Pacific Youth Foundation is a private foundation established in 2008 and headquartered in Santa Monica, California. The organization operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit with a small staff of three employees. PYF focuses on supporting youth-serving organizations, primarily Boys & Girls Clubs throughout the Pacific region and at the national level.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$46.3M
+3.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.2M
+1.1% YoY
Grant Count
25
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$48K
+1.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Through its charitable gifts, Pacific Youth Foundation aims to support youth-serving organizations, particularly Boys & Girls Clubs in the Pacific Region, in their mission to "enable all young people, especially those who need us most, to reach their full potential as productive, caring, responsible citizens."
Foundation grants fall into two broad categories:
- Programs that address today's most pressing youth issues, teaching young people the skills they need to succeed in life
- Resources that improve organizational function and development
PYF staff directly assists organizations in the areas of fundraising, marketing, technology, and board development.
Grantmaking
Grant requests are by invitation only and must be submitted through an electronic application. Applicants must answer "YES" to all four eligibility questions:
Grant Range
$333 to $284,000
Review Cycle
** March 31 and September 30
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Pacific Youth Foundation primarily supports Boys & Girls Clubs in the Pacific Region and at the national level. In 2024, the foundation provided direct staff assistance to fourteen organizations, including clubs in California (Santa Clarita Valley, Santa Monica, Whittier, San Marcos, Cathedral City), Washington (Snohomish County), Hawaii, and international organizations.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of Fiscal Year 2024:
- Total Assets: $46,296,019
- Total Revenues: $2,802,507
- Total Expenses: $2,716,138
- Total Giving: $2,308,159 (2023 data)
As of Fiscal Year 2023:
- Total Assets: $44,573,365
- Total Revenue: $2,223,355
- Total Expenses: $2,496,781
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $46,296,019 | $44,573,365 | $42,228,071 |
| Revenue | $2,802,507 | $2,223,355 | $-42,199 |
| Expenses | $2,716,138 | $2,496,781 | $2,316,518 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $2,273,916 | $2,308,159 | $2,093,705 |
| Net Investment Income | $2,671,019 | $2,083,231 | $418,849 |
| Distributable Amount | $2,206,203 | $2,091,518 | $2,152,142 |
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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
114 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Pacific Youth Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
- Allan Young – Managing Director (40 hours/week; $197,000 compensation)
- Aaron Young – Director of Grants (40 hours/week; $232,000 compensation)
- James Jim Shepard – Trustee (1 hour/week; $197,000 compensation)
- Evan McElroy – Treasurer/Trustee (1 hour/week; $77,000 compensation)
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ALLAN YOUNG | Managing Dir | 40 | $196,704 |
| JAMES JIM SHEPARD | Trustee | 1 | $196,704 |
| EVAN MCELROY | Treasurer/TTEE | 1 | $77,436 |
| AARON YOUNG | Dir of Grant | 40 | $231,700 |
Contact Information
- Phone: 310-774-0057
- Email: info@pyf.org
- Website: pyf.org
- Address: 1640 5th Street, Suite 110, Santa Monica, California 90401
- EIN: 80-0162835
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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