Heritage Valley Foundation
Heritage Valley Foundation is a private foundation based in Stanwood, Washington. Its 2025 filing reports 19 grants totaling $128,900 to organizations in several states and abroad-related causes, including support for children, ministry, community services, and health care.
Heritage Valley Foundation at a glance
In short: Heritage Valley Foundation gave $129K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $7K), top state Arizona. 5% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $128,900
- +58.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- +11.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,784
- +41.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,700
- Total assets
- $66,111
- -48.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 5% first-time grantees (1 of 19, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Arizona (29% 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 Heritage Valley Foundation
- How to Apply
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The 2025 filing names Ruth Youngsman as the contact and says applications should be typed. It states that giving is not restricted to preselected organizations and that there are no restrictions on awards.
- Review Cycle
- None, according to the 2025 filing.
- Deadline
- None, according to the 2025 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Ruth Youngsman
Mailing address: 20505 Marine Drive 35, Stanwood, WA 98292
Phone: (360) 652-5597
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Heritage Valley Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Generation to Generation Network ($37K). Together the top 10 received $118K.
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
The 2025 filing reports grant dollars going to recipients in multiple states. The largest reported shares were Arizona (29%), Washington (24%), Illinois (21%), Michigan (10%), and Florida (7%). The listed grants also include recipients in Oregon, North Carolina, Virginia, and Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Heritage Valley Foundation open to new grantees?
5%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 19 grantees (5%) were first-time recipients. With only 19 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 5 points. First grants averaged $10K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $3K repeat.
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 $45K (2020) to $129K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $129K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Generation to Generation Network Gilbert, AZ | Support of Underprivelaged Children | $37,000 |
| Haven of Hope Brazil Wheaton, IL | Caring, Nuturing and Educating Elementary and Secondary. | $27,400 |
| Warm Beach Christian Camp Stanwood, WA | Ministry Support | $11,200 |
| Warm Beach Senior Community Stanwood, WA | Heritage Fund | $11,000 |
| Umri Christian Hospital Foundation Spring Arbor, MI | Guidestream Charitable Gift Fund. | $10,000 |
| Latin American Mission Miami, FL | Missionary Support | $7,400 |
| Unreached Villages Bandon, OR | Gurage Project | $5,000 |
| Noble Maritime Ministries Anacortes, WA | Maritime Ministries | $3,400 |
| Sim USA Charlotte, NC | Gurage Training and Outreach Project | $3,200 |
| Sister Connection Spring Arbor, MI | To provide assistance to widows and orphans in burundi, africa | $2,700 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $66,111 | $67,677 | $130,057 | $128,900 | 19 | $128,900 | $3,621 |
| 2024 | $128,491 | $66,440 | $82,175 | $81,400 | 17 | $81,400 | $7,298 |
| 2023 | $144,226 | $207,088 | $63,299 | $62,300 | 19 | $62,300 | — |
| 2022 | $437 | $56,000 | $56,053 | $55,150 | 21 | $55,150 | — |
| 2021 | $490 | $55,200 | $55,308 | $54,453 | 21 | $54,453 | — |
| 2020 | $598 | $46,500 | $46,351 | $45,400 | 20 | — | — |
| 2019 | $449 | $49,300 | $49,350 | $48,465 | 20 | — | — |
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 show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Generation to Generation Network says it works with local leaders and organizations serving vulnerable children in Guatemala and Central America. Unreached Villages says it supports native organizations presenting the Gospel to unreached people groups and contributes to village welfare. Safe Harbor Free Clinic describes its work as providing free health care and referral services, while Youth Dynamics says it invites young people to know and follow Jesus Christ through relationships and adventures. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave $128,900 through 19 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $600 to $37,000, with a median grant of $2,700.
Among the largest reported grants were $37,000 to Generation to Generation Network for support of underprivileged children; $27,400 to Haven of Hope Brazil for caring for and educating elementary and secondary students; $11,200 to Warm Beach Christian Camp for ministry support; $11,000 to Warm Beach Senior Community for its Heritage Fund; and $10,000 to UMRI Christian Hospital Foundation for a charitable gift fund. Other reported grants included $5,000 to Unreached Villages for the Gurage Project, $1,200 to Safe Harbor Free Clinic, and $1,000 to Youth Dynamics.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Ruth Youngsman as manager.
Heritage Valley Foundation's only listed officer is Ruth Youngsman, Manager on every filing since 2019 (uncompensated).
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ruth Youngsman
Manager
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: James E. Youngsman (2019–2024) — Manager
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 Heritage Valley Foundation
How much does Heritage Valley Foundation give each year?
Heritage Valley Foundation gave $129K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $81K across 17 grants.
What is Heritage Valley Foundation's typical grant size?
Heritage Valley Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,700, and its average grant was $6,784, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Heritage Valley Foundation that year got $10K on average.
Where does Heritage Valley Foundation give grants?
Heritage Valley Foundation's top state is Arizona, with 29% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Washington (24%) and Illinois (21%). The most frequent recipient cities were Stanwood, WA (4 grants) and Spring Arbor, MI (2 grants).
Does Heritage Valley Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Heritage Valley Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Ministry Support" (4 grants).
Who are Heritage Valley Foundation's largest grantees?
Heritage Valley Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Generation to Generation Network ($37,000), Haven of Hope Brazil ($27,400) and Warm Beach Christian Camp ($11,200), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 59% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Heritage Valley Foundation?
Heritage Valley Foundation reported $66K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $68K.
What does Heritage Valley Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Generation to Generation Network says it works with local leaders and organizations serving vulnerable children in Guatemala and Central America. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Heritage Valley Foundation?
The 2025 filing names Ruth Youngsman as the contact and says applications should be typed. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Heritage Valley Foundation's EIN?
Heritage Valley Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 91-1784775. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 April 8, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Heritage Valley Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 1, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/heritage-valley-foundation-morg_d44a026f50ad4662aab833b63e806dd8
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