Yih Family Foundation
The Yih Family Foundation is a private foundation based in San Francisco, California. In 2025, it reported making 11 grants totaling $110,500 to charitable organizations.
Yih Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Yih Family Foundation gave $111K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $110,500
- -57.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- -8.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,045
- -53.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $1,555,525
- +25.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Yih Family Foundation
- 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2515 Ocean Ave, San Francisco, CA 94132
Phone: (650) 992-3003
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Yih Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Loyola Marymount University ($25K). Together the top 10 received $110K.
Grant Size Distribution
47 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 47 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 18% to recipients in Florida, and 14% to recipients in Kentucky.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
Cities
How Yih Family Foundation gives
- 64% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 37% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 200% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2020) to $258K (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $111K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Loyola Marymount University Los Angeles, CA | General Support | $25,000 |
| Always Dream Foundation Miami, FL | General Support | $20,000 |
| John Muir Health Foundation Walnut Creek, CA | General Support | $15,000 |
| Charity Fair Horse Show Del Mar, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Upha Lexington, KY | General Support | $10,000 |
| The Hamlin School San Francisco, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Save MT Diablo Walnut Creek, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| US Saddle Seat Association Paris, KY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Arabian Horse Association Sana Maria, CA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Dai Vernon Foundation North Hollywood, CA | General Support | $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 | $1,555,525 | $563,805 | $247,449 | $110,500 | 11 | $230,835 | $553,461 | $115,190 |
| 2024 | $1,239,169 | $352,847 | $379,536 | $257,500 | 12 | $353,576 | $345,784 | $151,798 |
| 2023 | $2,647,557 | $94,353 | $148,533 | $67,000 | 9 | $141,930 | $88,893 | $140,719 |
| 2022 | $2,701,778 | $55,242 | $257,530 | $175,300 | 8 | $233,671 | $90,508 | $204,229 |
| 2021 | $2,904,066 | $125,096 | $141,855 | $51,500 | 7 | — | $118,680 | $209,067 |
| 2020 | $2,920,825 | $124,066 | $82,747 | $6,800 | 2 | — | $117,855 | $204,311 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yih Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $115K 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 included support for a health foundation, a girls’ school, a horse show, and a university. The John Muir Health Foundation says it stewards philanthropic support for John Muir Health’s programs, services, and facilities. The Hamlin School says it educates girls and inspires them to become thinkers, leaders, and people of integrity. Charity Fair Horse Show says its main purpose is promoting and educating about the American Saddlebred horse breed while supporting other charitable organizations. The University of San Francisco describes itself as a Jesuit university providing higher education with a global perspective.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $110,500 through 11 grants. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest grants included $25,000 to Loyola Marymount University, $20,000 to Always Dream Foundation, and $15,000 to John Muir Health Foundation. Other grants included $10,000 each to Charity Fair Horse Show, UPHA, and The Hamlin School; $5,000 each to Save MT Diablo, US Saddle Seat Association, Arabian Horse Association, and Dai Vernon Foundation; and $500 to the University of San Francisco. Each grant was listed for general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Shou-Chen Yih as Chairman, Irene CP Yih as VP & Treasurer, Roy Paxton Yih as President, and Cathy Yih as Secretary.
Yih Family Foundation is led by Roy Paxton Yih, President on every filing since 2020; 2 of 4 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Roy Paxton Yih
President
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$24K (2020) → $36K (2025)
Shou-Chen Yih
Chairman
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cathy Yih
Secretary
On filings since 2020
12 hrs/week
$30K (2020) → $48K (2025)
Irene CP Yih
Vice President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0 hrs/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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $48K, to Cathy Yih (Secretary). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Yih Family Foundation
How much does Yih Family Foundation give each year?
Yih Family Foundation gave $111K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $258K across 12 grants.
What is Yih Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Yih Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,045, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Yih Family Foundation give grants?
Yih Family Foundation gives mostly in California: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Florida (18%) and Kentucky (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Walnut Creek, CA (2 grants) and San Francisco, CA (2 grants).
Does Yih Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Yih Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Yih Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Yih Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Loyola Marymount University ($25,000), Always Dream Foundation ($20,000) and John Muir Health Foundation ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Yih Family Foundation?
Yih Family Foundation reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $231K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $115K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Yih Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a health foundation, a girls’ school, a horse show, and a university. The John Muir Health Foundation says it stewards philanthropic support for John Muir Health’s programs, services, and facilities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Yih Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Yih Family Foundation's EIN?
Yih Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 94-3270705. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Yih Family 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS April 6, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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