Henry a Yost and Cynthia Yost Family
Henry a Yost and Cynthia Yost Family is a private foundation based in South Pasadena, California. Its 2025 filing reports 39 grants totaling $129,550, with recipients including hospitals, schools, and community-service organizations.
Henry a Yost and Cynthia Yost Family at a glance
In short: Henry a Yost and Cynthia Yost Family gave $130K across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in California. 26% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $129,550
- -18.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,322
- +0.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $2,071,932
- +2.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 26% first-time grantees (10 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- California (80% 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 Henry a Yost and Cynthia Yost Family
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. The filing says applications should identify the charity, the amount requested, and the activities for which the funds would be used. It lists no restrictions on awards and no deadlines. The filing names Henry A. Yost as the contact for applications.
- Contact
Application contact: Henry A Yost
Mailing address: 270 Hillside Road, South Pasadena, CA 91030
Phone: (626) 796-8866
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Henry a Yost and Cynthia Yost Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Huntington Memorial Hospital ($26K). Together the top 10 received $95K.
Grant Size Distribution
224 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 224 grants of 224 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California recipients received 80% of grant dollars. New York received 12%, Washington, DC, 4%, and Iowa and Minnesota each received 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Henry a Yost and Cynthia Yost Family open to new grantees?
26%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 39 grantees (26%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 70% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $78K (2019) to $158K (2024). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $130K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Huntington Memorial Hospital Pasadena, CA | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose. | $26,000 |
| Freedom House Inc New York, NY | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose. | $15,000 |
| Southlands Chino Chino, CA | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose. | $12,500 |
| Sanctuary Center Santa Barbara, CA | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose. | $11,000 |
| Children's Hospital of LA Los Angeles, CA | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose. | $10,000 |
| Catalyst California Los Angeles, CA | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose. | $5,000 |
| Mayfield Junior School Pasadena, CA | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose. | $5,000 |
| Westridge School Pasadena, CA | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose. | $4,000 |
| Door of Hope Pasadena, CA | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose. | $3,000 |
| Huntington Society of Fellows San Marino, CA | To Further Recipient's Charitable Purpose. | $3,000 |
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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 | $2,071,932 | $202,829 | $146,655 | $129,550 | 39 | $133,546 | $134,640 | $191,172 |
| 2024 | $2,015,758 | $303,501 | $179,814 | $157,948 | 48 | $159,221 | $214,436 | $172,400 |
| 2023 | $1,892,071 | $472,159 | $154,129 | $152,545 | 48 | $147,070 | $389,954 | $149,202 |
| 2022 | $1,574,041 | $243,925 | $124,953 | $114,250 | 41 | $113,450 | $157,210 | $150,618 |
| 2021 | $1,455,069 | $565,441 | $157,027 | $148,500 | 48 | — | $340,801 | $130,154 |
| 2020 | $1,046,655 | $192,219 | $110,935 | $103,150 | 35 | — | $37,543 | $93,961 |
| 2019 | $965,371 | $174,670 | $86,337 | $78,350 | 48 | — | $45,708 | $71,404 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Henry a Yost and Cynthia Yost Family reported a distributable amount of $191K 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 included support for organizations working in areas such as health care, education, housing, and social services. For example, Door of Hope describes its work as providing transitional housing and services to families facing homelessness; Catalyst California says it advocates for racial justice by building power and transforming public systems; and the Swim with Mike Foundation says it provides financial resources for advanced education for physically challenged athletes.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 39 grants totaling $129,550. Awards ranged from $100 to $26,000, with a median grant of $1,500. The largest grants listed were $26,000 to Huntington Memorial Hospital, $15,000 to Freedom House Inc., $12,500 to Southlands Chino, $11,000 to Sanctuary Center, and $10,000 to Children’s Hospital of LA.
Other 2025 recipients included Catalyst California ($5,000), Mayfield Junior School ($5,000), Westridge School ($4,000), Door of Hope ($3,000), Huntington Society of Fellows ($3,000), and Swim with Mike Foundation ($3,000). Pasadena Senior Center received $2,500; Mayo Clinic, Westmont College, and Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation each received $2,000; and City of Hope received $1,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Henry A. Yost as president; Margaret M. Yost as director/member; and Deborah Hoffman and David Yost as directors.
Henry a Yost and Cynthia Yost Family is led by Henry A. Yost, President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Henry A. Yost
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Yost
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Deborah Hoffman
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Margaret M. Yost
Director & Member
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Henry a Yost and Cynthia Yost Family
How much does Henry a Yost and Cynthia Yost Family give each year?
Henry a Yost and Cynthia Yost Family gave $130K across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $158K across 48 grants.
What is Henry a Yost and Cynthia Yost Family's typical grant size?
Henry a Yost and Cynthia Yost Family's median grant in 2025 was $1,500, and its average grant was $3,322, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Henry a Yost and Cynthia Yost Family that year got $2K on average.
Where does Henry a Yost and Cynthia Yost Family give grants?
Henry a Yost and Cynthia Yost Family gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Pasadena, CA (16 grants), Los Angeles, CA (5 grants), Santa Barbara, CA (4 grants) and Washington, DC (3 grants).
Who are Henry a Yost and Cynthia Yost Family's largest grantees?
Henry a Yost and Cynthia Yost Family's largest 2025 grantees include Huntington Memorial Hospital ($26,000), Freedom House Inc ($15,000) and Southlands Chino ($12,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Henry a Yost and Cynthia Yost Family?
Henry a Yost and Cynthia Yost Family reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $134K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $191K (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 does Henry a Yost and Cynthia Yost Family fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations working in areas such as health care, education, housing, and social services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Henry a Yost and Cynthia Yost Family?
The foundation stated on its 2024 filing that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Henry a Yost and Cynthia Yost Family's EIN?
Henry a Yost and Cynthia Yost Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 16-1688657. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Henry a Yost and Cynthia Yost Family 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 2019 (received by the IRS February 10, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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