Andy and Mariann Youniss Foundation
Andy and Mariann Youniss Foundation is a private foundation, based in Wilmington, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $12.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $220K. Net investment income was $866K.
Andy and Mariann Youniss Foundation at a glance
In short: Andy and Mariann Youniss Foundation gave $220K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $55K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $220,000
- -85.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -20.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $55,000
- -82.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $12,353,594
- +5.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Andy and Mariann Youniss Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Spoonfuls Inc ($140K across 2 grants). Together the top 3 received $220K.
Grant Size Distribution
17 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 10 grants of 17 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Andy and Mariann Youniss Foundation gives
- Giving fell 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 41% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $220K (2024) to $1.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $220K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Spoonfuls Inc Newton, MA | General & Unrestricted | $130,000 |
| Boston Medical Center Corporation Boston, MA | Charitable Event | $50,000 |
| Berklee College of Music Inc Boston, MA | Charitable Event | $30,000 |
| Spoonfuls Inc Newton, MA | Charitable Event | $10,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $12,353,594 | $932,029 | $336,628 | $220,000 | 4 | $261,032 | $866,085 | $633,431 |
| 2023 | $11,758,193 | $647,234 | $1,637,934 | $1,530,000 | 5 | $1,570,252 | $586,502 | $554,799 |
| 2022 | $12,748,893 | $654,523 | $723,091 | $600,000 | 2 | $639,229 | $586,328 | $615,987 |
| 2021 | $12,817,461 | $1,548,483 | $626,766 | $500,000 | 3 | $539,121 | $1,479,768 | $697,070 |
| 2020 | $11,895,744 | $614,920 | $692,188 | $600,000 | 3 | — | $555,971 | $583,896 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Andy and Mariann Youniss Foundation reported a distributable amount of $633K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Andy and Mariann Youniss Foundation is led by Mariann Youniss, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Mariann Youniss
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Youniss
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Andy and Mariann Youniss Foundation
How much does Andy and Mariann Youniss Foundation give each year?
Andy and Mariann Youniss Foundation gave $220K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 5 grants.
What is Andy and Mariann Youniss Foundation's typical grant size?
Andy and Mariann Youniss Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $40,000, and its average grant was $55,000, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Andy and Mariann Youniss Foundation give grants?
Andy and Mariann Youniss Foundation gives mostly in Massachusetts: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Newton, MA (2 grants) and Boston, MA (2 grants).
Does Andy and Mariann Youniss Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 25% of Andy and Mariann Youniss Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 4) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Event" (3 grants).
How large is Andy and Mariann Youniss Foundation?
Andy and Mariann Youniss Foundation reported $12.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $261K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $633K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Andy and Mariann Youniss Foundation's EIN?
Andy and Mariann Youniss Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4478825. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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