The Don Yoder Foundation
The Don Yoder Foundation is a private foundation based in Santa Rosa, California. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations for purposes including medical care and support services, education, elder care, and general support.
The Don Yoder Foundation at a glance
In short: The Don Yoder Foundation gave $259K across 24 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in California. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $259,100
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 24
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,796
- +17.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $6,250
- Total assets
- $5,067,124
- +10.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (3 of 24, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Don Yoder Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 6600 Bennett Valley Rd, Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Phone: (707) 480-8971
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Don Yoder Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Hoag Hospital Foundation ($40K). Together the top 10 received $188K.
Grant Size Distribution
140 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 140 grants of 140 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, California organizations received 80% of grant dollars. Recipients in New York received 8%, Florida 5%, Iowa 4%, and Colorado 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 24 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Don Yoder Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 24 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. With only 24 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $8K repeat.
- 83% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−11%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $257K (2024) to $290K (2022). In 2025 it made 24 grants totaling $259K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hoag Hospital Foundation Newport Beach, CA | Palliative Care, Neuroscience | $40,000 |
| Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation Santa Rosa, CA | Cancer Support Services | $40,000 |
| Choc Children's Foundation Orange, CA | Pediatric Psychology Post-Doctoral Fellow | $25,000 |
| Canine Companions for Independence Santa Rosa, CA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Wounded Warior Project Jacksonville, FL | Medical | $12,500 |
| American Red Cross - Haiti Relief Boone, IA | Medical | $10,000 |
| International Rescue Committee New York, NY | Provide Support in Crisis Zones | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Federation of America New York, NY | Education | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Orange and San Bernardino Counties Anaheim, CA | Education | $10,000 |
| The Wooden Floor Santa Ana, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
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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 | $5,067,124 | $804,256 | $334,398 | $259,100 | 24 | $260,310 | $749,240 | $274,855 |
| 2024 | $4,597,266 | $855,383 | $311,369 | $257,200 | 28 | $258,352 | $802,391 | $260,239 |
| 2023 | $4,053,252 | $11,902 | $346,022 | $285,030 | 30 | $286,152 | $143,294 | $258,320 |
| 2022 | $4,387,372 | $464,775 | $349,909 | $289,500 | 30 | $290,558 | $410,132 | $286,127 |
| 2021 | $4,272,506 | $289,864 | $322,548 | $265,500 | 28 | — | $235,468 | $290,673 |
| 2020 | $4,305,190 | $241,125 | $319,679 | $265,700 | 28 | — | $189,296 | $266,288 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Don Yoder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $275K for 2025 — 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 include support for health-related services, education, elder care, crisis response, and community organizations. For example, Canine Companions for Independence describes its work as providing expertly trained service dogs and ongoing support to people with disabilities at no cost to clients. The International Rescue Committee says it responds to humanitarian crises and helps people affected by conflict and disaster. Redwood Empire Food Bank describes its work as feeding neighbors in need and leading community efforts to end hunger.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 24 grants totaling $259,100. Awards ranged from $2,500 to $40,000, with a median grant of $6,250. Notable grants included $40,000 to Hoag Hospital Foundation for palliative care and neuroscience; $40,000 to Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation for cancer support services; $25,000 to CHOC Children’s Foundation for a pediatric psychology post-doctoral fellow; and $20,000 to Canine Companions for Independence for general support. Other grants included $12,500 to Wounded Warrior Project for medical purposes and $10,000 each to the International Rescue Committee and Planned Parenthood Federation of America.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Judy Yoder Badgley as president and Pamela Yoder as CFO. Directors listed are Kaitlyn Badgley Flowers, Coleman Badgley, Debora Lee, and Allison Badgley.
The Don Yoder Foundation is led by Judy Yoder Badgley, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Judy Yoder Badgley
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Allison Badgley
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Coleman Badgley
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Debora Lee
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kaitlyn Badgley Flowers
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Yoder
CFO
On filings since 2020
1 hr/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 The Don Yoder Foundation
How much does The Don Yoder Foundation give each year?
The Don Yoder Foundation gave $259K across 24 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $257K across 28 grants.
What is The Don Yoder Foundation's typical grant size?
The Don Yoder Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $6,250, and its average grant was $10,796, across 24 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Don Yoder Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Don Yoder Foundation give grants?
The Don Yoder Foundation gives mostly in California: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Santa Rosa, CA (8 grants), Santa Ana, CA (4 grants) and New York, NY (2 grants).
Does The Don Yoder Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 21% of The Don Yoder Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (5 of 24) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Education" (3 grants).
Who are The Don Yoder Foundation's largest grantees?
The Don Yoder Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Hoag Hospital Foundation ($40,000), Sutter Pacific Medical Foundation ($40,000) and Choc Children's Foundation ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Don Yoder Foundation?
The Don Yoder Foundation reported $5.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $260K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $275K (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 The Don Yoder Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its grants include support for health-related services, education, elder care, crisis response, and community organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Don Yoder Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Don Yoder Foundation's EIN?
The Don Yoder Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 33-0771627. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Don Yoder 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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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Don Yoder Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-don-yoder-foundation-morg_bb38c0ad45d144a6a98b0890affd2b13
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