Youell Family Foundation
The Youell Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Snohomish, Washington. In 2024, it made 20 grants totaling $41,000 to charitable organizations, with listed recipients working in areas including education, conservation, humanitarian response, Indigenous community programs, animal rescue, and veteran support.
Youell Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Youell Family Foundation gave $41K across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $2K), top state Washington. 40% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $41,000
- +64.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +42.9% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $2,050
- +14.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $2,500
- Total assets
- $1,843,885
- +112.5% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 40% first-time grantees (8 of 20, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Washington (37% 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 Youell Family 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: 19921 - 133Rd Ave Se, Snohomish, WA 98296
Phone: (425) 922-0882
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Youell Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Living Desert ($3K). Together the top 10 received $26K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 37% of grant dollars went to recipients in Washington, 20% to California, 11% to Washington, DC, 9% to New York, and 6% to Pennsylvania. The remaining share went to recipients in other states.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Youell Family Foundation open to new grantees?
40%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 20 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. With only 20 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 55% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+16%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 62% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2022) to $41K (2024). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $41K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Living Desert Palm Desert, CA | Operating Expense | $3,000 |
| Educate Girls Forest Hills, NY | Operating Expense | $2,500 |
| Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition Washington, DC | Operating Expense | $2,500 |
| Malaria Consortium Hermitage, PA | Operating Expense | $2,500 |
| Mojave Desert Land Trust Joshua Tree, CA | Operating Expense | $2,500 |
| Friends of Lopez Island Library Lopez Island, WA | Operating Expense | $2,500 |
| Opertion Smile Virginia Beach, VA | Operating Expense | $2,500 |
| RMHC Western Wa & AK Seattle, WA | Operating Expense | $2,500 |
| St Jude Children's Research Memphis, TN | Operating Expense | $2,500 |
| Tobie's Small Dog Rescue Glendale, CA | Operating Expense | $2,500 |
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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 | $1,843,885 | $1,023,193 | $50,782 | $41,000 | 20 | $43,757 | $300,341 | $71,014 |
| 2023 | $867,607 | $206,651 | $28,554 | $25,000 | 14 | $26,546 | $14,961 | $38,544 |
| 2022 | $689,502 | $240,028 | $25,797 | $23,000 | 13 | $24,328 | $12,945 | $24,868 |
| 2021 | $488,971 | $24,363 | $43,782 | $35,400 | 9 | $39,001 | $5,882 | $26,076 |
| 2020 | $498,357 | $496,357 | $1,667 | — | — | — | — | $944 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Youell Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $71K 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 included organizations with varied missions. For example, Educate Girls says it works to promote girls’ right to quality education; Wild Orca says it translates science into action to help save Southern Resident killer whales; and Tobies Small Dog Rescue describes its work as canine rescue, rehabilitation, and adoption. Other 2024 grantees include World Central Kitchen, which says it provides meals in response to humanitarian, climate, and community crises, and First Nations Development Institute, which says it advances Indigenous peoples’ participation in the economy.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $41,000. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $3,000, with a median of $2,500. Among the largest grants were $3,000 to The Living Desert and $2,500 each to Educate Girls, Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition, Malaria Consortium, Mojave Desert Land Trust, Friends of Lopez Island Library, Operation Smile, RMHC Western WA & AK, St. Jude Children’s Research, Tobie’s Small Dog Rescue, and Wild Orca. Other 2024 recipients included World Central Kitchen and United Indians of All Tribes Foundation, each receiving $2,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Thomas P Youell as president and treasurer; Denise G Youell as vice-president and secretary; and Courtney J Youell and Sabrina M Youell as directors.
Youell Family Foundation is led by Thomas P. Youell, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Thomas P. Youell
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney J. Youell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sabrina M. Youell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise G. Youell
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
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 Youell Family Foundation
How much does Youell Family Foundation give each year?
Youell Family Foundation gave $41K across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $25K across 14 grants.
What is Youell Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Youell Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $2,500, and its average grant was $2,050, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Youell Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Youell Family Foundation give grants?
Youell Family Foundation's top state is Washington, with 37% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (20%) and District of Columbia (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Seattle, WA (3 grants) and Washington, DC (2 grants).
Does Youell Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Youell Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Youell Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Youell Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include The Living Desert ($3,000), Educate Girls ($2,500) and Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition ($2,500), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 20% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Youell Family Foundation?
Youell Family Foundation reported $1.8M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $44K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $71K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Youell Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included organizations with varied missions. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Youell Family 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 Youell Family Foundation's EIN?
Youell Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-4270143. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Youell Family 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
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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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