Violet G Young Charitable Trust

DES MOINES, IA EIN: 42-6477722 Website

Violet G Young Charitable Trust is a private foundation based in Des Moines, Iowa. The trust operates as a grantmaking organization focused on supporting charitable causes across multiple sectors.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

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Annual Giving

$75K

-3.6% YoY

Grant Count

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$2K

-3.6% YoY

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated April 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

The trust's primary funding areas include:

Education
Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
Human Services

Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The trust primarily funds organizations in:

Iowa
Arizona
California

Grant Distribution by State

Arizona $157K (42%)

Iowa $98K (26%)

California $39K (10%)

New York $15K (4%)

Colorado $11K (3%)

District of Columbia $9K (2%)

New Jersey $8K (2%)

Georgia $7K (2%)

+8 more states

States

Arizona California Colorado District of Columbia Florida Georgia Iowa Illinois Maryland Nebraska New Jersey New York Ohio Pennsylvania Texas Washington

Cities

ATLANTABALTIMOREBROOKLYNBaltimoreCARLISLECHICAGOCINCINNATICLIVECOTATICOTTONWOODDAVENPORTDEDHAMDENVERDES MOINESDes MoinesEast RutherfordFLAGSTAFFFLAGSTUFFFT MYERSFlagstaff

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Assets & Giving (as of 2023):

Total assets: $1,695,213
Total giving: $77,602

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

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Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

Grant Size Distribution

234 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Arizona Tesla Science Foundation ($21,558), United Way Worldwide ($6,853), Further Shore Inc ($2,500).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
NORTHLAND HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE FLAGSTAFF, AZ	MEDICAL - ASSISTANCE WITH	$2,000
FLAGSTAFF FAMILY FOOD CENTER FLAGSTAFF, AZ	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$2,000
PLANNED PARENTHOOD OF THE HEARTLAND DES MOINES, IA	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$1,000
GRIMES PUBLIC LIBRARY GRIMES, IA	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$500
SHRIVER CENTER ON POVERTY LAW CHICAGO, IL	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$500
SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION IOWA CHAPTER FU OAKLAND, CA	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$500
ARBOR DAY FOUNDATION LINCOLN, NE	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$500
NATIONAL AUDOBON SOCIETY NEW YORK, NY	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$500
GRIMES STOREHOUSE GRIMES, IA	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$1,000
K9S FOR WARRIORS INC PONTE VEDRA, FL	PROGRAM SUPPORT	$500

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

No officer/director data available.

Recent News & Activity

Recent developments and announcements

2023

The trust awarded a $500 grant to Friends of the Grimes Public Library in Grimes, Iowa in 2023 for program support.

Young Women\u2019s Mental Health grants awarded in 2023 - Pilgrim Trust

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Violet G Young Charitable Trust fund?

The trust's primary funding areas include: • Education • Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking • Human Services

How do I apply for a grant from Violet G Young Charitable Trust?

**Grant Activity:** • Total giving: $77,602 (based on most recent IRS Form 990 filing from 2023) • Typical award range: $100–$20,889 • Recent grant example: $500 to Friends of the Grimes Public Library in Des Moines, Iowa for program support (2023)

Where does Violet G Young Charitable Trust make grants?

The trust primarily funds organizations in: • Iowa • Arizona • California

What size grants does Violet G Young Charitable Trust award?

In 2024, Violet G Young Charitable Trust awarded 49 grants totaling $75K — an average of about $2K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Violet G Young Charitable Trust's EIN?

Violet G Young Charitable Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6477722. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.