Support Africa Youth Education
Support Africa Youth Education is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Long Lake, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $4K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $30K.
Support Africa Youth Education at a glance
In short: Support Africa Youth Education gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $30K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $30,000
- +42.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $30,000
- +184.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $30,000
- Total assets
- $4,403
- -77.4% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Support Africa Youth Education funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was The Beatrice Foundation ($30K).
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 12 grants of 12 (100%).
How Support Africa Youth Education gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above 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 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $21K (2024) to $34K (2022). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $30K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Beatrice Foundation | Construction of community center, student scholarships, & general operating expenses | $30,000 |
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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 | $4,403 | $16,115 | $31,204 | $30,000 | 1 | $30,601 | — | $484 |
| 2024 | $19,492 | $42,624 | $26,903 | $21,100 | 2 | $24,000 | — | $218 |
| 2023 | $3,771 | $33,051 | $32,343 | $30,500 | 3 | $31,421 | — | $381 |
| 2022 | $3,063 | $29,866 | $36,461 | $34,100 | 6 | $35,281 | — | $340 |
| 2021 | $9,658 | $11,278 | $1,620 | — | — | — | $3 | $145 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Support Africa Youth Education reported a distributable amount of $484 for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Support Africa Youth Education is led by David Weetman, Director & Chairman on every filing since 2021; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David Weetman
Director & Chairman
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Wetterstrom
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dorothy Hansen
Director
Director & Secretary → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Hansen
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Margaret Wetterstrom
Director
On filings since 2024
0.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Garrett Berkley (2021–2023) — Director & Vice Chairman
- Former: Olivia Samuel (2023) — Director
- Former: Hannah Hougen (2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Support Africa Youth Education
How much does Support Africa Youth Education give each year?
Support Africa Youth Education gave $30K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $21K across 2 grants.
How large is Support Africa Youth Education?
Support Africa Youth Education reported $4K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $31K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $484 (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Support Africa Youth Education?
Support Africa Youth Education is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in Long Lake, MN. It holds $4K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Support Africa Youth Education's EIN?
Support Africa Youth Education's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 87-1941682. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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 2025 (received by the IRS July 2, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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