Yaris Family Foundation
Yaris Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Maplewood, New Jersey. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including organizations focused on children’s health, community services, Jewish organizations, and the arts.
Yaris Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Yaris Family Foundation gave $100K across 50 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in New Jersey. 69% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $100,217
- -14.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 50
- -21.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,004
- +9.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $282
- Total assets
- $1,478,516
- -5.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 69% first-time grantees (20 of 29, 2025)
- Primary geography
- New Jersey (80% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Yaris Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 9 Durand Road, Maplewood, NJ 07040
Phone: (973) 666-1947
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Yaris Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Valerie Fund ($31K across 6 grants). Together the top 10 received $94K.
Grant Size Distribution
366 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 366 grants of 366 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2025 filing reports that grant dollars went primarily to New Jersey (80%), followed by Missouri (9%), New York (8%), Illinois (2%), and Wisconsin (0%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Yaris Family Foundation open to new grantees?
69%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 20 of 29 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $3K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $500 first-time, $242 repeat.
- 21% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 34% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 135% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 $98K (2020) to $152K (2022). In 2025 it made 50 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Valerie Fund Maplewood, NJ | General | $21,750 |
| Congregation B'nai Iseral Millburn, NJ | General | $14,000 |
| Jewish Federation Whippany, NJ | General | $10,500 |
| Congregation B'nai Iseral Millburn, NJ | General | $5,985 |
| CASA of Essex County Newark, NJ | General | $5,000 |
| The Valerie Fund Maplewood, NJ | General | $5,000 |
| Chabad at Washington University St. Louis, MO | General | $4,400 |
| The Valerie Fund Maplewood, NJ | General | $4,000 |
| Chabad at Washington University St. Louis, MO | General | $4,000 |
| CASA of Essex County Newark, NJ | General | $3,400 |
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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 | $1,478,516 | $42,693 | $128,195 | $100,217 | 50 | $100,217 | $103,980 | $74,270 |
| 2024 | $1,564,018 | $194,577 | $141,568 | $116,894 | 64 | $116,894 | $136,630 | $72,855 |
| 2023 | $1,511,009 | $208,937 | $143,450 | $117,782 | 92 | $117,769 | $123,042 | $69,908 |
| 2022 | $1,445,522 | $596,600 | $183,659 | $151,722 | 94 | $151,722 | $92,131 | $61,268 |
| 2021 | $1,032,581 | $235,691 | $116,781 | $108,606 | 66 | $108,606 | $55,699 | $47,056 |
| 2020 | $913,671 | $104,664 | $108,601 | $97,563 | 59 | — | $79,719 | $43,505 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yaris Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $74K 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 grants include support for organizations with varied activities. For example, The Valerie Fund says it raises funds for comprehensive health care for children with cancer and blood disorders. Friends of Karen says it provides emotional, financial, and advocacy support for children with life-threatening illnesses and their families. Campanile Center for the Arts says it supports the arts through education, performance, and exhibition.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 50 grants totaling $100,217. Grants ranged from $52 to $21,750, with a median grant of $282. Notable grants included $21,750 to The Valerie Fund, $14,000 and $5,985 to Congregation B’nai Iseral, $10,500 to Jewish Federation, and $5,000 to CASA of Essex County. The Valerie Fund also received grants of $5,000 and $4,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Neil Yaris, Jane Yaris, and David Muldberg as trustees.
Yaris Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Muldberg
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Jane Yaris
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Neil Yaris
Trustee
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 Yaris Family Foundation
How much does Yaris Family Foundation give each year?
Yaris Family Foundation gave $100K across 50 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $117K across 64 grants.
What is Yaris Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Yaris Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $282, and its average grant was $2,004, across 50 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Yaris Family Foundation that year got $3K on average.
Where does Yaris Family Foundation give grants?
Yaris Family Foundation gives mostly in New Jersey: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Missouri (9%) and New York (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (8 grants), Chicago, IL (8 grants), Maplewood, NJ (7 grants) and Millburn, NJ (6 grants).
Does Yaris Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Yaris Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (50 of 50) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Yaris Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Yaris Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include The Valerie Fund ($31,005 across 6 grants), Congregation B'nai Iseral ($24,713 across 6 grants) and Jewish Federation ($10,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Yaris Family Foundation?
Yaris Family Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $74K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Yaris Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants include support for organizations with varied activities. For example, The Valerie Fund says it raises funds for comprehensive health care for children with cancer and blood disorders. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Yaris Family Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Yaris Family Foundation's EIN?
Yaris Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-1145211. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Yaris Family Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
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 November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 24, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Yaris Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/yaris-family-foundation-morg_3fe1f2ddea994f648be8081c5f907aa6
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