The Lubbock Young Women's Leader Foundation is a private foundation based in Lubbock, Texas, established in 2018. The organization holds tax-exempt 501(c)(3) status and operates as a private foundation focused on supporting leadership development and educational initiatives for young women.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$11.2M
+2.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$502K
+0.4% YoY
Grant Count
19
-9.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$26K
+10.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation's primary focus is on funding leadership scholarships and training programs. The organization operates a grant program in partnership with the Lubbock Independent School District to provide grants for the creation and execution of programs within the school district that teach leadership skills to girls.
Grantmaking
1. **Leadership Scholarship** — Averaging $2,620 per award to 46 recipients; last awarded in 2025
Grant Range
$75 to $450,000
Average Grant
amount varies by program
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grantmaking extends beyond Lubbock, with documented grants to institutions in California, Tennessee, and Pennsylvania, though primary focus appears to be in Texas.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of June 2025:
- Total Assets: $11,162,175
- Total Revenue: $842,285
- Total Expenses: $589,806
- Total Giving: $501,525 to $501,941
Prior Year (2024):
- Total Assets: $10,900,000
- Total Revenue: $1,160,000
- Total Expenses: $582,000
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,162,175 | $10,909,696 | $10,326,759 |
| Revenue | $842,285 | $1,164,840 | $451,975 |
| Expenses | $589,806 | $581,903 | $548,268 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $501,941 | $506,599 | $492,355 |
| Net Investment Income | $751,549 | $1,086,950 | $395,761 |
| Distributable Amount | $12,948 | $6,943 | $14,748 |
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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
82 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
- Kitty S. Harris — President (1 hour per week)
- David Alderson — Vice President (0.25 hours per week)
- Christy Andrews McClendon — Treasurer (1 hour per week)
- Mark Griffin — Secretary (0.25 hours per week)
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| KITTY S HARRIS | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DAVID ALDERSON | VICE PRESIDE | 0.25 | — |
| CHRISTY ANDREWS MCCLENDON | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| MARK GRIFFIN | SECRETARY | 0.25 | — |
Contact Information
Address: 4010 82nd Street, Suite 120, Lubbock, TX 79423
Phone: (809) 797-3814
Website: lubbockywl.org
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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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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