Elva Virginia Young Foundation
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.
Elva Virginia Young Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $480,000
- +33.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 23
- +76.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,870
- -24.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $20,000
- Total assets
- $7,762,297
- +7.1% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 43% first-time grantees (10 of 23, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Colorado (36% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Elva Virginia 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: PO Box 4128, Seminole, FL 33775
Phone: (727) 365-6216
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Elva Virginia Young Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Teaching Missions International ($45K). Together the top 10 received $285K.
Grant Size Distribution
69 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 62 grants of 69 (90%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 23 itemized grants.
States
Cities
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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $299K (2020) to $480K (2025). In 2025 it made 23 grants totaling $480K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Teaching Missions International Canton, GA | Christianity | $45,000 |
| Mission India Grand Rapids, MI | Christianity | $40,000 |
| Navigators Colorado Springs, CO | Christianity | $35,000 |
| Rooted Church Colorado Springs, CO | Christianity | $30,000 |
| Community Bible Study Colorado Springs, CO | Christianity | $25,000 |
| Good News Global Bristol, VA | Christianity | $25,000 |
| Wycliffe Bible Translators Orlando, FL | Christianity | $25,000 |
| Capital Commission Charlotte, NC | Christianity | $20,000 |
| Cross to Crown Ministries Colorado Springs, CO | Christianity | $20,000 |
| Front Range Alliance Church Colorado Springs, CO | Christianity | $20,000 |
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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 | $7,762,297 | $481,322 | $535,197 | $480,000 | 23 | $480,000 | $133,268 | $370,861 |
| 2024 | $7,247,173 | $294,219 | $415,320 | $360,800 | 13 | $360,800 | $135,307 | $348,164 |
| 2023 | $6,902,373 | $129,164 | $398,567 | $350,000 | 13 | $350,000 | $169,540 | $324,079 |
| 2022 | $6,353,907 | $277,950 | $421,063 | $370,987 | 9 | $370,987 | $103,448 | $348,893 |
| 2021 | $7,873,924 | $539,800 | $378,512 | $337,724 | 11 | $337,724 | $104,793 | $372,690 |
| 2020 | $7,180,591 | $842 | $322,298 | $299,122 | 9 | — | $134,680 | $336,021 |
| 2019 | $6,540,969 | $218,759 | $326,166 | $300,000 | 12 | — | $162,838 | $300,999 |
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.
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.
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.
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.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Elva Virginia Young Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/elva-virginia-young-foundation-morg_93d65bafb46f4f7ea35367784afa110a
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