The Yonge Foundation
The Yonge Foundation is a private foundation based in Austin, Texas. It makes grants to charitable organizations; its 2025 filing lists 52 grants totaling $561,175.
The Yonge Foundation at a glance
In short: The Yonge Foundation gave $561K across 52 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Texas. 13% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $561,175
- +23.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 52
- -5.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,792
- +30.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $11,463,256
- +1.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 13% first-time grantees (7 of 52, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Texas (71% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Yonge Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation states that there is no required format, no submission deadlines, and no restrictions or limits on awards. The filing lists Jon C Yonge as the application contact.
- Contact
Application contact: Jon C Yonge
Mailing address: 3204 Hillview, Austin, TX 78703
Phone: (512) 466-0541
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Yonge Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Explore Austin ($110K). Together the top 10 received $396K.
Grant Size Distribution
261 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 249 grants of 261 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 71% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas, 18% to New York, 4% to Virginia, 2% to California, and 1% to Washington, DC.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 52 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Yonge Foundation open to new grantees?
13%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 52 grantees (13%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $7K; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+0%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 98% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $188K (2020) to $601K (2021). In 2025 it made 52 grants totaling $561K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Explore Austin Austin, TX | General Fund | $110,000 |
| Red Oak Hope Austin, TX | General Fund | $65,311 |
| American Ballet Theater New York, NY | General Fund | $50,000 |
| YMCA of Austin Austin, TX | General Fund | $50,000 |
| Seedling Foundation Austin, TX | General Fund | $30,010 |
| The Arc Capital Area Austin, TX | General Fund | $20,402 |
| Fordham Preparatory School Bronx, NY | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Helping Hand Home for Children Austin, TX | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Badger Swim Club Larchmont, NY | General Fund | $15,000 |
| YMCA of Houstgon Houston, TX | General Fund | $15,000 |
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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 | $11,463,256 | $928,884 | $808,923 | $561,175 | 52 | $651,175 | $200,514 | $666,904 |
| 2024 | $11,343,295 | $516,319 | $685,640 | $455,768 | 55 | $525,768 | $150,898 | $631,393 |
| 2023 | $11,515,116 | $176,152 | $802,691 | $586,645 | 52 | $656,645 | $158,217 | $589,617 |
| 2022 | $12,149,979 | $-22,779 | $749,366 | $559,917 | 58 | $619,917 | $153,957 | $594,815 |
| 2021 | $12,922,124 | $924,360 | $793,565 | $600,892 | 44 | $665,892 | $40,673 | $683,965 |
| 2020 | $12,783,134 | $351,356 | $365,827 | $187,848 | 26 | — | $240,776 | $634,735 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Yonge Foundation reported a distributable amount of $667K for 2025 — 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose own missions address a range of needs. For example, Red Oak Hope describes its work as providing holistic healing to survivors of sexual exploitation; Seedling Foundation describes school-based mentoring for children affected by parental incarceration; and Helping Hand Home for Children describes trauma-informed care for children and families. Other supported organizations describe work in affordable housing and social services, child protection, youth services, meals for older adults and people with disabilities, and competitive swimming.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 52 grants totaling $561,175. Grants ranged from $100 to $110,000, with a median of $5,000. Notable awards included $110,000 to Explore Austin, $65,311 to Red Oak Hope, $50,000 each to American Ballet Theater and YMCA of Austin, and $30,010 to Seedling Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jon Yonge and Weston Yonge as co-presidents, Jon Christian Yonge as secretary, and Christine P Yonge as treasurer.
The Yonge Foundation is led by Jon Christian Yonge, Secretary & Co-President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jon Christian Yonge
Secretary & Co-President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$48K (2020) → $55K (2025)
Weston Yonge
Co-President
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$48K (2020) → $55K (2025)
Christine P. Yonge
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $55K, to Jon Yonge (Co-President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Yonge Foundation
How much does The Yonge Foundation give each year?
The Yonge Foundation gave $561K across 52 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $456K across 55 grants.
What is The Yonge Foundation's typical grant size?
The Yonge Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $10,792, across 52 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Yonge Foundation that year got $7K on average.
Where does The Yonge Foundation give grants?
The Yonge Foundation gives mostly in Texas: 71% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Austin, TX (21 grants), Houston, TX (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does The Yonge Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Yonge Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (52 of 52) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Yonge Foundation's largest grantees?
The Yonge Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Explore Austin ($110,000), Red Oak Hope ($65,311) and American Ballet Theater ($50,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Yonge Foundation?
The Yonge Foundation reported $11.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $651K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $667K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does The Yonge Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include organizations whose own missions address a range of needs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Yonge Foundation?
The foundation states that there is no required format, no submission deadlines, and no restrictions or limits on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Yonge Foundation's EIN?
The Yonge Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 74-2846089. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 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 August 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 5, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). The Yonge Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-yonge-foundation-morg_38068a5436784051847c57c44d8335d9
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