The Yamani Family Foundation

Grantmaker Santa Monica, CA EIN: 46-3346114

The Yamani Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Santa Monica, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2018 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 11 grants totaling $103K.

Key facts about The Yamani Family Foundation

In short: The Yamani Family Foundation gave $103K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in California. 36% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
46-3346114
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$102,950
Grants made (2024)
11
Average grant
$9,359
Median grant
$5,000
New grantees (estimate)
36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2024)
Primary geography
California (76% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$103K

+12.5% YoY

Grant Count

11

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$9K

+12.5% YoY

Is The Yamani Family Foundation open to new grantees?

36%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $10K. How we count

Medians: $6K first-time, $5K repeat.

  • 64% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 157% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2018–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

5states

Share of all 11 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

Cities

Los AngelesSeattleActonAthensSanta BarbaraSolvangMalibuBurienCalabasasCamarilloPanorama CityTempeTerre HauteTorrance

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K3 grants20185 grants20204 grants20215 grants202211 grants202311 grants2024

From 2018 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2018) to $103K (2024). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $103K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People: $25KSanta Ynez Valley PeopleHelping People$25KSoroptimist International of the Americas Inc: $20KSoroptimist International ofthe Americas Inc$20KVikings Charities Inc: $15KVikings Charities Inc$15KOvb Station Fund: $8KOvb Station Fund$8KLobero Theatre Foundation: $5KLobero Theatre Foundation$5KLast Chance Corral: $5KLast Chance Corral$5KPolo Pony Rescue Inc: $5KPolo Pony Rescue Inc$5KSanta Barbara Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: $5KSanta Barbara Humane Societyfor the Prevention of Cruelty…$5KThe UCLA Foundation: $5KThe UCLA Foundation$5KCASA Pacifica Centers for Children & Families: $5KCASA Pacifica Centers forChildren & Families$5K

The largest 2024 recipient was Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People ($25K). Together the top 10 received $98K.

Grant Size Distribution

36 grants across all recorded years

36<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People Solvang, CAGeneral Support$25,000
Soroptimist International of the Americas Inc Seattle, WAGeneral Support$20,000
Vikings Charities Inc Solvang, CAGeneral Support$15,000
Ovb Station Fund Panorama City, CAGeneral Support$7,500
Lobero Theatre Foundation Santa Barbara, CAGeneral Support$5,450
Last Chance Corral Athens, OHGeneral Support$5,000
Polo Pony Rescue Inc Acton, CAGeneral Support$5,000
Santa Barbara Humane Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Santa Barbara, CAGeneral Support$5,000
The UCLA Foundation Los Angeles, CAGeneral Support$5,000
CASA Pacifica Centers for Children & Families Camarillo, CAGeneral Support$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2018–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Yamani Family Foundation is led by Suzette Yamani, President on every filing since 2018; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Suzette Yamani

    President

    On filings since 2018

    10 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kumar Yamani

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2018

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2018–2024. "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 Yamani Family Foundation

How much does The Yamani Family Foundation give each year?

The Yamani Family Foundation gave $103K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2023 it gave $92K across 11 grants.

What is The Yamani Family Foundation's typical grant size?

The Yamani Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $9,359, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Yamani Family Foundation that year got $8K on average.

Where does The Yamani Family Foundation give grants?

The Yamani Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing went to recipients there. The next largest state was Washington (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Solvang, CA (2 grants), Santa Barbara, CA (2 grants) and Los Angeles, CA (2 grants).

Does The Yamani Family Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of The Yamani Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

Who are The Yamani Family Foundation's largest grantees?

The Yamani Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Santa Ynez Valley People Helping People ($25,000), Soroptimist International of the Americas Inc ($20,000) and Vikings Charities Inc ($15,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990 filing. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.

What is The Yamani Family Foundation's EIN?

The Yamani Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3346114. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2018–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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