The Jim and Betty Young Family

Private foundation · Grantmaker Charlotte, NC EIN: 20-1819749

The Jim and Betty Young Family is a private foundation, based in Charlotte, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $460K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $35K. Net investment income was $12K.

The Jim and Betty Young Family at a glance

In short: The Jim and Betty Young Family gave $35K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $12K), mostly in South Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2025)
$35,000
+14.0% vs 2024
Grants made (2025)
3
-25.0% vs 2024
Average grant
$11,667
+52.0% vs 2024
Median grant
$10,000
Total assets
$459,584
-0.0% vs 2024
Primary geography
South Carolina (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.

Who The Jim and Betty Young Family funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 3 recipients in 2025

South Main & Mercy Center: $20KSouth Main & Mercy Center$20KMeals on Wheels: $10KMeals on Wheels$10KAnderson Interfaith Ministries: $5KAnderson Interfaith Ministries$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was South Main & Mercy Center ($20K). Together the top 3 received $35K.

Grant Size Distribution

18 grants across all recorded years

18<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 18 grants of 18 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.

Cities

AndersonGastonia

How The Jim and Betty Young Family gives

  • Giving grew 82% from 2022 to 2025. Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 155% 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

$0$20K$40K$60K5 grants2020 5 grants2021 4 grants2022 2 grants2023 4 grants2024 3 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $19K (2022) to $49K (2021). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $35K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
South Main & Mercy Center Anderson, SCOperations$20,000
Meals on Wheels Anderson, SCOperations$10,000
Anderson Interfaith Ministries Anderson, SCOperations$5,000
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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
2025$459,584$61,863$61,985$35,0003$35,000$12,454$22,580
2024$459,705$59,818$55,533$30,7004$30,700$19,155$44,849
2023$455,421$40,298$53,282$35,0002$35,000$15,608$22,440
2022$468,405$17,054$37,336$19,2004$19,200$17,054$46,136
2021$414,616$42,079$67,150$48,9015$48,901$23,214$27,392
2020$439,687$23,751$63,176$45,0005—$13,741$24,973

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Jim and Betty Young Family reported a distributable amount of $23K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

The Jim and Betty Young Family is led by Betty H. Young, President on every filing since 2020; all 7 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Betty H. Young

    President

    On filings since 2020

    $2K (2020) → $2K (2025)

  • James R. Young

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    $2K (2020) → $4K (2025)

  • Louis G. Young

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    $2K (2020) → $4K (2025)

  • Patricia L. Young

    Director

    On filings since 2020

    $2K (2020) → $4K (2025)

  • Barbara E. Young

    Secretary

    On filings since 2020

    $2K (2020) → $4K (2025)

  • Carol Y. Gallagher

    Community Li

    On filings since 2020

    $2K (2020) → $4K (2025)

  • J. Henry Young Jr.

    Treasurer

    On filings since 2020

    $2K (2020) → $4K (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

Louis G Young — Director: $4KLouis G YoungDirector$4KCarol Y Gallagher — Community Li: $4KCarol Y GallagherCommunity Li$4KPatricia L Young — Director: $4KPatricia L YoungDirector$4KJames R Young — Director: $4KJames R YoungDirector$4KJ Henry Young Jr — Treasurer: $4KJ Henry Young JrTreasurer$4KBarbara E Young — Secretary: $4KBarbara E YoungSecretary$4KBetty H Young — President: $2KBetty H YoungPresident$2K

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $4K, to Louis G Young (Director). 7 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Frequently asked questions about The Jim and Betty Young Family

How much does The Jim and Betty Young Family give each year?

The Jim and Betty Young Family gave $35K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $31K across 4 grants.

What is The Jim and Betty Young Family's typical grant size?

The Jim and Betty Young Family's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,667, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does The Jim and Betty Young Family give grants?

The Jim and Betty Young Family gives mostly in South Carolina: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Anderson, SC (3 grants).

Does The Jim and Betty Young Family give general operating support?

Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on The Jim and Betty Young Family's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Operations" (3 grants).

How large is The Jim and Betty Young Family?

The Jim and Betty Young Family reported $460K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $35K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $23K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is The Jim and Betty Young Family's EIN?

The Jim and Betty Young Family's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-1819749. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

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

  1. Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 22, 2026)
  2. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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