Robert a & Mary Carleton Young Foundation
The Robert a & Mary Carleton Young Foundation is a private foundation based in Fort Smith, Arkansas. Its 2025 filing reports 12 grants totaling $353,000, all to recipients in Arkansas.
Robert a & Mary Carleton Young Foundation at a glance
In short: Robert a & Mary Carleton Young Foundation gave $353K across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $29K), mostly in Arkansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $353,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- Average grant
- $29,417
- Median grant
- $19,500
- Total assets
- $10,478,240
- +3.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Arkansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Robert a & Mary Carleton Young 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: 2414 Hendricks Boulevard, Fort Smith, AR 72903
Phone: (479) 221-5494
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Robert a & Mary Carleton Young Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Community School of the Arts ($100K). Together the top 10 received $348K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 12 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Arkansas. The listed recipients include organizations in Fort Smith and Little Rock.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Robert a & Mary Carleton Young Foundation gives
- In 2025 it paid out 71% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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
In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $353K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Community School of the Arts Fort Smith, AR | Charity | $100,000 |
| Fort Kids Fort Smith, AR | Charity | $100,000 |
| Fort Smith Soccer Association Fort Smith, AR | Charity | $35,000 |
| Riverview Hope Campus Fort Smith, AR | Charity | $30,000 |
| Arkansas Family Alliance Fort Smith, AR | Charity | $25,000 |
| Economics Arkansas Little Rock, AR | Charity | $25,000 |
| Children's Shelter Foundation Fort Smith, AR | Charity | $14,000 |
| Fort Smith Boys & Girls Clubs Fort Smith, AR | Charity | $9,000 |
| Fort Smith Museum of History Fort Smith, AR | Charity | $5,000 |
| Good Samaritan Clinic Fort Smith, AR | Charity | $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 | $10,478,240 | $995,889 | $619,034 | $353,000 | 12 | $355,284 | $874,053 | $502,583 |
| 2024 | $10,100,334 | $10,113,898 | $12,515 | — | — | — | $10,082,383 | $352,860 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert a & Mary Carleton Young Foundation reported a distributable amount of $503K 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 went to organizations working in areas including arts education, children’s play and recreation, social services, family support, health care, and local history. For example, Community School of the Arts says its mission is to enrich young people’s lives through the arts, while Good Samaritan Clinic says it provides medical services and medications to people including the working poor, uninsured, elderly, and homeless.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $353,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $100,000, with a median of $19,500. Its largest grants were $100,000 each to Community School of the Arts and Fort Kids; $35,000 to Fort Smith Soccer Association; $30,000 to Riverview Hope Campus; and $25,000 each to Arkansas Family Alliance and Economics Arkansas.
Fort Kids describes its mission as building possibility and connection through play. Fort Smith Soccer Association says it provides recreational and developmental programs for children ages 3–18. Riverview Hope Campus says it serves people experiencing homelessness and other low-income people through access to social, medical, and mental health services. Arkansas Family Alliance describes its work as ministry for child welfare and families in crisis.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert a & Mary Carleton Young Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Christina Ivey
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Young
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Young
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Stephen Young
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tracy Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "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 Robert a & Mary Carleton Young Foundation
How much does Robert a & Mary Carleton Young Foundation give each year?
Robert a & Mary Carleton Young Foundation gave $353K across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
What is Robert a & Mary Carleton Young Foundation's typical grant size?
Robert a & Mary Carleton Young Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $19,500, and its average grant was $29,417, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert a & Mary Carleton Young Foundation give grants?
Robert a & Mary Carleton Young Foundation gives mostly in Arkansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Fort Smith, AR (11 grants).
Does Robert a & Mary Carleton Young Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Robert a & Mary Carleton Young Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Charity" (12 grants).
Who are Robert a & Mary Carleton Young Foundation's largest grantees?
Robert a & Mary Carleton Young Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Community School of the Arts ($100,000), Fort Kids ($100,000) and Fort Smith Soccer Association ($35,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert a & Mary Carleton Young Foundation?
Robert a & Mary Carleton Young Foundation reported $10.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $355K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $503K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Robert a & Mary Carleton Young Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations working in areas including arts education, children’s play and recreation, social services, family support, health care, and local history. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Robert a & Mary Carleton Young 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 Robert a & Mary Carleton Young Foundation's EIN?
Robert a & Mary Carleton Young Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 99-6313915. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does Robert a & Mary Carleton Young 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 11, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 16, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2024–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Robert a & Mary Carleton Young Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 21, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/robert-a-and-mary-carleton-young-foundation-morg_eecdfe8fee2d48789b7153627da14444
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