Karen B YOH Foundation
Karen B YOH Foundation is a private foundation, based in Malvern, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $525K. Net investment income was $32K.
Karen B YOH Foundation at a glance
In short: Karen B YOH Foundation gave $525K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $88K), top state Louisiana. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $525,000
- +10.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $87,500
- -63.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $75,000
- Total assets
- $5,055,368
- -10.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (48% 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 Karen B YOH Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was American Red Cross ($225K across 2 grants). Together the top 4 received $525K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 7 grants of 18 (39%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
Cities
How Karen B YOH Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 108% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $390K (2020) to $525K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $525K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Habitat for Humanity New Orleans, LA | Rising Oaks Development | $150,000 |
| American Red Cross Philadelphia, PA | Hurricane Relief in Jamaica | $125,000 |
| American Red Cross Philadelphia, PA | California Wildfire Relief | $100,000 |
| New Orleans Habitat for Humanity New Orleans, LA | Habitat Home Services Repair | $50,000 |
| All Hands and Hearts Mattapoiset, MA | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Org | $50,000 |
| Restore Grand Isle Grand Isle, LA | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Org | $50,000 |
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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 | $5,055,368 | $140,474 | $719,942 | $525,000 | 6 | $551,326 | $32,380 | $511,156 |
| 2024 | $5,634,836 | $880,417 | $618,254 | $475,000 | 2 | $481,926 | $743,839 | $485,653 |
| 2023 | $5,354,148 | $144,873 | $561,309 | $435,000 | 3 | $442,898 | $76,912 | $440,216 |
| 2022 | $5,770,584 | $83,597 | $583,086 | $445,000 | 4 | $452,898 | $80,503 | $461,341 |
| 2021 | $6,270,073 | $661,184 | $585,472 | $455,000 | 3 | $461,982 | $537,626 | $494,750 |
| 2020 | $6,194,361 | $185,214 | $499,211 | $390,000 | 3 | — | $89,295 | $414,738 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Karen B YOH Foundation reported a distributable amount of $511K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Karen B YOH Foundation is led by Edwin R. Boynton, President & Director on every filing since 2020; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Edwin R. Boynton
President & Director
On filings since 2020
$14K (2020) → $53K (2025)
Russell J. Ressler
V. President & Treasurer
V.president, Treasurer & Secretary → V. President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
$3K (2022) → $3K (2025)
Rachel Hall
Assistant Secretary
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $53K, to Edwin R Boynton (President/Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Karen B YOH Foundation
How much does Karen B YOH Foundation give each year?
Karen B YOH Foundation gave $525K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $475K across 2 grants.
What is Karen B YOH Foundation's typical grant size?
Karen B YOH Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $75,000, and its average grant was $87,500, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Karen B YOH Foundation give grants?
Karen B YOH Foundation's top state is Louisiana, with 48% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Pennsylvania (43%) and Massachusetts (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (2 grants) and New Orleans, LA (2 grants).
Does Karen B YOH Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on Karen B YOH Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are Karen B YOH Foundation's largest grantees?
Karen B YOH Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include American Red Cross ($225,000 across 2 grants), New Orleans Habitat for Humanity ($200,000 across 2 grants) and All Hands and Hearts ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 90% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Karen B YOH Foundation?
Karen B YOH Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $551K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $511K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Karen B YOH Foundation's EIN?
Karen B YOH Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-2950728. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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