Miki F Young Charitable Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Irvine, CA EIN: 83-3568197

Miki F Young Charitable Trust is a private foundation, based in Irvine, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $13.8M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $726K. Net investment income was $5.1M.

Miki F Young Charitable Trust at a glance

In short: Miki F Young Charitable Trust gave $726K across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $145K), mostly in California. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$725,948
-1.2% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
5
+25.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$145,190
-21.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$160,000
Total assets
$13,798,052
+41.3% vs 2024
Primary geography
California (65% 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 Miki F Young Charitable Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2025

American Red Cross: $256KAmerican Red Cross$256KCalifornia Institute of Technology: $160KCalifornia Institute ofTechnology$160KUniversity of Southern California: $160KUniversity of SouthernCalifornia$160KInternational Printing Museum Foundation: $110KInternational Printing MuseumFoundation$110KThe Laguna Playhouse: $40KThe Laguna Playhouse$40K

The largest 2025 recipient was American Red Cross ($256K). Together the top 5 received $726K.

Grant Size Distribution

23 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K1$50–100K19$100–250K2$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 19 grants of 23 (83%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.

Cities

CarsonLos AngelesPasadenaWashington DCLaguna Beach

How Miki F Young Charitable Trust gives

  • Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 112% 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

$0$200K$400K$600K$800K5 grants2020 4 grants2021 5 grants2022 5 grants2023 4 grants2024 5 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $475K (2021) to $735K (2024). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $726K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Red Cross Washington DC, DCTo Prevent and Alleviate Human Suffering$255,948
California Institute of Technology Pasadena, CATo Support the University$160,000
University of Southern California Los Angeles, CATo Support the University$160,000
International Printing Museum Foundation Carson, CATo support bringing the history of printing and books to audiences$110,000
The Laguna Playhouse Laguna Beach, CATo Support Laguna Playhouse$40,000
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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$13,798,052$5,263,426$954,199$725,9485$757,777$5,066,405$679,507
2024$9,763,132$623,664$985,104$735,0004$767,048$379,219$714,432
2023$10,129,977$190,204$761,337$525,0005$553,404$159,135$607,217
2022$10,705,733$189,522$816,648$600,0005$624,871$161,619$540,537
2021$11,342,541$575,539$685,097$475,0004$499,077$289,519$581,962
2020$11,457,699$1,590,994$850,256$650,0005—$221,711$528,456

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Miki F Young Charitable Trust reported a distributable amount of $680K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Miki F Young Charitable Trust's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Maureen Finn

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $27K (2020) → $36K (2025)

  • Steven Eperthener

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $27K (2020) → $36K (2025)

  • William Kruse

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    2 hrs/week

    $27K (2020) → $36K (2025)

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

Maureen Finn — Trustee: $36KMaureen FinnTrustee$36KSteven Eperthener — Trustee: $36KSteven EperthenerTrustee$36KWilliam Kruse — Trustee: $36KWilliam KruseTrustee$36K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $36K, to Maureen Finn (Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about Miki F Young Charitable Trust

How much does Miki F Young Charitable Trust give each year?

Miki F Young Charitable Trust gave $726K across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $735K across 4 grants.

What is Miki F Young Charitable Trust's typical grant size?

Miki F Young Charitable Trust's median grant in 2025 was $160,000, and its average grant was $145,190, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Miki F Young Charitable Trust give grants?

Miki F Young Charitable Trust gives mostly in California: 65% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (35%).

Does Miki F Young Charitable Trust give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Miki F Young Charitable Trust's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.

Who are Miki F Young Charitable Trust's largest grantees?

Miki F Young Charitable Trust's largest 2025 grantees include American Red Cross ($255,948), California Institute of Technology ($160,000) and University of Southern California ($160,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 79% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is Miki F Young Charitable Trust?

Miki F Young Charitable Trust reported $13.8M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $758K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $680K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Miki F Young Charitable Trust's EIN?

Miki F Young Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 83-3568197. 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 July 29, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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