Babs and Maury Young Foundation
The Babs and Maury Young Foundation is a private foundation based in Boca Raton, Florida. Its 2022 filing is marked as the organization’s final return, indicating that it appears to have wound down or stopped grantmaking.
Babs and Maury Young Foundation at a glance
In short: Babs and Maury Young Foundation gave $91K across 31 grants in 2022 (avg $3K), mostly in Illinois. 42% of 2022 grantees were new. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $91,430
- +19.1% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 31
- +14.8% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $2,949
- +3.8% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $1,500
- Total assets
- $2,466,025
- +0.1% vs 2021
- New grantees (estimate)
- 42% first-time grantees (13 of 31, 2022)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (56% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Babs and Maury Young Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 17819 Foxborough Lane, Boca Raton, FL 33496
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Babs and Maury Young Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was Jewish United Fund ($25K). Together the top 10 received $68K.
Grant Size Distribution
80 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 80 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2022, the largest reported shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (56%), Arkansas (25%), Missouri (10%), Ohio (3%), and New York (2%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2022 grant dollars across all 31 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Babs and Maury Young Foundation open to new grantees?
42%
first-time grantees, 2022
In 2022, 13 of 31 grantees (42%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $3K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 55% of 2022 grantees were also funded in 2021. Method
- In 2022 it paid out 59% 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 (2020–2022). 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 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $64K (2020) to $91K (2022). In 2022 it made 31 grants totaling $91K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Jewish United Fund Chicago, IL | Donee Discretion | $25,006 |
| Jewish National Fund Northbrook, IL | Donee Discretion | $10,000 |
| Northwestern Medical Research Fdtn Chicago, IL | Donee Discretion | $10,000 |
| Project Zero Little Rock, AR | Donee Discretion | $5,000 |
| Temple Shalom Fayetteville, AR | Donee Discretion | $5,000 |
| Congregation Shaare Emeth Saint Louis, MO | Donee Discretion | $3,344 |
| Canopy Fayetteville, AR | Donee Discretion | $2,500 |
| Havenwood Women's Shelter Bentonville, AR | Donee Discretion | $2,500 |
| Jewish Federation St Louis St. Louis, MO | Donee Discretion | $2,500 |
| Jewish Federation Arkansas Little Rock, AR | Donee Discretion | $1,800 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $2,466,025 | $106,083 | $102,924 | $91,430 | 31 | $91,442 | $72,424 | $154,801 |
| 2021 | $2,463,299 | $1,432,844 | $82,891 | $76,737 | 27 | — | $45,871 | $99,012 |
| 2020 | $1,113,605 | $57,468 | $70,312 | $64,320 | 22 | — | $41,384 | $70,190 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Babs and Maury Young Foundation reported a distributable amount of $155K for 2022 — 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 grants went to organizations including Jewish, medical research, religious, social-service, cultural, legal-aid, and educational organizations. These descriptions characterize the grantees, not the foundation: for example, Jewish United Fund of Metropolitan Chicago says it provides resources including food, refuge, health care, education, and emergency assistance; Legal Aid Chicago describes its work as providing civil legal aid to people living in poverty and other vulnerable groups; and Wellesley College says it provides a liberal arts education for women.
Grantmaking
In 2022, the foundation reported 31 grants totaling $91,430. Grant amounts ranged from $99 to $25,006, with a median of $1,500.
Among the largest 2022 grants were $25,006 to Jewish United Fund in Chicago, Illinois; $10,000 each to Jewish National Fund in Northbrook, Illinois, and Northwestern Medical Research Foundation in Chicago; and $5,000 each to Project Zero and Temple Shalom in Arkansas. The listed grants were for “donee discretion.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2022 filing lists Pamela Jo Young as director and Robert A. Young as president.
Babs and Maury Young Foundation is led by Robert A. Young, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); none of the 2 officers listed in 2022 report compensation.
Officers on the 2022 filing
Robert A. Young
President
Director → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Pamela Jo Young
Director
New on the 2022 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Babette S. Young (2020–2021) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2022. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Babs and Maury Young Foundation
How much does Babs and Maury Young Foundation give each year?
Babs and Maury Young Foundation gave $91K across 31 grants in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $77K across 27 grants.
What is Babs and Maury Young Foundation's typical grant size?
Babs and Maury Young Foundation's median grant in 2022 was $1,500, and its average grant was $2,949, across 31 grants on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Babs and Maury Young Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Babs and Maury Young Foundation give grants?
Babs and Maury Young Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arkansas (25%) and Missouri (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (6 grants), Saint Louis, MO (6 grants), Fayetteville, AR (4 grants) and Little Rock, AR (2 grants).
Does Babs and Maury Young Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2022: none of the 31 grants with a stated purpose on Babs and Maury Young Foundation's 2022 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donee Discretion" (31 grants).
Who are Babs and Maury Young Foundation's largest grantees?
Babs and Maury Young Foundation's largest 2022 grantees include Jewish United Fund ($25,006), Jewish National Fund ($10,000) and Northwestern Medical Research Fdtn ($10,000), according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 49% of its itemized 2022 grant dollars.
How large is Babs and Maury Young Foundation?
Babs and Maury Young Foundation reported $2.5M in total assets on its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $91K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $155K (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 Babs and Maury Young Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants went to organizations including Jewish, medical research, religious, social-service, cultural, legal-aid, and educational organizations. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Babs and Maury Young Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds; it states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Babs and Maury Young Foundation's EIN?
Babs and Maury Young Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 51-0365021. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Does Babs and Maury Young Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(1)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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