Charles L Young Sr Foundation
Charles L Young Sr Foundation is a private foundation, based in Meridian, MS. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 3 grants totaling $10K. Net investment income was $76K.
Charles L Young Sr Foundation at a glance
In short: Charles L Young Sr Foundation gave $10K across 3 grants in 2024 (avg $3K), mostly in Mississippi. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $9,550
- -80.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 3
- -87.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,183
- +52.5% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $550
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (94% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Charles L Young Sr Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was MCC Foundation ($9K). Together the top 2 received $9K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($500), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
97 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 97 grants of 97 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Charles L Young Sr Foundation gives
- Giving fell 41% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2023 it paid out 86% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2024) to $48K (2023). In 2024 it made 3 grants totaling $10K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| MCC Foundation Meridian, MS | Scholarship | $8,500 |
| Alabama State University Montgomery, AL | Scholarship | $550 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $500 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $53,980 | $82,178 | $9,550 | 3 | $58,340 | $76,297 | — |
| 2023 | $1,628,863 | $58,010 | $102,488 | $48,000 | 23 | $68,900 | — | $80,222 |
| 2022 | $1,583,249 | $41,352 | $89,701 | $27,470 | 24 | $58,142 | $139,036 | $76,042 |
| 2021 | $1,878,467 | $37,712 | $77,842 | $16,150 | 24 | $59,125 | $20,493 | $92,230 |
| 2020 | $1,440,629 | $37,588 | $72,741 | $26,225 | 23 | — | $7,297 | $84,859 |
| 2019 | $1,506,722 | $40,991 | $89,697 | $29,150 | 24 | — | $5,469 | $76,326 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Charles L Young Sr Foundation's 2024 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Arthur S. Young
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$6K (2019) → $5K (2024)
Charles L. Young Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$4K (2019) → $4K (2024)
Veldore Young Graham
Trustee
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$4K (2019) → $3K (2024)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Deidre Melton (2020–2023) — Trustee
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 $5K, to Arthur S Young (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Charles L Young Sr Foundation
How much does Charles L Young Sr Foundation give each year?
Charles L Young Sr Foundation gave $10K across 3 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $48K across 23 grants.
What is Charles L Young Sr Foundation's typical grant size?
Charles L Young Sr Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $550, and its average grant was $3,183, across 3 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Charles L Young Sr Foundation give grants?
Charles L Young Sr Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 94% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Alabama (6%).
Does Charles L Young Sr Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Charles L Young Sr Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants).
What is Charles L Young Sr Foundation's EIN?
Charles L Young Sr Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0112321. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 21, 2020)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 29, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 13, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 8, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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