Richard & Nancy Yee Foundation
Richard & Nancy Yee Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Jose, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $39K in total assets. In 2025, it made $2K in qualifying distributions. Net investment income was $16.
Richard & Nancy Yee Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $38,557
- -2.4% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $28
- -115.9% vs 2024
- Qualifying distributions (2025)
- $1,528
- -78.3% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $1,528
- -78.3% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Richard & Nancy Yee Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 8 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Richard & Nancy Yee Foundation gives
- Giving grew 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 26% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $200 (2023) to $11K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $5K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Northern California Bodhi Dharma Society Milpitas, CA | Charitable | $4,914 |
| Smibf Sunnyvale, CA | Charitable | $300 |
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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 | $38,557 | $28 | $1,528 | — | — | $1,528 | $16 | $5,982 |
| 2024 | $39,505 | $-176 | $7,031 | $5,214 | 2 | $7,031 | $15 | $4,734 |
| 2023 | $46,292 | $22 | $1,594 | $200 | 1 | $1,594 | $10 | $4,224 |
| 2022 | $47,864 | $-419 | $14,680 | $10,768 | 3 | $14,680 | $2 | $4,561 |
| 2021 | $63,653 | $-109 | $8,354 | $4,328 | 2 | — | — | $5,473 |
| 2020 | $72,569 | $936 | $5,424 | — | — | — | $510 | $5,810 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard & Nancy Yee Foundation reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Richard & Nancy Yee Foundation is led by Nancy Yee, CEO on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Nancy Yee
CEO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Yee
CFO
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
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.
Frequently asked questions about Richard & Nancy Yee Foundation
How large is Richard & Nancy Yee Foundation?
Richard & Nancy Yee Foundation reported $39K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (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.
Where does Richard & Nancy Yee Foundation operate?
Richard & Nancy Yee Foundation has awarded grants in California.
What is Richard & Nancy Yee Foundation's EIN?
Richard & Nancy Yee Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-1264134. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
Live grants for the work Richard & Nancy Yee Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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