George & Fay Young Foundation Inc
George and Fay Young Foundation Inc. is a private foundation based in Dallas, Texas, established in 1993. The foundation operates as a 501(c)(3) organization with a focus on grantmaking to support educational and community initiatives.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$86.9M
+8.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.3M
-6.0% YoY
Grant Count
50
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$86K
-6.0% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation seeks to foster learning by improving access to opportunity and strengthening communities through sustainable solutions.
Primary funding areas include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
Grantmaking
The foundation maintains an active grantmaking program with multiple grants distributed annually across its priority areas.
Grant Range
& Activity:**
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds organizations in Texas, California, and Washington.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $86,855,718 (as of 2024)
- Total Giving (2024): $4,320,285
- Total Revenues (2024): $12,529,972
- Total Expenses (2024): $5,610,961
- Staff: 1 employee
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $86,855,718 | $79,940,768 | $78,698,152 |
| Revenue | $12,529,972 | $7,148,438 | $8,388,997 |
| Expenses | $5,610,961 | $5,910,438 | $5,967,560 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $4,718,726 | $5,198,406 | $5,155,744 |
| Net Investment Income | $11,799,552 | $5,277,461 | $7,691,886 |
| Distributable Amount | $5,658,544 | $4,938,064 | $5,077,393 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
245 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Lauren H Haskins – Managing Director (as of November 2024)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN C FRANKLIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | $5,000 |
| MICHAEL E MARVIN | PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR | 1 | $5,000 |
| CHRISTOPHER M SHAW | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 1 | $5,000 |
| MARGARET M KELLY | VP/DIRECTOR | 1 | $2,500 |
| LYLE MASON | DIRECTOR | 1 | $5,000 |
| LAUREN H HASKINS | MANAGING DIRECTOR | 40 | $201,417 |
| ERIN KING | DIRECTOR | 1 | $5,000 |
| JENNIFER MCKEON | TREASURER | 2 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
In 2021, the foundation made a $100,000 donation to Bishop Arts Theatre in Dallas, supporting the organization's cultural programming and community engagement efforts.
George and Fay Young Foundation Donates $100,000 To Bishop Arts TheatreRelated Funders
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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