The Yelp Foundation
Annual Giving
$886K+3% YoY
Grants
644
Median Grant
$151
Organizations Funded
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Foundation Overview
Mission
The Yelp Foundation's mission is to support charitable organizations and activities addressing the needs of local communities, including access to information, education, local economic development, and freedom of expression, and to promote a culture of philanthropy among employees of Yelp Inc.
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
The Foundation has given more than $7 million to charity since it was founded in 2011. Example: With support for 826 Valencia, worked with 4,500 students in the Bay Area and provided 1,700 hours of student programming with 500 trained volunteers focused on building writing skills, confidence, creativity, and self-expression. Multi-year grants: Each partner received $50,000 annually for three consecutive years.
How to Apply
Foundation does not accept unsolicited grant applications. Previously ran grant contests where application process took less than 30 minutes with standard documentation. Organizations can submit information to be notified when they launch grant contests. Multi-year approach with $50,000 annually for three consecutive years. All grants are unrestricted.
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$886K
Grants
644
Median
$151
States
41
$862K
Grants
667
Median
$143
States
41
$1.1M
Grants
692
Median
$150
States
41
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.