Yaverland Foundation Inc
Yaverland Foundation Inc is a private foundation, based in Montchanin, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $6.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $340K. Net investment income was $270K.
Yaverland Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Yaverland Foundation Inc gave $340K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $68K), top state Maine. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $340,000
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $68,000
- -1.4% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $6,121,783
- -0.5% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Maine (44% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Yaverland Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Princeton University ($105K). Together the top 5 received $340K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 28 (36%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Yaverland Foundation Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−6%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 92% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $310K (2020) to $360K (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $340K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Princeton University Princeton, NJ | Charitable | $105,000 |
| College of the Atlantic Bar Harbor, ME | Charitable | $100,000 |
| Tower Hill School Wilmington, DE | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Friends of Acadia Bar Harbor, ME | Charitable | $50,000 |
| Island Housing Trust West Tisbury, MA | Charitable | $35,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $6,121,783 | $427,047 | $408,470 | $340,000 | 5 | $341,863 | $270,128 | $371,875 |
| 2023 | $6,149,487 | $180,548 | $389,762 | $345,000 | 5 | $346,863 | $114,245 | $335,136 |
| 2022 | $6,358,701 | $241,602 | $394,174 | $335,000 | 3 | $336,862 | $156,109 | $340,207 |
| 2021 | $6,511,273 | $450,579 | $449,839 | $360,000 | 9 | $363,663 | $356,211 | $373,253 |
| 2020 | $6,510,533 | $862,765 | $366,406 | $310,000 | 6 | — | $718,363 | $295,515 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yaverland Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $372K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Yaverland Foundation Inc is led by Heather R. Evans, President, Secretary & Treasurer on every filing since 2020 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Heather R. Evans
President, Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 Yaverland Foundation Inc
How much does Yaverland Foundation Inc give each year?
Yaverland Foundation Inc gave $340K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $345K across 5 grants.
What is Yaverland Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Yaverland Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $68,000, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Yaverland Foundation Inc give grants?
Yaverland Foundation Inc's top state is Maine, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Jersey (31%) and Delaware (15%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bar Harbor, ME (2 grants).
Does Yaverland Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Yaverland Foundation Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charitable" (5 grants).
Who are Yaverland Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Yaverland Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Princeton University ($105,000), College of the Atlantic ($100,000) and Tower Hill School ($50,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 75% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Yaverland Foundation Inc?
Yaverland Foundation Inc reported $6.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $342K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $372K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What is Yaverland Foundation Inc's EIN?
Yaverland Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2417830. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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