Yum Brands Foundation Inc
Yum Brands Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Louisville, Kentucky. It made 41 grants totaling $10,343,150 in 2025, supporting organizations that include public charities working in emergency assistance, hunger relief, education, arts, and conservation.
Yum Brands Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Yum Brands Foundation Inc gave $10.3M across 41 grants in 2025 (avg $252K), top state Virginia. 44% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $10,343,150
- -12.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 41
- -26.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $252,272
- +19.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $20,537,707
- -31.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 44% first-time grantees (18 of 41, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Virginia (44% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Yum Brands Foundation Inc
- How to Apply
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The foundation says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Its filing describes the process as a matching gift request with proof of public charity status. Awards must be greater than $25 and go to a public charity.
- Contact
Application contact: Andrea Whitney
Mailing address: 1441 Gardiner Lane, Louisville, KY 40213
Phone: (502) 874-6688
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Yum Brands Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was CAF America ($4.3M). Together the top 10 received $9.5M.
Grant Size Distribution
233 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 129 grants of 233 (55%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in Virginia (44%), Kentucky (27%), Florida (13%), Washington, DC (8%), and Georgia (5%), among other states. These figures describe the distribution of grant dollars by recipient state.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 41 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Yum Brands Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
44%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 18 of 41 grantees (44%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $40K; repeat grants $419K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $80K repeat.
- 49% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 849% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10.3M (2025) to $16.8M (2021). In 2025 it made 41 grants totaling $10.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| CAF America Alexandria, VA | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(C)(3) | $4,308,006 |
| University of Louisville Foundation Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(C)(3) | $1,649,000 |
| Emergency Assistance Foundation West Palm Beach, FL | Unrestricted Contribution to 501(c)3 | $1,000,000 |
| American Red Cross Washington, DC | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(C)(3) | $750,000 |
| The Giving Kitchen Initiative Inc Atlanta, GA | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $530,000 |
| Dare to Care Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(c)3 | $400,000 |
| American Online Giving Foundation Clearwater, FL | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(C)(3) | $323,035 |
| Conservation International Foundation Arlington, VA | Unrestricted Contributions to 501(C)(3) | $250,000 |
| Fund for the Arts Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contribution to 501(c)3 | $150,000 |
| Metro United Way Louisville, KY | Unrestricted Contribution to 501(c)3 | $125,000 |
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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 | $20,537,707 | $979,550 | $10,506,114 | $10,343,150 | 41 | $10,456,697 | $977,550 | $1,231,178 |
| 2024 | $30,064,271 | $1,817,935 | $12,044,746 | $11,852,094 | 56 | $11,999,654 | $1,713,507 | $1,718,336 |
| 2023 | $40,291,082 | $2,123,031 | $12,259,348 | $12,145,695 | 50 | $12,145,695 | $2,123,031 | $2,229,967 |
| 2022 | $50,424,151 | $864,312 | $12,512,963 | $12,384,109 | 55 | $12,384,109 | $713,312 | $2,698,917 |
| 2021 | $62,047,633 | $1,353,894 | $17,027,549 | $16,817,841 | 31 | $16,817,841 | $22,373 | $3,234,584 |
| 2020 | $77,721,288 | $83,442,206 | $16,576,251 | $16,417,723 | 48 | — | $38,297 | $1,871,514 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yum Brands Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $1.2M 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 foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. For example, The Giving Kitchen Initiative says it provides emergency assistance to food service workers, and Dare to Care says it works to provide pathways to end hunger in its community. Evolve502 says it supports students and works to address systemic barriers, while Fund for the Arts describes its work as contributing to the overall health of the arts community. Conservation International Foundation says it works to secure the benefits nature provides to humanity.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 41 grants totaling $10,343,150. Grants ranged from $120 to $4,308,006, with a median grant of $15,000. Its largest grants included CAF America ($4,308,006), the University of Louisville Foundation ($1,649,000), Emergency Assistance Foundation ($1,000,000), the American Red Cross ($750,000), and The Giving Kitchen Initiative ($530,000). The stated purposes for these grants were unrestricted contributions to 501(c)(3) organizations.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tracy Skeans as Director, Chairperson and CEO; Andrea Whitney as Vice Chairperson and President; Larry Derenge as Vice President and Secretary; Alyson Baynes as Treasurer; Katlin Luckett as Assistant Treasurer; and Kat Abner as Executive Director. It also lists Ranjith Roy, Christopher Turner, Erika Burkhardt, and James Fripp as directors.
Yum Brands Foundation Inc is led by Tracy Skeans, Director, Chairperson & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2020); none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tracy Skeans
Director, Chairperson & CEO
Chairperson of the Board & CEO → Director, 2023
Director → Director, Chairperson & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Andrea Whitney
Vice Chairperson & President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Kat Abner
Executive Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Christopher Turner
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Erika Burkhardt
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
James Fripp
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Ranjith Roy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Larry Derenge
Vice President & Secretary
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Alyson Baynes
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Katlin Luckett
Assistant Treasurer
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Amanda Bledsoe (2020–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: David Gibbs (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Lori Hitch (2020–2024) — Associate Treasurer
- Former: Scott Catlett (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jerilan Green (2020–2023) — Chairperson & CEO
- Former: Chris Turner (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Allyson Park (2022) — Director, CEO & Chair of Board
- Former: Linda Neat (2020–2021) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Heather Hise (2020) — Associate Director
- Former: Rebecca Ohlemacher (2020) — Treasurer
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Yum Brands Foundation Inc
How much does Yum Brands Foundation Inc give each year?
Yum Brands Foundation Inc gave $10.3M across 41 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $11.9M across 56 grants.
What is Yum Brands Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Yum Brands Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $252,272, across 41 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Yum Brands Foundation Inc that year got $40K on average.
Where does Yum Brands Foundation Inc give grants?
Yum Brands Foundation Inc's top state is Virginia, with 44% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Kentucky (27%) and Florida (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Louisville, KY (19 grants), Washington, DC (3 grants), Arlington, VA (2 grants) and Dallas, TX (2 grants).
Does Yum Brands Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Yum Brands Foundation Inc's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (41 of 41) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Yum Brands Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Yum Brands Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include CAF America ($4,308,006), University of Louisville Foundation ($1,649,000) and Emergency Assistance Foundation ($1,000,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Yum Brands Foundation Inc?
Yum Brands Foundation Inc reported $20.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $10.5M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.2M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Yum Brands Foundation Inc fund?
No foundation mission statement is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for a range of organizations. For example, The Giving Kitchen Initiative says it provides emergency assistance to food service workers, and Dare to Care says it works to provide pathways to end hunger in its community. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Yum Brands Foundation Inc?
The foundation says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Yum Brands Foundation Inc's EIN?
Yum Brands Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1327140. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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