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Henry A Yost and Cynthia Yost Family Foundation

Preselected recipients only South Pasadena, California · EIN 161688657

Henry A Yost and Cynthia Yost Family Foundation is a private foundation in South Pasadena, California. In tax year 2024 it gave $129,550 in 39 grants; the typical grant was $1,500 and the largest $26,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $152,948 the year before.

31% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a mix of repeat and new grantees.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2022$142,54548$3.1 million
2023$152,94848$3.8 million
2024$129,55039$4.3 million

How to apply

Henry A Yost and Cynthia Yost Family Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What Henry A Yost and Cynthia Yost Family Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 7 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California31$103,750
New York1$15,000
District of Columbia3$4,800
Iowa1$2,000
Minnesota1$2,000
Georgia1$1,000
Missouri1$1,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 39 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Huntington Memorial Hospital
Pasadena, CA
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$26,000
Freedom House Inc
New York, NY
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$15,000
Southlands Chino
Chino, CA
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$12,500
Sanctuary Center
Santa Barbara, CA
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$11,000
Children's Hospital of la
Los Angeles, CA
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$10,000
Catalyst California
Los Angeles, CA
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$5,000
Mayfield Junior School
Pasadena, CA
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$5,000
Westridge School
Pasadena, CA
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$4,000
Door of Hope
Pasadena, CA
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$3,000
Huntington Society of Fellows
San Marino, CA
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$3,000
Swim With Mike Foundation
Pasadena, CA
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$3,000
American Enterprise Institute
Washington, DC
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$2,500
Pasadena Senior Center
Pasadena, CA
Community services$2,500
Alzheimer's Association
Washington, DC
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$2,000
Autism Speaks
Boone, IA
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$2,000
Mayo Clinic
Albert Lea, MN
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$2,000
Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation
Santa Barbara, CA
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$2,000
Westmont College
Santa Barbara, CA
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$2,000
Mayfield Senior School
Pasadena, CA
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$1,950
City of Hope
Duarte, CA
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$1,500
Hillside Home for Children
Pasadena, CA
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$1,500
Pasadena Guild of Childrens Hospital
Pasadena, CA
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$1,100
Pasadena Playhouse State Theatre of California Inc
Pasadena, CA
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$1,100
Habitat for Humanity
Americus, GA
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$1,000
Hmri
Pasadena, CA
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$1,000
Hume Ministries
Fresno, CA
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$1,000
Las Madrinas
City of Industry, CA
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$1,000
PKD Foundation
Kansas City, MO
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$1,000
All Saints by the Sea Church
Santa Barbara, CA
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$800
Sycamores Home
Los Angeles, CA
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$650
Pasadena Humane Society
Pasadena, CA
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$600
Impact D & A Treatment Center
Pasadena, CA
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$500
Kidspace Children's Museum
Pasadena, CA
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$500
Pasadena Children's Hospital Guild
Los Angeles, CA
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$500
Make A Wish Greater Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$400
Arlington Gardens
Pasadena, CA
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$300
Carnegie Institution
Washington, DC
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$300
Friends in Deed
Pasadena, CA
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$250
South Pasadena Beautiful
South Pasadena, CA
To further recipient's charitable purpose.$100

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Henry A Yost and Cynthia Yost Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does Henry A Yost and Cynthia Yost Family Foundation give?

$129,550 in tax year 2024, across 39 grants, with a typical grant of $1,500.

Who runs Henry A Yost and Cynthia Yost Family Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Henry A Yost (President), Margaret M Yost (Director/Member), Deborah Hoffman (Director) and David Yost (Director).

What does Henry A Yost and Cynthia Yost Family Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly health, youth programs and education.

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