Melvin and Dollie Younts Foundation
Melvin and Dollie Younts Foundation is a private foundation, based in Fountain Inn, SC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $774K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $50K. Net investment income was $49K.
Melvin and Dollie Younts Foundation at a glance
In short: Melvin and Dollie Younts Foundation gave $50K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $50,000
- +6.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,667
- -64.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $773,837
- -4.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- South Carolina (100% 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 Melvin and Dollie Younts Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Clemson University ($30K). Together the top 3 received $50K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Melvin and Dollie Younts Foundation gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+4%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 118% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2021) to $105K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $50K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Clemson University Clemson, SC | Unrestricted | $30,000 |
| Anderson University Anderson, SC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| Boy Scouts Greencille, SC | Unrestricted | $10,000 |
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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 | $773,837 | $16,846 | $53,247 | $50,000 | 3 | $50,975 | $49,271 | $43,266 |
| 2024 | $810,238 | $50,851 | $50,088 | $47,000 | 1 | $47,875 | $48,430 | $40,060 |
| 2023 | $809,475 | $26,474 | $53,322 | $48,000 | 4 | $50,237 | $44,141 | $36,670 |
| 2022 | $836,323 | $709 | $1,254 | $48,250 | 5 | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $629,738 | $47,048 | $53,262 | $46,360 | 10 | $46,360 | $40,146 | $37,341 |
| 2020 | $635,952 | $90,389 | $106,005 | $104,872 | 49 | — | $46,980 | $40,940 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Melvin and Dollie Younts Foundation reported a distributable amount of $43K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Melvin and Dollie Younts Foundation is led by C. Laney Younts, Chairman since 2021 (on filings since 2020); none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
C. Laney Younts
Chairman
Trustee → Chairman, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David W. Younts
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joseph M. Younts
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
M. Kemp Younts
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trent H. Culp
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Melvin K Younts (2020–2022) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Melvin and Dollie Younts Foundation
How much does Melvin and Dollie Younts Foundation give each year?
Melvin and Dollie Younts Foundation gave $50K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $47K across 1 grant.
What is Melvin and Dollie Younts Foundation's typical grant size?
Melvin and Dollie Younts Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $16,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Melvin and Dollie Younts Foundation give grants?
Melvin and Dollie Younts Foundation gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Melvin and Dollie Younts Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Melvin and Dollie Younts Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (3 of 3) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
How large is Melvin and Dollie Younts Foundation?
Melvin and Dollie Younts Foundation reported $774K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $43K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Melvin and Dollie Younts Foundation's EIN?
Melvin and Dollie Younts Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3587885. 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
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 19, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 2, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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