The Ellen Yerman Charitable

Foundation · Grantmaker Slingerlands, NY EIN: 16-1527697

The Ellen Yerman Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Slingerlands, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $148K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $15K. Net investment income was $4K.

Key facts about The Ellen Yerman Charitable

EIN: 16-1527697
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $14,750
Grants made (2025): 8
Average grant: $1,844
Median grant: $2,250
Total assets: $147,933
Primary geography: New York (78% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Ellen Yerman Charitable funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for The Ellen Yerman Charitable's 8 itemized 2025 grants were New York (78%), Ohio (17%) and Florida (5%). 50% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

How The Ellen Yerman Charitable gives

Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−2%). Method
In 2025 it paid out 110% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$148K

+10.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$15K

+18.0% YoY

Grant Count

+60.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-26.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Ellen Yerman Charitable reported a distributable amount of $14K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About The Ellen Yerman Charitable

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

New York $12K (78%)

Ohio $3K (17%)

Florida $750 (5%)

Share of all 8 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

Florida New York Ohio

Cities

MaryknollBronxAlbanyAlfredBallston SpaStaten IslandYorktown HeightsClevelandNew YorkPonte Vedra

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$147,933	$133,760	$122,484
Revenue	$29,713	$24,402	$4,277
Expenses	$15,535	$13,113	$8,822
Qualifying Distributions	$14,921	$13,053	$8,749
Net Investment Income	$3,966	$4,342	$5,274
Distributable Amount	$13,595	$12,344	$11,765

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 8 recipients in 2025

Grant Size Distribution

21 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include Pets for the Elderly Foundation ($2,500), Tunnel to Towers Foundation ($2,500), Guiding Eyes for the Blind ($2,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
PETS FOR THE ELDERLY FOUNDATION Cleveland, OH	TO UNITE SHELTER ANIMALS AND ADULTS	$2,500
TUNNEL TO TOWERS FOUNDATION Staten Island, NY	GENERAL	$2,500
GUIDING EYES FOR THE BLIND Yorktown Heights, NY	GENERAL	$2,500
BIRTHRIGHT OF THE CAPITAL DISTRICT Ballston Spa, NY	GENERAL	$2,500
PARISH OF MATER CHRISTI Albany, NY	FOOD PANTRY AND PLAY PRESENTED	$2,000
ALFRED UNIVERSITY Alfred, NY	HILLEL SUPPORT GENERAL PURPOSE	$1,250
WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT New York, NY	EMPOWERING VETERANS WITH SERVICES	$750
K9'S FOR WARRIORS Ponte Vedra, FL	TO PROVIDE VETERANS WITH SERVICEDOGS	$750

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Alexander J Yerman	Vice Preside	2	—
Ellen Frances Cullen	President	5	—
Michael P Cullen	Treasurer	2	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Ellen Yerman Charitable?

The Ellen Yerman Charitable is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Slingerlands, NY. It holds $148K in total assets as of 2025.

How large is The Ellen Yerman Charitable?

As of 2025, The Ellen Yerman Charitable holds $148K in total assets with $30K in annual revenue. It awarded 8 grants totaling $15K in 2025.

Where does The Ellen Yerman Charitable operate?

The Ellen Yerman Charitable has awarded grants in Florida, New York, Ohio.

What size grants does The Ellen Yerman Charitable award?

In 2025, The Ellen Yerman Charitable awarded 8 grants totaling $15K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is The Ellen Yerman Charitable required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, The Ellen Yerman Charitable reported a distributable amount of $14K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.