International Youth Foundation
The International Youth Foundation (IYF) is a public charity based in Baltimore, Maryland, that connects young people with opportunities to transform their lives. Its 2024 filing reports grants for youth development programs, while its website describes work to advance youth agency, economic opportunity, and systems change.
International Youth Foundation at a glance
In short: International Youth Foundation gave $1.2M across 18 grants in 2024 (avg $65K), top state District of Columbia. 50% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,165,618
- -58.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 18
- Average grant
- $64,757
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $29,471,621
- +0.1% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 50% first-time grantees (9 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (33% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to International Youth Foundation
- How to Apply
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IYF invites organizations to partner with it and says it is unable to respond to requests for financial assistance. The available information does not specify an application process for grants.
- Contact
Mailing address: 841 East Fort Ave 105, Baltimore, MD 21230
Phone: (410) 951-1500
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who International Youth Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Palladium International ($271K). Together the top 10 received $976K.
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 26 grants of 56 (46%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
IYF describes programs in the United States and in multiple regions globally. In 2024, its grant dollars were reported across five recipient states or jurisdictions: DC (33%), New York (27%), California (19%), Maryland (14%), and Illinois (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
Is International Youth Foundation open to new grantees?
50%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 9 of 18 grantees (50%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $76K; repeat grants $54K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $18K repeat.
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+7%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $745K (2022) to $2.8M (2023). In 2024 it made 18 grants totaling $1.2M.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Palladium International Washington, DC | Youth Development Programs | $271,464 |
| Johns Hopkins University Baltimore, MD | Youth Development Programs | $108,704 |
| Girls Incorporated of New York City New York, NY | Youth Development Programs | $102,650 |
| Heart of Los Angeles Youth Inc Los Angeles, CA | Youth Development Programs | $101,800 |
| Community Youth Center of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Youth Development Programs | $100,600 |
| New York Edge Inc Woodside, NY | Youth Development Programs | $90,900 |
| The Inspired Community Project Inc New York, NY | Youth Development Programs | $50,000 |
| The College Trunk Washington, DC | Youth Development Programs | $50,000 |
| New Futures Washington, DC | Youth Development Programs | $50,000 |
| Global Nomads Group Inc New York, NY | Youth Development Programs | $50,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $29,471,621 | $15,157,238 | $16,710,990 | $1,165,618 | 18 | $868,537 |
| 2023 | $29,447,608 | $14,166,270 | $19,190,528 | $2,775,385 | Total only | $837,295 |
| 2022 | $33,645,518 | $19,420,484 | $16,297,185 | $745,338 | 13 | $957,441 |
| 2021 | $31,725,558 | $21,248,898 | $16,914,785 | $1,092,026 | 13 | $1,783,258 |
| 2020 | $30,217,508 | $16,418,472 | $18,966,611 | $922,773 | 12 | $165,194 |
| 2019 | $24,768,636 | $19,648,949 | $21,282,940 | $1,410,011 | 19 | $513,203 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
IYF states its mission as connecting young people with opportunities to transform their lives. Its 2024 filing describes a mission of preparing young people to be healthy, productive, and engaged citizens. The organization says its work includes life-skills and workforce development, employment pathways, youth leadership, and programs related to gender equality, health rights, creativity, and technical and digital skills.
The 2024 filing reports 18 grants, each with the purpose “youth development programs.” Grantees’ own mission statements illustrate the types of organizations supported: Girls Incorporated of New York City says it serves underserved girls and youth through educational programs; Heart of Los Angeles says it provides free integrated programs and personalized guidance to youth; and New York Edge says it works to bridge opportunity gaps for students in underinvested communities. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2024, IYF reported 18 grants totaling $1,165,618. Grant amounts ranged from $18,000 to $271,464, with a median of $50,000.
The largest reported grants included $271,464 to Palladium International in Washington, DC; $108,704 to Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore, Maryland; $102,650 to Girls Incorporated of New York City; $101,800 to Heart of Los Angeles Youth Inc.; and $100,600 to Community Youth Center of San Francisco. Each was listed for youth development programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Joseph M. Matalon as chairman; Umran Beba and Katie Fallon as vice chairs; and Didier Acouetey, Cinthya Andino, Douglas L. Becker, Andrea Gonzalez-Negron, Leonard Hill, and Emanuel Jimenez as directors. Susan G. Reichle is listed as president and CEO until May 2024.
International Youth Foundation is led by Susan G. Reichle, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 8 of 26 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Susan G. Reichle
President & CEO
President & Chief Executive Officer → President & Chief Executive, 2023
President & Chief Executive → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$299K (2019) → $160K (2024)
Christina Sass
President & CEO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$215K (2024)
Joseph M. Matalon
Chairman
Director → Vice Chair, 2020
Vice Chair → Chairman, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Linda Fogarty
Director
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$125K (2021) → $130K (2024)
Pia Campbell
Director, Strategy & Technical Services
Director → Director, Strategy & Technical Services, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$142K (2021) → $159K (2024)
Elizabeth Salazar
Director & Yeo Technical Advisor
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$124K (2024)
Eric Couper
Director & Digital Development
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$124K (2024)
Abdulaziz Al-Khayyal
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alejandro Maza Ayala
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Douglas L. Becker
Director
Chairman → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emanuel Jimenez
Director
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Constance Elizabeth Swaniker
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Didier Acouetey
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Tom
Director
On filings since 2020
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donzel A. Leggett
Director
On filings since 2021
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrea Gonzalez-Negron
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Kie
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Yashar
Director
On filings since 2022
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aakash Sethi
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cinthya Andino
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
German Santillan
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leonard Hill
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Yvonna Stevens
CFO & Executive Vice President
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$164K (2019) → $258K (2024)
Alysha Beyer
Chief of Party & Propel
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$174K (2024)
Katie Fallon
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Umran Beba
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2020
On filings since 2019
0.2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Dissa Syakina Ahdanisa (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Faith Nafula Wafula (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Heather Higginbottom (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Anushka Gupta (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Alejandro Maza (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Peter Shiras (2019–2022) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Anna Schowengerdt (2020–2022) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Colin Hagans (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Melanie Tran (2022) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Mudd (2019–2020) — Executive Vice President
- Former: Peter Woike (2019–2020) — Director to December
- Former: Sheerin Vesin (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Sheldon Smith (2019–2020) — Director to December
- Former: Laura Rosen (2020) — Director
- Former: Ashok Regmi (2019) — Director
- Former: Edith Westfall (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $258K, to Yvonna Stevens (CFO & EVP). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about International Youth Foundation
How much does International Youth Foundation give each year?
International Youth Foundation gave $1.2M across 18 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $2.8M in grants paid.
What is International Youth Foundation's typical grant size?
International Youth Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $50,000, and its average grant was $64,757, across 18 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from International Youth Foundation that year got $76K on average.
Where does International Youth Foundation give grants?
International Youth Foundation's top state is District of Columbia, with 33% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were New York (27%) and California (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (4 grants), New York, NY (4 grants) and Chicago, IL (3 grants).
Does International Youth Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on International Youth Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Youth Development Programs" (18 grants).
Who are International Youth Foundation's largest grantees?
International Youth Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Palladium International ($271,464), Johns Hopkins University ($108,704) and Girls Incorporated of New York City ($102,650), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is International Youth Foundation?
International Youth Foundation reported $29.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $15.2M.
What does International Youth Foundation fund?
IYF states its mission as connecting young people with opportunities to transform their lives. Its 2024 filing describes a mission of preparing young people to be healthy, productive, and engaged citizens. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from International Youth Foundation?
IYF invites organizations to partner with it and says it is unable to respond to requests for financial assistance. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is International Youth Foundation's EIN?
International Youth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 38-2935397. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS November 15, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). International Youth Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 4, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/international-youth-foundation-morg_52239343ba144307beedb271342b686e
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