H & B Young Foundation
H & B Young Foundation is a private foundation based in an individual recipient, Louisiana. Its 2024 filing restricts awards to institutions, people, and purposes located in, operating in, or benefiting the people of an individual recipient
H & B Young Foundation at a glance
In short: H & B Young Foundation gave $2.3M across 44 grants in 2024 (avg $52K), mostly in Louisiana. 19% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $2,292,439
- +11.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 44
- +12.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $52,101
- -1.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $12,200
- Total assets
- $30,266,451
- +8.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 19% first-time grantees (5 of 26, 2024)
- Primary geography
- Louisiana (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to H & B Young Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2024 filing requests a written statement with the organization’s name, address, telephone number, contact person or persons, and amount requested. Applicants should include the purpose and a detailed plan for the funds, other planned funding sources and total project cost, available support for determining the funds needed, and any other supporting documentation. The filing names Brenda B. Ayo as the person to contact. Awards are confined to institutions, people, and purposes located in, operating in, or benefiting the people of an individual recipient, Louisiana.
- Review Cycle
- None stated.
- Deadline
- None stated.
- Contact
Application contact: Brenda B Ayo
Mailing address: PO Box 889, Morgan City, LA 70381
Phone: (985) 385-0812
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who H & B Young Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Morgan City Youth Center ($575K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $2.0M.
Organizations only. It also paid 12 grants to individuals ($132,225), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
210 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 170 grants of 210 (81%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s filing confines awards to those located in, operating in, or benefiting the people of an individual recipient, Louisiana. All reported 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in Louisiana.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 44 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is H & B Young Foundation open to new grantees?
19%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 26 grantees (19%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $16K; repeat grants $105K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $50K repeat.
- 69% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 24% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 115% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2020) to $2.3M (2024). In 2024 it made 44 grants totaling $2.3M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Mary Outreach Morgan City, LA | Aid to Residents, Operating Expenses | $353,000 |
| Morgan City Youth Center Morgan City, LA | Conversion of Building to Charitable | $344,345 |
| Immanuel Christian School Morgan City, LA | New Building | $294,001 |
| Morgan City Youth Center Morgan City, LA | Program Operations, Needs | $230,727 |
| SLCC Foundation Lafayette, LA | Scholarships, Courses, Needs | $215,000 |
| St Mary Council on Aging Inc Franklin, LA | Meals on Wheels | $102,500 |
| City of Morgan City Morgan City, LA | Police Dept- Equipment | $100,000 |
| Glory Ministries Morgan City, LA | Student, Family, and Vet Services | $79,273 |
| Tri-City Pentecostals Morgan City, LA | Roof Replacement | $60,000 |
| Cornerstone Ministries Morgan City, LA | Roof Replacement | $58,420 |
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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 | $30,266,451 | $3,581,296 | $3,165,251 | $2,292,439 | 44 | $2,406,995 | $2,851,904 | $2,098,979 |
| 2023 | $27,945,710 | $1,887,204 | $2,879,139 | $2,059,407 | 39 | $2,158,944 | $2,458,456 | $2,029,573 |
| 2022 | $25,928,411 | $3,391,651 | $2,579,068 | $1,754,508 | 42 | $1,845,589 | $2,545,243 | $2,076,822 |
| 2021 | $30,382,041 | $3,701,791 | $2,600,820 | $1,855,712 | 40 | $1,943,898 | $3,115,864 | $2,025,139 |
| 2020 | $28,173,562 | $3,190,802 | $2,374,651 | $1,698,077 | 45 | — | $2,668,798 | $1,797,642 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, H & B Young Foundation reported a distributable amount of $2.1M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of local needs, including building projects, program operations, scholarships and courses, meals for older adults, equipment for the police department, and cultural events.
Among the 2024 grantees, SLCC Foundation describes its mission as improving quality of life through educational programs and helping Louisiana’s workforce succeed through skills training. St. Mary Council on Aging Inc. describes its mission as delivering services to older adults in St. Mary Parish, including meal services, senior centers, homemaker services, and transportation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation reported 44 grants totaling $2,292,439. Grants ranged from $500 to $353,000, with a median of $12,200.
The largest reported grants included $353,000 to St. Mary Outreach for resident aid and operating expenses; $344,345 and $230,727 to an individual recipient Youth Center for building conversion and program operations; $294,001 to Immanuel Christian School for a new building; and $215,000 to SLCC Foundation for scholarships, courses, and needs. Other notable grants included $102,500 to St. Mary Council on Aging Inc. for Meals on Wheels, $100,000 to the City of an individual recipient for police department equipment, and $50,000 to Community Concert Association for cultural events and concerts.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Brenda B. Ayo as president, Emile A. Wagner III as treasurer, Gwen E. Ross as secretary, Melissa Parsiola as vice president, and Tim Betbeze as director.
H & B Young Foundation is led by Brenda B. Ayo, President on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brenda B. Ayo
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$77K (2020) → $91K (2024)
Tim Betbeze
Director
On filings since 2020
4.3 hrs/week
$26K (2020) → $34K (2024)
Emile A. Wagner III
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
4.3 hrs/week
$27K (2020) → $27K (2024)
Gwen E. Ross
Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$45K (2020) → $50K (2024)
Melissa Parsiola
Vice President
On filings since 2020
4.3 hrs/week
$26K (2020) → $26K (2024)
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 $91K, to Brenda B AYO (President). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about H & B Young Foundation
How much does H & B Young Foundation give each year?
H & B Young Foundation gave $2.3M across 44 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.1M across 39 grants.
What is H & B Young Foundation's typical grant size?
H & B Young Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $12,200, and its average grant was $52,101, across 44 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from H & B Young Foundation that year got $16K on average.
Where does H & B Young Foundation give grants?
H & B Young Foundation gives mostly in Louisiana: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Morgan City, LA (29 grants).
Does H & B Young Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 2% of H & B Young Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 44) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Scholarship" (3 grants) and "Student Needs" (3 grants).
Who are H & B Young Foundation's largest grantees?
H & B Young Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Morgan City Youth Center ($575,072 across 2 grants), St Mary Outreach ($353,000) and Immanuel Christian School ($294,001), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 12 grants to individuals ($132,225), which are not listed by name. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is H & B Young Foundation?
H & B Young Foundation reported $30.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $2.4M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $2.1M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does H & B Young Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its grants show support for a range of local needs, including building projects, program operations, scholarships and courses, meals for older adults, equipment for the police department, and cultural events. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from H & B Young Foundation?
The 2024 filing requests a written statement with the organization’s name, address, telephone number, contact person or persons, and amount requested. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is H & B Young Foundation's EIN?
H & B Young Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 72-6029365. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). H & B Young Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/h-and-b-young-foundation-morg_fbc772db3a30455da37a19de49605893
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