Yale Foundation
Yale Foundation is a private foundation based in Denver, Colorado. It reported 14 grants totaling $36,967 in 2025, with listed recipients in Colorado.
Yale Foundation at a glance
In short: Yale Foundation gave $37K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $3K), mostly in Colorado. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $36,967
- +98.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +133.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,641
- -14.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $90,954
- -28.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Colorado (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Yale Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s filing lists a written application, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Donald A Yale
Mailing address: 495 Cook Street, Denver, CO 80206
Phone: (303) 806-5191
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Yale Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Temple Emmanuel ($10K). Together the top 10 received $37K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Colorado.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Yale Foundation gives
- 21% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 62% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 682% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $14K (2023) to $40K (2020). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $37K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Temple Emmanuel Denver, CO | General Support | $10,322 |
| University of Denver Denver, CO | General Support | $10,000 |
| River Roundup Ranch Gypsum, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network Westminister, CO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Denver Public Library Friends Foundation Denver, CO | General Support | $2,500 |
| American Transplant Foundation Denver, CO | General Support | $1,000 |
| Global Down Syndrome Foundation Denver, CO | General Support | $1,000 |
| I M Education Denver, CO | General Support | $1,000 |
| Denver Jewish Day School Denver, CO | General Support | $500 |
| Jewish Family Services Denver, CO | General Support | $220 |
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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 | $90,954 | $3,701 | $39,392 | $36,967 | 14 | $36,967 | $1,276 | $5,420 |
| 2024 | $126,645 | $100,662 | $19,988 | $18,613 | 6 | $18,613 | $93,558 | $1,021 |
| 2023 | $45,971 | $35,536 | $14,495 | $13,500 | 3 | $13,500 | $31,676 | $1,127 |
| 2022 | $24,930 | $12,064 | $23,609 | $22,800 | 5 | $22,800 | $11,505 | $2,427 |
| 2021 | $35,130 | $49,048 | $35,502 | $34,850 | 8 | $34,850 | — | $2,866 |
| 2020 | $55,521 | $9,888 | $41,892 | $40,200 | 6 | — | $8,681 | $3,301 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yale Foundation reported a distributable amount of $5K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 recipients include a university, health organizations, a Jewish day school, a library-supporting foundation, an immigrant advocacy network, and other organizations. The University of Denver describes its mission as promoting learning, scholarly inquiry, critical and creative thought, and knowledge; Global Down Syndrome Foundation says it works to improve the lives of people with Down syndrome through research, medical care, education, and advocacy. Denver Jewish Day School describes its mission as supporting a Jewish future through academic excellence and Jewish learning. Children’s Hospital Colorado says its mission is to improve children’s health through patient care, education, research, and advocacy. National Jewish Health describes its mission as healing, discovery, and education.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 14 grants totaling $36,967. Grants ranged from $100 to $10,322, with a median grant of $1,000. The largest reported grants included $10,322 to Temple Emmanuel, $10,000 to the University of Denver, $5,000 each to River Roundup Ranch and Rocky Mountain Immigrant Advocacy Network, and $2,500 to Denver Public Library Friends Foundation. Other listed recipients included American Transplant Foundation ($1,000), Global Down Syndrome Foundation ($1,000), I M Education ($1,000), Denver Jewish Day School ($500), Jewish Family Services ($220), Rocky Mountain PBS ($125), and Children’s Hospital Colorado ($100). National Jewish Health is also reported as receiving $100 in 2025.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Donald A. Yale as director and president; Charles A. Yale as director, vice president, and secretary; Alexander M. Yale as director and vice president; Andrew J. Yale as director, vice president, and treasurer; and Jason A. Yale and Laura E. Yale as directors.
Yale Foundation is led by Donald A. Yale, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Donald A. Yale
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alexander M. Yale
Director & Vice President
Director, Vice President & Treasurer → Director & Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew J. Yale
Director, Vice President & Treasurer
Director & Vice President → Director, Vice President & Treasurer, 2022
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles A. Yale
Director, Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason A. Yale
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura E. Yale
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 Yale Foundation
How much does Yale Foundation give each year?
Yale Foundation gave $37K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 6 grants.
What is Yale Foundation's typical grant size?
Yale Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,641, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Yale Foundation give grants?
Yale Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Denver, CO (10 grants).
Does Yale Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Yale Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (14 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Yale Foundation's largest grantees?
Yale Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Temple Emmanuel ($10,322), University of Denver ($10,000) and River Roundup Ranch ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 68% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Yale Foundation?
Yale Foundation reported $91K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $37K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $5K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Yale Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 recipients include a university, health organizations, a Jewish day school, a library-supporting foundation, an immigrant advocacy network, and other organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Yale Foundation?
The foundation’s filing lists a written application, no deadlines, and no restrictions on awards. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Yale Foundation's EIN?
Yale Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 82-0554297. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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 February 18, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Yale Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/yale-foundation-morg_ffdbf3de72a84c6db43f1edc703a7eb7
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