George W Yu Foundation for Nutrition and Health Inc
The organization supports research that demonstrates promise in combating human diseases and arresting the human body's process of degeneration.
George W Yu Foundation for Nutrition and Health Inc at a glance
In short: George W Yu Foundation for Nutrition and Health Inc gave $887K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $296K), top state District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $886,716
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- Average grant
- $295,572
- Median grant
- $295,572
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who George W Yu Foundation for Nutrition and Health Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Environmental Working Group ($296K). Together the top 3 received $887K.
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2020) to $887K (2024). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $887K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Environmental Working Group Washington, DC | To Support the Organization's Mission | $295,572 |
| Macalester College St. Paul, MN | To Support the Organization's Mission | $295,572 |
| Public Broadcasting Service Arlington, VA | To Support the Organization's Mission | $295,572 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $46,396 | $927,012 | $886,716 | 3 | $27,180 |
| 2023 | $837,145 | $151,218 | $16,204 | — | — | $5,922 |
| 2022 | $635,722 | $58,259 | $35,146 | — | — | $18,538 |
| 2021 | $699,944 | $163,590 | $25,199 | — | — | $17,119 |
| 2020 | $546,053 | $52,709 | $29,253 | $5,400 | Total only | $14,809 |
| 2019 | $505,391 | $158,682 | $46,368 | — | — | $15,897 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About George W Yu Foundation for Nutrition and Health Inc
Based on IRS filings
George W Yu Foundation for Nutrition and Health Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Annapolis, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $887K. Net investment income was $27K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
George W Yu Foundation for Nutrition and Health Inc is led by George W. Yu MD, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
George W. Yu MD
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan J. Hyatt
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald M. Rembert
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrei Palmer
Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Kathy Wayson (2019–2021) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 George W Yu Foundation for Nutrition and Health Inc
How much does George W Yu Foundation for Nutrition and Health Inc give each year?
George W Yu Foundation for Nutrition and Health Inc gave $887K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is George W Yu Foundation for Nutrition and Health Inc's typical grant size?
George W Yu Foundation for Nutrition and Health Inc's median grant in 2024 was $295,572, and its average grant was $295,572, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does George W Yu Foundation for Nutrition and Health Inc give grants?
George W Yu Foundation for Nutrition and Health Inc's top state is District of Columbia, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Minnesota (33%) and Virginia (33%).
Does George W Yu Foundation for Nutrition and Health Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on George W Yu Foundation for Nutrition and Health Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Organization's Mission" (3 grants).
What is George W Yu Foundation for Nutrition and Health Inc?
George W Yu Foundation for Nutrition and Health Inc is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Annapolis, MD.
What is George W Yu Foundation for Nutrition and Health Inc's EIN?
George W Yu Foundation for Nutrition and Health Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-4419606. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work George W Yu Foundation for Nutrition and Health Inc funds
Medical Research Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- NSF Graduate Research Fellowship Program (GRFP) $32,000 annually plus $12,000 cost of education allowance · Due October 27, 2026
- Social, Political and Economic Inequality Grants Due October 28, 2026
- Special Initiative: Implications of the 2023 Supreme Court Decision on Race-Conscious Admissions (SCD23) Due October 28, 2026
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