Yas Foundation Inc
Yas Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Boston, MA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $194K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $258K. Net investment income was $199K.
Yas Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Yas Foundation Inc gave $258K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $37K), mostly in New Hampshire. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $257,580
- +51.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +600.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $36,797
- -78.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $193,942
- -15.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- New Hampshire (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Yas Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of New Hampshire ($170K). Together the top 7 received $258K.
Grant Size Distribution
14 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 14 (79%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Yas Foundation Inc gives
- Giving grew 1153% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $6K (2021) to $258K (2025). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $258K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of New Hampshire Durham, NH | Program Support | $170,000 |
| Yale University New Haven, CT | Program Support | $40,000 |
| University of Calgary | Program Support | $35,580 |
| Abington School District Educational Foundation Abington, PA | Program Support | $5,000 |
| SCTE Foundation Inc Exton, PA | Program Support | $3,000 |
| University of New Hampshire Foundation Inc Durham, NH | Program Support | $2,500 |
| North Hampton Public Library North Hampton, NH | Program Support | $1,500 |
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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 | $193,942 | $219,781 | $271,252 | $257,580 | 7 | $264,750 | $199,265 | $5,523 |
| 2024 | $228,221 | $106,771 | $196,868 | $170,000 | 1 | $177,727 | $101,087 | $11,791 |
| 2023 | $316,912 | $502,388 | $253,704 | $190,966 | 3 | $247,753 | $450,397 | $4,560 |
| 2022 | $68,193 | $25,007 | $66,281 | $20,557 | 2 | $62,134 | $7 | $3,549 |
| 2021 | $125,647 | $75,003 | $42,404 | $6,000 | 1 | $6,000 | $3 | $1,501 |
| 2020 | $93,048 | $70,001 | $35,019 | $14,861 | 9 | — | $1 | $613 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yas Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Yas Foundation Inc is led by Paymaneh Yassini-Fard, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Paymaneh Yassini-Fard
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alfred C. Torrisi
Clerk & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rouzbeh Yassini-Fard
Treasurer & 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 Yas Foundation Inc
How much does Yas Foundation Inc give each year?
Yas Foundation Inc gave $258K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $170K across 1 grant.
What is Yas Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Yas Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $36,797, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Yas Foundation Inc give grants?
Yas Foundation Inc gives mostly in New Hampshire: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Connecticut (16%). The most frequent recipient cities were Durham, NH (2 grants).
Does Yas Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on Yas Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (7 grants).
Who are Yas Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Yas Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of New Hampshire ($170,000), Yale University ($40,000) and University of Calgary ($35,580), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 95% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Yas Foundation Inc?
Yas Foundation Inc reported $194K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $265K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Yas Foundation Inc's EIN?
Yas Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-4529238. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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 October 6, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 30, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 27, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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