The William D Yahn Foundation for

Private foundation · Grantmaker Palm Beach, FL EIN: 85-3780802

The William D Yahn Foundation for is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Palm Beach, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $370K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K. Net investment income was $8K.

The William D Yahn Foundation for at a glance

In short: The William D Yahn Foundation for gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$1,534
-78.3% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
1
-66.7% vs 2024
Average grant
$1,534
-34.8% vs 2024
Median grant
$1,534
Total assets
$370,367
+3.1% vs 2024
Primary geography
South Carolina (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 William D Yahn Foundation for funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2025

World Parrot Trust: $2KWorld Parrot Trust$2K

The largest 2025 recipient was World Parrot Trust ($2K).

Grant Size Distribution

7 grants across all recorded years

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

The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 7 (71%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

Travelers RestWashington

How The William D Yahn Foundation for gives

  • Giving fell 97% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 15% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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

$0$20K$40K$60K0 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 3 grants2024 1 grant2025

From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $58K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
World Parrot Trust Travelers Rest, SCCharitable$1,534
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$370,367$13,056$1,785$1,5341$1,534$7,992$10,240
2024$359,096$14,561$8,367$7,0603$7,060$8,359$9,860
2023$352,902$9,654$19,223$15,0001$15,000$7,300$10,070
2022$362,471$15,241$60,316$55,0001$55,000$305$8,870
2021$407,546$200,025$60,480$58,0001$58,000—$20,158
2020$268,001$268,001—————$757

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The William D Yahn Foundation for reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The William D Yahn Foundation for is led by William D. Yahn, Director on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • William D. Yahn

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    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 William D Yahn Foundation for

How much does The William D Yahn Foundation for give each year?

The William D Yahn Foundation for gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $7K across 3 grants.

How large is The William D Yahn Foundation for?

The William D Yahn Foundation for reported $370K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $10K (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 is The William D Yahn Foundation for?

The William D Yahn Foundation for is a private foundation focused on Human Services, based in Palm Beach, FL. It holds $370K in total assets as of 2025.

Where does The William D Yahn Foundation for operate?

The William D Yahn Foundation for has awarded grants in District of Columbia, South Carolina.

What is The William D Yahn Foundation for's EIN?

The William D Yahn Foundation for's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3780802. 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

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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