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Yakima Enological Society

Preselected recipients only Yakima, Washington · EIN 843118699

Yakima Enological Society is a private foundation in Yakima, Washington. In tax year 2025 it gave $21,000 in 6 grants; the typical grant was $3,250 and the largest $7,000. 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 $12,500 the year before.

17% 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$14,5005$13,700
2024$12,5005$17,477
2025$21,0006$16,434

How to apply

Yakima Enological Society 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 Yakima Enological Society funds

Where it gives

Its US grants went to recipients in 2 states, the most to Washington. It also paid $3,000 in 1 grant to recipients outside the US.

StateGrantsAmount
Washington4$16,500
Oregon1$1,500

Grants paid in 2025

All 6 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
Yakima Valley College
Grandview, WA
Scholarships$7,000
Washington State University Foundation
Richland, WA
Scholarships$4,000
Walla Walla Community College Foundation
Walla Walla, WA
Scholarships$3,500
Okanagan College FundScholarships$3,000
CWU Foundation
Ellensburg, WA
Scholarships$2,000
Umpqua Community College
Roseburg, OR
Scholarships$1,500

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2025 filing.

Questions people ask

Does Yakima Enological Society accept grant applications?

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

How much does Yakima Enological Society give?

$21,000 in tax year 2025, across 6 grants, with a typical grant of $3,250.

Who runs Yakima Enological Society?

Its 2025 filing lists Charles Johnson (Secretary), Brad Baldwin (2nd Vice President), Dorene Boyle (Director) and Pamela K Larin (Treasurer) among 10 officers and trustees.

What does Yakima Enological Society fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education.

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