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Yavanna Foundation is a private corporation based in WILMINGTON, DE. The foundation received its IRS ruling in 2008. The principal officer is Foundation Source. It holds total assets of $7.9M. Annual income is reported at $366K. Total assets have decreased from $10.2M in 2011 to $7.9M in 2023. The foundation is governed by 1 officer or trustee. The foundation operates in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. According to its most recent filing, the foundation only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations. Tax records are available from 2016 to 2023. The foundation primarily funds organizations in California, District of Columbia and Massachusetts. According to available records, Yavanna Foundation has made 39 grants totaling $1.1M, with a median grant of $16K. The foundation has distributed between $341K and $386K annually from 2021 to 2023. Grantmaking activity was highest in 2022 with $386K distributed across 14 grants. Individual grants have ranged from $5K to $220K, with an average award of $27K. The foundation has supported 26 unique organizations. The foundation primarily supports organizations in Oregon, California, District of Columbia, which account for 72% of all grants. Grantmaking reaches organizations across 7 states. Contributions to this foundation are tax-deductible.
Smallest Grant
$2K
Median Grant
$5K
Average Grant
$20K
Largest Grant
$100K
Based on 19 grants from the most recent 990-PF filing.
No program descriptions are available for this foundation. Many private foundations report program activities in their annual 990-PF filings — check the Tax Filings section below for the most recent filing.
Yavanna Foundation primarily funds organizations in the area of philanthropy & grantmaking. Based on available records, the foundation has funded 39 grants. Its grantmaking reaches organizations primarily in OR, CA, DC.
Yavanna Foundation has distributed a total of $1.1M across 39 grants. The median grant size is $16K, with an average of $27K. Individual grants have ranged from $5K to $220K.
Yavanna Foundation typically selects its grantees rather than accepting unsolicited proposals.
Yavanna Foundation is headquartered in WILMINGTON, DE. While based in DE, the foundation distributes grants to organizations across 7 states.
| Name | Title | Compensation | Benefits | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Philip H Jensen | Pres, Dir, Sec | $0 | $0 | N/A |
Total Giving
$405K
Total Assets
$7.9M
Fair Market Value
$7.6M
Net Worth
$7.9M
Grants Paid
$345K
Contributions
N/A
Net Investment Income
$313K
Distribution Amount
$358K
Total Grants
39
Total Giving
$1.1M
Average Grant
$27K
Median Grant
$16K
Unique Recipients
26
Most Common Grant
$5K
of 2023 grantees were first-time recipients
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Carbon InstituteGeneral & Unrestricted | Corvallis, OR | $220K | 2023 |
| Institute For The Study Of Energy And Our FutureGeneral & Unrestricted | Red Wing, MN | $35K | 2023 |
| Media Matters For AmericaGeneral & Unrestricted | Washington, DC | $25K | 2023 |
| Caminante SocietyGeneral & Unrestricted | Healdsburg, CA | $24K | 2023 |
| Overnight Productions IncGeneral & Unrestricted | Los Angeles, CA | $20K | 2023 |
| Wikimedia Foundation IncGeneral & Unrestricted | Washington, DC | $10K | 2023 |
| Internet ArchiveGeneral & Unrestricted | San Francisco, CA | $6K | 2023 |
| Knit The Rainbow IncGeneral & Unrestricted | New York, NY | $5K | 2023 |
| Working America Education FundGeneral & Unrestricted | Washington, DC | $50K | 2022 |
| The Voter Participation CenterGeneral & Unrestricted | Washington, DC | $50K | 2022 |
| Transition UsGeneral & Unrestricted | Sebastopol, CA | $40K | 2022 |
| Secular Student AllianceGeneral & Unrestricted | Los Angeles, CA | $25K | 2022 |
| Yellow Springs Dharma CenterGeneral & Unrestricted | Yellow Spgs, OH | $10K | 2022 |
| Occidental Arts And Ecology CenterGeneral & Unrestricted | Occidental, CA | $10K | 2022 |
| Institute For Labor & Mental HealthGeneral & Unrestricted | Berkeley, CA | $10K | 2022 |
| American Promise Education Fund IncGeneral & Unrestricted | Concord, MA | $10K | 2022 |
| The Arthur Morgan Institute For Community SolutionGeneral & Unrestricted | Yellow Springs, OH | $10K | 2022 |
| William J Brennan Jr Center For Justice IncGeneral & Unrestricted | New York, NY | $10K | 2022 |
| Foundation For National ProgressGeneral & Unrestricted | San Francisco, CA | $50K | 2021 |
| Civilization Research InitiativeGeneral & Unrestricted | Encinitas, CA | $25K | 2021 |
| U C San Diego FoundationGIFT Fund- E7122 | La Jolla, CA | $25K | 2021 |
| CanopyGeneral & Unrestricted | Palo Alto, CA | $5K | 2021 |
| Tides CenterVoices for Progress Education Fund | San Francisco, CA | $5K | 2021 |
| Cornell Laboratory Of OrnithologyGeneral & Unrestricted | Ithaca, NY | $5K | 2021 |
| Multidisciplinary Association For Psychedelic StudGeneral & Unrestricted | San Jose, CA | $5K | 2021 |
| Tesseract Research Center IncGeneral & Unrestricted | Washington, DC | $5K | 2021 |