Yanney Family Foundation

Grantmaker Omaha, NE EIN: 42-1468268

Yanney Family Foundation is a nonprofit organization, based in Omaha, NE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023.

Key facts about Yanney Family Foundation

EIN
42-1468268
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2023

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2023; updated September 2026.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Cities

OmahaKearneyLincolnLittle Rock

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K7 grants2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 0 grants2023

From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $152K (2020). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $5K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

9 grants across all recorded years

7<$50K2$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 9 (78%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for 2023.

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Yanney Family Foundation is led by Michael Yanney, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Michael Yanney

    President & Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gail Yanney

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Mary Elizabeth Roskens

    Vice President, Secretary, Treasurer & D

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Yanney Family Foundation

Where does Yanney Family Foundation operate?

Yanney Family Foundation has awarded grants in Arkansas, Nebraska.

What is Yanney Family Foundation's EIN?

Yanney Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-1468268. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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