The Carl and Yurie Pascarella Foundation
The Carl and Yurie Pascarella Foundation is a private foundation, based in San Francisco, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $586K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $878K. Net investment income was $548K.
The Carl and Yurie Pascarella Foundation at a glance
In short: The Carl and Yurie Pascarella Foundation gave $878K across 9 grants in 2024 (avg $98K), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $878,000
- +109.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $97,556
- +39.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $586,445
- -37.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (83% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who The Carl and Yurie Pascarella Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums ($285K). Together the top 9 received $878K.
Grant Size Distribution
24 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 24 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Carl and Yurie Pascarella Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+13%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 996% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $420K (2023) to $878K (2024). In 2024 it made 9 grants totaling $878K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums San Francisco, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $285,000 |
| University of California San Francisco Foundation San Francisco, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $225,000 |
| San Francisco Ballet San Francisco, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $200,000 |
| Houston Ballet Foundation Operating Fund Houston, TX | General Charitable Purposes | $100,000 |
| Christian McCaffrey Foundation Bethesda, MD | General Charitable Purposes | $25,000 |
| GPII Foundation Danville, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $18,000 |
| American Friends Of The Paris Opera and Ballet New York, NY | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Brady Center to Prevent Gun Violence Washington, DC | General Charitable Purposes | $10,000 |
| Pathlight International Inc Pleasanton, CA | General Charitable Purposes | $5,000 |
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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 | $586,445 | $547,999 | $897,603 | $878,000 | 9 | $878,450 | $547,999 | $88,182 |
| 2023 | $936,049 | $1,293,562 | $420,330 | $420,000 | 6 | $420,330 | $791,313 | $88,545 |
| 2022 | $547,950 | $164,678 | $580,729 | $580,459 | 5 | $580,459 | $14,408 | $98,327 |
| 2021 | $608,542 | $116,239 | $779,067 | $778,857 | 2 | $778,857 | $16,239 | $130,893 |
| 2020 | $863,747 | $1,665,076 | $486,283 | $483,103 | 2 | — | $7,876 | $72,129 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Carl and Yurie Pascarella Foundation reported a distributable amount of $88K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Carl and Yurie Pascarella Foundation is led by Carl Pascarella, President & Director since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Carl Pascarella
President & Director
President → President & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yurie Pascarella
Secretary & Director
Secretary → Secretary & Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 The Carl and Yurie Pascarella Foundation
How much does The Carl and Yurie Pascarella Foundation give each year?
The Carl and Yurie Pascarella Foundation gave $878K across 9 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $420K across 6 grants.
What is The Carl and Yurie Pascarella Foundation's typical grant size?
The Carl and Yurie Pascarella Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $97,556, across 9 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Carl and Yurie Pascarella Foundation give grants?
The Carl and Yurie Pascarella Foundation gives mostly in California: 83% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Texas (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (3 grants).
Does The Carl and Yurie Pascarella Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Carl and Yurie Pascarella Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (9 of 9) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Carl and Yurie Pascarella Foundation's largest grantees?
The Carl and Yurie Pascarella Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums ($285,000), University of California San Francisco Foundation ($225,000) and San Francisco Ballet ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 81% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Carl and Yurie Pascarella Foundation?
The Carl and Yurie Pascarella Foundation reported $586K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $878K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $88K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Carl and Yurie Pascarella Foundation's EIN?
The Carl and Yurie Pascarella Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3976523. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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