Lubbock Young Women's Leader
Lubbock Young Women's Leader is a private foundation based in Lubbock, Texas. Its 2025 grants included leadership training for Lubbock Independent School District and leadership scholarships to universities and colleges.
Lubbock Young Women's Leader at a glance
In short: Lubbock Young Women's Leader gave $502K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $26K), mostly in Texas. 56% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $501,525
- +0.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -9.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $26,396
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,100
- Total assets
- $11,162,175
- +2.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 56% first-time grantees (10 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Texas (97% 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 Lubbock Young Women's Leader
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- Contact
Mailing address: 4010 82Nd Street Suite 120, Lubbock, TX 79423
Phone: (809) 797-3814
Website: HTTP://LUBBOCKYWL.ORG
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Lubbock Young Women's Leader funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lubbock Independent School District ($450K). Together the top 10 received $487K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,325), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
82 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 77 grants of 82 (94%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 97% of grant dollars went to recipients in Texas. The reported shares for Tennessee, New Mexico, and Oklahoma were 1% each; Colorado was reported as 0%. Listed recipients also included institutions in Arkansas and California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Lubbock Young Women's Leader open to new grantees?
56%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 10 of 18 grantees (56%) 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 $2K; repeat grants $59K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 33% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $333K (2022) to $502K (2025). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $502K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lubbock Independent School District Lubbock, TX | Leadership Training | $450,000 |
| Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | Leadership Scholarship | $9,225 |
| University of Texas Austin, TX | Leadership Scholarship | $8,800 |
| Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX | Leadership Scholarship | $3,850 |
| University of North Texas Denton, TX | Leadership Scholarship | $3,650 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $3,325 |
| University of Oklahoma Norman, OK | Leadership Scholarship | $2,925 |
| South Plains College Levelland, TX | Leadership Scholarship | $2,550 |
| Angelo State University San Angelo, TX | Leadership Scholarship | $2,500 |
| University of Tennessee Knoxville, TN | Leadership Scholarship | $2,100 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,162,175 | $842,285 | $589,806 | $501,525 | 19 | $501,941 | $751,549 | $12,948 |
| 2024 | $10,909,696 | $1,164,840 | $581,903 | $499,650 | 21 | $506,599 | $1,086,950 | $6,943 |
| 2023 | $10,326,759 | $451,975 | $548,268 | $487,300 | 17 | $492,355 | $395,761 | $14,748 |
| 2022 | $10,423,052 | $832,932 | $434,894 | $332,850 | 11 | $344,740 | $342,030 | $16,540 |
| 2021 | $10,025,014 | $620,240 | $549,947 | $487,000 | 14 | — | $559,952 | $13,089 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Lubbock Young Women's Leader reported a distributable amount of $13K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants show support for leadership training and scholarships. Recipients include educational institutions: Abilene Christian University describes its mission as educating students for Christian service and leadership, while Austin College says it educates students in the liberal arts and sciences. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 19 grants totaling $501,525. Grants ranged from $450 to $450,000, with a median of $2,100. The largest was $450,000 to Lubbock Independent School District for leadership training. Other grants included $9,225 to Texas Tech University and $8,800 to the University of Texas, both for leadership scholarships.
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kitty S. Harris as president, David Alderson as vice president, Christy Andrews McClendon as treasurer, and Mark Griffin as secretary.
Lubbock Young Women's Leader is led by Kitty S. Harris, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kitty S. Harris
President
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christy Andrews McClendon
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Alderson
Vice President
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Griffin
Secretary
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Lubbock Young Women's Leader
How much does Lubbock Young Women's Leader give each year?
Lubbock Young Women's Leader gave $502K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $500K across 21 grants.
What is Lubbock Young Women's Leader's typical grant size?
Lubbock Young Women's Leader's median grant in 2025 was $2,100, and its average grant was $26,396, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Lubbock Young Women's Leader that year got $2K on average.
Where does Lubbock Young Women's Leader give grants?
Lubbock Young Women's Leader gives mostly in Texas: 97% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Lubbock, TX (3 grants) and Abilene, TX (2 grants).
Does Lubbock Young Women's Leader give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Lubbock Young Women's Leader's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Leadership Scholarship" (18 grants).
Who are Lubbock Young Women's Leader's largest grantees?
Lubbock Young Women's Leader's largest 2025 grantees include Lubbock Independent School District ($450,000), Texas Tech University ($9,225) and University of Texas ($8,800), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($3,325), which are not listed by name. Together they received 93% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Lubbock Young Women's Leader?
Lubbock Young Women's Leader reported $11.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $502K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $13K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Lubbock Young Women's Leader fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its listed 2025 grants show support for leadership training and scholarships. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Lubbock Young Women's Leader?
Lubbock Young Women's Leader does not accept unsolicited proposals, according to Grantable's research on its published guidelines. Check lubbockywl.org for any change to that policy.
What is Lubbock Young Women's Leader's EIN?
Lubbock Young Women's Leader's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-3505383. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Lubbock Young Women's Leader accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). Lubbock Young Women's Leader funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 10, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/lubbock-young-women-s-leader-morg_9b6c1bab108e4cec8e37d423af2da387
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