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Ylry Inc

Preselected recipients only New York, New York · EIN 133722745

Ylry Inc is a private foundation in New York, New York. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.1 million in 7 grants; the typical grant was $91,778 and the largest $1.3 million. 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 $2.1 million the year before.

29% 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
2023$2.1 million5$44.4 million
2024$2.1 million7$47.1 million

How to apply

Ylry 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 Ylry Inc funds

Where it gives

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

StateGrantsAmount
New York6$2.0 million
Oregon1$91,778

Grants paid in 2024

All 7 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Legacy Heritage Better Together Program
New York, NY
Operated by lhp6, better together was developed to offer two-year grants to schools that seek to develop or expand innovative intergenerational programs with local senior facilities (nursing homes, assisted living homes) or organized senior groups. The grant is intended to enable selected elementary and high school aged school children and senior citizens to develop/enhance and implement a comprehensive social justice educational program that includes training for students and teachers, platforms for reflection, monthly visits and culminating projects.$1.3 million
Legacy Heritage Preside Program
New York, NY
Operated by lhp6, the purpose of preside is to provide professional development and education to top tier lay and professional leadership of not-for-profit organizations in both leadership and governance.$325,000
Legacy Heritage Better to Learn
New York, NY
Operated by lhp6, better to learn is a program to be run in partnership with brandeis university that will provide serious jewish learning for teens in 9th through 12th grade.$205,567
B'nai B'rith Camp
Portland, OR
Funding to create, renovate or enhance space for educational programming; purchase equipment for educational programming and provide for professional development of educational faculty and staff.$91,778
National Ramah Commission Inc
New York, NY
Funding to support the organization's educational summertime programming.$90,244
Legacy Heritage Better to Serve
New York, NY
Operated by lhp6, better 2 lead was developed for motivated teen leaders who are interested in deepening their commitment to and engagement with the senior population in their community. Students spend 6+ hours/ month during the school year working with the school's legacy heritage better together program director in conjunction with a nursing home (or other senior facility) professional to identify and implement a meaningful and transformative service project at the nursing home. As student leaders, participants in the program will involve their school peers, as well as the greater community.$65,154
Legacy Heritage Investors I LLC
New York, NY
From passthrough$64

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Ylry Inc accept grant applications?

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

How much does Ylry Inc give?

$2.1 million in tax year 2024, across 7 grants, with a typical grant of $91,778.

Who runs Ylry Inc?

Its 2024 filing lists B Gloznek (Assistant Secretary), W Stern (Director), R Kanner (Director) and S Wexner (Pres, Secy, Treas, Dir) among 11 officers and trustees.

What does Ylry Inc fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, arts and culture and youth programs.

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