The Yonge Foundation
Austin, TX · EIN 74-2846089. Reported 209 grants totalling $2,203,222 to 108 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. The Yonge Foundation did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $5,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $2,500 and $10,225; the smallest was $206 and the largest $137,500. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Helping Hand Home for Children | Austin, TX | $312,434 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Red Oak Hope | Austin, TX | $268,538 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| YMCA of Austin | Austin, TX | $115,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| American Ballet Theater | New York, NY | $100,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Arc Capital Area | Austin, TX | $86,662 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| New York City Ballet | New York, NY | $85,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Seedling Foundation | Austin, TX | $75,030 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Explore Austin | Austin, TX | $66,040 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Foundation Communities | Austin, TX | $51,317 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Mobile Loaves and Fishes | Austin, TX | $51,120 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| YMCA Camp Moody Austin | Austin, TX | $50,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Central Texas Food Bank | Austin, TX | $45,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Austin Parks Foundation | Austin, TX | $40,000 | 5 | 4 | 2024 |
| Youth and Family Services | Rapid City, SD | $38,247 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Badger Swim Club | Larchmont, NY | $35,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Peta | Norfolk, VA | $31,720 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Lustgarten Foundation | Woodbury, NY | $30,920 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| St Jude | Memphis, TN | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| YMCA at Camp Moody | Buda, TX | $30,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Center Miss and Exploited | Alexandria, VA | $29,088 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Center for Child Protection | Lakeway, TX | $28,035 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Epilepsy Foundation | Houston, TX | $26,500 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Alzheimer's Association | Chicago, IL | $25,600 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Austin High School | Austin, TX | $22,203 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Saint John's | Jamaica, NY | $21,363 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| The Salvation Army | Austin, TX | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Flatwater Foundation | Austin, TX | $17,168 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Meals on Wheels | Austin, TX | $15,480 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Core Response | Los Angeles, CA | $15,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Elton John AIDS Foundation | New York, NY | $14,997 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| The Refuge | Austin, TX | $14,522 | 2 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Alliance | West Palm Beach, FL | $14,350 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Peaceful Valley Donkey Rescue | San Angelo, TX | $13,800 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| Metavivor | Annapolis, MD | $13,650 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| American Cancer Society | Kennesaw, GA | $13,110 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Breast Cancer Resource Center | Austin, TX | $12,334 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Women's Symphony League | Austin, TX | $12,063 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Save the Chimps | Fort Pierce, FL | $11,630 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Give Butter | Wilmington, DE | $10,597 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Sabinal Alumni | Sabinal, TX | $10,225 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Save the Children | Fairfield, CT | $10,220 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| America's National Ballet | New Youk, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Austin Humane Society | Austin, TX | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| End Overdose | Pasadena, CA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Equine Advocates | Chatham, NY | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Farm Sanctuary | Paige, TX | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Muny Conservancy | Austin, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| YMCA | Austin, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| YMCA of Houston | Houston, TX | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Neapbp | Austin, TX | $9,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| The Turning Point | Plano, TX | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Young Life | Harlan, IA | $7,075 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Ogv National Alliance | Denver, CO | $7,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| O Henry Middle School PTA | Austin, TX | $6,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Tomlinson Middle School | Austin, TX | $6,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wikimedia Foundation | San Francisco, CA | $5,200 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Austin High Global Studies | Austin, TX | $5,146 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Hungry Souls | Austin, TX | $5,145 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Feast | Albany, NY | $5,036 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Sleep in Heavenly Peace | San Antonio, TX | $5,010 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ags Booster Club Inc | Austin, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Alois Society | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Austin High School Ptsa | Austin, TX | $5,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Baptist Health | Louisville, KY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Elcaorg | Merrifield, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Elcaorg | Chicago, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Givingfundorg | Washington, DC | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Greatnonprofitsorg | Austin, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Habitat for Humanity | Austin, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Help Michael | Los Angeles, CA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Larchmont Mamar Hunger Task Force | Larchmont, NY | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Magdalena House | San Antonio, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Magdalene House | Austin, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Mississippi Animal Rescue League | Jackson, MS | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Mullin Volunteer Fd | Mullin, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| National Pediatric Cancer Foundtn | Tampa, FL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Npo Hungry | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Texas | Austin, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| West Austin Youth Associaion | Austin, TX | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| David Phillips Foundation | Austin, TX | $4,160 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| National Eating Disorders Assn | White Plains, NY | $3,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Prageru | Sherman Oaks, CA | $2,625 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Aflds | Houston, TX | $2,586 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cedar Creek Elementary Booster Club | Austin, TX | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Judicial Watch | Washington, DC | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Nra | Fairfax, VA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| United Breast Cancer Foundation | Huntington, NY | $2,475 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Childhelp Backpack Drive | Frisco, TX | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Feed the Children | Oklahoma City, OK | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Larchmont Mamaroneck Hunger Task | Larchmont, NY | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lifeworks | Austin, TX | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| National Alliance for Eating Disord | West Palm Beach, FL | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Alley Cat Allies | Bethesda, MD | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Greek Sing | Austin, TX | $1,079 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Austin Area Urban League | Austin, TX | $1,029 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Alamo Heights Christian Church | San Antonio, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Dogtopia | Austin, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Leukemia & Lymphoma Society | Austin, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Moss Pieratt Foundation | Austin, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Texas Promotions and Events | Austin, TX | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Young Life | Colorado Springs, CO | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Austin Womens Symphony League | Austin, TX | $675 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Help Mitch | Los Angeles, CA | $520 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Bouldin Aa | Austin, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Mullin Fire Department | Mullin, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Reedeemer Austin | Austin, TX | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Student Mobilization | Conway, AR | $500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Childhelp Backpack | Scottsdale, AZ | $498 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
48 of 108 (44%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 65%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is about typical. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 107 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 44 | $600,892 | $8,675 |
| 2022 | 58 | $559,917 | $5,000 |
| 2023 | 52 | $586,645 | $7,130 |
| 2024 | 55 | $455,768 | $5,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 70% of this one's giving went to organizations in Texas. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $5,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Texas.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from The Yonge Foundation's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 3204 Hillview Road, Austin, TX, 78703. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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