The Ylef Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $238K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $6K.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$238K
+22.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$47K
+130.6% YoY
Grant Count
9
+28.6% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$5K
+79.3% YoY
About The Ylef Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Ylef Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in BROOKLYN, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $238K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $47K. Net investment income was $6K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $238,402 | $195,368 | $182,736 |
| Revenue | $90,428 | $33,801 | $22,012 |
| Expenses | $47,455 | $20,669 | $11,450 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $47,301 | $20,514 | $11,400 |
| Net Investment Income | $6,454 | $5,687 | $4,012 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEONARD FRIEDMAN | Trustee | — | — |
| ESTHER FRIEDMAN | Trustee | — | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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