Elva Virginia Young Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Seminole, FL EIN: 37-6431805

The Elva Virginia Young Foundation is a private foundation based in Seminole, Florida. In 2025, it awarded 23 grants totaling $480,000; the listed grant purposes were Christianity.

Key facts about Elva Virginia Young Foundation

In short: Elva Virginia Young Foundation gave $480K across 23 grants in 2025 (avg $21K), top state Colorado. 43% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
37-6431805
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$480,000
Grants made (2025)
23
Average grant
$20,870
Median grant
$20,000
New grantees (estimate)
43% first-time grantees (10 of 23, 2025; small sample)
Total assets
$7,762,297
Primary geography
Colorado (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
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. Full details ↓

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$7.8M

+7.1% YoY

Annual Giving

$480K

+33.0% YoY

Grant Count

23

+76.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$21K

-24.8% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Elva Virginia Young Foundation reported a distributable amount of $371K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is Elva Virginia Young Foundation open to new grantees?

43%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 10 of 23 grantees (43%) were first-time recipients. With only 23 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 4 points. First grants averaged $19K; repeat grants $22K. How we count

Medians: $15K first-time, $20K repeat.

  • 43% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving grew 29% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 129% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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.

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 grants included support for Christian organizations. For example, Community Bible Study says its mission is “to make disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ in our communities through caring, in-depth Bible study, available to all.” Global Assist describes its work as teaching the Bible and supporting Christian pastors, teachers, and churches. Samaritan’s Purse describes itself as an evangelical Christian organization providing spiritual and physical aid to people in need.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation gave $480,000 through 23 grants. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $45,000, with a median of $20,000. Among the largest awards were $45,000 to Teaching Missions International, $40,000 to Mission India, $35,000 to Navigators, and $30,000 to Rooted Church. Community Bible Study received $25,000; Global Assist received $15,000; and Samaritan’s Purse received $10,000.

How to Apply

The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

In 2025, recipients in Colorado received 36% of grant dollars, followed by Florida (11%), Georgia (9%), and Michigan and North Carolina (8% each).

Grant Distribution by State

13states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.

Cities

Colorado SpringsOrlandoCantonGrand RapidsHamptonNew AlbanyBooneYardleyLargoAlbert LeaCreteGreenvilleManitou SpringsWheatonBristolCharlotteDallasEnglewoodLincolnOrmand Beach

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$200K$400K$600K12 grants2019 9 grants2020 11 grants2021 9 grants2022 13 grants2023 13 grants2024 23 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $299K (2020) to $480K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $480K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Teaching Missions International: $45KTeaching MissionsInternational$45KMission India: $40KMission India$40KNavigators: $35KNavigators$35KRooted Church: $30KRooted Church$30KCommunity Bible Study: $25KCommunity Bible Study$25KGood News Global: $25KGood News Global$25KWycliffe Bible Translators: $25KWycliffe Bible Translators$25KCapital Commission: $20KCapital Commission$20KCross to Crown Ministries: $20KCross to Crown Ministries$20KFront Range Alliance Church: $20KFront Range Alliance Church$20K

The largest 2025 recipient was Teaching Missions International ($45K). Together the top 10 received $285K.

Grant Size Distribution

69 grants across all recorded years

62<$50K7$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 69 (90%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Teaching Missions International Canton, GAChristianity$45,000
Mission India Grand Rapids, MIChristianity$40,000
Navigators Colorado Springs, COChristianity$35,000
Rooted Church Colorado Springs, COChristianity$30,000
Community Bible Study Colorado Springs, COChristianity$25,000
Good News Global Bristol, VAChristianity$25,000
Wycliffe Bible Translators Orlando, FLChristianity$25,000
Capital Commission Charlotte, NCChristianity$20,000
Cross to Crown Ministries Colorado Springs, COChristianity$20,000
Front Range Alliance Church Colorado Springs, COChristianity$20,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $7,762,297 $481,322 $535,197 $480,000
2024 $7,247,173 $294,219 $415,320 $360,800
2023 $6,902,373 $129,164 $398,567 $350,000
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$200K$400K$600K2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$7,762,297$7,247,173$6,902,373
Revenue$481,322$294,219$129,164
Expenses$535,197$415,320$398,567
Qualifying Distributions$480,000$360,800$350,000
Net Investment Income$133,268$135,307$169,540
Distributable Amount$370,861$348,164$324,079

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
  2. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
  3. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists Dwight C Brown Jr as trustee, and Kerry Gorny and David C Brown as members of the board of advisors.

Elva Virginia Young Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Dwight C. Brown Jr.

    Trustee

    Board of Advisor → Trustee, 2020

    On filings since 2019

    3 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Kerry Gorny

    Board of Advisor

    On filings since 2019

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

  • David C. Brown

    Board of Advisor

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    No compensation reported

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Patricia B. Morgan (2019–2020) — Trustee

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.

Contact

Mailing address: PO Box 4128, Seminole, FL 33775
Phone: (727) 365-6216

Frequently asked questions about Elva Virginia Young Foundation

How much does Elva Virginia Young Foundation give each year?

Elva Virginia Young Foundation gave $480K across 23 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $361K across 13 grants.

What is Elva Virginia Young Foundation's typical grant size?

Elva Virginia Young Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $20,000, and its average grant was $20,870, across 23 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Elva Virginia Young Foundation that year got $19K on average.

Where does Elva Virginia Young Foundation give grants?

Elva Virginia Young Foundation's top state is Colorado, with 36% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Florida (11%) and Georgia (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Colorado Springs, CO (7 grants) and Orlando, FL (2 grants).

Does Elva Virginia Young Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 23 grants with a stated purpose on Elva Virginia Young Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Christianity" (23 grants).

Who are Elva Virginia Young Foundation's largest grantees?

Elva Virginia Young Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Teaching Missions International ($45,000), Mission India ($40,000) and Navigators ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 25% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Elva Virginia Young Foundation?

Elva Virginia Young Foundation reported $7.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $480K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $371K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What does Elva Virginia Young Foundation fund?

No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included support for Christian organizations. For example, Community Bible Study says its mission is “to make disciples of the Lord Jesus Christ in our communities through caring, in-depth Bible study, available to all.” See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from Elva Virginia 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 Elva Virginia Young Foundation's EIN?

Elva Virginia Young Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6431805. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.

Does Elva Virginia 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.

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