Yellow Boulder Foundation
Yellow Boulder Foundation is a private foundation based in Lewis Center, Ohio. Its 2025 filing reports 25 grants totaling $229,700, supporting charitable organizations that include health, disaster relief, education, youth, and community-service organizations.
Yellow Boulder Foundation at a glance
In short: Yellow Boulder Foundation gave $230K across 25 grants in 2025 (avg $9K), top state Ohio. 56% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $229,700
- -4.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 25
- +56.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $9,188
- -38.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,200
- Total assets
- $1,459,468
- +6.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (14 of 25, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (42% 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 Yellow Boulder Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. It states that it contributes only to preselected charitable organizations. The filing lists Rich Wartel as the contact, says materials may be in any form, and lists no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None listed.
- Deadline
- None listed.
- Contact
Application contact: Rich Wartel
Mailing address: PO Box 645, Lewis Center, OH 43035
Phone: (614) 893-8001
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Yellow Boulder Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Crohns & Colitis Foundation ($60K). Together the top 10 received $200K.
Grant Size Distribution
77 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 71 grants of 77 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio (42%), New York (36%), California (13%), Maryland (4%), and recipients with an unspecified state (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 25 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Yellow Boulder Foundation open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 14 of 25 grantees (56%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $16K. How we count
Medians: $1K first-time, $10K repeat.
- 44% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 296% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $134K (2023) to $241K (2024). In 2025 it made 25 grants totaling $230K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Crohns & Colitis Foundation New York, NY | General Operating | $60,000 |
| Changing Parkinson's Powell, OH | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Team Rubicon Los Angeles, CA | General Operating | $25,000 |
| Mid Ohio Food Collective Grove City, OH | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Skidmore College Saratoga Springs, NY | General Operating | $20,000 |
| Make a Wish Foundation Columbus, OH | General Operating | $15,000 |
| Anguilla Music Academy | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Bethesda, MD | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Veteran Companion Animal Service Delaware, OH | General Operating | $10,000 |
| Ohio Ecological Food and Farm Assn Worthington, OH | General Operating | $5,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,459,468 | $574,217 | $237,133 | $229,700 | 25 | $229,700 | $213,928 | $77,503 |
| 2024 | $1,370,267 | $61,472 | $247,045 | $240,750 | 16 | $240,750 | $56,225 | $69,848 |
| 2023 | $1,555,840 | $20,615 | $141,189 | $134,000 | 12 | $134,000 | $50,549 | $72,945 |
| 2022 | $1,676,414 | $-13,773 | $176,716 | $166,500 | 11 | $166,500 | $14,745 | $78,382 |
| 2021 | $1,866,903 | $94,937 | $228,057 | $211,500 | 13 | $211,500 | $87,280 | $95,477 |
| 2020 | $2,000,023 | $2,000,023 | — | — | — | — | $23 | $98,568 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yellow Boulder Foundation reported a distributable amount of $78K 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 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. For example, the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation describes its mission as finding cures for Crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and improving the quality of life of affected children and adults. Team Rubicon describes itself as a veteran-led humanitarian organization serving communities before, during, and after disasters and crises. Skidmore College describes its work as educating undergraduates, while A Kid Again says it provides hope, happiness, and healing to families raising children with life-threatening conditions.
Other 2025 grantees include organizations whose stated work includes youth ice hockey instruction, NF research and care, and support for cancer patients and their families.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 25 grants totaling $229,700. Grant amounts ranged from $1,000 to $60,000, with a median of $4,200.
Notable 2025 grants included $60,000 to the Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation; $25,000 each to Changing Parkinson’s and Team Rubicon; $20,000 each to Mid Ohio Food Collective and Skidmore College; and $15,000 to Make-A-Wish Foundation. These grants were listed for general operating purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Richard Wartel as president and director, Kerry Wartel as secretary and director, and Bruce Wartel as treasurer and director.
Yellow Boulder Foundation is led by Richard Wartel, President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard Wartel
President & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bruce Wartel
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kerry Wartel
Secretary & 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 Yellow Boulder Foundation
How much does Yellow Boulder Foundation give each year?
Yellow Boulder Foundation gave $230K across 25 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $241K across 16 grants.
What is Yellow Boulder Foundation's typical grant size?
Yellow Boulder Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,200, and its average grant was $9,188, across 25 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Yellow Boulder Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Yellow Boulder Foundation give grants?
Yellow Boulder Foundation's top state is Ohio, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New York (36%) and California (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Delaware, OH (5 grants), Columbus, OH (3 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Powell, OH (2 grants).
Does Yellow Boulder Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Yellow Boulder Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (25 of 25) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Yellow Boulder Foundation's largest grantees?
Yellow Boulder Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Crohns & Colitis Foundation ($60,000), Changing Parkinson's ($25,000) and Team Rubicon ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 48% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Yellow Boulder Foundation?
Yellow Boulder Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $230K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $78K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Yellow Boulder Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Yellow Boulder Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Yellow Boulder Foundation's EIN?
Yellow Boulder Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-3295358. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Yellow Boulder 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Yellow Boulder Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 16, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/yellow-boulder-foundation-morg_65037152b8d84e38a051cb554ff6862e
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