | $71,900 | 11 | — | $10,386 | $9,248 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Khourie Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $22K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations whose own stated missions include preserving and improving public parks, distributing food and addressing hunger, promoting women’s economic independence, and supporting education, research, technology development, and community programs.
For example, Memorial Park Conservancy describes its mission as preserving, restoring, and enhancing Memorial Park for Houstonians. The Food Bank for Monterey County says it distributes food to alleviate hunger and provides emergency food services and hunger-awareness education. Dress for Success Houston says it promotes women’s economic independence through professional attire, support networks, and career development. The Naval Postgraduate School Foundation says it supports education, research, technology development, institutional initiatives, and community programs at the school.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $186,455. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $87,580, with a median grant of $10,000.
The largest reported grants included $87,580 to Boys & Girls Club of Monterey County, $31,500 to Memorial Park Conservancy, $15,000 to Food Bank for Monterey County, and $10,000 each to Naval Postgraduate School Foundation, Dress for Success Houston, Blood Cancer United, and Blue Bird Circle. The filing lists general operating expenses as the purpose for these grants.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Matthew S Khourie as president and director, Carolyn M Khourie as secretary and director, and Michael N Khourie as director.
The Khourie Family Foundation is led by Matthew S. Khourie, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Matthew S. Khourie
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Carolyn M. Khourie
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michael N. Khourie
Director
On filings since 2020
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 Khourie Family Foundation
How much does The Khourie Family Foundation give each year?
The Khourie Family Foundation gave $186K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $171K across 8 grants.
What is The Khourie Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Khourie Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $14,343, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Khourie Family Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does The Khourie Family Foundation give grants?
The Khourie Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 63% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (36%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (7 grants).
Does The Khourie Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Khourie Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Khourie Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Khourie Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Boys & Girls Club of Monterey County ($87,580), Memorial Park Conservancy ($31,500) and Food Bank for Monterey County ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Khourie Family Foundation?
The Khourie Family Foundation reported $283K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $186K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Khourie Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Khourie Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Khourie Family Foundation's EIN?
The Khourie Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8014170. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Khourie Family Foundation 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Khourie Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-khourie-family-foundation-morg_538bf87d2255438389da7a12b7233159
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