YLI Believe Foundation
YLI Believe Foundation is a private foundation based in Yorba Linda, California. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including schools, a parish, and nonprofits supporting people with special needs, children and families in crisis, and other community activities.
YLI Believe Foundation at a glance
In short: YLI Believe Foundation gave $183K across 40 grants in 2024 (avg $5K), mostly in California. 45% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $183,131
- +50.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 40
- +21.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $4,578
- +24.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $3,000
- Total assets
- $1,025,985
- -15.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 45% first-time grantees (10 of 22, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (91% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to YLI Believe Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 39, Yorba Linda, CA 92885
Phone: (714) 600-2627
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who YLI Believe Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Brothers on a Quest ($32K across 4 grants). Together the top 10 received $158K.
Grant Size Distribution
162 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 162 grants of 162 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in California, 7% to recipients in Massachusetts, and 3% to recipients in Arizona.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 40 itemized grants.
Cities
Is YLI Believe Foundation open to new grantees?
45%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 10 of 22 grantees (45%) were first-time recipients. With only 22 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $12K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $7K repeat.
- 50% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 51% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 248% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $112K (2020) to $183K (2024). In 2024 it made 40 grants totaling $183K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Taras Chance Fullerton, CA | General & Unrestricted | $20,000 |
| Mater DEI High School Santa Ana, CA | General & Unrestricted | $16,900 |
| Brothers on a Quest Placentia, CA | General & Unrestricted | $16,000 |
| Tara's Chance Fullerton, CA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| Tara's Chance Fullerton, CA | General & Unrestricted | $15,000 |
| St Irenaeus Parish Cypress, CA | General & Unrestricted | $14,275 |
| Brothers on a Quest Placentia, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| The Good Project Wakefield, MA | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Canyon High School Baseball Boosters Anaheim, CA | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Brothers on a Quest Placentia, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,450 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,025,985 | $24,959 | $206,422 | $183,131 | 40 | $197,927 | $16,523 | $79,952 |
| 2023 | $1,207,448 | $-145,405 | $180,784 | $121,543 | 33 | $172,571 | $18,222 | $71,878 |
| 2022 | $1,533,637 | $8,971 | $146,741 | $127,459 | 45 | $132,309 | $21,148 | $74,044 |
| 2021 | $1,671,407 | $383,322 | $148,466 | $120,946 | 27 | $131,249 | $381,574 | $87,450 |
| 2020 | $1,436,551 | $50,084 | $138,049 | $112,044 | 17 | — | $38,454 | $76,868 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, YLI Believe Foundation reported a distributable amount of $80K for 2024 — 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 own stated mission is not available here. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Tara’s Chance describes its work as promoting the physical, cognitive, and social well-being of people with special needs through equine-assisted activities and therapies. Olive Crest says it provides safe homes, counseling, and education for children and families in crisis. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their work, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, the foundation reported 40 grants totaling $183,131. Grant amounts ranged from $60 to $20,000, with a median of $3,000. Notable grants included $20,000 to Tara’s Chance, $16,900 to Mater Dei High School, $16,000 to Brothers on a Quest, and $14,275 to St. Irenaeus Parish. The largest grants listed were designated for general and unrestricted purposes.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Yliana Gonzalez-Bechtel as director and president, and Jon Kingsly Bechtel as secretary and treasury.
YLI Believe Foundation is led by Yliana Gonzalez-Bechtel, Director & President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Yliana Gonzalez-Bechtel
Director & President
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Kingsly Bechtel
Secretary & Treasury
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary & Treasury, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 YLI Believe Foundation
How much does YLI Believe Foundation give each year?
YLI Believe Foundation gave $183K across 40 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $122K across 33 grants.
What is YLI Believe Foundation's typical grant size?
YLI Believe Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $3,000, and its average grant was $4,578, across 40 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from YLI Believe Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does YLI Believe Foundation give grants?
YLI Believe Foundation gives mostly in California: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Massachusetts (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Anaheim, CA (7 grants), Placentia, CA (5 grants), Santa Ana, CA (5 grants) and Orange, CA (5 grants).
Does YLI Believe Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of YLI Believe Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (40 of 40) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are YLI Believe Foundation's largest grantees?
YLI Believe Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Brothers on a Quest ($31,510 across 4 grants), Tara's Chance ($30,000 across 2 grants) and Taras Chance ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 45% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is YLI Believe Foundation?
YLI Believe Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $198K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $80K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does YLI Believe Foundation fund?
The foundation’s own stated mission is not available here. Its grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, Tara’s Chance describes its work as promoting the physical, cognitive, and social well-being of people with special needs through equine-assisted activities and therapies. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from YLI Believe Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is YLI Believe Foundation's EIN?
YLI Believe Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-4697371. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does YLI Believe 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). YLI Believe Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/yli-believe-foundation-morg_997f7534a44849f6be341b02f779d36e
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