Yli Believe Foundation

YORBA LINDA, CA EIN: 81-4697371

Yli Believe Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in YORBA LINDA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 40 grants totaling $183K. Net investment income was $17K.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.0M

-15.0% YoY

Annual Giving

$183K

+50.7% YoY

Grant Count

40

+21.2% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$5K

+24.3% YoY

About Yli Believe Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Yli Believe Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in YORBA LINDA, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 40 grants totaling $183K. Net investment income was $17K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

6states

Cities

AnaheimAnaheim HillsAzusaCambridgeChula VistaCypressDallasDowneyFullertonGolden ValleyIrvineLaguna NiguelLake ForestLos AngelesLouisvilleNewport BeachNorthridgeOrangePlacentiaRolling Hills Estates

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$105K$211K$316K$422K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,025,985$1,207,448$1,533,637
Revenue$24,959$-145,405$8,971
Expenses$206,422$180,784$146,741
Qualifying Distributions$197,927$172,571$132,309
Net Investment Income$16,523$18,222$21,148
Distributable Amount$79,952$71,878$74,044

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$46K$92K$137K$183K17 grants202027 grants202145 grants202233 grants202340 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

TARAS CHANCE$20KMATER DEI HIGH SCHOOL$17KBROTHERS ON A QUEST$16KTARA'S CHANCE$15KTARA'S CHANCE$15KST IRENAEUS PARISH$14KBROTHERS ON A QUEST$10KTHE GOOD PROJECT$6KCANYON HIGH SCHOOL BASEB…$6KBROTHERS ON A QUEST$5K

Grant Size Distribution

162 grants across all recorded years

162<$50K$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
YLIANA GONZALEZ-BECHTELDIRECTOR, PRESIDENT8
JON KINGSLY BECHTELSECRETARY, TREASURY1

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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