Richard L Yuengling Jr Charitable
Richard L Yuengling Jr Charitable is a private foundation based in Pottsville, Pennsylvania. Its 2025 filing says it donates to eligible 501(c)(3) charities and that donations are primarily made to eligible charities in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
Richard L Yuengling Jr Charitable at a glance
In short: Richard L Yuengling Jr Charitable gave $255K across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $25K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $254,814
- +14.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $25,481
- +2.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $4,751,687
- +4.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Richard L Yuengling Jr Charitable
- How to Apply
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The filing lists no special form and says to contact the foundation. Donations are primarily made to eligible charities in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
- Review Cycle
- Rolling deadline.
- Deadline
- Rolling deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Richard L Yuengling Jr Char Fndt
Mailing address: 110 N 2Nd St, Pottsville, PA 17901
Phone: (570) 622-5010
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Richard L Yuengling Jr Charitable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 45 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars listed for 2025 went to recipients in Pennsylvania. The filing says donations are primarily made to eligible charities in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Richard L Yuengling Jr Charitable gives
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 99% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $188K (2022) to $255K (2025). In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $255K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| See Attached Various, PA | Charitable Purposes. | $179,630 |
| 9 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $75,184 |
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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 | $4,751,687 | $500,226 | $290,329 | $254,814 | 10 | $254,814 | $164,782 | $258,435 |
| 2024 | $4,541,790 | $470,300 | $249,200 | $223,503 | 9 | $223,503 | $156,362 | $243,985 |
| 2023 | $4,320,691 | $544,149 | $260,702 | $226,386 | 8 | $226,386 | $134,904 | $210,793 |
| 2022 | $4,037,244 | $417,829 | $211,223 | $187,519 | 9 | $187,519 | $94,216 | $217,892 |
| 2021 | $3,830,638 | $391,967 | $231,824 | $218,210 | 9 | $218,210 | $78,441 | $200,163 |
| 2020 | $3,670,495 | $374,791 | $201,976 | $190,631 | 9 | — | $63,534 | $185,517 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Richard L Yuengling Jr Charitable reported a distributable amount of $258K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as donations to eligible 501(c)(3) charities. The 2025 grants included charitable-purpose funding and scholarships to individual recipients.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $254,814 through 10 grants. Grants ranged from $7,500 to $179,630, with a median grant of $7,500. The largest listed grant was $179,630 to “SEE ATTACHED (VARIOUS, PA)” for charitable purposes. The filing also lists scholarships to individual recipients, including one grant of $15,184 and eight grants of $7,500.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists WM L Jones III as trustee.
Richard L Yuengling Jr Charitable is led by Wm L. Jones III, Trustee on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Wm L. Jones III
Trustee
On filings since 2020
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 L Yuengling Jr Charitable
How much does Richard L Yuengling Jr Charitable give each year?
Richard L Yuengling Jr Charitable gave $255K across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $224K across 9 grants.
What is Richard L Yuengling Jr Charitable's typical grant size?
Richard L Yuengling Jr Charitable's median grant in 2025 was $7,500, and its average grant was $25,481, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Richard L Yuengling Jr Charitable give grants?
Richard L Yuengling Jr Charitable gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Richard L Yuengling Jr Charitable give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Richard L Yuengling Jr Charitable's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (9 grants).
How large is Richard L Yuengling Jr Charitable?
Richard L Yuengling Jr Charitable reported $4.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $255K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $258K (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 Richard L Yuengling Jr Charitable fund?
The foundation’s filing describes its direct charitable activity as donations to eligible 501(c)(3) charities. The 2025 grants included charitable-purpose funding and scholarships to individual recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Richard L Yuengling Jr Charitable?
The filing lists no special form and says to contact the foundation. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Richard L Yuengling Jr Charitable's EIN?
Richard L Yuengling Jr Charitable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2790830. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 7, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 22, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
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