The Susan and William Yarmuth Family
The Susan and William Yarmuth Family is a private foundation, based in Winter Park, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $928K. Net investment income was $847K.
The Susan and William Yarmuth Family at a glance
In short: The Susan and William Yarmuth Family gave $928K across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $232K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $928,179
- -13.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 4
- -63.6% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $232,045
- +137.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $114,500
- Total assets
- $8,107,703
- -1.8% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (97% 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 Susan and William Yarmuth Family funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Louisville Orchestra Inc ($674K). Together the top 4 received $928K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 29 (31%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Susan and William Yarmuth Family gives
- Giving grew 165% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 191% 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 $350K (2021) to $1.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $928K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Louisville Orchestra Inc Louisville, KY | Charitable | $674,179 |
| University of Louisville Foundation Inc Louisville, KY | Charitable | $125,000 |
| Gilda's Club Louisville, KY | Charitable | $104,000 |
| American National Red Cross Washington, DC | Charitable | $25,000 |
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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 | $8,107,703 | $898,539 | $1,045,327 | $928,179 | 4 | $928,680 | $846,892 | $486,421 |
| 2023 | $8,254,459 | $6,187,472 | $1,131,098 | $1,076,024 | 11 | $1,076,025 | $4,237,426 | $440,379 |
| 2022 | $4,547,117 | $2,008,419 | $428,154 | $420,510 | 7 | $420,511 | $137,662 | $386,726 |
| 2021 | $3,709,272 | $472,076 | $374,063 | $350,000 | 3 | $350,001 | $433,014 | $343,716 |
| 2020 | $3,607,716 | $2,130,778 | $861,499 | $838,080 | 4 | — | $2,107,361 | $260,281 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Susan and William Yarmuth Family reported a distributable amount of $486K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Susan and William Yarmuth Family is led by William B. Yarmuth, President & Secretary on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William B. Yarmuth
President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jacob Yarmuth
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Braden Gaedtke
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Gary Growe
Director
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Susan Long Yarmuth
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Jeffrey J. Yarmuth (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert N. Yarmuth (2020–2023) — Director
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 Susan and William Yarmuth Family
How much does The Susan and William Yarmuth Family give each year?
The Susan and William Yarmuth Family gave $928K across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.1M across 11 grants.
What is The Susan and William Yarmuth Family's typical grant size?
The Susan and William Yarmuth Family's median grant in 2024 was $114,500, and its average grant was $232,045, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Susan and William Yarmuth Family give grants?
The Susan and William Yarmuth Family gives mostly in Kentucky: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (3 grants).
Does The Susan and William Yarmuth Family give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Susan and William Yarmuth Family's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (4 grants).
How large is The Susan and William Yarmuth Family?
The Susan and William Yarmuth Family reported $8.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $929K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $486K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Susan and William Yarmuth Family's EIN?
The Susan and William Yarmuth Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8662831. 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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