The Craig Young Family Foundation
The Craig Young Family Foundation is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) based in Cincinnati, Ohio. In 2024, it reported 15 grants totaling $128,387 to charitable organizations, primarily in Ohio.
The Craig Young Family Foundation at a glance
In short: The Craig Young Family Foundation gave $128K across 15 grants in 2024 (avg $9K), mostly in Ohio. 27% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $128,387
- -50.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $8,559
- -57.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $600
- Total assets
- $5,338,590
- -0.3% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 27% first-time grantees (4 of 15, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Ohio (92% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Craig Young Family 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: 7104 Ravens Run, Cincinnati, OH 45244
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Craig Young Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Inspiring Service ($106K). Together the top 10 received $128K.
Grant Size Distribution
73 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 69 grants of 73 (95%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 92% of grant dollars went to recipients in Ohio and 8% to recipients in California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Craig Young Family Foundation open to new grantees?
27%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 4 of 15 grantees (27%) were first-time recipients. With only 15 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $478; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $425 first-time, $1K repeat.
- 53% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 141% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 75% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $53K (2021) to $260K (2023). In 2024 it made 15 grants totaling $128K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Inspiring Service Cincinnati, OH | Donation | $106,000 |
| Develop for Good San Francisco, CA | Donation | $10,000 |
| American Red Cross Cincinnati, OH | Donation | $5,000 |
| Impact 100 Cincinnati, OH | Donation | $2,200 |
| Kindervelt Cincinnati, OH | Donation | $1,200 |
| Seven Hills School Cincinnati, OH | Donation | $1,000 |
| Queen City Book Bank Cincinnati, OH | Donation | $1,000 |
| Cincinnati Zoo Cincinnati, OH | Donation | $600 |
| The Hillside Trust Cincinnati, OH | Donation | $500 |
| Children's Theater of Cincinnati Cincinnati, OH | Donation | $350 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $5,338,590 | $145,491 | $162,990 | $128,387 | 15 | $128,387 | $110,888 | $170,237 |
| 2023 | $5,356,089 | $85,155 | $295,216 | $259,750 | 13 | $259,750 | $49,689 | $161,947 |
| 2022 | $5,666,841 | $105,760 | $284,510 | $193,054 | 14 | $193,054 | $70,660 | $180,196 |
| 2021 | $5,844,623 | $572,074 | $83,776 | $53,279 | 17 | $53,279 | $291,773 | $185,307 |
| 2020 | $5,285,280 | $104,291 | $172,314 | $120,555 | 14 | — | $61,165 | $197,711 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Craig Young Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $170K for 2024 — 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 2024 grantees included organizations working in different areas. For example, Inspiring Service describes its work as making it easier for prospective volunteers to find aligned opportunities in Cincinnati, while Develop for Good says it supports college students who build software for nonprofits under industry mentorship. The Hillside Trust describes its work as promoting thoughtful hillside use and preservation through research, education, land conservation, and advocacy.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation gave 15 grants totaling $128,387. Grant amounts ranged from $50 to $106,000, with a median of $600. The largest awards included $106,000 to Inspiring Service, $10,000 to Develop for Good, $5,000 to the American Red Cross, and $2,200 to Impact 100.
Inspiring Service describes its mission as populating and launching the Cincinnati Cares website to help prospective volunteers find organizations and opportunities aligned with their interests. Develop for Good describes its mission as supporting college students who design and build software for nonprofits under industry mentorship. Impact 100 says its members collectively fund transformational grants intended to improve lives in the Greater Cincinnati community.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Craig S Young as president, Mary E Young as secretary, and Margaret Young and Robert Buechner as trustees.
The Craig Young Family Foundation is led by Craig S. Young, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Craig S. Young
President
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Margaret Young
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Robert Buechner
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mary E. Young
Secretary
On filings since 2020
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 The Craig Young Family Foundation
How much does The Craig Young Family Foundation give each year?
The Craig Young Family Foundation gave $128K across 15 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $260K across 13 grants.
What is The Craig Young Family Foundation's typical grant size?
The Craig Young Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $600, and its average grant was $8,559, across 15 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Craig Young Family Foundation that year got $478 on average.
Where does The Craig Young Family Foundation give grants?
The Craig Young Family Foundation gives mostly in Ohio: 92% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was California (8%). The most frequent recipient cities were Cincinnati, OH (11 grants).
Does The Craig Young Family Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on The Craig Young Family Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Donation" (15 grants).
Who are The Craig Young Family Foundation's largest grantees?
The Craig Young Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Inspiring Service ($106,000), Develop for Good ($10,000) and American Red Cross ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 94% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is The Craig Young Family Foundation?
The Craig Young Family Foundation reported $5.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $128K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $170K (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 The Craig Young Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grantees included organizations working in different areas. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Craig Young Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Craig Young Family Foundation's EIN?
The Craig Young Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1423879. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does The Craig Young Family 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.
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- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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