Yurman Family Foundation Inc
Yurman Family Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in New York, NY. Its 2024 filing reports 11 grants totaling $865,000, including support for a museum, educational and charitable organizations, and other nonprofits.
Yurman Family Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Yurman Family Foundation Inc gave $865K across 11 grants in 2024 (avg $79K), mostly in New York. 64% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $865,000
- +467.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 11
- +22.2% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $78,636
- +364.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $17,046,488
- -0.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 64% first-time grantees (7 of 11, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- New York (94% 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 Yurman Family Foundation Inc
- 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: 24 Vestry Street, New York, NY 10013
Phone: (212) 896-1550
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Yurman Family Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Whitney Museum ($750K). Together the top 10 received $863K.
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 43 grants of 55 (78%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 94% of grant dollars went to recipients in New York, 3% to Maryland, 2% to Florida, and 1% to Vermont. California received a reported 0%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Yurman Family Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
64%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 11 grantees (64%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $200K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $20K repeat.
- 36% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 92% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 98% 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 (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $153K (2023) to $1.1M (2020). In 2024 it made 11 grants totaling $865K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Whitney Museum New York, NY | General Fund | $750,000 |
| Johns Hopkins Baltimore, MD | General Fund | $25,000 |
| Gallop NYC Brooklyn, NY | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Orphaned Starfish Foundation New York, NY | General Fund | $20,000 |
| Autism Project of Palm Beach County West Palm Beach, FL | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Arts Letters Parents Association Brooklyn, NY | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Nido De Esperanza Charitable Societ New York, NY | General Fund | $10,000 |
| Cheshire Project Lincoln, VT | General Fund | $5,000 |
| NYC AIDS Memorial New York, NY | General Fund | $5,000 |
| Wallace Lee Center Beverly Hills, CA | General Fund | $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 | $17,046,488 | $800,312 | $900,415 | $865,000 | 11 | $865,000 | $747,855 | $885,588 |
| 2023 | $17,098,435 | $748,426 | $183,531 | $152,500 | 9 | $152,500 | $726,578 | $469,468 |
| 2022 | $16,526,684 | $156,025 | $219,519 | $180,000 | 4 | $180,000 | $173,506 | $501,932 |
| 2021 | $11,584,125 | $239,669 | $456,569 | $450,000 | 10 | $450,000 | $233,470 | $201,791 |
| 2020 | $2,801,357 | $56,984 | $1,085,806 | $1,080,000 | 21 | — | $67,768 | $184,387 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Yurman Family Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $886K 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 went to organizations including the Orphaned Starfish Foundation, which says it helps orphans develop vocational skills to overcome poverty and abuse, and the Whitney Museum. The grants listed in the filing were designated for general fund purposes.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave $865,000 through 11 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $2,500 to $750,000, with a median grant of $10,000. The largest awards included $750,000 to the Whitney Museum, $25,000 to Johns Hopkins, and $20,000 each to Gallop NYC and the Orphaned Starfish Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists David Yurman as President and Sybil Yurman as Vice President.
Yurman Family Foundation Inc is led by David Yurman, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
David Yurman
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Sybil Yurman
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 Yurman Family Foundation Inc
How much does Yurman Family Foundation Inc give each year?
Yurman Family Foundation Inc gave $865K across 11 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $153K across 9 grants.
What is Yurman Family Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Yurman Family Foundation Inc's median grant in 2024 was $10,000, and its average grant was $78,636, across 11 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Yurman Family Foundation Inc that year got $9K on average.
Where does Yurman Family Foundation Inc give grants?
Yurman Family Foundation Inc gives mostly in New York: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New York, NY (4 grants) and Brooklyn, NY (2 grants).
Does Yurman Family Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Yurman Family Foundation Inc's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Yurman Family Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Yurman Family Foundation Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Whitney Museum ($750,000), Johns Hopkins ($25,000) and Gallop NYC ($20,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 92% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Yurman Family Foundation Inc?
Yurman Family Foundation Inc reported $17.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $865K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $886K (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 Yurman Family Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants went to organizations including the Orphaned Starfish Foundation, which says it helps orphans develop vocational skills to overcome poverty and abuse, and the Whitney Museum. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Yurman Family Foundation Inc?
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 Yurman Family Foundation Inc's EIN?
Yurman Family Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2586156. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does Yurman Family Foundation Inc 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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