Private foundation · San Francisco, CA (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
The Yelp Foundation
In 2024 it gave 4 grants worth $2,749 to Tennessee groups, 2 of them in Williamson County. A typical grant was $140 to $1,578. Most often for: “Matching contribution made by employee of yelp, in”.
Invitation only: it picks who to fund. Don't send a proposal. Look for a connection through its board. See its board and officers below: do you or your board know any of them?
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $2,749 · 2 in Williamson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $140 to $1,578 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $570, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat ones.
- Where it gives
- Williamson County, Shelby County, Knox County · plus 655 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups? How we figure this
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2022–2023): 2 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $885,878
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $886K | $2,749 | 4 |
| 2023 | $862K | $2,894 | 4 |
| 2022 | $1.1M | $2,893 | 4 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
How to apply
The foundation's filing doesn't describe how to apply. Look for a website, or send a short letter asking whether it accepts requests.
Board and officers
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- Jeremy Richard StoppelmanDirector
- Joseph Jed NachmanPresident
- Miriam WarrenChairperson
- David SchwarzbachTreasurer
- Shirley MclaughlinSecretary
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Matching contribution made by employee of yelp, in (4 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Williamson County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oasis in Baja Inc. | Brentwood, Williamson County | Matching contribution made by employee of yelp, in | $1,000 |
| Charity Water | Franklin, Williamson County | Matching contribution made by employee of yelp, in | $140 |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Matching contribution made by employee of yelp, in | $1,578 |
| Widowed Parent Relief Project | Knoxville, Knox County | Matching contribution made by employee of yelp, in | $31 |
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