Andrew B Young Foundation
The Andrew B Young Foundation is a private foundation based in Malvern, Pennsylvania. Its recent filings report grants to charitable organizations, including groups working in areas such as education, disability advocacy, environmental conservation, arts, animal welfare, and civic participation.
Andrew B Young Foundation at a glance
In short: Andrew B Young Foundation gave $177K across 34 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), top state Pennsylvania. 3% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $177,000
- +3.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 34
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,206
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,750
- Total assets
- $1,201,023
- -12.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 3% first-time grantees (1 of 34, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (47% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Andrew B Young Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 30 Valley Stream Parkway, Malvern, PA 19355
Phone: (484) 323-1345
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Andrew B Young Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust ($16K). Together the top 10 received $103K.
Grant Size Distribution
166 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 166 grants of 166 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Pennsylvania received 47% of grant dollars, followed by Massachusetts (14%), New York (12%), Indiana (9%), and New Jersey (6%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 34 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Andrew B Young Foundation open to new grantees?
3%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 34 grantees (3%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $5K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 97% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+13%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 97% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $145K (2019) to $186K (2021). In 2025 it made 34 grants totaling $177K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust Indianapolis, IN | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organiza | $16,000 |
| Nurturing Minds Valley Forge, PA | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organizat | $14,500 |
| Natural Lands Trust Media, PA | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organizat | $11,000 |
| The Free Library of Philadelphia Philadelphia, PA | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organizat | $10,500 |
| Christopher and Dana Reeves Short Hills, NJ | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organizat | $10,000 |
| United Spinal Association East Elmhurst, NY | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organizat | $10,000 |
| Settlement Music School Philadelphia, PA | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organizat | $8,500 |
| World Learning Brattleboro, VT | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organizat | $8,000 |
| Earth Wind Fire and Water Ambler, PA | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organiza | $7,500 |
| Glad Boston, MA | Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organizat | $7,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,201,023 | $51,675 | $224,446 | $177,000 | 34 | $177,000 | $19,102 | $181,995 |
| 2024 | $1,373,794 | $277,269 | $215,750 | $171,000 | 35 | $171,000 | $240,519 | $169,876 |
| 2023 | $1,400,971 | $-67,562 | $205,125 | $162,500 | 35 | $162,500 | $25,333 | $154,514 |
| 2022 | $1,673,658 | $183,241 | $194,146 | $156,000 | 31 | $156,000 | $158,666 | $165,912 |
| 2021 | $1,684,563 | $345,430 | $223,628 | $186,000 | 31 | $186,000 | $310,937 | $178,429 |
| 2020 | $1,562,761 | $185,973 | $181,632 | $145,000 | 30 | — | $151,143 | $150,338 |
| 2019 | $1,558,420 | $109,890 | $175,777 | $145,000 | 29 | — | $82,749 | $146,166 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Andrew B Young Foundation reported a distributable amount of $182K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Nurturing Minds says it supports education, life skills, and entrepreneurship for vulnerable girls in Tanzania. United Spinal Association describes its work as empowering and advocating for people with spinal cord injuries or disease and wheelchair users. The Charles River Conservancy works to make the lower Charles River and its parks more vibrant, healthy, and welcoming. Other 2025 recipients include organizations focused on senior-dog rescue, contemporary photography, and voter participation.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 34 grants totaling $177,000. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $16,000, with a median of $3,750. Notable grants included $16,000 to David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust, $14,500 to Nurturing Minds, $11,000 to Natural Lands Trust, and $10,500 to the Free Library of Philadelphia. Other recipients included Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation and United Spinal Association, each receiving $10,000.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sherley Young as President/Director, Kate Hollos as Vice President/Director, Ann Bevan Hollos as Secretary/Treasurer/Director, and Edwin R Boynton as Director.
Andrew B Young Foundation is led by Sherley Young, President & Director on every filing since 2019; 1 of 4 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Sherley Young
President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Edwin R. Boynton
Director
On filings since 2019
$7K (2019) → $8K (2025)
Kate Hollos
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ann Bevan Hollos
Secretary, Treasurer & D
Secretary, Treasurer & Director → Secretary, Treasurer & D, 2022
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $8K, to Edwin R Boynton (Director).
Frequently asked questions about Andrew B Young Foundation
How much does Andrew B Young Foundation give each year?
Andrew B Young Foundation gave $177K across 34 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $171K across 35 grants.
What is Andrew B Young Foundation's typical grant size?
Andrew B Young Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $3,750, and its average grant was $5,206, across 34 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Andrew B Young Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Andrew B Young Foundation give grants?
Andrew B Young Foundation's top state is Pennsylvania, with 47% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Massachusetts (14%) and New York (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Philadelphia, PA (6 grants), Boston, MA (2 grants), New York, NY (2 grants) and Newton Centre, MA (2 grants).
Does Andrew B Young Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 34 grants with a stated purpose on Andrew B Young Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant to Another 501(C)(3) Organizat" (26 grants).
Who are Andrew B Young Foundation's largest grantees?
Andrew B Young Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include David Sheldrick Wildlife Trust ($16,000), Nurturing Minds ($14,500) and Natural Lands Trust ($11,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 23% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Andrew B Young Foundation?
Andrew B Young Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $177K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $182K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Andrew B Young Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the range of organizations it supports. Nurturing Minds says it supports education, life skills, and entrepreneurship for vulnerable girls in Tanzania. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Andrew B Young Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Andrew B Young Foundation's EIN?
Andrew B Young Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-2768329. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Does Andrew B Young Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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