Yellow Boulder Foundation

LEWIS CENTER, OH EIN: 85-3295358

Yellow Boulder Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LEWIS CENTER, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $241K. Net investment income was $56K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.4M

-11.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$241K

+79.7% YoY

Grant Count

16

+33.3% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$15K

+34.7% YoY

About Yellow Boulder Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Yellow Boulder Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in LEWIS CENTER, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.4M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 16 grants totaling $241K. Net investment income was $56K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

10states
+2 more states

Cities

AuroraBethesdaBostonColumbusDelawareFredoniaGalenaGrove CityLittletonLos AngelesMobileMontgomeryNew AlbanyNew YorkPhoenixPowellSan FranciscoSanta MonicaSaratoga Springs

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$550K$1M$2M$2M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,370,267$1,555,840$1,676,414
Revenue$61,472$20,615$-13,773
Expenses$247,045$141,189$176,716
Qualifying Distributions$240,750$134,000$166,500
Net Investment Income$56,225$50,549$14,745
Distributable Amount$69,848$72,945$78,382

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$60K$120K$181K$241K0 grants202013 grants202111 grants202212 grants202316 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

TEAM RUBICON$60KCROHNS & COLITIS FOUNDAT…$60KMID OHIO FOOD COLLECTIVE$35KSKIDMORE COLLEGE$20KCYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION$10KMAKE A WISH FOUNDATION$10K5K FOR JK$10KTEEN CANCER AMERICA$10KVETERAN COMPANION ANIMAL…$5KTHE BRIAN MUHA FOUNDATION$5K

Grant Size Distribution

52 grants across all recorded years

47<$50K5$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
RICHARD WARTELPRES/DIRECTO1
KERRY WARTELSEC/DIRECTOR1
BRUCE WARTELTREAS/DIRECT1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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