Jason & Heidi Yao Family Foundation
Jason & Heidi Yao Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Redondo Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2023. As of 2023, the organization holds $18K in total assets. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $7K. Net investment income was $41.
Jason & Heidi Yao Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Jason & Heidi Yao Family Foundation gave $7K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $2K), mostly in California. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $6,750
- -22.5% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- -50.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $2,250
- +54.9% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $1,550
- Total assets
- $17,620
- -47.5% vs 2022
- Primary geography
- California (97% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Jason & Heidi Yao Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was King's Harbor Church ($5K). Together the top 3 received $7K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Jason & Heidi Yao Family Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above 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 2022 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2023) to $9K (2022). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $7K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| King's Harbor Church Torrance, CA | Charitable Donations | $5,000 |
| Redondo Beach USD Torrance, CA | Charitable Donations | $1,550 |
| University of Maryland College Park College Park, MD | Charitable Donations | $200 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $17,620 | $-9,026 | $6,930 | $6,750 | 3 | $6,750 | $41 | $13 |
| 2022 | $33,562 | $-7,543 | $8,880 | $8,715 | 6 | $8,715 | $29 | $54 |
| 2021 | $49,985 | $50,000 | $15 | — | — | — | — | $205 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Jason & Heidi Yao Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $13 for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Jason & Heidi Yao Family Foundation is led by Jason Yao, CEO on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Jason Yao
CEO
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2023. "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 Jason & Heidi Yao Family Foundation
How much does Jason & Heidi Yao Family Foundation give each year?
Jason & Heidi Yao Family Foundation gave $7K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $9K across 6 grants.
What is Jason & Heidi Yao Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Jason & Heidi Yao Family Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $1,550, and its average grant was $2,250, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Jason & Heidi Yao Family Foundation give grants?
Jason & Heidi Yao Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Torrance, CA (2 grants).
Does Jason & Heidi Yao Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Jason & Heidi Yao Family Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable Donations" (3 grants).
How large is Jason & Heidi Yao Family Foundation?
Jason & Heidi Yao Family Foundation reported $18K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $7K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Jason & Heidi Yao Family Foundation's EIN?
Jason & Heidi Yao Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-3296371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2023.
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 2021–2023
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