Y Africa
Y Africa is a public charity filing Form 990 and based in La Verne, California. It supports work in Malawi through local communities and churches, with programs addressing faith, support for vulnerable people, education, health, and sustainability.
Y Africa at a glance
In short: Y Africa reported $481K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $481,293 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +582.7% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $132,802
- +74.1% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $837,587
- +31.0% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $779,197
- +7.0% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Y Africa
- Contact
Mailing address: 2105 Foothill Blvd Suite B 312, La Verne, CA 91750
Phone: (909) 541-7660
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Y Africa funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization’s website describes its work as focused on Malawi, where it partners with local communities and churches. The filing lists its location as La Verne, California.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Y Africa gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). 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 $66K (2021) to $494K (2022). In 2025 it reported $481K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| World Relief Baltimore, MD | Development | $70,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $132,802 | $837,587 | $779,197 | $481,293 | Total only |
| 2024 | $76,263 | $639,303 | $728,079 | $70,500 | 1 |
| 2023 | $97,309 | $770,471 | $742,619 | $70,280 | 1 |
| 2022 | $69,357 | $650,717 | $630,725 | $493,659 | Total only |
| 2021 | $49,365 | $594,160 | $600,626 | $66,000 | 1 |
| 2020 | $55,831 | $605,483 | $540,992 | $430,887 | Total only |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to make disciples of Jesus, help the most vulnerable, give people hope, and deepen faith in God. Its 2025 filing describes programs in women’s and girls’ empowerment, scholarships, adult literacy, technical training in rural areas, village church development, and support for vulnerable women and girls.
Y-Malawi’s website describes a holistic approach that includes church partnerships and faith activities; protection and sponsorships for women and girls; education and vocational, financial, business, and agricultural training; and medical support, clean water, sanitation, emergency food, and sustainability initiatives. It also offers individual sponsorships for students and vulnerable women. These are participant-support opportunities, not described as grants for outside applicants.
Grantmaking
The filings report one grant in each of 2023 and 2024, and none in 2025. The reported grant totals were $70,280 in 2023 and $70,500 in 2024, so the observed grant size in each of those years was $70,280 and $70,500, respectively. No grantees are identified in the available information.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Phil Jemmett as President; Nora Comelli, Johnny Crotts, and Caleb Henry as Directors; Audrey Del Campo as Secretary; and Michael Nicolai as Treasurer.
Y Africa is led by Phil Jemmett, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Phil Jemmett
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Johnny Crotts
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nora Comelli
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Caleb Henry
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Nicolai
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Audrey Del Campo
Secretary
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Jo Abasta (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Sheryl France Moran (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeremy Skaggs (2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Carbone (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Rodriguez (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Rick Teague (2020–2021) — Director
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 Y Africa
How much does Y Africa give each year?
Y Africa reported $481K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it gave $71K across 1 grant.
How large is Y Africa?
Y Africa reported $133K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $838K.
What does Y Africa fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to make disciples of Jesus, help the most vulnerable, give people hope, and deepen faith in God. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Y Africa?
Y Africa has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Y Africa make grants?
The organization’s website describes its work as focused on Malawi, where it partners with local communities and churches. The filing lists its location as La Verne, California.
What is Y Africa's EIN?
Y Africa's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-3788576. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 21, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 19, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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