Larue Young Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Sheridan, WY EIN: 81-0515546

Larue Young Foundation is a private foundation, based in Sheridan, WY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $62K. Net investment income was $161K.

Larue Young Foundation at a glance

In short: Larue Young Foundation gave $62K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $15K), mostly in Wyoming. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$61,600
-7.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
4
+0.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$15,400
-7.2% vs 2024
Median grant
$16,000
Total assets
$1,520,342
+5.5% vs 2024
Primary geography
Wyoming (81% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who Larue Young Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

Sheridan County YMCA: $20KSheridan County YMCA$20KFamily Tree Nurturing Center: $12KFamily Tree Nurturing Center$12KOur Camp Inc: $1KOur Camp Inc$1K

The largest 2025 recipient was Sheridan County YMCA ($20K). Together the top 3 received $33K.

Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($28,200), which are not listed by name.

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

19<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 19 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

SheridanSheridan CountyBillingsRanchester

How Larue Young Foundation gives

  • Giving grew 22% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 91% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$20K$40K$60K$80K2 grants2020 3 grants2021 4 grants2022 4 grants2023 4 grants2024 4 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $35K (2023) to $71K (2021). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $62K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
1 individual scholarship Recipients not named —$28,200
Sheridan County YMCA Sheridan, WYFitness/Aquatic Center$20,000
Family Tree Nurturing Center Billings, MTYouth Activities$12,000
Our Camp Inc Sheridan, WYDisabled Youth Camp for Children$1,400
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2025$1,520,342$182,341$102,986$61,6004$80,906$160,701$88,566
2024$1,440,987$79,540$96,935$66,3824$78,841$61,446$85,567
2023$1,458,382$74,150$61,522$34,5034$45,139$57,767$77,670
2022$1,445,754$2,914$82,156$50,4324$61,188$20,904$81,071
2021$1,524,996$142,220$107,182$70,7693$84,748$121,086$90,596
2020$1,489,958$77,864$76,522$49,8192—$61,258$79,314

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Larue Young Foundation reported a distributable amount of $89K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Larue Young Foundation is led by Frank Hagen, President on every filing since 2020; all 5 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Frank Hagen

    President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2020) → $3K (2025)

  • Kathy Helvey

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2020) → $3K (2025)

  • Robin Nansel

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2020) → $2K (2025)

  • Don Robbins

    Vice President

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $2K (2020) → $2K (2025)

  • Michael Hamilton

    Secretary & Treasurer

    On filings since 2024

    2 hrs/week

    $3K (2024) → $5K (2025)

Former officers (2)
  • Former: Kylie Wyatt (2020–2023) — Secretary & Treasurer
  • Former: Cindy Hagen (2022–2023) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Michael Hamilton — Sec/Treas: $5KMichael HamiltonSec/Treas$5KFrank Hagen — President: $3KFrank HagenPresident$3KKathy Helvey — Trustee: $3KKathy HelveyTrustee$3KDon Robbins — Vice Preside: $2KDon RobbinsVice Preside$2KRobin Nansel — Trustee: $2KRobin NanselTrustee$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $5K, to Michael Hamilton (Sec/Treas). 5 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Larue Young Foundation

How much does Larue Young Foundation give each year?

Larue Young Foundation gave $62K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $66K across 4 grants.

What is Larue Young Foundation's typical grant size?

Larue Young Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $16,000, and its average grant was $15,400, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Larue Young Foundation give grants?

Larue Young Foundation gives mostly in Wyoming: 81% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Montana (19%). The most frequent recipient cities were Sheridan, WY (2 grants).

Does Larue Young Foundation give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Larue Young Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

How large is Larue Young Foundation?

Larue Young Foundation reported $1.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $81K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $89K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What is Larue Young Foundation's EIN?

Larue Young Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 81-0515546. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(2)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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