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The Yokefellow Foundation

Preselected recipients only Rancho Santa Fe, California · EIN 203237900

The Yokefellow Foundation is a private foundation in Rancho Santa Fe, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $50,000 in 7 grants; the typical grant was $5,000 and the largest $10,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2025.

Giving in 2025 was up from $30,000 the year before.

29% of its 2025 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
2023$10,0001$116,811
2024$30,0006$162,037
2025$50,0007$124,887

How to apply

The Yokefellow 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 The Yokefellow Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 4 states, the most to California.

StateGrantsAmount
California3$20,000
Minnesota2$15,000
Tennessee1$10,000
District of Columbia1$5,000

Grants paid in 2025

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Mayo Clinic
Rochester, MN
To support the mission of the organization.$10,000
St Jude Children's Research
Memphis, TN
To support the mission of the organization.$10,000
The Village Church
Rancho Sante Fe, CA
To support the mission of the organization.$10,000
Smile Train Inc
Washington, DC
To support the mission of the organization.$5,000
Westminster Seminary of California
Escondido, CA
To support the mission of the organization.$5,000
Rady Children's Hospital Foundation
San Diego, CA
To support the mission of the organization.$5,000
Make A Wish
St Paul, MN
To support the mission of the organization.$5,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Yokefellow Foundation accept grant applications?

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

How much does The Yokefellow Foundation give?

$50,000 in tax year 2025, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $5,000.

Who runs The Yokefellow Foundation?

Its 2025 filing lists Dale Glomsrud (Chariman) and Ryan D Glomsrud (Exec. Dir).

What does The Yokefellow Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, health and youth programs.

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