Yiakil Houston Chapter
Yiakil Houston Chapter is a private foundation, based in Houston, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $36K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K.
Yiakil Houston Chapter at a glance
In short: Yiakil Houston Chapter gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,400
- -54.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,400
- -54.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,400
- Total assets
- $35,755
- -2.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Yiakil Houston Chapter funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Bayto Yiakil ($2K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Yiakil Houston Chapter gives
- Giving fell 70% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $8K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Bayto Yiakil Balcones Heights, TX | Raising Awarenessof the Eritreanpeople | $2,400 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $35,755 | $3,490 | $4,260 | $2,400 | 1 | — |
| 2024 | $36,525 | $5,920 | $6,610 | $5,250 | 1 | — |
| 2023 | $37,215 | $19,341 | $15,002 | $4,710 | 1 | $15,002 |
| 2022 | $32,875 | $22,895 | $18,176 | $8,000 | 1 | $18,176 |
| 2021 | $28,156 | $12,766 | $10,243 | $5,000 | 1 | $10,243 |
| 2020 | $25,633 | $31,486 | $5,853 | $4,300 | 3 | — |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Yiakil Houston Chapter is led by Aron Araya, Chairman on every filing since 2024; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Aron Araya
Chairman
On filings since 2024
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Awet Tadese
Secretary
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Azieb Tekle
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Tewodros Megos (2020–2023) — President
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 Yiakil Houston Chapter
How much does Yiakil Houston Chapter give each year?
Yiakil Houston Chapter gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
How large is Yiakil Houston Chapter?
Yiakil Houston Chapter reported $36K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $3K.
Where does Yiakil Houston Chapter operate?
Yiakil Houston Chapter has awarded grants in Texas.
What is Yiakil Houston Chapter's EIN?
Yiakil Houston Chapter's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4389053. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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