Yontz Valor Foundation
Yontz Valor Foundation is a private foundation based in Excelsior, Minnesota. It reported two grants totaling $1,000,000 in 2024, supporting a chordoma-focused organization and a veteran-support organization.
Yontz Valor Foundation at a glance
In short: Yontz Valor Foundation gave $1.0M across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $500K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,000,000
- -96.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $500,000
- -96.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $500,000
- Total assets
- $9,052,549
- -20.4% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (75% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Yontz Valor Foundation
- How to Apply
-
Submit a letter or email request according to the foundation’s mailing or emailing instructions.
- Review Cycle
- Ongoing.
- Deadline
- Ongoing.
- Contact
Application contact: Yontz Valor Foundation
Mailing address: 26215 Birch Bluff Road, Exelsior, MN 55331
Phone: (612) 770-1924
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Yontz Valor Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Chordoma Foundation ($750K). Together the top 2 received $1.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 24 grants of 58 (41%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2024 grants went to organizations in North Carolina, which received 75% of grant dollars, and Tennessee, which received 25%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Yontz Valor Foundation gives
- Giving fell 56% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 312% 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
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $467K (2019) to $26.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $1.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Chordoma Foundation Durham, NC | Used towards searching for a cure for those affected by chordoma | $750,000 |
| Gary Sinise Foundation Nashville, TN | Veteran Support | $250,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $9,052,549 | $-1,191,809 | $1,023,137 | $1,000,000 | 2 | $1,005,634 | — | $321,896 |
| 2023 | $11,378,627 | $-323,843 | $26,132,646 | $26,083,622 | 2 | $26,101,756 | $103,847 | $730,514 |
| 2022 | $34,011,940 | $622,129 | $4,921,403 | $4,125,000 | 19 | $4,690,906 | $584,014 | $1,946,404 |
| 2021 | $38,525,298 | $2,730,815 | $3,070,185 | $2,265,000 | 19 | $2,839,675 | $2,450,251 | $2,256,138 |
| 2020 | $39,037,512 | $18,062,874 | $1,978,888 | $1,404,000 | 16 | — | $704,806 | $1,523,854 |
| 2019 | $22,981,782 | $3,731,499 | $967,242 | $466,705 | 12 | — | $690,780 | $1,008,411 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yontz Valor Foundation reported a distributable amount of $322K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. Its 2024 grants went to the Chordoma Foundation, whose mission is to improve the lives of people affected by chordoma and lead the search for a cure, and the Gary Sinise Foundation, which says it supports veterans, military members, first responders, their families, and families of fallen heroes through programs that build communities of support.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made two grants totaling $1,000,000. Grants ranged from $250,000 to $750,000, with a median of $500,000. The Chordoma Foundation received $750,000 for work toward searching for a cure for those affected by chordoma, and the Gary Sinise Foundation received $250,000 for veteran support.
The foundation’s filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It requests a letter or email according to its mailing or emailing instructions, and says all applications will be reviewed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Terri Yontz Miller as president and trustee, and Jason Kohout and Abbey Magnuson as trustees.
Yontz Valor Foundation is led by Terri Yontz Miller, President & Trustee on every filing since 2019; none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Terri Yontz Miller
President & Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$175K (2019) → $0 (2024)
Abbey Magnuson
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Kohout
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jason Garstecki (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Katherine Hayes (2019–2022) — Emp & Trustee
- Former: Jill Woxland (2019–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $234K, to Terri Yontz Miller (Pres & Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Yontz Valor Foundation
How much does Yontz Valor Foundation give each year?
Yontz Valor Foundation gave $1.0M across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $26.1M across 2 grants.
How large is Yontz Valor Foundation?
Yontz Valor Foundation reported $9.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $322K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Yontz Valor Foundation fund?
No foundation mission is stated in the available information. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Yontz Valor Foundation?
Submit a letter or email request according to the foundation’s mailing or emailing instructions. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does Yontz Valor Foundation make grants?
The foundation’s 2024 grants went to organizations in North Carolina, which received 75% of grant dollars, and Tennessee, which received 25%.
What is Yontz Valor Foundation's EIN?
Yontz Valor Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 46-3402520. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 20, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 27, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 5, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 6, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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