The Yu Family Foundation
The Yu Family Foundation is a private foundation, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $84K. Net investment income was $76K.
The Yu Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Yu Family Foundation gave $84K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in New York. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,520
- +28.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +75.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,931
- -26.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,404,254
- -0.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New York (100% 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 Yu Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Young Mens Christian Association of Greater New York ($57K). Together the top 7 received $84K.
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 18 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
Cities
How The Yu Family Foundation gives
- Giving grew 67% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 114% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $36K (2020) to $84K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $84K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Mens Christian Association of Greater New York New York, NY | Support General Operations | $57,000 |
| Teachers College Columbia University New York, NY | Support General Operations | $10,000 |
| Central Park Conservancy New York, NY | Support General Operations | $7,500 |
| Chinese-American Planning Council New York, NY | Support General Operations | $5,000 |
| Coalition for Asian American Children and Families New York, NY | Support General Operations | $2,713 |
| The Bronx HS of Science Foundation Bronx, NY | Support General Operations | $1,000 |
| Grace Church New York, NY | Support General Operations | $307 |
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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 | $1,404,254 | $81,048 | $87,471 | $83,520 | 7 | $87,471 | $76,048 | $76,471 |
| 2024 | $1,410,677 | $50,657 | $68,292 | $65,000 | 4 | $68,292 | $50,657 | $73,320 |
| 2023 | $1,428,312 | $-7,173 | $53,558 | $50,000 | 1 | $52,967 | $12,896 | $63,882 |
| 2022 | $1,489,043 | $79,918 | $54,772 | $50,000 | 2 | $52,550 | $79,918 | $65,350 |
| 2021 | $1,463,897 | $141,680 | $69,475 | $65,250 | 4 | $68,713 | $116,680 | $74,019 |
| 2020 | $1,391,692 | $108,547 | $45,024 | $35,633 | 3 | — | $73,547 | $66,347 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Yu Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $76K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Yu Family Foundation is led by May W. Yu, V. President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
May W. Yu
V. President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Raymond H. Yu
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Catherine L. Yu-Mark
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Yu Family Foundation
How much does The Yu Family Foundation give each year?
The Yu Family Foundation gave $84K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $65K across 4 grants.
What is The Yu Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Yu Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $11,931, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does The Yu Family Foundation give grants?
The Yu Family Foundation gives mostly in New York: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (6 grants).
Does The Yu Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Yu Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (7 of 7) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Yu Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Yu Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Young Mens Christian Association of Greater New York ($57,000), Teachers College Columbia University ($10,000) and Central Park Conservancy ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 89% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Yu Family Foundation?
The Yu Family Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $87K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $76K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Yu Family Foundation's EIN?
The Yu Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3923227. 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.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 27, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 10, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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