Yoga Dana Foundation
Yoga Dana Foundation is a private foundation based in Citrus Heights, California. In its 2024 filing, it reported 10 grants totaling $215,320, all to California recipients. Its grants included general support for organizations working in areas such as community needs, disability services, health care, veterans’ recovery, and yoga and mindfulness programs.
Yoga Dana Foundation at a glance
In short: Yoga Dana Foundation gave $215K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $22K), mostly in California. 10% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $215,320
- +99.7% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $21,532
- +59.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,500
- Total assets
- $15,912
- -9.7% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 10% first-time grantees (1 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (100% 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 Yoga Dana Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7307 Yarrow Way, Citrus Heights, CA 95610
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Yoga Dana Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was East Bay Community Foundation ($100K). Together the top 10 received $215K.
Grant Size Distribution
48 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 47 grants of 48 (98%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Yoga Dana Foundation open to new grantees?
10%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 1 of 10 grantees (10%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $100K; repeat grants $13K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $13K repeat.
- 60% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 79% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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 $105K (2020) to $215K (2024). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $215K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| East Bay Community Foundation Oakland, CA | General Support | $100,000 |
| Ability Now Bay Area Oakland, CA | General support | $13,610 |
| Piedmont Yoga Community San Leandro, CA | General support | $13,610 |
| Lifelong Medical Care Berkeley, CA | General support. | $13,100 |
| PD Active Berkeley, CA | General support | $12,500 |
| The Art of Yoga Project Palo Alto, CA | General support | $12,500 |
| Community Works West Oakland, CA | General support | $12,500 |
| Veterans Yoga Project Alameda, CA | General support | $12,500 |
| Circle of Life Martinez, CA | General Support | $12,500 |
| Prison Yoga Project Bolinas, CA | General Support | $12,500 |
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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 | $15,912 | $275,995 | $277,707 | $215,320 | 10 | $277,707 | $675 | $848 |
| 2023 | $17,624 | $176,224 | $175,071 | $107,815 | 8 | $175,071 | $924 | $1,326 |
| 2022 | $16,471 | $155,681 | $164,363 | $105,000 | 9 | $164,363 | $281 | $806 |
| 2021 | $25,153 | $186,308 | $181,706 | $120,000 | 10 | $181,706 | $2 | $883 |
| 2020 | $20,551 | $160,123 | $148,942 | $105,000 | 11 | — | $40 | $1,183 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yoga Dana Foundation reported a distributable amount of $848 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. For example, East Bay Community Foundation describes its work as mobilizing resources and community leadership to address pressing needs in the East Bay, including support for young children and economic opportunities. Ability Now Bay Area says it supports people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities through programs and services intended to promote independence.
Other 2024 grantees describe work in health care and social services (Lifelong Medical Care), veterans’ recovery and resilience (Veterans Yoga Project), and improving quality of life for people affected by Parkinson’s disease (PD Active). The Art of Yoga Project describes using mindfulness-based practices with system-involved and other marginalized youth, while Prison Yoga Project describes promoting a healing-centered approach to crime, addiction, and mental illness through yoga and embodied mindfulness.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 10 grants totaling $215,320. Grants ranged from $12,500 to $100,000, and the median grant was $12,500. The largest award was $100,000 to East Bay Community Foundation. Other grants included $13,610 each to Ability Now Bay Area and Piedmont Yoga Community; $13,100 to Lifelong Medical Care; and $12,500 each to PD Active, The Art of Yoga Project, Community Works West, Veterans Yoga Project, Circle of Life, and Prison Yoga Project. The filing lists the grants as general support.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Susan Wong, Anna Proctor, Leticia Alcantar, Ed Baskauskas, JoAnn Lyons, and Karie Brown as officers or directors. Anna Proctor is listed as Secretary, and Ed Baskauskas as Treasurer.
Yoga Dana Foundation is led by Susan Wong, Director & President on every filing since 2020; all 6 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan Wong
Director & President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$250 (2021) → $375 (2024)
Ed Baskauskas
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$250 (2021) → $250 (2024)
JoAnn Lyons
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$250 (2021) → $375 (2024)
Karie Brown
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$250 (2021) → $375 (2024)
Leticia Alcantar
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$125 (2023) → $375 (2024)
Anna Proctor
Secretary
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$32K (2023) → $36K (2024)
Former officers (2)
- Former: John Abbott (2020–2022) — Director & Vice President
- Former: Martha Fleetwood (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $36K, to Anna Proctor (Secretary). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Yoga Dana Foundation
How much does Yoga Dana Foundation give each year?
Yoga Dana Foundation gave $215K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $108K across 8 grants.
What is Yoga Dana Foundation's typical grant size?
Yoga Dana Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,500, and its average grant was $21,532, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Yoga Dana Foundation that year got $100K on average.
Where does Yoga Dana Foundation give grants?
Yoga Dana Foundation gives mostly in California: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Oakland, CA (3 grants) and Berkeley, CA (2 grants).
Does Yoga Dana Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Yoga Dana Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (10 of 10) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Yoga Dana Foundation's largest grantees?
Yoga Dana Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include East Bay Community Foundation ($100,000), Ability Now Bay Area ($13,610) and Piedmont Yoga Community ($13,610), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Yoga Dana Foundation?
Yoga Dana Foundation reported $16K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $278K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $848 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Yoga Dana Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants show support for a range of organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Yoga Dana Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it 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 Yoga Dana Foundation's EIN?
Yoga Dana Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-3234466. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Yoga Dana 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). Yoga Dana Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/yoga-dana-foundation-morg_4e908bb8c33f4dfe987d149ba5095900
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