Charles a Young Trust
Charles a Young Trust is a private foundation, based in Po Box Chicago, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2022. In 2022, it awarded 1 grant totaling $215K. Net investment income was $8K.
Charles a Young Trust at a glance
In short: Charles a Young Trust gave $215K across 1 grant in 2022 (avg $215K), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2022 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2022)
- $214,895
- +2911.8% vs 2021
- Grants made (2022)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2021
- Average grant
- $214,895
- +2911.8% vs 2021
- Median grant
- $214,895
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2022 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2022 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2022; updated September 2026.
Who Charles a Young Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2022
The largest 2022 recipient was St Andrew's Episcopal Church ($215K).
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 3 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2022 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Charles a Young Trust gives
- In 2022 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $7K (2021) to $215K (2022). In 2022 it made 1 grant totaling $215K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Andrew's Episcopal Church Downers Grove, IL | General | $214,895 |
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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 | — | $10,938 | $221,086 | $214,895 | 1 | $218,425 | $8,244 | $9,615 |
| 2021 | $199,451 | $12,296 | $14,252 | $7,135 | 1 | — | $9,944 | $11,860 |
| 2020 | $201,405 | $11,048 | $16,063 | $9,408 | 1 | — | $8,656 | $11,087 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Charles a Young Trust reported a distributable amount of $10K for 2022 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles a Young Trust's only listed officer is Northern Trust Company, Trustee on every filing since 2020 (compensated).
Officers on the 2022 filing
Northern Trust Company
Trustee
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $3K (2022)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $3K, to Northern Trust Company (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Charles a Young Trust
How much does Charles a Young Trust give each year?
Charles a Young Trust gave $215K across 1 grant in 2022, according to its 2022 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2021 it gave $7K across 1 grant.
Where does Charles a Young Trust operate?
Charles a Young Trust has awarded grants in Illinois.
How much is Charles a Young Trust required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2022, Charles a Young Trust reported a distributable amount of $10K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Charles a Young Trust's EIN?
Charles a Young Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6791305. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2022.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 2, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 1, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2022
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