W R Young Jr Memorial Trust

Private foundation · Grantmaker Orlando, FL EIN: 61-6150696

W R Young Jr Memorial Trust is a private foundation, based in Orlando, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $65K. Net investment income was $4K.

W R Young Jr Memorial Trust at a glance

In short: W R Young Jr Memorial Trust gave $65K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $65K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Annual giving (2024)
$65,100
+2403.8% vs 2023
Grants made (2024)
1
+0.0% vs 2023
Average grant
$65,100
+2403.8% vs 2023
Median grant
$65,100
Primary geography
Kentucky (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026.

Who W R Young Jr Memorial Trust funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top recipient in 2024

Brescia University Inc: $65KBrescia University Inc$65K

The largest 2024 recipient was Brescia University Inc ($65K).

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

4<$50K1$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 4 grants of 5 (80%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.

States

Cities

Owensboro

How W R Young Jr Memorial Trust gives

  • Giving grew 2365% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above 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$60K$80K1 grant2020 1 grant2021 1 grant2022 1 grant2023 1 grant2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $65K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $65K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Brescia University Inc Owensboro, KYGeneral Operating$65,100
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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
2024—$3,824$65,747$65,1001$65,173$3,749$353
2023$61,892$820$3,953$2,6001$3,275$920$3,099
2022$65,035$2,822$4,401$2,8611$3,557$2,119$3,277
2021$66,629$8,131$4,213$2,6411$3,374$7,382$3,613
2020$62,694$5,144$4,726$3,3471—$4,463$3,313

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, W R Young Jr Memorial Trust reported a distributable amount of $353 for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

W R Young Jr Memorial Trust's only listed officer is Truist Bank, Trustee on every filing since 2021 (compensated).

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Truist Bank

    Trustee

    On filings since 2021

    1 hr/week

    $1K (2021) → $147 (2024)

Former officers (1)
  • Former: Branch Banking AND Trust Company (2020) — Trustee

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Truist Bank — Trustee: $147Truist BankTrustee$147

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $147, to Truist Bank (Trustee).

Frequently asked questions about W R Young Jr Memorial Trust

How much does W R Young Jr Memorial Trust give each year?

W R Young Jr Memorial Trust gave $65K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $3K across 1 grant.

Where does W R Young Jr Memorial Trust operate?

W R Young Jr Memorial Trust has awarded grants in Kentucky.

How much is W R Young Jr Memorial Trust required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2024, W R Young Jr Memorial Trust reported a distributable amount of $353 on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

What is W R Young Jr Memorial Trust's EIN?

W R Young Jr Memorial Trust's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-6150696. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

Data update history

(1)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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