The Franklin K & Sandra K Yee Foundation
The Franklin K & Sandra K Yee Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sacramento, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $222K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $403. Net investment income was $1K.
The Franklin K & Sandra K Yee Foundation at a glance
In short: The Franklin K & Sandra K Yee Foundation gave $403 across 6 grants in 2024 (avg $67.167), mostly in California. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $403
- -94.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 6
- -45.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $67
- -89.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $79
- Total assets
- $221,690
- +0.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Franklin K & Sandra K Yee Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chinese Methodist Church ($100). Together the top 6 received $403.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Franklin K & Sandra K Yee Foundation gives
- Giving fell 96% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 42% 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $403 (2024) to $36K (2022). In 2024 it made 6 grants totaling $403.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chinese Methodist Church Sacramento, CA | Promote Organization's Educational & Charitable PRGM | $100 |
| Our Lady of Angels Church Burlingame, CA | Promote Organization's Educational & Charitable PRGM | $100 |
| ACC Senior Services Sacramento, CA | Promote Organization's Educational & Charitable PRGM | $100 |
| Urban School of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Promote Organization's Educational & Charitable PRGM | $57 |
| Food Bank Sacramento, CA | Promote Organization's Educational & Charitable PRGM | $26 |
| Del Paso Foundation Sacramento, CA | Promote Organization's Educational & Charitable PRGM | $20 |
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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 | $221,690 | $7,188 | $6,152 | $403 | 6 | $4,603 | $1,117 | $11,001 |
| 2023 | $220,654 | $398 | $9,162 | $7,236 | 11 | $7,236 | — | $11,168 |
| 2022 | $229,418 | $123,510 | $38,103 | $35,558 | 13 | $38,058 | $118,590 | $12,625 |
| 2021 | $144,121 | $10,176 | $11,768 | $9,408 | 14 | $11,458 | — | $19,383 |
| 2020 | $145,603 | $1 | $8,706 | $6,180 | 12 | — | — | $16,178 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Franklin K & Sandra K Yee Foundation reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Franklin K & Sandra K Yee Foundation is led by Franklin Yee, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Franklin Yee
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Laurence Yee
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Stephanie Yee
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Audrey Yee
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sandra Yee
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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 Franklin K & Sandra K Yee Foundation
How much does The Franklin K & Sandra K Yee Foundation give each year?
The Franklin K & Sandra K Yee Foundation gave $403 across 6 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $7K across 11 grants.
What is The Franklin K & Sandra K Yee Foundation's typical grant size?
The Franklin K & Sandra K Yee Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $79, and its average grant was $67, across 6 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Franklin K & Sandra K Yee Foundation give grants?
The Franklin K & Sandra K Yee Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Sacramento, CA (4 grants).
Does The Franklin K & Sandra K Yee Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Franklin K & Sandra K Yee Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote Organization's Educational & Charitable PRGM" (6 grants).
Who are The Franklin K & Sandra K Yee Foundation's largest grantees?
The Franklin K & Sandra K Yee Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Chinese Methodist Church ($100), Our Lady of Angels Church ($100) and ACC Senior Services ($100), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 74% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Franklin K & Sandra K Yee Foundation?
The Franklin K & Sandra K Yee Foundation reported $222K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $5K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (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 is The Franklin K & Sandra K Yee Foundation's EIN?
The Franklin K & Sandra K Yee Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2491932. 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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