The YUM-O Organization Inc
The YUM-O Organization Inc is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $127K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $50K.
The YUM-O Organization Inc at a glance
In short: The YUM-O Organization Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $50K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $50,000
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $126,868
- -30.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (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 YUM-O Organization Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation ($50K).
Grant Size Distribution
18 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 12 grants of 18 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How The YUM-O Organization Inc gives
- Giving fell 80% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 651% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $50K (2024) to $800K (2020). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation Washington, DC | Scholarship Programs | $50,000 |
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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 | $126,868 | $9,024 | $62,941 | $50,000 | 1 | $58,730 | — | $9,022 |
| 2024 | $181,943 | $27,928 | $68,030 | $50,000 | 1 | $63,089 | — | $11,472 |
| 2023 | $219,049 | $103,557 | $235,186 | $200,000 | 4 | $222,167 | — | $18,238 |
| 2022 | $350,608 | $139,409 | $283,129 | $250,000 | 5 | $270,890 | — | $26,415 |
| 2021 | $494,328 | $249,827 | $396,555 | $360,000 | 7 | $382,443 | — | $37,300 |
| 2020 | $641,056 | $428,794 | $841,390 | $800,200 | 12 | — | $917 | — |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The YUM-O Organization Inc reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The YUM-O Organization Inc is led by John Cusimano, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Cusimano
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachael Ray
Chairperson
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Judy Keane
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/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 YUM-O Organization Inc
How much does The YUM-O Organization Inc give each year?
The YUM-O Organization Inc gave $50K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $50K across 1 grant.
How large is The YUM-O Organization Inc?
The YUM-O Organization Inc reported $127K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $59K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The YUM-O Organization Inc?
The YUM-O Organization Inc is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in New York, NY. It holds $127K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does The YUM-O Organization Inc operate?
The YUM-O Organization Inc has awarded grants in Arizona, California, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Illinois, Indiana, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, Virginia.
What is The YUM-O Organization Inc's EIN?
The YUM-O Organization Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8107545. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 25, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 7, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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