Royal Young Educational Trust
Royal Young Educational Trust is a private foundation, based in Dallas, TX. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $193K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 3 grants totaling $11K. Net investment income was $26K.
Royal Young Educational Trust at a glance
In short: Royal Young Educational Trust gave $11K across 3 grants in 2026 (avg $4K), mostly in Texas. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $10,563
- +17.6% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $3,521
- +17.6% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $3,521
- Total assets
- $193,497
- +11.5% vs 2025
- Primary geography
- Texas (100% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated September 2026.
Who Royal Young Educational Trust funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was Hardin Simmons University ($4K). Together the top 3 received $11K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 15 grants of 15 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Royal Young Educational Trust gives
- Giving grew 54% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 113% 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 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $6K (2021) to $11K (2026). In 2026 it made 3 grants totaling $11K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Hardin Simmons University Abilene, TX | Scholarships | $3,521 |
| Abilene Christian University Abilene, TX | Scholarships | $3,521 |
| McMurry University Abilene, TX | Scholarships | $3,521 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $193,497 | $29,000 | $15,438 | $10,563 | 3 | $12,331 | $26,049 | $10,895 |
| 2025 | $173,505 | $17,031 | $13,583 | $8,985 | 3 | $10,669 | $14,045 | $10,241 |
| 2024 | $170,873 | $6,305 | $10,740 | $6,501 | 3 | $8,073 | $3,180 | $9,435 |
| 2023 | $173,634 | $-3,696 | $11,735 | $6,840 | 3 | $8,374 | $1,189 | $9,059 |
| 2022 | $189,071 | $37,397 | $12,600 | $7,845 | 3 | $9,591 | $34,314 | $10,440 |
| 2021 | $182,635 | $13,844 | $10,294 | $5,892 | 3 | — | $11,276 | $9,678 |
| 2020 | $157,976 | $12,454 | $10,193 | $6,327 | 3 | — | $10,457 | $8,547 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Royal Young Educational Trust reported a distributable amount of $11K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Royal Young Educational Trust's only listed officer is Bank Of America, Trustee on every filing since 2022 (compensated).
Officers on the 2026 filing
Bank Of America
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$3K (2022) → $3K (2026)
Former officers (1)
- Former: Bank Of America N A (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2026. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2026 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2026 filing was $3K, to Bank of America (Trustee).
Frequently asked questions about Royal Young Educational Trust
How much does Royal Young Educational Trust give each year?
Royal Young Educational Trust gave $11K across 3 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $9K across 3 grants.
What is Royal Young Educational Trust's typical grant size?
Royal Young Educational Trust's median grant in 2026 was $3,521, and its average grant was $3,521, across 3 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Royal Young Educational Trust give grants?
Royal Young Educational Trust gives mostly in Texas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Abilene, TX (3 grants).
Does Royal Young Educational Trust give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Royal Young Educational Trust's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Scholarships" (3 grants).
How large is Royal Young Educational Trust?
Royal Young Educational Trust reported $193K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $11K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Royal Young Educational Trust's EIN?
Royal Young Educational Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 75-6307342. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2026.
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
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2026 (received by the IRS August 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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