Patti and Paul Yetter Foundation
The Patti and Paul Yetter Foundation is a private foundation based in Spring, Texas. In 2024, it made 61 grants totaling $556,045, with most grant dollars going to organizations in Texas.
Patti and Paul Yetter Foundation at a glance
In short: Patti and Paul Yetter Foundation gave $556K across 61 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Texas. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $556,045
- -20.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 61
- -14.1% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $9,115
- -7.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $6,250,715
- -6.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (22 of 61, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Texas (81% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Patti and Paul Yetter Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7510 Noah Lane, Spring, TX 77379
Phone: (281) 655-0230
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Patti and Paul Yetter Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Christ the Good Shepard ($106K). Together the top 10 received $381K.
Grant Size Distribution
192 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 184 grants of 192 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, Texas recipients received 81% of grant dollars, followed by New York (9%), Virginia (3%), North Carolina (2%), and Colorado (1%). The foundation also made a 2024 grant to Eternal Word Television Network Inc. in Alabama.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 61 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Patti and Paul Yetter Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 22 of 61 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2022–2024). 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 2022 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $536K (2022) to $699K (2023). In 2024 it made 61 grants totaling $556K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Christ the Good Shepard Spring, TX | General Use | $105,500 |
| Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston Houston, TX | General Use | $75,075 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital Houston, TX | General Use | $50,000 |
| Children's Rights New York, NY | General Use | $25,000 |
| Monastery of Perpetual Adoration El Paso, TX | General Use | $25,000 |
| Co Cathedral of the Sacred Heart Houston, TX | General Use | $25,000 |
| Catholic Foundation El Paso TX El Paso, TX | General Use | $22,500 |
| San Jose Clinic Houston, TX | General Use | $20,000 |
| Columbia Law School New York, NY | General Use | $17,500 |
| SPJ El Paso, TX | General Use | $15,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,250,715 | $113,837 | $566,050 | $556,045 | 61 | $556,045 | $214,500 | $53,296 |
| 2023 | $6,708,491 | $212,011 | $802,785 | $698,625 | 71 | $698,625 | $154,335 | $78,339 |
| 2022 | $7,294,090 | $14,860,942 | $535,601 | $535,601 | 60 | $535,601 | $7,230,071 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Patti and Paul Yetter Foundation reported a distributable amount of $53K for 2024 — 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte describes its mission as providing help to people in need and hope to people in despair. CASA JUAN DIEGO says it provides shelter and services to the poor. Texas Appleseed describes its work as promoting social, economic, and racial justice for Texans, while the Foster Care Advocacy Center says it provides advocacy for children and parents involved in the child welfare system.
Other 2024 grantees include organizations whose stated missions involve children harmed or neglected in state welfare systems, care for children in crisis, domestic and sexual violence services, and Catholic media.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $556,045 through 61 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $25 to $105,500, with a median of $4,000.
The largest reported 2024 grants included $105,500 to Christ the Good Shepherd in Spring, Texas; $75,075 to Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston; and $50,000 to Houston Methodist Hospital. Other notable grants were $25,000 each to Children’s Rights in New York and the Monastery of Perpetual Adoration in El Paso, and $20,000 to San Jose Clinic in Houston.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Paul Yetter and Patti Yetter as directors.
Patti and Paul Yetter Foundation's 2024 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Patti Yetter
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Paul Yetter
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2022–2024. "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 Patti and Paul Yetter Foundation
How much does Patti and Paul Yetter Foundation give each year?
Patti and Paul Yetter Foundation gave $556K across 61 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $699K across 71 grants.
What is Patti and Paul Yetter Foundation's typical grant size?
Patti and Paul Yetter Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $4,000, and its average grant was $9,115, across 61 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Patti and Paul Yetter Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Patti and Paul Yetter Foundation give grants?
Patti and Paul Yetter Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Houston, TX (23 grants), El Paso, TX (6 grants), New York, NY (3 grants) and Spring, TX (2 grants).
Does Patti and Paul Yetter Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Patti and Paul Yetter Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (61 of 61) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Patti and Paul Yetter Foundation's largest grantees?
Patti and Paul Yetter Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Christ the Good Shepard ($105,500), Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Galveston-Houston ($75,075) and Houston Methodist Hospital ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Patti and Paul Yetter Foundation?
Patti and Paul Yetter Foundation reported $6.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $556K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $53K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Patti and Paul Yetter Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Catholic Charities Diocese of Charlotte describes its mission as providing help to people in need and hope to people in despair. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Patti and Paul Yetter Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Patti and Paul Yetter Foundation's EIN?
Patti and Paul Yetter Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-2398992. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2022–2024.
Does Patti and Paul Yetter Foundation 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.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2022–2024
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