The Forever Young Foundation
The Forever Young Foundation is a private foundation, based in Hebron, CT. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2026. As of 2026, the organization holds $807K in total assets. In 2026, it awarded 10 grants totaling $86K. Net investment income was $28K.
The Forever Young Foundation at a glance
In short: The Forever Young Foundation gave $86K across 10 grants in 2026 (avg $9K), mostly in Connecticut. 20% of 2026 grantees were new. Source: 2026 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2026)
- $86,000
- +38.7% vs 2025
- Grants made (2026)
- 10
- +11.1% vs 2025
- Average grant
- $8,600
- +24.8% vs 2025
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $806,575
- -5.9% vs 2025
- New grantees (estimate)
- 20% first-time grantees (2 of 10, 2026; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (96% of itemized 2026 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2026 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2026; updated November 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who The Forever Young Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2026
The largest 2026 recipient was University of New Haven ($25K). Together the top 10 received $86K.
Grant Size Distribution
53 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 53 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2026 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Forever Young Foundation open to new grantees?
20%
first-time grantees, 2026
In 2026, 2 of 10 grantees (20%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. First grants averaged $750; repeat grants $11K. How we count
Medians: $750 first-time, $9K repeat.
- 70% of 2026 grantees were also funded in 2025. Method
- Giving grew 37% from 2023 to 2026. Method
- In 2026 it paid out 212% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2026). 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 2021 to 2026, annual grant giving ranged from $57K (2024) to $86K (2026). In 2026 it made 10 grants totaling $86K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of New Haven West Haven, CT | Provide Scholarships to Students | $25,000 |
| Emanuel Lutheran Church Manchester, CT | Support Local Community Assistance | $21,000 |
| Andover Hebron Marlborough Youth Hebron, CT | Provide Support to Youth and Family | $10,000 |
| Manchester Scholarship Foundation Manchester, CT | Provide Scholarships to Students | $10,000 |
| 21 Century Tolland Fund Bloomfield, CT | Sports Program for Athlete and Child | $8,000 |
| Gaylord Hospital Wallingford, CT | Provide Support to Patients | $6,000 |
| Cherish the Children Glastonbury, CT | Support Children in Need | $2,500 |
| St Baldrick's Foundation Monrovia, CA | Fund Cancer Research | $2,000 |
| Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer New York, NY | Provide Support to Clients | $1,000 |
| Alzheimer's Research Worcester, MA | Provide Support for Research | $500 |
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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 | $806,575 | $38,272 | $88,961 | $86,000 | 10 | $86,000 | $28,272 | $40,579 |
| 2025 | $857,264 | $44,931 | $64,314 | $62,000 | 9 | $62,000 | $34,931 | $42,212 |
| 2024 | $876,647 | $27,407 | $59,515 | $56,575 | 11 | $56,575 | $17,064 | $43,729 |
| 2023 | $908,755 | $11,692 | $67,153 | $63,000 | 11 | $66,740 | — | $46,128 |
| 2022 | $964,216 | $10,098 | $64,515 | $62,100 | 12 | $62,915 | $98 | $48,941 |
| 2021 | $1,018,633 | $10,104 | $73,775 | $71,500 | 12 | — | $104 | $51,821 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Forever Young Foundation reported a distributable amount of $41K for 2026 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Forever Young Foundation's 2026 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2026 report compensation.
Officers on the 2026 filing
Linda Young
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Mark Young
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2026. "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 Forever Young Foundation
How much does The Forever Young Foundation give each year?
The Forever Young Foundation gave $86K across 10 grants in 2026, according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2025 it gave $62K across 9 grants.
What is The Forever Young Foundation's typical grant size?
The Forever Young Foundation's median grant in 2026 was $7,000, and its average grant was $8,600, across 10 grants on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Forever Young Foundation that year got $750 on average.
Where does The Forever Young Foundation give grants?
The Forever Young Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Manchester, CT (2 grants).
Does The Forever Young Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2026: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on The Forever Young Foundation's 2026 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are The Forever Young Foundation's largest grantees?
The Forever Young Foundation's largest 2026 grantees include University of New Haven ($25,000), Emanuel Lutheran Church ($21,000) and Andover Hebron Marlborough Youth ($10,000), according to its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 65% of its itemized 2026 grant dollars.
How large is The Forever Young Foundation?
The Forever Young Foundation reported $807K in total assets on its 2026 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $86K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $41K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is The Forever Young Foundation's EIN?
The Forever Young Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 73-1689944. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2026.
Data last updated November 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 September 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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