William M Yarbrough Foundation
To support organizations which provide care and education to children, youths, and young adults who may be neglected, abused, abandoned; to assist pregnant women with alternatives to abortion; to educate communities to basic christian tenets; to conduct scientific research to discover treatments for skin diseases.
William M Yarbrough Foundation at a glance
In short: William M Yarbrough Foundation gave $427K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $142K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $426,740
- +3.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $142,247
- +37.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $101,621
- Total assets
- $26,168,457
- +8.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who William M Yarbrough Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Salvation Army of IL ($309K). Together the top 3 received $427K.
Grant Size Distribution
22 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 22 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How William M Yarbrough Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+8%). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $395K (2022) to $637K (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $427K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Salvation Army of IL Peoria, IL | Ministry | $308,669 |
| Priests for Life Staten Island, NY | Ministry | $101,621 |
| Esther House Peoria, IL | Ministry | $16,450 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $26,168,457 | $2,991,119 | $824,279 | $426,740 | 3 | $1,918,926 |
| 2024 | $24,019,370 | $3,239,408 | $1,289,394 | $413,002 | 4 | $2,101,777 |
| 2023 | $22,104,503 | $2,909,433 | $1,412,682 | $637,335 | 6 | $1,676,837 |
| 2022 | $20,557,827 | $2,095,003 | $641,988 | $395,103 | 4 | $879,687 |
| 2021 | $19,094,382 | $2,165,404 | $900,982 | $622,019 | 5 | $862,264 |
About William M Yarbrough Foundation
Based on IRS filings
William M Yarbrough Foundation is a public charity, based in Peoria, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $26.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $427K. Net investment income was $1.9M.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
William M Yarbrough Foundation is led by Col William M. Yarbrough, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2021; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Col William M. Yarbrough
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Wilkinson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donald Tenconi
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Father Frank A. Pavone
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Major Heath Sells
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Larry Elisco
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael J. Legamaro
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Major Kelly Collins (2021–2023) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 William M Yarbrough Foundation
How much does William M Yarbrough Foundation give each year?
William M Yarbrough Foundation gave $427K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $413K across 4 grants.
What is William M Yarbrough Foundation's typical grant size?
William M Yarbrough Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $101,621, and its average grant was $142,247, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does William M Yarbrough Foundation give grants?
William M Yarbrough Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was New York (24%). The most frequent recipient cities were Peoria, IL (2 grants).
Does William M Yarbrough Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on William M Yarbrough Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ministry" (3 grants).
How large is William M Yarbrough Foundation?
William M Yarbrough Foundation reported $26.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.0M.
What is William M Yarbrough Foundation's EIN?
William M Yarbrough Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-0382246. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 28, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 6, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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