Private foundation · EIN 45-4001403

The Yelp Foundation

Preselected only Matching-gift program Most grants match employee donations; usually not open to applications.

San Francisco, CA

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Tax year 2024 (period ending 2024-12-31) · Filed with IRS 2025 · Data as of 2026-10-24 · View filing on ProPublica · Source: IRS e-file object 202543169349102549
Total assets (EOY)$6,150,024
Grants paid$933,765
Typical (median) grant$150
Grants listed644
Giving in home state (CA)24%

Grant size distribution

RangeGrants
Under $5K621
$5K–$25K8
$25K–$100K15
$100K+0

Smallest $3 · Largest $50,000

Geographic focus

CA
24%
NY
19%
DC
14%
AZ
12%
Other/foreign
9%
MA
6%
FL
6%
IL
5%

Common purposes

contributionmatchingmadeemployeeyelporganizationadministrationexpenserelated

Giving history

Tax yearContributions paidTotal assetsGrants listed
2022$1,120,832$5,939,169695
2023$851,773$8,560,195670
2024$933,765$6,150,024645

Years shown are the filings ingested so far; more years are added as additional IRS batches are processed.

How to apply

This foundation checked Part XV line 2 of its 990-PF: it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Source: 990-PF Part XV line 2, tax year 2024.

Top recipients (tax year 2024)

RecipientLocationPurposeAmount
Freedom Of The Press FoundationLondoncontribution to charitable organization$50,000
Seed SpotSan Francisco, CAcontribution to charitable organization$50,000
Inner City Computer Stars FdnWashington, DCcontribution to charitable organization$50,000
La Cocina IncSan Francisco, CAcontribution to charitable organization$50,000
Raising A ReaderNew York, NYcontribution to charitable organization$50,000
Local First Arizona FoundationPhoenix, AZcontribution to charitable organization$50,000
ValenciaOrlando, FLcontribution to charitable organization$50,000
Building Pathways IncRoxbury, MAcontribution to charitable organization$50,000
Ny Helmets HardhatNew York, NYcontribution to charitable organization$50,000
Girls GarageMilpitas, CAcontribution to charitable organization$30,000
Nexstar Legacy Foundation IncBrooklyn, NYcontribution to charitable organization$30,000
Hot Bread KitchenWashington, DCcontribution to charitable organization$30,000
Washington Area Community InvestmeWashington, DCcontribution to charitable organization$30,000
Fresh Start Women'S FoundatioPhoenix, AZcontribution to charitable organization$30,000
Cards For Hospitalized Kids IncChicago, ILcontribution to charitable organization$30,000
Techforce FoundationNew York, NYcontribution to charitable organization$7,500
The Honeycomb ProjectBrooklyn, NYcontribution to charitable organization$5,000
EmpoweranchChicago, ILcontribution to charitable organization$5,000
Sojourner CenterWashington, DCcontribution to charitable organization$5,000
Larkin Street Youth ServicesWashington, DCcontribution to charitable organization$5,000
Seed SpotSan Francisco, CAcontribution to charitable organization$5,000
St Mary'S Food Bank Alliance DepositorySan Francisco, CAcontribution to charitable organization$5,000
MindsmatterBrooklyn, NYcontribution to charitable organization$5,000
The Little CharityLAS VEGAS, NVMATCHING CONTRIBUTION MADE BY EMPLOYEE OF YELP, IN$4,800
Hands Of GratitudePhoenix, AZcontribution to charitable organization$4,050
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