YMI Foundation
YMI Foundation is a private foundation based in Rialto, California. In filing year 2025, it reported making 10 grants totaling $1,495,000 to charitable organizations, including organizations working in areas such as children’s services, housing, disability services, immigrant rights, and wildlife conservation.
YMI Foundation at a glance
In short: YMI Foundation gave $1.5M across 10 grants in 2025 (avg $150K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,495,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 10
- Average grant
- $149,500
- Median grant
- $100,000
- Total assets
- $31,437,043
- +1.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- California (93% 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 YMI 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 518, Rialto, CA 92377
Phone: (619) 810-4940
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who YMI Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc DBA DAFGIVING360 ($500K). Together the top 10 received $1.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 7 grants of 10 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 93% of grant dollars went to recipients in California and 7% to recipients in Maryland.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How YMI Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 108% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
In 2025 it made 10 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc DBA DAFGIVING360 San Francisco, CA | Charitable Donation | $500,000 |
| Carter S Foundation Inc Riverside, CA | Grant for the following programs general hospital delivery, spotlight kids program, parent packs, dream room program and video game cart program. | $200,000 |
| Childrens Hospital Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA | General support for furtherance of the organizations mission and organizational needs. | $200,000 |
| Together We Rise Corporation Brea, CA | General support for furtherance of the organizations mission and organizational needs. | $100,000 |
| Echo Park Silverlake Peoples Child Care Center Los Angeles, CA | General support for furtherance of the organizations mission and organizational needs. | $100,000 |
| Wild Earth Allies Inc Chevy Chase, MD | Chartable funds for procosta program to protect the hawkbill turtles. | $100,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Riverside Inc Riverside, CA | Grant for the following programs first time buyers program, critical home repair program, brush with kindness and play house builds. | $100,000 |
| Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights Los Angeles, CA | General support for furtherance of the organizations mission and organizational needs. | $100,000 |
| Abilityfirst Pasadena, CA | Camp paivika program and in furtherance of your mission and organizational needs. | $70,000 |
| Time for Change Foundation San Bernardino, CA | General support for furtherance of the organizations mission and organizational needs. | $25,000 |
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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 | $31,437,043 | $1,520,922 | $1,903,525 | $1,495,000 | 10 | $1,650,364 | $1,466,920 | $1,534,580 |
| 2024 | $31,000,870 | $30,821,372 | $79,125 | — | — | — | $800,045 | $1,491,753 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, YMI Foundation reported a distributable amount of $1.5M 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 general support and support for specific programs. For example, grantee Habitat for Humanity Riverside says its mission is to construct affordable housing for families living in substandard housing who cannot afford to improve their living standards by conventional means. Together We Rise says it works to improve the lives of foster children in America by bringing resources to foster youth. Wild Earth Allies says its mission is to protect vital areas of the planet for wildlife and people through local conservation action.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 10 grants totaling $1,495,000. Grants ranged from $25,000 to $500,000, with a median of $100,000.
The largest reported grants included $500,000 to Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc DBA DAFGiving360 for a charitable donation; $200,000 to Carter S Foundation Inc for specified hospital programs; and $200,000 to Children’s Hospital Los Angeles for general support. Other grants included $100,000 each to Together We Rise, Echo Park Silverlake Peoples Child Care Center, Wild Earth Allies, Habitat for Humanity Riverside, and Coalition for Humane Immigrant Rights. AbilityFirst received $70,000, and Time for Change Foundation received $25,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Yanira Alvarez as president, Ivan Lopez as executive director and CFO, and Mirian Magana-Alvarez as program officer and grant administrator.
YMI Foundation is led by Ivan Lopez, Executive Director & CFO since 2025 (on filings since 2023); 2 of 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ivan Lopez
Executive Director & CFO
Vice President → Executive Director & CFO, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$100K (2025)
Yanira Alvarez
President
President & CEO → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mirian Magana-Alvarez
Program Officer & Grant Administrator
CFO → Program Officer & Grant Administrator, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$100K (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Sara Burdette (2023–2024) — Secretary
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2023–2025. "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 $100K, to Ivan Lopez (Executive Director and CFO). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about YMI Foundation
How much does YMI Foundation give each year?
YMI Foundation gave $1.5M across 10 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is YMI Foundation's typical grant size?
YMI Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $100,000, and its average grant was $149,500, across 10 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does YMI Foundation give grants?
YMI Foundation gives mostly in California: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Los Angeles, CA (3 grants) and Riverside, CA (2 grants).
Does YMI Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 60% of YMI Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are YMI Foundation's largest grantees?
YMI Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc DBA DAFGIVING360 ($500,000), Carter S Foundation Inc ($200,000) and Childrens Hospital Los Angeles ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is YMI Foundation?
YMI Foundation reported $31.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.7M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.5M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does YMI Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included general support and support for specific programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from YMI Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is YMI Foundation's EIN?
YMI Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 93-4955178. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2023–2025.
Does YMI 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 4, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 12, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2023–2024
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Grantable. (2026). YMI Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 26, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ymi-foundation-morg_9a584a5088384ce5b4915c9d914dd1a4
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