The Yokefellow Foundation
The Yokefellow Foundation is a private foundation, based in Rancho Santa Fe, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $84K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $10K.
The Yokefellow Foundation at a glance
In short: The Yokefellow Foundation gave $50K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +66.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $7,143
- +42.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $84,070
- -32.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (40% 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 Yokefellow Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Mayo Clinic ($10K). Together the top 7 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 16 grants of 16 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Yokefellow Foundation gives
- Giving grew 700% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 662% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2022) to $50K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Mayo Clinic Rochester, MN | To Support the Mission of the Organization. | $10,000 |
| St Jude Children's Research Memphis, TN | To Support the Mission of the Organization. | $10,000 |
| The Village Church Rancho Sante Fe, CA | To Support the Mission of the Organization. | $10,000 |
| Smile Train Inc Washington, DC | To Support the Mission of the Organization. | $5,000 |
| Westminster Seminary of California Escondido, CA | To Support the Mission of the Organization. | $5,000 |
| Rady Children's Hospital Foundation San Diego, CA | To Support the Mission of the Organization. | $5,000 |
| Make a Wish St. Paul, MN | To Support the Mission of the Organization. | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $84,070 | $11,763 | $52,924 | $50,000 | 7 | $51,400 | $10,214 | $7,769 |
| 2024 | $125,231 | $67,147 | $32,970 | $30,000 | 6 | $31,425 | $655 | $6,389 |
| 2023 | $91,054 | $2,278 | $10,161 | $10,000 | 1 | $10,000 | $2,117 | $5,883 |
| 2022 | $117,056 | $-9,081 | $7,960 | $6,250 | 1 | $6,250 | $1,831 | $6,288 |
| 2021 | $134,097 | $48,839 | $9,020 | $7,500 | 1 | $7,500 | $1,801 | $4,952 |
| 2020 | $94,278 | $42,292 | $17,527 | $16,050 | 9 | — | $1,063 | $4,197 |
| 2019 | $69,513 | $28,532 | $16,067 | $14,600 | 11 | — | $590 | $2,974 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Yokefellow Foundation reported a distributable amount of $8K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Yokefellow Foundation is led by Ryan D. Glomsrud, Executive Director on every filing since 2019; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ryan D. Glomsrud
Executive Director
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dale Glomsrud
Chariman
Chairman → Chariman, 2023
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Candyce L. Glomsrud (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Yokefellow Foundation
How much does The Yokefellow Foundation give each year?
The Yokefellow Foundation gave $50K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $30K across 6 grants.
What is The Yokefellow Foundation's typical grant size?
The Yokefellow Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $7,143, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Yokefellow Foundation give grants?
The Yokefellow Foundation's top state is California, with 40% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Minnesota (30%) and Tennessee (20%).
Does The Yokefellow Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on The Yokefellow Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "To Support the Mission of the Organization." (7 grants).
Who are The Yokefellow Foundation's largest grantees?
The Yokefellow Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Mayo Clinic ($10,000), St Jude Children's Research ($10,000) and The Village Church ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Yokefellow Foundation?
The Yokefellow Foundation reported $84K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $8K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Yokefellow Foundation's EIN?
The Yokefellow Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3237900. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 29, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 1, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 7, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 12, 2024)
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