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The York Benevolent Foundation Inc

Preselected recipients only El Dorado Hills, California · EIN 822979139

The York Benevolent Foundation Inc is a private foundation in El Dorado Hills, California. In tax year 2025 it gave $5,391 in 2 grants; the typical grant was $2,696 and the largest $5,000. 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 down from $15,000 the year before.

50% of its 2025 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$21,3531$228,188
2024$15,0002$274,291
2025$5,3912$360,056

How to apply

The York Benevolent Foundation Inc 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 York Benevolent Foundation Inc funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Louisiana.

StateGrantsAmount
Louisiana1$5,000
Virginia1$391

Grants paid in 2025

All 2 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Sandy Bay Lighthouse Ministries
Deridder, LA
General operating fund$5,000
Salvation Army
Alexandria, VA
Thanksgiving meals fund$391

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The York Benevolent Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does The York Benevolent Foundation Inc give?

$5,391 in tax year 2025, across 2 grants, with a typical grant of $2,696.

Who runs The York Benevolent Foundation Inc?

Its 2025 filing lists Edward York (President), Jing Huang (Secretary/Tr), Laura Lewis (Director) and Alissa Bird (Director) among 6 officers and trustees.

What does The York Benevolent Foundation Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly faith communities, food and hunger and human services.

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