The Young Family Charitable Foundation
The Young Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation based in New Canaan, Connecticut. In 2025, it reported 20 grants totaling $912,000 to charitable organizations, including recipients in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, New Hampshire, and Illinois.
The Young Family Charitable Foundation at a glance
In short: The Young Family Charitable Foundation gave $912K across 20 grants in 2025 (avg $46K), mostly in Connecticut. 69% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $912,000
- -53.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 20
- +25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $45,600
- -62.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $12,648,460
- +317.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 69% first-time grantees (11 of 16, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Connecticut (50% 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 Young Family Charitable Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: 713 Smith Ridge Road, New Canaan, CT 06840
Phone: (212) 832-5800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who The Young Family Charitable Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Regis College ($125K across 3 grants). Together the top 10 received $812K.
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 90 (59%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 50% of grant dollars went to recipients in Connecticut, 25% to Massachusetts, 14% to New York, 5% to New Hampshire, and 5% to Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
Cities
Is The Young Family Charitable Foundation open to new grantees?
69%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 16 grantees (69%) were first-time recipients. With only 16 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $47K; repeat grants $79K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $109K repeat.
- 25% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving fell 51% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 221% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $912K (2025) to $2.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 20 grants totaling $912K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| New Canaan Country School Bridgeport, CT | General Support Fund | $125,000 |
| Diocese of Bridgeport Shelton, CT | General Support Fund | $99,000 |
| Malta House Norwalk, CT | General Support Fund | $99,000 |
| American Repertory Theater Cambridge, MA | General Support Fund | $99,000 |
| Regis College Weston, MA | General Support Fund | $50,000 |
| New Hampshire Charitable Foundation Concord, NH | General Support Fund | $50,000 |
| New York City Ballet New York, NY | General Support Fund | $50,000 |
| Word on Fire Catholic Ministries Elk Grove Village, IL | General Support Fund | $50,000 |
| St Patricks Cathedral Landmark Foundation New York, NY | General Support Fund | $50,000 |
| Regis College Weston, MA | General Support Fund | $50,000 |
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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 | $12,648,460 | $10,275,663 | $924,384 | $912,000 | 20 | $915,933 | $538,533 | $415,147 |
| 2024 | $3,030,421 | $37,482 | $1,956,654 | $1,949,000 | 16 | $1,952,825 | $290,128 | $243,758 |
| 2023 | $4,660,626 | $86,554 | $2,478,976 | $2,399,000 | 23 | $2,403,000 | $18,244 | $325,629 |
| 2022 | $7,154,794 | $4,302,859 | $1,870,750 | $1,864,000 | 17 | $1,867,375 | $2,834,876 | $385,138 |
| 2021 | $6,308,452 | $3,542,728 | $1,358,500 | $1,352,000 | 14 | — | — | $320,451 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, The Young Family Charitable Foundation reported a distributable amount of $415K 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 education, arts, and religious organizations, among others. For example, Malta House describes its work as serving homeless pregnant and parenting young women and their children, while Regis College says it empowers women and men through education in the arts, sciences, and professions. Word on Fire Catholic Ministries describes itself as a global media apostolate supporting Bishop Robert Barron’s work and sharing the Catholic faith.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 20 grants totaling $912,000. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $125,000, with a median grant of $40,000. Among the largest listed awards were $125,000 to New Canaan Country School and $99,000 each to the Diocese of Bridgeport, Malta House, and American Repertory Theater. Other listed awards included $50,000 each to Regis College, New Hampshire Charitable Foundation, New York City Ballet, Word on Fire Catholic Ministries, and St. Patrick’s Cathedral Landmark Foundation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Brian D. Young was listed as trustee on the 2025 filing.
The Young Family Charitable Foundation is led by Brian D. Young, Trustee on every filing since 2021 — the only officer listed, and uncompensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brian D. Young
Trustee
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
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 The Young Family Charitable Foundation
How much does The Young Family Charitable Foundation give each year?
The Young Family Charitable Foundation gave $912K across 20 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $1.9M across 16 grants.
What is The Young Family Charitable Foundation's typical grant size?
The Young Family Charitable Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $40,000, and its average grant was $45,600, across 20 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from The Young Family Charitable Foundation that year got $47K on average.
Where does The Young Family Charitable Foundation give grants?
The Young Family Charitable Foundation gives mostly in Connecticut: 50% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Massachusetts (25%) and New York (14%). The most frequent recipient cities were Shelton, CT (3 grants), New York, NY (3 grants), Weston, MA (3 grants) and Bridgeport, CT (2 grants).
Does The Young Family Charitable Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of The Young Family Charitable Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (20 of 20) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are The Young Family Charitable Foundation's largest grantees?
The Young Family Charitable Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Regis College ($125,000 across 3 grants), New Canaan Country School ($125,000) and Diocese of Bridgeport ($124,000 across 2 grants), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 41% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Young Family Charitable Foundation?
The Young Family Charitable Foundation reported $12.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $916K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $415K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does The Young Family Charitable Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for education, arts, and religious organizations, among others. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from The Young Family Charitable Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is The Young Family Charitable Foundation's EIN?
The Young Family Charitable Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-6976453. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does The Young Family Charitable 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 2021–2025
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Grantable. (2026). The Young Family Charitable Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 5, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/the-young-family-charitable-foundation-morg_929c90c837b04d158893242000013937
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