Yarg Foundation
Preselected recipients only
Yarg Foundation is a private foundation in Portland, Oregon. In tax year 2024 it gave $2.0 million in 49 grants; the typical grant was $40,000 and the largest $150,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.
From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.
- Grants paid, 2024$2.0 million
- Number of grants49
- Typical grant$40,000
- Largest grant$150,000
- Assets$13.1 million
- New grantees13%
Giving in 2024 was down from $2.9 million the year before.
13% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, so most of its money goes to organizations it already funds.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Number of grants | Assets |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $2.9 million | 66 | $21.7 million |
| 2024 | $2.0 million | 49 | $13.1 million |
How to apply
Yarg 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.
Foundation website IRS filings on ProPublica
What Yarg Foundation funds
Where it gives
Its grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Oregon.
| State | Grants | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 48 | $2.0 million |
| Pennsylvania | 1 | $10,000 |
Grants paid in 2024
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Gray Family Foundation | Youth leadership for the environment | $150,000 |
| Partnership for Safety and Justice | General operating | $100,000 |
| Friends of the Children Lane County | Healthy families year 4 of 5 | $75,000 |
| Unite Oregon | General operating | $67,500 |
| Child's Way Charter School | General operating | $65,000 |
| Coalition of Communities of Color | General operating | $65,000 |
| African Refugee Immigrant Organization | General operating | $60,000 |
| Insight Alliance | General operating | $60,000 |
| Latino Community Association | General operating | $60,000 |
| Mano A Mano | General operating | $60,000 |
| Northwest Alliance for Alternative Media & Education | General operating | $60,000 |
| Pathfinders of Oregon | General operating | $60,000 |
| Samoa Pacific Development Corp | General operating | $60,000 |
| Transformative Justice Community | General operating | $60,000 |
| Parenting Now | General operating | $55,000 |
| YWCA | Family preservation project | $55,000 |
| Family Resource Center | Education programming | $50,000 |
| Northwest Health Foundation | General operating | $50,000 |
| Oregon Center for Voting and Elections | Education programming | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood Columbia Willamette | Education programming | $50,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of Southwestern Oregon | Education programming | $50,000 |
| South Lane Mental Health | General operating | $50,000 |
| Oregon School Based Health Alliance | General operating | $45,000 |
| Urban League of Portland | General operating | $41,250 |
| Bohemia Food Hub | General operating | $40,000 |
| Circle of Friends School | General operating | $40,000 |
| Latino Network | Staff capacity: sexual health education advocacy position | $38,000 |
| Slabtown BMX | General operating | $35,000 |
| Oregon Community Programs | General operating | $32,000 |
| Friends of the Cottage Grove Library - South Valley Farmers Market | General operating | $30,000 |
| Oregon Justice Resource Center | General operating | $26,250 |
| Youth Rights & Justice | General operating | $26,250 |
| Community Outreach Through Radical Empowerment | General operating | $25,000 |
| Kids in Transition School | General operating | $25,000 |
| Imagine Black Futures | General operating | $20,000 |
| Ophelia's Place | General operating | $20,000 |
| ACLU | General operating | $17,500 |
| Fair Shot for All | General operating | $17,500 |
| Central City Concern | General operating | $15,000 |
| Immigration Counseling Service | General operating | $15,000 |
Officers and trustees
- Kristin Walrod
- Jack Gray
- Nicholas Walrod
- Travis Gearhart
- Laurie Mootz
Questions people ask
Does Yarg Foundation accept grant applications?
No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.
How much does Yarg Foundation give?
$2.0 million in tax year 2024, across 49 grants, with a typical grant of $40,000.
Who runs Yarg Foundation?
Its 2024 filing lists Kristin Walrod (Executive Director), Jack Gray (Chair), Nicholas Walrod (Secretary and Treasurer) and Travis Gearhart (Director) among 5 officers and trustees.
What does Yarg Foundation fund?
Based on its grants, mainly education, youth programs and health.