Yawkey Foundation II
Yawkey Foundation II is a private foundation based in Westwood, Massachusetts. In 2024, it reported 166 grants totaling $19,106,806. Its listed grants supported organizations and projects in areas including youth programs, housing, education, hunger relief, and baseball-related education and outreach.
Yawkey Foundation II at a glance
In short: Yawkey Foundation II gave $19.1M across 166 grants in 2024 (avg $115K), mostly in Massachusetts. 16% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $19,106,806
- +0.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 166
- -7.3% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $115,101
- +8.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $35,000
- Total assets
- $467,408,406
- +4.2% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 16% first-time grantees (25 of 159, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (95% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Yawkey Foundation II
- How to Apply
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The foundation encourages applicants to review its grant guidelines on its website before applying. Its filing directs applicants to Part XV, line 2B for deadlines and award restrictions.
- Contact
Application contact: Karen Greene
Mailing address: 100 Lowder Brook Drive Suite 2800, Westwood, MA 02090
Phone: (781) 329-7470
Website: https://www.yawkeyfoundations.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Yawkey Foundation II funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Camp Harbor View Foundation Inc ($2.5M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $11.3M.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($200,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
859 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 513 grants of 859 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 filing reports that Massachusetts recipients received 95% of grant dollars and New York recipients received 4%. South Carolina, Oregon, and Washington, DC are each listed at 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 166 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Yawkey Foundation II open to new grantees?
16%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 25 of 159 grantees (16%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $35K; repeat grants $136K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $38K repeat.
- 66% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 21% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $19.0M (2023) to $24.3M (2021). In 2024 it made 166 grants totaling $19.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Camp Harbor View Foundation Inc Boston, MA | Capital renovations to new co-located facility for camp & youth enrichment programs | $2,500,000 |
| Pine Street Inn Inc Boston, MA | Capital support for permanent supportive housing for formerly homeless individuals | $2,000,000 |
| Trustees of Boston College Chestnut Hill, MA | Capital project for construction of frates center baseball & softball field complex | $1,200,000 |
| Father Bills & Mainspring Inc Brockton, MA | Support for Housing Resource Center for Underserved Individuals | $1,000,000 |
| The Baseball Inc Roxbury, MA | Capital project for new building to improve delivery of youth programs | $1,000,000 |
| Inquilinos Boricuas En Accion Inc Boston, MA | Capital project for new building to expand programs and mission delivery | $750,000 |
| Lawrence Catholic Academy of Lawrence Massachusetts Inc Lawrence, MA | Capital project for new buildings for school and recreation/athletics | $750,000 |
| National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Inc Cooperstown, NY | Development, Education, and Outreach for Black Baseball Initiative | $750,000 |
| Boston Foundation Inc Boston, MA | Yawkey Scholars Program | $521,056 |
| Benjamin Franklin Cummings Institute of Technology Boston, MA | Education and skills building for underserved individuals to gain self-sufficiency | $500,000 |
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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 | $467,408,406 | $36,036,842 | $24,775,322 | $19,106,806 | 166 | $21,896,417 | $27,422,659 | $22,544,469 |
| 2023 | $448,413,557 | $8,581,203 | $24,272,319 | $18,990,047 | 179 | $21,968,818 | $7,594,954 | $21,276,311 |
| 2022 | $420,538,932 | $5,210,174 | $25,104,979 | $19,266,082 | 178 | $21,662,609 | $2,036,830 | $22,272,865 |
| 2021 | $512,086,051 | $54,954,379 | $30,218,190 | $24,257,133 | 208 | $26,449,386 | $57,307,532 | $26,264,801 |
| 2020 | $484,549,078 | $18,548,394 | $25,201,603 | $19,080,474 | 128 | — | $13,345,791 | $21,164,926 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yawkey Foundation II reported a distributable amount of $22.5M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grant purposes included capital projects and program support for youth enrichment, housing, education and skills building, food access, and baseball education and outreach.
Grantee missions illustrate the work of some organizations it supports. Camp Harbor View Foundation says it exposes underserved youth to future possibilities. Pine Street Inn describes its mission as ending homelessness through services that include outreach, supportive housing, and job training. Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción says it empowers individuals and families through affordable housing, education, and arts programs.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 166 grants totaling $19,106,806. Grant amounts ranged from $2,250 to $2,500,000, with a median grant of $35,000.
Among its largest 2024 grants were $2,500,000 to Camp Harbor View Foundation for capital renovations to a co-located camp and youth enrichment facility; $2,000,000 to Pine Street Inn for permanent supportive housing; and $1,200,000 to the Trustees of Boston College for construction of a baseball and softball field complex. Other large awards included $1,000,000 each to Father Bill’s & MainSpring for a housing resource center and The BASE for a new building to improve youth programs, and $750,000 to Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción for a new building.
The foundation also awarded $750,000 to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum for development, education, and outreach for its Black Baseball Initiative; $521,056 to the Boston Foundation for the Yawkey Scholars Program; and $500,000 to the Greater Boston Food Bank for a hunger-relief and food-access capital project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists John L. Harrington as board chair and trustee. The other listed trustees are Charles Clough Jr., Debra McNulty, George R. Neble, James P. Healey, Judith Walden Scarafile, Justin P. Morreale, Myechia Minter-Jordan, Rev. Dr. Ray Hammond, and Vanessa Calderon-Rosado.
Yawkey Foundation II is led by Maureen H. Bleday, Trustee & Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; all 16 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Maureen H. Bleday
Trustee & Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$345K (2020) → $420K (2024)
John L. Harrington
Board Chair & Trustee
On filings since 2020
9 hrs/week
$104K (2023) → $86K (2024)
Charles Clough Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$32K (2020) → $38K (2024)
Debra McNulty
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$37K (2020) → $44K (2024)
James P. Healey
Trustee
On filings since 2020
7 hrs/week
$70K (2020) → $67K (2024)
Judith Walden Scarafile
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$38K (2020) → $44K (2024)
Justin P. Morreale
Trustee
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
$45K (2020) → $54K (2024)
Myechia Minter-Jordan
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$31K (2020) → $44K (2024)
Ray Hammond
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$41K (2020) → $46K (2024)
Vanessa Calderon-Rosado
Trustee
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
$34K (2020) → $41K (2024)
William B. Gutfarb
Trustee
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
$36K (2020) → $44K (2024)
George R. Neble
Trustee
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$49K (2021) → $60K (2024)
Alicia K. Verity
Cpo, CCO & Board Secretary
Cpo & Board Secretary → Cpo, CCO & Board Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$205K (2020) → $306K (2024)
John A. Desisto
Chief Investment Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$275K (2020) → $197K (2024)
John M. Redmond
CFO & Treasurer
COO, CFO & Treasurer → CFO & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$230K (2020) → $282K (2024)
Maicharia Weir Lytle
Cpo Elect
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$165K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: George R. Nebel (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $420K, to Maureen H Bleday (Trustee / Chief Executive Officer). 16 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Yawkey Foundation II
How much does Yawkey Foundation II give each year?
Yawkey Foundation II gave $19.1M across 166 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $19.0M across 179 grants.
What is Yawkey Foundation II's typical grant size?
Yawkey Foundation II's median grant in 2024 was $35,000, and its average grant was $115,101, across 166 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Yawkey Foundation II that year got $35K on average.
Where does Yawkey Foundation II give grants?
Yawkey Foundation II gives mostly in Massachusetts: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Boston, MA (57 grants), Roxbury, MA (8 grants), Lawrence, MA (7 grants) and Dorchester, MA (6 grants).
Does Yawkey Foundation II give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 166 grants with a stated purpose on Yawkey Foundation II's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education & Enrichment Opportunities for Underserved Youth" (16 grants), "Enhanced Access/Outreach for Arts & Culture Programs" (12 grants) and "Essential Program Equipment to Deliver on Mission" (11 grants).
Who are Yawkey Foundation II's largest grantees?
Yawkey Foundation II's largest 2024 grantees include Camp Harbor View Foundation Inc ($2,550,000 across 2 grants), Pine Street Inn Inc ($2,000,000) and Trustees of Boston College ($1,300,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($200,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 31% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Yawkey Foundation II?
Yawkey Foundation II reported $467.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $21.9M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $22.5M (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 does Yawkey Foundation II fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grant purposes included capital projects and program support for youth enrichment, housing, education and skills building, food access, and baseball education and outreach. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Yawkey Foundation II?
The foundation encourages applicants to review its grant guidelines on its website before applying. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Yawkey Foundation II's EIN?
Yawkey Foundation II's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-2768239. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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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