Private foundation · Kennett Square, PA

Blue Yak Foundation

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Typical grant size
$5K $10K $20K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
46
Repeat grantees
37
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

Elizabeth Godley Spence
TRUSTEE

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
7.3%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'19
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
251
Total grants awarded
$3.8M
Total amount
$15K
Average grant
$100K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$632K
41 grants
2023
$584K
41 grants
2022
$701K
41 grants
2021
$678K
44 grants
2020
$602K
41 grants
2019
$609K
43 grants

Top recipients

Kennett Consolidated School Distric
6 grants · PA
$356K
5 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$311K
6 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$276K
5 grants · VA · ✓ Exact match
$188K
Brandywine Conservancy & Museum
6 grants · PA
$125K
3 grants · WY · ✓ Exact match
$113K
5 grants · MO · ✓ Exact match
$108K
Planned Parenthood
6 grants · PA
$108K
6 grants · NY · ✓ Exact match
$106K
3 grants · PA · ✓ Exact match
$100K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

Kennett Consolidated School Distric
WIN PROGRAM
PA · TY 2024
$69K
National Wildlife Federation
YOUTH EDUCATION
VA · TY 2024
$50K
Chelsea's Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
WY · TY 2024
$40K
Brandywine Conservancy & Museum
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$35K
Lch Health and Community Services
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$35K
Kennett Area Community Service
GENERAL PURPOSE
PA · TY 2024
$30K
Garage Community & Youth Center
GENERAL PURPOSE
PA · TY 2024
$30K
Stroud Water Research Center
WATER'S EDGE
PA · TY 2024
$28K
Planned Parenthood
CHESTER COUNTY AREA
PA · TY 2024
$25K
Butternut Valley Alliance
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$25K
YMCA of Greater Brandywine
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$25K
The Cheshire Horse and Hound Fnd
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$24K
Partners in Health a Nonprofit Corp
U OF GLOBAL HEALTH INITIATIVE
MA · TY 2024
$16K
National Institute for Rep Health
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$15K
New Era Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$15K
Children on the Edge
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$15K
National Network of Abortion Funds
GENERAL
OR · TY 2024
$12K
Pa Hunt Club
GENERAL PURPOSE
PA · TY 2024
$10K
Plantation Field Equestrian
CC FOOD BANK, WORK TO RIDE
PA · TY 2024
$10K
University of Pennsylvania
NEW BOLTON, NB GARDEN
PA · TY 2024
$10K
Wyoming Public Radio
GENERAL SUPPORT
WY · TY 2024
$10K
Willowdale Steeplechase
GENERAL PURPOSE
PA · TY 2024
$10K
Canine Partners for Life
GENERAL PURPOSE
PA · TY 2024
$10K
ACLU Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
NY · TY 2024
$7K
Blackwood Educational Land Inst
GENERAL SUPPORT
TX · TY 2024
$6K
Health in Harmony
GENERAL PURPOSE
OR · TY 2024
$5K
Color of Change Education Fund Inc
EDUCATION FUND
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Doctors Without Borders
GENERAL PURPOSE
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Philadelphia Ballet
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2024
$5K
The Conway School
GENERAL PURPOSE
MA · TY 2024
$5K
Sierra Club Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
CA · TY 2024
$5K
Art Association of Jackson Hole
ART EDUCATION PROGRAM
WY · TY 2024
$5K
The Land Institute
GENERAL PURPOSE
KS · TY 2024
$5K
The Redside Foundation
GENERAL SUPPORT
ID · TY 2024
$5K
Free to Run Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
CT · TY 2024
$5K
Soul 2 Soul Sisters
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$5K
Conservation Colorado Education
GENERAL SUPPORT
CO · TY 2024
$5K
Chewonki Foundation Inc
MAINE COAST SEMESTER
ME · TY 2024
$4K
The American Horse Trials Foundatio
GENERAL SUPPORT
MA · TY 2024
$4K
Spring Lake Ranch Inc
GENERAL SUPPORT
VT · TY 2024
$2K
Primitive Hall Foundation
PRESERVATION
PA · TY 2024
$100
Kennett Consolidated School Distric
WIN PROGRAM
PA · TY 2023
$59K
National Wildlife Federation
YOUTH EDUCATION
VA · TY 2023
$40K
Lch Health and Community Services
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2023
$40K
Chelsea's Fund
GENERAL SUPPORT
WY · TY 2023
$40K
Stroud Water Research Center
WATER'S EDGE
PA · TY 2023
$32K
Kennett Area Community Service
GENERAL PURPOSE
PA · TY 2023
$30K
Garage Community & Youth Center
GENERAL PURPOSE
PA · TY 2023
$25K
Brandywine Conservancy & Museum
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2023
$25K
YMCA of Greater Brandywine
GENERAL SUPPORT
PA · TY 2023
$20K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.