The Yelp Foundation
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The Yelp Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization that engages in relationship-based grantmaking, focusing on supporting nonprofits through an invitation-only process. In 2024, the foundation awarded a total of $885.9K across 2,963 grants, but it does not accept unsolicited proposals. Nonprofits interested in potential funding opportunities can explore warm-introduction pathways via Impala's Funder Prospecting.
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Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share

EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE
Montgomery, AL
$813K
5%

NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUC FUND INC
New York, NY
$582.7K
4%

826 Valencia
San Francisco, CA
$302.4K
2%
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Total No. of Grants
659
Median 1st year grant
$106
Median 2nd year grant
$200
Top 3 Grants
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Grantee
Grant Size
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to The Yelp Foundation?
No. The Yelp Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does The Yelp Foundation give?
The Yelp Foundation primarily gives to organizations located in California, New York, and Arizona. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are The Yelp Foundation’s grants?
The largest share of grants from The Yelp Foundation fall in the below $5,000 range. The median first-year grant is about <$1,000. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does The Yelp Foundation make each year?
In 2024, The Yelp Foundation awarded about 660 grants, totaling nearly $886 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did The Yelp Foundation fund recently?
In 2024, The Yelp Foundation awarded grants to about 2,960 grantees. Recent grantees include EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE, NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUC FUND INC, and 826 Valencia. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to The Yelp Foundation?
The Yelp Foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
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