Yeatman Family Foundation Inc

Private foundation · Grantmaker Glenbrook, NV EIN: 88-0478597

Yeatman Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Glenbrook, Nevada. In its 2023 filing, it reported grants to charitable organizations including Doctors Without Borders, Save the Children, UNICEF, and Northern Light School.

Yeatman Family Foundation Inc at a glance

In short: Yeatman Family Foundation Inc gave $40K across 12 grants in 2023 (avg $3K), mostly in New York. 67% of 2023 grantees were new. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2023)
$40,434
-43.4% vs 2022
Grants made (2023)
12
-7.7% vs 2022
Average grant
$3,370
-38.7% vs 2022
Median grant
$100
Total assets
$592,714
+1.1% vs 2022
New grantees (estimate)
67% first-time grantees (8 of 12, 2023; small sample)
Primary geography
New York (62% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

How to apply to Yeatman Family Foundation Inc

Accepts unsolicited proposals
No
How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

Contact

Mailing address: P O Box 178, Glenbrook, NV 89413
Phone: (510) 507-2275

Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Who Yeatman Family Foundation Inc funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2023

Doctors Without Borders: $20KDoctors Without Borders$20KSave the Children: $10KSave the Children$10KUNICEF: $5KUNICEF$5KNorthern Light School: $5KNorthern Light School$5KPBS: $100PBS$100Smile Train Inc: $100Smile Train Inc$100Habitat for Humanity: $100Habitat for Humanity$100National Childrens Cancer Society: $53National Childrens CancerSociety$53American Heart Assn: $30American Heart Assn$30North Shore Animal Rescue: $18North Shore Animal Rescue$18

The largest 2023 recipient was Doctors Without Borders ($20K). Together the top 10 received $40K.

Grant Size Distribution

49 grants across all recorded years

49<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 49 grants of 49 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The foundation is based in Glenbrook, Nevada. In 2023, 62% of its grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 25% to Connecticut, 12% to California, and 0% each to Nevada and Georgia.

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.

Cities

New YorkChicagoOaklandFairfieldRenoAlexandriaGlenbrookMorganvilleWashingtonAmericusBellevilleCherry HillDetroitFriscoNorfolkPalm HarborPasadenaSeattle

Is Yeatman Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

67%

first-time grantees, 2023

In 2023, 8 of 12 grantees (67%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $54; repeat grants $10K. How we count

Medians: $42 first-time, $8K repeat.

  • 33% of 2023 grantees were also funded in 2022. Method
  • Giving fell 47% from 2020 to 2023. Method
  • In 2023 it paid out 147% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2023). 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

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K9 grants2020 15 grants2021 13 grants2022 12 grants2023

From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $40K (2023) to $77K (2020). In 2023 it made 12 grants totaling $40K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Doctors Without Borders New York, NYGeneral$20,000
Save the Children Fairfield, CTGeneral$10,000
UNICEF New York, NYGeneral$5,000
Northern Light School Oakland, CAGeneral$5,000
PBS Reno, NVGeneral$100
Smile Train Inc New York, NYGeneral$100
Habitat for Humanity Americus, GAGeneral$100
National Childrens Cancer Society Belleville, ILGeneral$53
American Heart Assn Oakland, CAGeneral$30
North Shore Animal Rescue New York, NYGeneral$18
Your AI grants department

Ready to take the next step with Yeatman Family Foundation Inc?

Fully replaces Grant database subscriptions Instrumentl · Foundation Directory · GrantStation & similar

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2023$592,714$42,640$42,397$40,43412$41,834$42,640$28,439
2022$586,237$39,356$73,121$71,43013$72,630$39,300$30,125
2021$659,286$11,120$72,372$71,32215$72,322$31,268$37,458
2020$718,216$35,490$79,504$76,9709—$36,060$35,712

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yeatman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $28K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2023 grants included organizations whose stated work spans areas such as international aid, children’s welfare, education, health, housing, and animal rescue. Northern Light School describes its mission as providing high-quality education to children from diverse socioeconomic and cultural backgrounds. Smile Train says it works to provide people born with clefts the same opportunities as those born without clefts. Habitat for Humanity says it seeks to eliminate poverty housing and make decent shelter a matter of conscience and action. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not a stated mission of the foundation.

Grantmaking

In 2023, the foundation reported 12 grants totaling $40,434. Grant amounts ranged from $15 to $20,000, with a median of $100. The largest grants were $20,000 to Doctors Without Borders and $10,000 to Save the Children. It also gave $5,000 each to UNICEF and Northern Light School.

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2023 filing lists Brian W Yeatman as president, Edna K Yeatman as treasurer, Heather M Yeatman as secretary, John B Yeatman as director, and Donald J Heng Jr as vice president.

Yeatman Family Foundation Inc is led by Brian W. Yeatman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.

Officers on the 2023 filing

  • Brian W. Yeatman

    President

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John B. Yeatman

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Donald J. Heng Jr.

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    0.3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Edna K. Yeatman

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Heather M. Yeatman

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    0.5 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 Yeatman Family Foundation Inc

How much does Yeatman Family Foundation Inc give each year?

Yeatman Family Foundation Inc gave $40K across 12 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $71K across 13 grants.

What is Yeatman Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?

Yeatman Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2023 was $100, and its average grant was $3,370, across 12 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Yeatman Family Foundation Inc that year got $54 on average.

Where does Yeatman Family Foundation Inc give grants?

Yeatman Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 62% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Connecticut (25%) and California (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants), Oakland, CA (2 grants) and Chicago, IL (2 grants).

Does Yeatman Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of Yeatman Family Foundation Inc's 2023 grants with a stated purpose (12 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are Yeatman Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?

Yeatman Family Foundation Inc's largest 2023 grantees include Doctors Without Borders ($20,000), Save the Children ($10,000) and UNICEF ($5,000), according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 87% of its itemized 2023 grant dollars.

How large is Yeatman Family Foundation Inc?

Yeatman Family Foundation Inc reported $593K in total assets on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $42K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $28K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Yeatman Family Foundation Inc fund?

The foundation’s filing does not state a mission. Its 2023 grants included organizations whose stated work spans areas such as international aid, children’s welfare, education, health, housing, and animal rescue. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Yeatman Family Foundation Inc?

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is Yeatman Family Foundation Inc's EIN?

Yeatman Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 88-0478597. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.

Does Yeatman Family Foundation Inc 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

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

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

Explore Open Grants

Browse active grant opportunities in Yeatman Family Foundation Inc's focus areas in our free grants database

Similar Funders

Funders that support many of the same organizations

More similar funders

More Funders in Nevada

The filing figures on this page are open data under CC BY 4.0. About GrantGraph Open

Figures come from Yeatman Family Foundation Inc's IRS filings (methodology). AI-written summaries, news items and logos are not covered by the open licence. Spot an error? Email hello@grantable.co.

Yeatman Family Foundation Inc down — hundreds of funders to go?

Want AI to do this for you?