The Yope Foundation

WILMINGTON, DE EIN: 46-1218553

The Yope Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $729K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

Annual Giving

$729K

+872.5% YoY

Grant Count

9

+800.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$81K

+8.1% YoY

About The Yope Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Yope Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in WILMINGTON, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 9 grants totaling $729K.

Focus Areas

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

4states

Cities

BEL TIBURONCAMBRIDGEINDIANAPOLISNEW YORKPHILADELPHIASAN FRANCISCO

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.275$0.55$0.8250000000000001$1.120202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$182K$365K$547K$729K0 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20239 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 9 recipients in 2024

UTERNEHMER TUM$103KDREXEL UNIVERSITY$100KEARTHCHILD PROJECT$100KMASSACHUSETTES INSTITUTE…$100KNYU STERN SCHOOL OF BUSI…$100KUNIVERSITY OF OXFORD$100KFRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSIT…$75KRISE EUROPE$26KHEALTH HUB$25K

Grant Size Distribution

12 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K2$50–100K7$100–250K$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Uternehmer Tum ($103,483), Drexel University ($100,000), Earthchild Project ($100,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
UTERNEHMER TUM EDUCATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION PROGRAMS$103,483
DREXEL UNIVERSITY PHILADELPHIA, ALEDUCATIONAL$100,000
EARTHCHILD PROJECT EDUCATIONAL$100,000
MASSACHUSETTES INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY CAMBRIDGE, ALEDUCATIONAL$100,000
NYU STERN SCHOOL OF BUSINESS NEW YORK, ALEDUCATIONAL$100,000
UNIVERSITY OF OXFORD EDUCATIONAL$100,000
FRIENDS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF STELLENBOSCH FOUNDATION NEW YORK, NYEDUCATIONAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND INNOVATION PROGRAMS$75,000
RISE EUROPE EDUCATIONAL$25,871
HEALTH HUB SAN FRANCISCO, ALEDUCATIONAL$25,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

MICHAEL J BAUMPRESIDENT BOARD CHAIR$246KCHRISTOPHER SEYBOLDSECRETARY & TREASURER$222K

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
JULIE CARABELLO BAUMDIRECTOR5
CHRISTOPHER SEYBOLDSECRETARY & TREASURER10$221,509
MICHAEL J BAUMPRESIDENT BOARD CHAIR30$245,625

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Yope Foundation?

The Yope Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in WILMINGTON, DE. It holds — in total assets as of 2024.

Where does The Yope Foundation operate?

The Yope Foundation has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Indiana, New York.

What size grants does The Yope Foundation award?

In 2024, The Yope Foundation awarded 9 grants totaling $729K — an average of about $81K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Yope Foundation's EIN?

The Yope Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-1218553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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