American Youth Policy Forum
The organization's purpose is to provide learning opportunities, to perform research and publish resources useful to policy makers and others working on youth-related issues at the local, state and national levels.
American Youth Policy Forum at a glance
In short: American Youth Policy Forum gave $478K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $478K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $477,800
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $477,800
- Median grant
- $477,800
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who American Youth Policy Forum funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Children's Defense Fund ($478K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $478K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Children's Defense Fund Washington, DC | Youth Policy & Edu | $477,800 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $119,792 | $543,218 | $477,800 | 1 | $4,937 |
| 2023 | $701,245 | $817,219 | $1,181,570 | — | — | $31,828 |
| 2022 | $1,012,881 | $396,356 | $952,125 | — | — | $227,283 |
| 2021 | $1,803,461 | $378,498 | $783,567 | — | — | $-14,991 |
| 2020 | $2,054,050 | $1,226,807 | $1,054,185 | — | — | $603,539 |
| 2019 | $2,422,067 | $477,010 | $1,387,721 | — | — | $214,753 |
About American Youth Policy Forum
Based on IRS filings
American Youth Policy Forum is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Lanham, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $478K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Youth Policy Forum is led by Lorelle Espinosa, Chair on every filing since 2019; 2 of 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Lorelle Espinosa
Chair
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Veney
Director of Finan
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$77K (2020) → $108K (2024)
Stephanie McGencey
Executive Di
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$180K (2021) → $315K (2024)
Anthony Shop
Treasurer
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina Gridiron
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (23)
- Former: Dakarai Aarons (2019–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Michelle Gilliard (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: David Hawkins (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Gloriela Iguina-Colon (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Lyman Legters (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Lydia Logan - Outgoing (2023) — Vice Chair
- Former: Rob Ivry - Outgoing (2023) — Director
- Former: Lydia Logan (2019–2022) — Vice Chair
- Former: Rob Ivry (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: James McKenney - Outgoing (2022) — Director
- Former: James McKenney (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Loretta Goodwin - Outgoing (2021) — Deputy Director
- Former: Loretta Goodwin (2019–2020) — Deputy Director
- Former: Anthony Sarmiento - Out Going (2020) — Director
- Former: Cynthia Brown - Out Going (2020) — Director
- Former: Helen Brand - Out Going (2020) — Executive Di
- Former: Saba Bireda - Out Going (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Stephen Bowen - Out Going (2020) — Director
- Former: Anthony Sarmiento (2019) — Director
- Former: Cynthia Brown (2019) — Director
- Former: Helen Brand (2019) — Executive Di
- Former: Saba Bireda (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Stephen Bowen (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $315K, to Stephanie McGencey (Executive Di). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Youth Policy Forum
How much does American Youth Policy Forum give each year?
American Youth Policy Forum gave $478K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990.
What is American Youth Policy Forum?
American Youth Policy Forum is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Lanham, MD.
Where does American Youth Policy Forum operate?
American Youth Policy Forum has awarded grants in District of Columbia.
What is American Youth Policy Forum's EIN?
American Youth Policy Forum's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1576455. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS December 19, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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