Y & H Soda Foundation

Private foundation · EIN 94-1611668 · since 1968yhsodafoundation.org·Alameda County, Contra Costa County·Updated 13 October 2026

At a glance

$3.6M
Annual giving, 2023 tax year
From the Form 990-PF filing
$25,000 to $150k
Grant range
From the funder's website
Open to applications
Rolling, no deadlines · unsolicited applications welcome

Key takeaways

  • Y & H Soda Foundation funds work in the East Bay, specifically Alameda and Contra Costa counties in California, so only organisations working there should approach it.
  • Its two themes are Economic Justice and Immigrant Rights and Inclusion, with high priority given to requests that sit at the intersection of the two, so applicants whose work bridges both areas have the strongest fit.
  • Grants range from $25,000 to $150,000, so a request within that band is realistic; the foundation paid $3,638,000 in grants in total, which suggests room for a reasonable number of awards at this size.
  • The foundation accepts applications on a rolling basis, and grant inquiries are acknowledged; if you haven't heard back within two weeks, you may call the Program Assistant for an update.
  • Individuals and organisations classified as a private foundation under section 509(a) of the Code are not funded, so those should not apply.

Overview

Y & H Soda Foundation is a US private foundation based in Moraga, CA.

What they fund

Profile derived from the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings (TY2023, TY2022) and its website, with every statement checked against those sources. Sources read on 7 October 2026.

Priority Areas

The foundation makes grants in the East Bay to advance equity and help everyone participate, prosper and reach their full potential. Its two areas of grantmaking are Economic Justice and Immigrant Rights and Inclusion, with high priority given to requests at their intersection. It partners with organisations addressing inequity through public-policy advocacy, community organising and narrative change, particularly local solutions developed by impacted communities. Its work centres low-income immigrants and communities of colour in Alameda and Contra Costa Counties; projects must directly impact the East Bay and include local leaders in their design and implementation. The foundation looks for work that tackles root causes, builds toward lasting change and creates meaningful leadership opportunities for impacted communities.

Themes

  • Economic justice
  • Immigrant rights and inclusion

Geographic Focus

East Bay: Alameda and Contra Costa counties in California.

What They Don't Fund

  • Individuals
  • Organizations classified as a private foundation under section 509(a) of the Code

How to apply

Grant inquiries are acknowledged; if applicants have not heard back within two weeks, they may call the Program Assistant for an update on the status.

Application success factors

What the foundation says:

  • The foundation prioritises requests that work at the intersection of economic justice and immigrant rights.
  • Projects must directly impact the East Bay and include local leaders in their design and implementation.
  • Organisations should address root causes of inequity and pursue outcomes that build toward lasting change.
  • The foundation expects success indicators tracked by race and ethnicity, with data used to inform, revise and strengthen the initiative.
  • Impacted communities should help develop, assess or refine project goals and outcomes and have meaningful leadership opportunities.
  • The foundation reviews expected outcomes with grantees and generally requires periodic written reports; evaluative site visits, meetings and phone calls are also common.

Officers and directors

  • Diana Bermudez — Chairman
  • Rosemary Soda — Secretary
  • William McLeod — Director
  • James Dye — Vice Chairman
  • Judith A Murphy — Treasurer
  • Alfred Dossa — Director

From the latest Form 990-PF filing

2 years of tax filings

YearTotal expensesGrants paidAssetsFiling document
2022 tax year$6,952,689$3,700,441$100,271,506Filing for 2022 tax year
2023 tax year$7,594,835$3,638,000$99,759,601Filing for 2023 tax year

Figures from the foundation’s IRS Form 990-PF filings. Assets are at fair market value at year end. The document icon links to each year’s filing on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.

Sources

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