Robert G Youngs
Robert G Youngs is a private foundation, based in Stonington, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $172K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 9 grants totaling $36K. Net investment income was $3K.
Robert G Youngs at a glance
In short: Robert G Youngs gave $36K across 9 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), mostly in Connecticut. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $35,535
- +51.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 9
- +50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $3,948
- +0.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $3,890
- Total assets
- $171,907
- -8.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (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 Robert G Youngs funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 9 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center ($10K). Together the top 9 received $36K.
Grant Size Distribution
36 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 36 grants of 36 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 9 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Robert G Youngs gives
- Giving fell 26% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 550% 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 $16K (2023) to $66K (2021). In 2025 it made 9 grants totaling $36K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center Mystic, CT | GRANT | $10,130 |
| New England Science and Sailing Stonington, CT | GRANT | $5,000 |
| New London Community Meal Center New London, CT | GRANT | $5,000 |
| Fresh New London, CT | GRANT | $5,000 |
| Williams School New London, CT | GRANT | $3,890 |
| Yellow Farmhouse Educ Center Stonington, CT | GRANT | $3,515 |
| Always Home Mystic, CT | GRANT | $1,000 |
| New London Homeless Hospitality New London, CT | GRANT | $1,000 |
| Expressiones Cultural Center New London, CT | GRANT | $1,000 |
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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 | $171,907 | $3,192 | $48,728 | $35,535 | 9 | $48,561 | $3,092 | $8,834 |
| 2024 | $188,558 | $3,428 | $36,200 | $23,500 | 6 | $36,164 | $3,428 | $9,829 |
| 2023 | $212,543 | $1,279 | $30,326 | $16,350 | 4 | $29,014 | $1,286 | $10,720 |
| 2022 | $223,530 | $8,968 | $63,552 | $47,787 | 9 | $61,175 | $6,591 | $13,520 |
| 2021 | $278,114 | $52,774 | $83,552 | $65,532 | 8 | $80,068 | $49,290 | $13,770 |
| 2020 | $308,892 | $48,998 | $50,924 | $34,350 | 9 | — | $46,039 | $18,562 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Robert G Youngs reported a distributable amount of $9K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Robert G Youngs is led by Scott Bates, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Bates
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lisa Tepper-Bates
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
$10K (2020) → $10K (2025)
Martha Adams
Vice President
On filings since 2023
$3K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Barbara Bates (2020–2022) — Vice President
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 $10K, to Lisa Tepper-Bates (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Robert G Youngs
How much does Robert G Youngs give each year?
Robert G Youngs gave $36K across 9 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $24K across 6 grants.
What is Robert G Youngs's typical grant size?
Robert G Youngs's median grant in 2025 was $3,890, and its average grant was $3,948, across 9 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Robert G Youngs give grants?
Robert G Youngs gives mostly in Connecticut: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were New London, CT (5 grants), Mystic, CT (2 grants) and Stonington, CT (2 grants).
Does Robert G Youngs give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 9 grants with a stated purpose on Robert G Youngs's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Grant" (9 grants).
Who are Robert G Youngs's largest grantees?
Robert G Youngs's largest 2025 grantees include Denison Pequotsepos Nature Center ($10,130), New England Science and Sailing ($5,000) and New London Community Meal Center ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 57% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Robert G Youngs?
Robert G Youngs reported $172K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $49K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $9K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Robert G Youngs's EIN?
Robert G Youngs's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4866710. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 30, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 28, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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