JP Yancey Foundation
JP Yancey Foundation is a private foundation based in Newport News, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports 15 grants totaling $13,007 to organizations including museums, educational institutions, a food bank, and other Virginia recipients.
JP Yancey Foundation at a glance
In short: JP Yancey Foundation gave $13K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $867.133), mostly in Virginia. 20% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $13,007
- +22.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $867
- +5.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $247,476
- -3.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (3 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (98% 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 JP Yancey Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It lists Robert Yancey as the contact; application form and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are listed as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Robert Yancey
Mailing address: 12700 Mcmanus Blvd, Newport News, VA 23602
Phone: (757) 595-3306
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who JP Yancey Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Inc ($2K). Together the top 10 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 77 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia and 2% to recipients in Iowa. Listed Virginia recipients include organizations in Newport News, Hampton, Williamsburg, Clifton Forge, and Suffolk.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is JP Yancey Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 15 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $1K; repeat grants $834. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 73% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−7%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 90% 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 (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $11K (2024) to $14K (2023). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $13K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Inc Williamsburg, VA | General Contribution | $1,607 |
| WHRO Newport News, VA | General Contribution | $1,200 |
| Hampton Roads Academy Newport News, VA | General Contribution | $1,100 |
| C&O Historical Society Clifton Forge, VA | General Contribution | $1,000 |
| Christopher Newport University Perforning Arts Center Newport News, VA | General Contribution | $1,000 |
| Mariners' Museum Newport News, VA | General Contribution | $1,000 |
| Virginia Peninsula Foodbank Hampton, VA | General Contribution | $1,000 |
| Riverside Foundation Newport News, VA | General Contribution | $1,000 |
| Townebank Foundation Suffolk, VA | General Contribution | $1,000 |
| Christopher Newport University Mary M Torggler Newport News, VA | General Contribution | $1,000 |
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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 | $247,476 | $9,049 | $16,971 | $13,007 | 15 | $13,977 | $6,140 | $15,458 |
| 2024 | $255,722 | $32,108 | $14,617 | $10,657 | 13 | $11,545 | $29,445 | $13,683 |
| 2023 | $237,923 | $9,406 | $17,403 | $14,407 | 16 | $15,131 | $7,234 | $13,547 |
| 2022 | $246,171 | $27,750 | $17,641 | $14,007 | 16 | $14,828 | $25,288 | $14,594 |
| 2021 | $236,100 | $30,647 | $16,820 | $13,000 | 17 | — | $28,074 | $13,238 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, JP Yancey Foundation reported a distributable amount of $15K 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 went to organizations with varied purposes. For example, the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation says it strengthens and maintains museum programs and services; Hampton Roads Academy describes itself as preparing students intellectually, artistically, physically, and morally; and the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank says it works to minimize hunger, promote nutrition, and encourage self-reliance through education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 15 grants totaling $13,007. Awards ranged from $200 to $1,607, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest grants included $1,607 to the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation, $1,200 to WHRO, and $1,100 to Hampton Roads Academy. Other grants included $1,000 each to the Virginia Peninsula Foodbank, Riverside Foundation, and TowneBank Foundation, and $600 to the Virginia Living Museum.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Robert E. Yancey as president and Hiroko K. Yancey and Amy Logan as directors.
JP Yancey Foundation is led by Robert E. Yancey, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Robert E. Yancey
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Amy Logan
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Hiroko K. Yancey
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 JP Yancey Foundation
How much does JP Yancey Foundation give each year?
JP Yancey Foundation gave $13K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11K across 13 grants.
What is JP Yancey Foundation's typical grant size?
JP Yancey Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $867, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from JP Yancey Foundation that year got $1K on average.
Where does JP Yancey Foundation give grants?
JP Yancey Foundation gives mostly in Virginia: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Newport News, VA (8 grants) and Hampton, VA (2 grants).
Does JP Yancey Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of JP Yancey Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (15 of 15) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are JP Yancey Foundation's largest grantees?
JP Yancey Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation Inc ($1,607), WHRO ($1,200) and Hampton Roads Academy ($1,100), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 30% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is JP Yancey Foundation?
JP Yancey Foundation reported $247K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $14K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $15K (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 JP Yancey Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from JP Yancey Foundation?
The 2024 filing says the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is JP Yancey Foundation's EIN?
JP Yancey Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-6041815. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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