The Yanney Family Foundation
The Yanney Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sioux City, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $33K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $3K. Net investment income was $1K.
The Yanney Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Yanney Family Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,437
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- Average grant
- $3,437
- Median grant
- $3,437
- Total assets
- $32,918
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Yanney Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Orpheum Theater Foundation ($3K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 4 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The Yanney Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 68% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 226% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2023) to $3K (2025). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $3K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Orpheum Theater Foundation Sioux City, IA | For General Use | $3,437 |
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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 | $32,918 | $1,998 | $4,288 | $3,437 | 1 | $3,437 | $1,471 | $1,524 |
| 2024 | $35,208 | $1,726 | $1,162 | — | — | — | $1,726 | $1,680 |
| 2023 | $34,644 | $1,251 | $2,916 | $1,910 | 1 | $1,910 | $1,251 | $1,761 |
| 2022 | $36,309 | $46 | $3,310 | $2,050 | 1 | $2,050 | $46 | $1,907 |
| 2021 | $39,573 | $8 | $2,495 | $2,185 | 1 | — | $8 | $2,050 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Yanney Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Yanney Family Foundation is led by Charese E. Yanney, President-Secretary-Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2021) — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Charese E. Yanney
President-Secretary-Treasurer
President-Secretary-Treasu → President-Secretary-Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Yanney Family Foundation
How much does The Yanney Family Foundation give each year?
The Yanney Family Foundation gave $3K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is The Yanney Family Foundation?
The Yanney Family Foundation reported $33K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $3K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does The Yanney Family Foundation operate?
The Yanney Family Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is The Yanney Family Foundation's EIN?
The Yanney Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 90-0402915. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2021–2025
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