Private foundation · EIN 84-1595198 · Milwaukee, Wisconsin · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Nancy M and Douglas M Yeager Family Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 21 grants paid, $142K total, median $5,000. 24% of grants stayed in Wisconsin.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
21
$142K
Median grant
$5,000
Stays in WI
24%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$2.5M

Grants paid in 2024

Top 20 of 21 grants by amount · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Princeton Baby LabPrinceton, NJLanguage development research$25K
Greater Milwaukee FoundationMilwaukee, WIMaterials for parents and children$20K
Next Door FoundationMilwaukee, WIEducation program and materials for children$10K
Literacy LabWashington, DCSupport for public education$10K
Urban Ecology CenterMilwaukee, WIMaterials for parents and children$10K
Huss ProjectThree Rivers, MILearning, food access, library$10K
Coa Youth and Family CentersMilwaukee, WIPreschool/family literacy programs$10K
Fetzer InstituteKalamazoo, MITeacher residencies$8,583
College Possible WisconsinSt Paul, MNStorytime with deployed parents$7,500
Princeton Class of '55Princeton, NJThesis research$5,500
Educare West DupageWest Chicago, ILEducation program and materials for children$5,000
Educare FlintFlint, MIEducation program and materials for children$5,000
Milwaukee Youth SymphonyMilwaukee, WISupport for public education$2,000
United Through ReadingSan Diego, CAMaterials for parents and children$2,000
Resilient Cities CatalystBrooklyn, NYClimate resilience activities$2,000
The Porch Writers' CollectiveNashville, TNYouth writing programs$2,000
Pomona CollegeClaremont, CABernard field station$2,000
Morton ArboretumLisle, ILChildren's garden$1,500
Wheaton Public LibraryWheaton, ILMaterials for children$1,000
Estes Valley Library FriendsEstes Park, COMaterials and programs$1,000

By state: Wisconsin 5 · New Jersey 2 · Michigan 3 · District of Columbia 1 · Illinois 3 · Minnesota 1

About this foundation

Nancy M and Douglas M Yeager Family Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, administered in care of Douglas M Yeager, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Nancy M and Douglas M Yeager Family Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Nancy M and Douglas M Yeager Family Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $142K across 21 grants, a median of $5,000.

Where does Nancy M and Douglas M Yeager Family Foundation give?

Wisconsin (5 grants), New Jersey (2 grants), Michigan (3 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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