The Robert and Edith Young
The Robert and Edith Young is a Form 990-PF (a private foundation) based in Lees Summit, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports 13 grants totaling $55,500 to charitable organizations.
The Robert and Edith Young at a glance
In short: The Robert and Edith Young gave $56K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Kansas. 15% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $55,500
- +4.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -13.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,269
- +21.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $660,801
- -2.0% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 15% first-time grantees (2 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (23% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to The Robert and Edith Young
- 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 for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 3300 Ne Ralph Powell Rd, Lees Summit, MO 64064
Phone: (816) 246-9981
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Robert and Edith Young funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Shriners Hospital for Children ($7K). Together the top 10 received $51K.
Grant Size Distribution
67 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 67 grants of 67 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state went to Kansas (23%), Missouri (20%), South Carolina (11%), Arizona (9%), and Nebraska (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is The Robert and Edith Young open to new grantees?
15%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 2 of 13 grantees (15%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $4K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 77% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+18%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 105% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $46K (2020) to $56K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $56K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Shriners Hospital for Children Topeka, KS | Charitable Contribution | $7,000 |
| St Andrews by the Sea - United Methodist Church Hilton Head Island, SC | Charitable Contribution | $6,000 |
| Alliance Defending Freedom Scottsdale, AZ | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Boys Town Boys Town, NE | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Prager University Foundation Sherman Oaks, CA | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Tunnel to Towers Philadelphia, PA | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Fairview Cemetery Waterloo, IA | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| Kcym Philanthropic Fund Kansas City, MO | Charitable Contribution | $5,000 |
| First United Methodist Church of Blue Springs Blue Springs, MO | Charitable Contribution | $4,500 |
| Wounded Warrier Project Topeka, KS | Charitable Contribution | $3,000 |
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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 | $660,801 | $45,188 | $58,945 | $55,500 | 13 | $56,635 | $43,878 | $53,859 |
| 2024 | $674,558 | $37,958 | $54,970 | $52,925 | 15 | $53,860 | $36,848 | $51,562 |
| 2023 | $691,570 | $38,514 | $52,674 | $47,523 | 14 | $49,985 | $35,825 | $46,213 |
| 2022 | $705,730 | $31,164 | $47,275 | $47,100 | 13 | $47,100 | $30,989 | $45,451 |
| 2021 | $721,841 | $36,561 | $50,875 | $49,200 | 12 | $49,200 | $36,386 | $49,663 |
| 2020 | $736,155 | $38,742 | $47,936 | $45,750 | 10 | — | $37,556 | $46,367 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Robert and Edith Young reported a distributable amount of $54K for 2025 — 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 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Prager University Foundation describes its mission as promoting American and Judeo-Christian values through digital media. Alliance Defending Freedom says it works to advance people’s right to live and speak the truth through law, policy, and the public square. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own missions, not statements of the foundation’s mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $55,500 through 13 grants. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $7,000, with a median of $5,000. Among the reported grants were $7,000 to Shriners Hospital for Children in Topeka, Kansas; $6,000 to St Andrews by the Sea - United Methodist Church in Hilton Head Island, South Carolina; and $5,000 each to Alliance Defending Freedom, Boys Town, Prager University Foundation, Tunnel to Towers, Fairview Cemetery, and KCYM Philanthropic Fund.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James V Young, Virginia H Young, and James H Young as directors.
The Robert and Edith Young's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James H. Young
Director
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Virginia H. Young
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about The Robert and Edith Young
How much does The Robert and Edith Young give each year?
The Robert and Edith Young gave $56K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $53K across 15 grants.
What is The Robert and Edith Young's typical grant size?
The Robert and Edith Young's median grant in 2025 was $5,000, and its average grant was $4,269, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Robert and Edith Young that year got $4K on average.
Where does The Robert and Edith Young give grants?
The Robert and Edith Young's top state is Kansas, with 23% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (20%) and South Carolina (11%). The most frequent recipient cities were Topeka, KS (2 grants) and Kansas City, MO (2 grants).
Who are The Robert and Edith Young's largest grantees?
The Robert and Edith Young's largest 2025 grantees include Shriners Hospital for Children ($7,000), St Andrews by the Sea - United Methodist Church ($6,000) and Alliance Defending Freedom ($5,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 32% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Robert and Edith Young?
The Robert and Edith Young reported $661K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $57K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $54K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Robert and Edith Young fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations with varied missions. For example, Prager University Foundation describes its mission as promoting American and Judeo-Christian values through digital media. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Robert and Edith Young?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Robert and Edith Young's EIN?
The Robert and Edith Young's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1802779. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does The Robert and Edith Young 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.
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 2020–2024
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