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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 74-2846089

The Yonge Foundation

A private foundation in Austin, TX. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 52 grants and $561,175 paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
Jon C Yonge
3204 Hillview
Austin, TX 78703
(512) 466-0541
Form and materials
There is no required format.
Deadlines
There are no submission deadlines.
Restrictions
There are no restrictions or limits.

Assets and giving by year

8 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $561,175

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $11,463,256

  • Tax year 2024

    $455,768

    Grants listed
    55
    Assets, end of year
    $11,343,295

  • Tax year 2023

    $586,645

    Grants listed
    52
    Assets, end of year
    $11,515,116

  • Tax year 2022

    $559,917

    Grants listed
    58
    Assets, end of year
    $12,149,979

  • Tax year 2021

    $600,892

    Grants listed
    44
    Assets, end of year
    $12,922,124

  • Tax year 2020

    $187,848

    Grants listed
    26
    Assets, end of year
    $12,783,134

  • Tax year 2019

    $132,063

    Grants listed
    10
    Assets, end of year
    $12,999,211

  • Tax year 2018

    $133,760

    Grants listed
    15
    Assets, end of year
    $1,061,414

Grants paid in 2025

52 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. Explore AustinAustin, TX

    General fund

    $110,000
  2. Red Oak HopeAustin, TX

    General fund

    $65,311
  3. American Ballet TheaterNew York, NY

    General fund

    $50,000
  4. YMCA of AustinAustin, TX

    General fund

    $50,000
  5. Seedling FoundationAustin, TX

    General fund

    $30,010
  6. The ARC Capital AreaAustin, TX

    General fund

    $20,402
  7. Fordham Preparatory SchoolBronx, NY

    General fund

    $20,000
  8. Helping Hand Home for ChildrenAustin, TX

    General fund

    $20,000
  9. Badger Swim ClubLarchmont, NY

    General fund

    $15,000
  10. YMCA of HoustgonHouston, TX

    General fund

    $15,000
  11. National Center Miss and ExploitedAlexandria, VA

    General fund

    $12,500
  12. Foundation CommunitiesAustin, TX

    General fund

    $10,000
  13. Youth and Family ServicesRapid City, SD

    General fund

    $7,217
  14. ElcaorgChicago, IL

    General fund

    $7,000
  15. Center for Child ProtectionLakeway, TX

    General fund

    $6,030
  16. Austin High SchoolAustin, TX

    General fund

    $5,515
  17. Meals on WheelsAustin, TX

    General fund

    $5,160
  18. Mobile Loaves and FishesAustin, TX

    General fund

    $5,160
  19. Austin Humane SocietyAustin, TX

    General fund

    $5,000
  20. Austin Parks FoundationAustin, TX

    General fund

    $5,000
  21. Central Texas Food BankAustin, TX

    General fund

    $5,000
  22. Core ResponseLos Angeles, CA

    General fund

    $5,000
  23. David Phillips FoundationAustin, TX

    General fund

    $5,000
  24. Epilepsy FoundationHouston, TX

    General fund

    $5,000
  25. Equine AdvocatesValatie, NY

    General fund

    $5,000
  26. Lustgarten FoundationUniondale, NY

    General fund

    $5,000
  27. PetaNorfolk, VA

    General fund

    $5,000
  28. Salvation ArmyAustin, TX

    General fund

    $5,000
  29. St JudeMemphis, TN

    General fund

    $5,000
  30. The Turning PointPlano, TX

    General fund

    $5,000
  31. University of TexasAustin, TX

    General fund

    $5,000
  32. World Wildlife FundWashington, DC

    General fund

    $5,000
  33. Peaceful Valley Donkey RescueMiles, TX

    General fund

    $4,150
  34. PrageruSherman Oaks, CA

    General fund

    $3,500
  35. Flatwater FoundationAustin, TX

    General fund

    $3,047
  36. Austin High School PtsaAustin, TX

    General fund

    $2,757
  37. Center for ProtectionHagerstown, MD

    General fund

    $2,751
  38. Elton John AIDS FoundationNew York, NY

    General fund

    $2,500
  39. Hillsdale CollegeHillsdale, MI

    General fund

    $2,500
  40. Judicial WatchWashington, DC

    General fund

    $2,500
  41. NraFairfax, VA

    General fund

    $2,500
  42. Feed the ChildrenOklahoma City, OK

    General fund

    $2,000
  43. NAMIAustin, TX

    General fund

    $1,565
  44. Reedeemer AustinAustin, TX

    General fund

    $1,500
  45. AfldsHouston, TX

    General fund

    $1,000
  46. FeastAlbany, NY

    General fund

    $1,000
  47. O'Henry Middle SchoolAustin, TX

    General fund

    $1,000
  48. Undue Medical DebtLong Island City, NY

    General fund

    $1,000
  49. National Eating Disorders AssnWhite Plains, NY

    General fund

    $500
  50. Save the ChimpsFort Pierce, FL

    General fund

    $500
  51. Young LifeColorado SPGS, CO

    General fund

    $500
  52. Saint John'sJamaica, NY

    General fund

    $100

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Education3 grants $142,51053% of the total
  2. International aid2 grants $67,31125% of the total
  3. Sports and recreation2 grants $20,0007% of the total
  4. Human services4 grants $14,0475% of the total
  5. Animals3 grants $9,6504% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $5,0002% of the total
  7. 4 other causes4 grants $10,5004% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Texas27 grants $397,607
  2. New York9 grants $99,100
  3. Virginia3 grants $20,000
  4. California2 grants $8,500
  5. District of Columbia2 grants $7,500
  6. South Dakota1 grant $7,217
  7. Illinois1 grant $7,000
  8. Tennessee1 grant $5,000
  9. Maryland1 grant $2,751
  10. Michigan1 grant $2,500

Officers, directors and trustees

4 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Christine P YongeTREASURER Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jon Christian YongeSECRETARY Hours 1Pay $0
  • Jon YongeCO-PRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $55,000
  • Weston YongeCO-PRESIDENT Hours 10Pay $55,000

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