Charles F Yeager Foundation Inc
Charles F Yeager Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Troy, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $56K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $9K. Net investment income was $4K.
Charles F Yeager Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Charles F Yeager Foundation Inc gave $9K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $1K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,850
- +139.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,264
- +2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,300
- Total assets
- $55,993
- -13.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% 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 Charles F Yeager Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was McNish Family Foundation ($2K). Together the top 7 received $9K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 29 grants of 29 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How Charles F Yeager Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+5%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 418% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4K (2024) to $9K (2019). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $9K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| McNish Family Foundation Royal Oak, MI | Empowering Youth Through Scholarships and Experiences | $1,800 |
| New Horizons Auburn Hills, MI | Help People with Disabilities Achieve Success | $1,600 |
| Vetlife Howell, MI | Supporting and making an impact on the lives of veterans | $1,450 |
| Bloomfield TWP Fire Department Charities Bloomfield Hills, MI | Burn research, juvenile arson prevention, and assistance for the needy | $1,300 |
| Guest House Lake Orion, MI | Treatment and recovery services to the religious and seminarians | $1,200 |
| Samaritan Counseling Center of Se Michigan Farmington Hills, MI | Professional Therapuetic Counseling and Educational Services | $800 |
| Rochester Regional Chamber Foundation Rochester, MI | Provide Leadership and Resources to Advance Community Development | $700 |
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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 | $55,993 | $5,990 | $15,030 | $8,850 | 7 | $13,356 | $4,316 | $3,197 |
| 2024 | $65,033 | $4,954 | $10,005 | $3,700 | 3 | $8,206 | $3,155 | $3,694 |
| 2023 | $70,084 | $11,502 | $12,620 | $6,300 | 5 | $9,305 | $8,187 | $3,566 |
| 2022 | $71,202 | $5,501 | $14,679 | $8,421 | 7 | $12,441 | $3,263 | $4,158 |
| 2021 | $80,380 | $15,990 | $17,343 | $8,950 | 7 | $13,864 | $12,552 | $5,163 |
| 2020 | $81,733 | $5,207 | $10,898 | $4,740 | 5 | — | $1,893 | $4,601 |
| 2019 | $87,424 | $6,281 | $15,158 | $8,970 | 7 | — | $2,713 | $4,823 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles F Yeager Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles F Yeager Foundation Inc is led by Donald Zurek, President on every filing since 2019; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald Zurek
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $4K (2025)
Janet Bruss
Director
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Zurek
Sec-Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Wayne Stewart (2019) — Sec-Treasurer
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Donald Zurek (President).
Frequently asked questions about Charles F Yeager Foundation Inc
How much does Charles F Yeager Foundation Inc give each year?
Charles F Yeager Foundation Inc gave $9K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $4K across 3 grants.
What is Charles F Yeager Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Charles F Yeager Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $1,300, and its average grant was $1,264, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles F Yeager Foundation Inc give grants?
Charles F Yeager Foundation Inc gives mostly in Michigan: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Charles F Yeager Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Charles F Yeager Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Charles F Yeager Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Charles F Yeager Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include McNish Family Foundation ($1,800), New Horizons ($1,600) and Vetlife ($1,450), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 55% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Charles F Yeager Foundation Inc?
Charles F Yeager Foundation Inc reported $56K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $13K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $3K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Charles F Yeager Foundation Inc's EIN?
Charles F Yeager Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-3530854. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 17, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 2, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 17, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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