Yonder
Yonder is a private foundation, based in Bellevue, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 8 grants totaling $100K.
Yonder at a glance
In short: Yonder gave $100K across 8 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Washington. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $100,000
- -86.8% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 8
- +300.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $12,500
- -96.7% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $7,500
- Total assets
- $7,572
- -45.1% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Washington (80% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Yonder funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Kitsap Humane Society ($40K). Together the top 8 received $100K.
Grant Size Distribution
20 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 8 grants of 20 (40%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 8 itemized grants.
Cities
How Yonder gives
- Giving fell 92% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above 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
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2024) to $3.9M (2022). In 2024 it made 8 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kitsap Humane Society Silverdale, WA | General Support | $40,000 |
| Shunpike Seattle, WA | General Support | $20,000 |
| Housing Resources Bainbridge Bainbridge Island, WA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Feed the Hunger Fund San Francisco, CA | General Support | $10,000 |
| Planned Parenthood New York, NY | General Support | $5,000 |
| Feed the Hunger San Miguel Laredo, TX | General Support | $5,000 |
| Kitsap Regional Library Foundation Bremerton, WA | General Support | $5,000 |
| Copper Canyon Press Port Townsend, WA | 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 | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $7,572 | $100,060 | $107,326 | $100,000 | 8 | $100,000 | $521 |
| 2023 | $13,803 | $770,000 | $766,374 | $759,105 | 2 | $759,105 | $716 |
| 2022 | $10,324 | $3,900,952 | $3,907,728 | $3,900,000 | 3 | $3,900,000 | $12,973 |
| 2021 | $17,462 | $1,000,000 | $1,203,651 | $1,200,000 | 3 | $1,200,000 | $6,264 |
| 2020 | $220,247 | $915,000 | $1,002,563 | $1,000,000 | 4 | — | $12,812 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yonder reported a distributable amount of $521 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Yonder is led by Cynthia Sears, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Cynthia Sears
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Juliet Ledorze
Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Olivia Sears
Vice President
On filings since 2020
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 Yonder
How much does Yonder give each year?
Yonder gave $100K across 8 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $759K across 2 grants.
What is Yonder's typical grant size?
Yonder's median grant in 2024 was $7,500, and its average grant was $12,500, across 8 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Yonder give grants?
Yonder gives mostly in Washington: 80% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (10%) and New York (5%).
Does Yonder give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Yonder's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (8 of 8) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Yonder's largest grantees?
Yonder's largest 2024 grantees include Kitsap Humane Society ($40,000), Shunpike ($20,000) and Housing Resources Bainbridge ($10,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 70% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Yonder?
Yonder reported $8K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $100K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $521 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Yonder's EIN?
Yonder's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 32-0458881. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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