RS Young Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Flint, MI EIN: 85-1236152

RS Young Foundation is a private foundation, based in Flint, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $870K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $20K. Net investment income was $42K.

RS Young Foundation at a glance

In short: RS Young Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $20K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$20,000
+33.3% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
-66.7% vs 2023
Average grant
$20,000
+300.0% vs 2023
Median grant
$20,000
Total assets
$870,158
+2.6% vs 2023
Primary geography
Michigan (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who RS Young Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Old Newsboys of Flint: $20KOld Newsboys of Flint$20K

The largest 2024 recipient was Old Newsboys of Flint ($20K).

Grant Size Distribution

13 grants across all recorded years

13<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 13 grants of 13 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

Cities

FlintBoyne CityFentonLindenRochester

How RS Young Foundation gives

  • Giving fell 20% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out 48% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K3 grants2020 2 grants2021 4 grants2022 3 grants2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $15K (2023) to $55K (2022). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $20K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Old Newsboys of Flint Flint, MISupport of Charity$20,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsNet Investment IncomeDistributable Amount
2024$870,158$42,832$21,015$20,0001$20,000$41,797$42,087
2023$848,341$302,506$15,023$15,0003$15,000$2,171$28,776
2022$560,858$181$57,148$55,0004$55,000$181$29,623
2021$617,825$554,042$25,000$25,0002$25,000$12$6,164
2020$88,783$128,783$40,000$40,0003—$8$872

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, RS Young Foundation reported a distributable amount of $42K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

RS Young Foundation is led by Mary Young, President since 2023 (on filings since 2020); none of the 3 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Mary Young

    President

    Director → President, 2023

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Kristina Young Josselyn

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

  • Stephanie Young Mitchell

    Secretary

    On filings since 2023

    No compensation reported

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "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 RS Young Foundation

How much does RS Young Foundation give each year?

RS Young Foundation gave $20K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $15K across 3 grants.

How large is RS Young Foundation?

RS Young Foundation reported $870K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $20K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $42K (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.

Where does RS Young Foundation operate?

RS Young Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan, Minnesota.

What is RS Young Foundation's EIN?

RS Young Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 85-1236152. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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