Private foundation · EIN 72-1351380 · Fairhope, Alabama · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Marian Gaynor Yanamura Educational Fund Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Alabama. The foundation accepts applications (Yes - varies, but always a monday in late march) and its median grant is $3,500.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 23 grants paid, $75K total, median $3,500. 96% of grants stayed in Alabama. Stated restrictions: Two public high schools - fairhope and daphne - only

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
23
$75K
Median grant
$3,500
Stays in AL
96%
of grants
Deadline
See below
Yes - varies, but always a monday in lat
Assets
$2.9M

How to apply

Application forms are provided at two eligible high schools Contact: C O McCawley Jr, P O Box 511, Fairhope, Al, 2519280339, COMCPAAOL.COM Deadlines: Yes - varies, but always a monday in late march Restrictions: Two public high schools - fairhope and daphne - only

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2024 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2024

23 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Kaitlyn Nicole DeasonFairhope, ALEducation$3,500
Nicole Grace DenhamFairhope Al, ALEducation$3,500
Abigail Riley EnglishDaphne, ALEducation$3,500
Gabrielle Elizabeth MyrickFairhope, ALEducation$3,500
Allyson Brooke PooreSpanish Fort, ALEducation$3,500
Laura Kenli PrinceFairhope, ALEducation$3,500
Sarah Catherine RollinsDaphne, ALEducation$3,500
Annaleise Elizabeth SchneiderDaphne, ALEducation$3,500
Evan Andrew SimpsonFairhope, ALEducation$3,500
Addison Kay SpearsFairhope, ALEducation$3,500
Margaret Carr WaldingDaphne, ALEducation$3,500
Kent Chappell WardDaphne, ALEducation$3,500
Emily Kristine AllenAuburn, ALEducation$3,000
Julia Lane EubanksDaphne, ALEducation$3,000
Sophie Leigh JerniganDaphne, ALEducation$3,000
Katelyn Grace JohnsonFairhope, ALEducation$3,000
Grayson Jewel McKeanFairhope, ALEducation$3,000
Angela Monserrath Mondragon OlveraHattiesburg, MSEducation$3,000
Johanna Samantha Mondragon OlveraFairhope, ALEducation$3,000
Matthew Scott SawyerFairhope, ALEducation$3,000
Isabella Phuong TranFairhope, ALEducation$3,000
Thomas Mitchell WaldingDaphne, ALEducation$3,000
Jacob Thomas WestDaphne, ALEducation$3,000

By state: Alabama 22 · Mississippi 1

About this foundation

Marian Gaynor Yanamura Educational Fund Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Fairhope, Alabama, administered in care of C O McCawley Jr, tax-exempt since 1997. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Marian Gaynor Yanamura Educational Fund Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Application forms are provided at two eligible high schools Deadlines: Yes - varies, but always a monday in late march.

How much does Marian Gaynor Yanamura Educational Fund Inc give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $75K across 23 grants, a median of $3,500.

Where does Marian Gaynor Yanamura Educational Fund Inc give?

Alabama (22 grants), Mississippi (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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