Blue Yak Foundation Elizabeth Godley Spence Ttee
Invitation OnlyKennett Square, Pennsylvania · EIN 45-6465051 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$692K
Organizations funded45
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$17M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $18,200.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
60% of grants went outside Pennsylvania.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kennett Consolidated School Distric | Kennett Square, PA | Win program | $57,236 |
| Chelsea's Fund | Lander, WY | General support | $50,000 |
| Lch Health and Community Services | Kennett Square, PA | General support | $50,000 |
| National Wildlife Federation | Merrifield, VA | Youth education | $50,000 |
| Stroud Water Research Center | Avondale, PA | Water's edge | $35,000 |
| Butternut Valley Alliance | Newe Lisbon, NY | General support | $30,000 |
| Garage Community & Youth Center | Kennett Square, PA | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Kennett Area Community Service | Kennett Square, PA | General purpose | $30,000 |
| Sow Good Now | Newtown Square, PA | General support | $30,000 |
| Brandywine Conservancy & Museum | Chadds Ford, PA | General support | $25,000 |
| Planned Parenthood | Philadelphia, PA | Chester county area | $25,000 |
| YMCA of Greater Brandywine | West Chester, PA | General support | $18,200 |
| Blackwood Educational Land Inst | Houston, TX | General support | $15,000 |
| New Era Foundation | Denver, CO | General support | $15,000 |
| Partners in Health a Nonprofit Corp | Boston, MA | U of global health initiative | $15,000 |
| Willowdale Steeplechase | Kennett Square, PA | General purpose | $15,000 |
| Aclu Foundation | New York, NY | General support | $12,000 |
| Children on the Edge | Gettysburg, PA | General support | $11,000 |
| Canine Partners for Life | Cochranville, PA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Free to Run Inc | Mystic, CT | General support | $10,000 |
| Hamels Foundation | Springfield, MO | African school, saul comp syst | $10,000 |
| Health in Harmony | Portland, OR | General purpose | $10,000 |
| National Network of Abortion Funds | Beaverton, OR | General | $10,000 |
| Pa Hunt Club | Unionville, PA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| Plantation Field Equestrian | Unionville, PA | Cc food bank, work to ride | $10,000 |
| Sierra Club Foundation | San Francisco, CA | General support | $10,000 |
| The Conway School | Northampton, MA | General purpose | $10,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | New bolton, nb garden | $10,000 |
| Wyoming Public Radio University of Wyoming | Laramie, WY | General support | $10,000 |
| Civic Nation | Carol Stream, IL | General support | $10,000 |
| Chewonki Foundation Inc | Wiscasset, ME | Maine coast semester | $5,000 |
| Color of Change Education Fund Inc | Oakland, CA | Education fund | $5,000 |
| Conservation Colorado Education | Denver, CO | General support | $5,000 |
| Doctors Without Borders | New York, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| National Institute for Rep Health | New York, NY | General purpose | $5,000 |
| Philadelphia Ballet | Philadelphia, PA | General support | $5,000 |
| Soul 2 Soul Sisters | Denver, CO | General support | $5,000 |
| The Land Institute | Salina, KS | General purpose | $5,000 |
| The Redside Foundation | Boise, ID | General support | $5,000 |
| Native American Rights Fund | Boulder, CO | General supportf | $5,000 |
| Cheshire Horse & Hound Fdn | Unionville, PA | General support | $3,847 |
| New Leaders Council | Washington, DC | Denver chapter operationg | $2,000 |
| Spring Lake Ranch Inc | Cuttingsville, VT | General support | $2,000 |
| Art Association of Jackson Hole | Jackson, WY | Art education program | $500 |
| Primitive Hall Foundation | Unionville, PA | Preservation | $100 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $691,883 | 45 |
| 2024 | $631,564 | 41 |
| 2023 | $583,557 | 41 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Sep 24, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202632679349100003
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 45-6465051
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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