Yuma Community Foundation
Yuma Community Foundation is a private foundation based in Yuma, Colorado. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, including Colorado organizations and colleges and universities in several other states.
Yuma Community Foundation at a glance
In short: Yuma Community Foundation gave $86K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Colorado. 60% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $86,464
- +42.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- -6.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,764
- +52.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $1,691,469
- +4.8% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 60% first-time grantees (9 of 15, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (65% 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 Yuma Community Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 303, Yuma, CO 80759
Phone: (970) 630-0952
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Yuma Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Old Threshers Group ($10K). Together the top 10 received $72K.
Grant Size Distribution
45 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 45 grants of 45 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 65% of grant dollars went to recipients in Colorado. The remaining grant dollars were distributed among recipients in Michigan, Oklahoma, Iowa, and Alabama, at 9% each.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Yuma Community Foundation open to new grantees?
60%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 9 of 15 grantees (60%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $6K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 107% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 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 $37K (2020) to $86K (2025). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $86K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Old Threshers Group Yuma, CO | GRANT | $10,300 |
| Rural Resource Center Yuma, CO | GRANT | $10,000 |
| Adrian College Adrian, MI | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Oklahoma State University Stillwater, OK | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Drake University Des Moines, IA | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, AL | Scholarship | $7,500 |
| Baby Bear Hugs Yuma, CO | GRANT | $7,000 |
| Yuma Museum Yuma, CO | GRANT | $5,000 |
| Yuma Hospital Foundation Yuma, CO | GRANT | $5,000 |
| Yuma Children's Academy Yuma, CO | GRANT | $4,989 |
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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 | $1,691,469 | $93,897 | $94,870 | $86,464 | 15 | $86,464 | $65,394 | $80,877 |
| 2024 | $1,613,461 | $93,053 | $62,627 | $60,687 | 16 | $60,687 | $64,669 | $77,546 |
| 2023 | $1,398,188 | $44,335 | $57,627 | $50,115 | 14 | $50,115 | $53,062 | $66,098 |
| 2022 | $1,681,547 | $38,908 | $71,189 | $56,500 | Total only | — | $36,408 | — |
| 2021 | $1,322,346 | $107,794 | $77,675 | $45,021 | Total only | — | $104,794 | — |
| 2020 | $1,292,227 | $62,939 | $38,198 | $36,500 | 7 | — | $52,929 | — |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yuma Community Foundation reported a distributable amount of $81K 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 mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2025 grants include grants to community organizations and scholarships to colleges and universities. Among its grantees, Yuma Children’s Academy describes its mission as creating a stable, secure, enriching environment for children and a valuable resource for parents and the community. Drake University describes its mission as providing an exceptional learning environment that prepares students for meaningful personal lives, professional accomplishments, and responsible global citizenship.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation made 15 grants totaling $86,464. Grants ranged from $1,875 to $10,300, with a median of $5,000.
Notable grants included $10,300 to Old Threshers Group and $10,000 to Rural Resource Center, both in Yuma, Colorado. The foundation also gave $7,500 each for scholarships to Adrian College, Oklahoma State University, Drake University, and the University of Alabama. Other reported grants included $7,000 to Baby Bear Hugs, $5,000 each to Yuma Museum and Yuma Hospital Foundation, $4,989 to Yuma Children’s Academy, and $2,500 to Colorado Mesa University.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Linda Frank as president; Chris Blecha as vice president; Janelle Devlin as secretary/treasurer; and Dan Baucke and Travis Miller as directors.
Yuma Community Foundation is led by Linda Frank, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Linda Frank
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Dan Baucke
Director
Vice President → Board Member, 2021
Board Member → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Travis Miller
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Chris Blecha
Vice President
Trustee → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Janelle Devlin
Secretary
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Stefanie Imhof (2022) — Secretarytreasuer
- Former: Stefanie Cheshire (2020–2021) — Secretarytreasuer
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 Yuma Community Foundation
How much does Yuma Community Foundation give each year?
Yuma Community Foundation gave $86K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $61K across 16 grants.
What is Yuma Community Foundation's typical grant size?
Yuma Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $5,764, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Yuma Community Foundation that year got $6K on average.
Where does Yuma Community Foundation give grants?
Yuma Community Foundation gives mostly in Colorado: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Michigan (9%) and Oklahoma (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Yuma, CO (7 grants).
Does Yuma Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on Yuma Community Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant" (10 grants) and "Scholarship" (5 grants).
Who are Yuma Community Foundation's largest grantees?
Yuma Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Old Threshers Group ($10,300), Rural Resource Center ($10,000) and Adrian College ($7,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Yuma Community Foundation?
Yuma Community Foundation reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $81K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Yuma Community Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its reported 2025 grants include grants to community organizations and scholarships to colleges and universities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Yuma Community Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and 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 Yuma Community Foundation's EIN?
Yuma Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 84-1155472. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Yuma Community 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 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 10, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Live grants for the work Yuma Community Foundation funds
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking Open opportunities, soonest deadline first.
- Nixa Affiliate Grantmaking Program Up to US $10,000 · Due October 19, 2026
- Community and School Grants $28,000 total pool; 10-15 grants expected · Due October 19, 2026
- Mary Pinola/Crescenta Valley Chamber Education Fund $500 - $5,000 for ongoing programs; up to $15,000 for Strategic Initiative Grants · Due October 19, 2026
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Grantable. (2026). Yuma Community Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 19, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/yuma-community-foundation-morg_87865e096442410ea20f137d3f9c149e
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