The Yates Family Charitable Foundation
The Yates Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in Basking Ridge, New Jersey. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in New Jersey, Minnesota, Kentucky, and Massachusetts, including religious, educational, social assistance, environmental, and safety-related recipients.
The Yates Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Yates Family Charitable Foundation gave $129K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in New Jersey. 20% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $128,600
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,860
- +2.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,250
- Total assets
- $373,122
- -36.8% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (71% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Yates Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 43 Baileys Mill Road, Basking Ridge, NJ 07920
Phone: (212) 486-5500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Yates Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Villages in Partnership ($72K). Together the top 10 received $129K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 40 grants of 45 (89%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that grant dollars went to recipients in New Jersey (71%), Minnesota (27%), Kentucky (2%), and Massachusetts (0%). The 2024 grants included recipients in each of those states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Yates Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $425; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $425 first-time, $4K repeat.
- 70% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+9%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 519% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $118K (2021) to $499K (2020). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $129K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Villages in Partnership Allentown, NJ | Religious | $71,750 |
| Desiring God Ministries Minneapolis, MN | Religious | $35,000 |
| Friends of Kemmerer Library New Vernon, NJ | Educational | $5,000 |
| Nourish New Jersey Morristown, NJ | Social Assistance | $4,500 |
| Rutgers Gardens New Brunswic, NJ | Environmental | $4,000 |
| Market Street Mission Morristown, NJ | Religious | $2,500 |
| New Vernon Volunteer Fire Department New Vernon, NJ | SAFETY | $2,500 |
| Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Louisville, KY | Religious | $2,500 |
| Eva's Villages Paterson, NJ | SPORTS | $526 |
| Boston Scores East Boston, MA | Educational | $324 |
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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 | $373,122 | $32,794 | $129,130 | $128,600 | 10 | $128,600 | $30,303 | $24,776 |
| 2023 | $590,093 | $81,593 | $127,711 | $125,000 | 10 | $125,000 | $27,347 | $32,191 |
| 2022 | $685,181 | $72,305 | $126,071 | $125,282 | 9 | $126,081 | $68,668 | $38,195 |
| 2021 | $738,947 | $139,031 | $119,387 | $118,477 | 9 | $119,387 | $35,854 | $45,686 |
| 2020 | $819,388 | $-26,510 | $503,879 | $499,131 | 7 | — | $4,250 | $44,129 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Yates Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $25K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for religious organizations, a library-support organization, a food assistance organization, a garden, a volunteer fire department, and organizations classified in the filing as educational, safety, and sports recipients.
Among the grantees, Villages in Partnership describes itself as a faith-based Christian organization implementing sustainable development projects in Malawi in areas including water and sanitation, food security, health care, education, and economic development. Desiring God Ministries describes itself as a Christian publishing platform that seeks to move people to live for the glory of God. Friends of Kemmerer Library says its mission is to support the library through fundraising and community outreach. New Vernon Volunteer Fire Department describes its mission as enabling the long-term survivability and success of volunteer emergency services in New Vernon, and providing firefighting and first aid services.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $128,600. Grant amounts ranged from $324 to $71,750, with a median grant of $3,250. The largest awards were $71,750 to Villages in Partnership in Allentown, New Jersey, and $35,000 to Desiring God Ministries in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Other notable grants included $5,000 to Friends of Kemmerer Library, $4,500 to Nourish New Jersey, and $4,000 to Rutgers Gardens.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Christopher M. Yates as chief executive officer, Matthew Fleissig as chief financial officer, and Elizabeth Yates as an officer.
The Yates Family Charitable Foundation is led by Christopher M. Yates, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christopher M. Yates
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Matthew Fleissig
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Yates
Officer
New on the 2024 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Marc J. Dearth (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 Yates Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Yates Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Yates Family Charitable Foundation gave $129K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $125K across 10 grants.
What is The Yates Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Yates Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,250, and its average grant was $12,860, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Yates Family Charitable Foundation that year got $425 on average.
Where does The Yates Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Yates Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (27%). The most frequent recipient cities were New Vernon, NJ (2 grants) and Morristown, NJ (2 grants).
Does The Yates Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Yates Family Charitable Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Religious" (4 grants).
Who are The Yates Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Yates Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Villages in Partnership ($71,750), Desiring God Ministries ($35,000) and Friends of Kemmerer Library ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Yates Family Charitable Foundation?
The Yates Family Charitable Foundation reported $373K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $129K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $25K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Yates Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2024 grants include support for religious organizations, a library-support organization, a food assistance organization, a garden, a volunteer fire department, and organizations classified in the filing as educational, safety, and sports recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Yates Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Yates Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Yates Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4782317. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Yates Family Charitable Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). The Yates Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-yates-family-charitable-foundation-morg_2e84a0731fa948bd8b4071682748c108
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