Yavanna Foundation
Invitation OnlyWilmington, Delaware · EIN 26-1865668 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$341K
Organizations funded14
Typical grant$10,000
Total assets$8.5M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $25,000.
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
100% of grants went outside Delaware.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Post Carbon Institute | Corvallis, OR | General & Unrestricted | $150,000 |
| Institute for the Study of Energy and Our Future | Red Wing, MN | General & Unrestricted | $50,000 |
| Caminante Society | Richmond, CA | General & Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Media Matters for America | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Public Citizen Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $25,000 |
| Overnight Productions Inc | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Tesseract Research Center Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Tides Center | Los Angeles, CA | Voices for Progress Education Fund | $10,000 |
| Apis Arborea | Sebastopol, CA | General & Unrestricted | $6,000 |
| Internet Archive | San Francisco, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Maps | Pasadena, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Northern California Public Broadcasting | Santa Cruz, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Secular Student Alliance | Los Angeles, CA | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
| Wikimedia Foundation Inc | Washington, DC | General & Unrestricted | $5,000 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $341,000 | 14 |
| 2024 | $322,000 | 11 |
| 2023 | $345,000 | 8 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 12, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601639349100805
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 26-1865668
- Profile updated Nov 7, 2026
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