Ralph W Young Family Foundation
The Ralph W Young Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Belleair Beach, Florida. In its 2025 filing, it reported 12 grants totaling $699,000, including support for student scholarships, community purposes, and medical purposes.
Ralph W Young Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Ralph W Young Family Foundation gave $699K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $58K), mostly in Florida. 18% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $699,000
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $58,250
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $35,500
- Total assets
- $6,496,135
- +7.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 18% first-time grantees (2 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Florida (67% 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 Ralph W Young Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 501 Causeway Blvd, Belleair Beach, FL 33786-3334
Phone: (727) 462-5357
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Ralph W Young Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Natl Council Negro Women ($265K). Together the top 10 received $650K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($44,000), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
57 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 57 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grants went to recipients in Florida, Pennsylvania, and Minnesota. Its reported shares of grant dollars were Florida 67%, Pennsylvania 33%, and Minnesota 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Ralph W Young Family Foundation open to new grantees?
18%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 11 grantees (18%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. First grants averaged $5K; repeat grants $72K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $58K repeat.
- 82% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 38% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 133% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $486K (2023) to $737K (2020). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $699K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Natl Council Negro Women St Petersburg, FL | Student Scholarships | $265,000 |
| American Civil Liberties Union Foundation Miami, FL | Community | $100,000 |
| Planned Parenthood of SW Central FL Sarasota, FL | Medical | $100,000 |
| Pennsylvania State Univ University Park, PA | Student Scholarships | $71,000 |
| Penn West University California, PA | Student Scholarships | $58,000 |
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $44,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA | Student Scholarships | $27,000 |
| Indiana Univ of PA Indiana, PA | Student Scholarships | $13,000 |
| Temple University Philadelphia, PA | Student Scholarships | $6,000 |
| Capella University Minneapolis, MN | Student Scholarships | $5,000 |
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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 | $6,496,135 | $1,266,679 | $823,665 | $699,000 | 12 | $704,701 | $1,159,978 | $527,896 |
| 2024 | $6,053,121 | $796,744 | $846,243 | $727,000 | 12 | $732,867 | $689,977 | $532,590 |
| 2023 | $6,102,620 | $532,445 | $607,531 | $486,000 | 11 | $542,085 | $475,479 | $535,426 |
| 2022 | $6,177,706 | $662,081 | $629,950 | $506,000 | 9 | $561,416 | $605,165 | $536,199 |
| 2021 | $6,145,574 | $616,297 | $617,669 | $498,000 | 13 | $553,339 | $559,867 | $501,594 |
| 2020 | $6,151,565 | $622,125 | $852,468 | $737,000 | 20 | — | $568,341 | $454,536 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Ralph W Young Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $528K 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 2025 grants included scholarship awards to colleges and universities, as well as grants designated for community and medical purposes.
Some grantees describe their own missions as educational: the University of Pittsburgh says it serves its region, Pennsylvania, and the nation through education, research, and community partnership. The Westmoreland County Community College Education Foundation says it supports the college and community and broadens educational opportunities through scholarships and grants. The Pennsylvania College of Technology Foundation says it secures support for the college’s hands-on technical education mission.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $699,000. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $265,000, with a median grant of $35,500. The largest awards included $265,000 to the National Council of Negro Women in St. Petersburg, Florida, for student scholarships; $100,000 to the American Civil Liberties Union Foundation in Miami for community purposes; and $100,000 to Planned Parenthood of Southwest Central Florida in Sarasota for medical purposes. Scholarship grants also included $71,000 to Pennsylvania State University, $58,000 to PennWest University, and $44,000 to Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Sandra Lee Blackwood and Eileen E Woodside as trustees and managers.
Ralph W Young Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Eileen E. Woodside
Trustee & Manager
Trustee → Trustee & Manager, 2025
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
$95K (2020) → $100K (2025)
Sandra Lee Blackwood
Trustee & Manager
Trustee → Trustee & Manager, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
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
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $100K, to Eileen E Woodside (Trustee and MGR).
Frequently asked questions about Ralph W Young Family Foundation
How much does Ralph W Young Family Foundation give each year?
Ralph W Young Family Foundation gave $699K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $727K across 12 grants.
What is Ralph W Young Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Ralph W Young Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $35,500, and its average grant was $58,250, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Ralph W Young Family Foundation that year got $5K on average.
Where does Ralph W Young Family Foundation give grants?
Ralph W Young Family Foundation gives mostly in Florida: 67% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Pennsylvania (33%).
Does Ralph W Young Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Ralph W Young Family Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Student Scholarships" (10 grants).
Who are Ralph W Young Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Ralph W Young Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Natl Council Negro Women ($265,000), American Civil Liberties Union Foundation ($100,000) and Planned Parenthood of SW Central FL ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($44,000), which are not listed by name. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Ralph W Young Family Foundation?
Ralph W Young Family Foundation reported $6.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $705K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $528K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Ralph W Young Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants included scholarship awards to colleges and universities, as well as grants designated for community and medical purposes. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Ralph W Young Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Ralph W Young Family Foundation's EIN?
Ralph W Young Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-6009141. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Ralph W Young Family Foundation 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.
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 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 3, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 8, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 8, 2026)
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Grantable. (2026). Ralph W Young Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved November 13, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/ralph-w-young-family-foundation-morg_81049366ad294893a6ef1b49c0149754
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