William T Young Foundation Inc
William T Young Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Lexington, Kentucky. In its 2025 filing, it reported 13 grants totaling $791,000 to charitable organizations, including universities, arts organizations, and other nonprofits.
William T Young Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: William T Young Foundation Inc gave $791K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $61K), top state Kentucky. 38% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $791,000
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $60,846
- +28.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $3,639,568
- -9.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (45% 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 William T Young Foundation Inc
- 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: PO Box 1110, Lexington, KY 40588
Phone: (859) 335-2259
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who William T Young Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Kentucky Opera Theatre ($250K). Together the top 10 received $767K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 50 grants of 72 (69%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 45% of grant dollars went to recipients in Kentucky, 16% to Ohio, 13% to New York, 13% to Connecticut, and 3% to California.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is William T Young Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) 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 $78K; repeat grants $50K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $26K repeat.
- 62% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 21% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 192% 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 $505K (2021) to $791K (2025). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $791K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Kentucky Opera Theatre Lexington, KY | Subsidy | $250,000 |
| Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OH | Subsidy | $125,000 |
| Common Good New York, NY | Subsidy | $100,000 |
| Greens Farms Academy Inc Westport, CT | Subsidy | $100,000 |
| Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation Lexington, KY | Subsidy | $75,000 |
| Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco San Francisco, CA | Subsidy | $27,000 |
| Chatham Orpheum Theater Chatham, MA | Subsidy | $25,000 |
| Uniting Voices Lexington Chicago, IL | Subsidy | $25,000 |
| University of Virginia Charlottesville, VA | Subsidy | $25,000 |
| The Nest Center for Women Children and Families Inc Lexington, KY | Subsidy | $15,000 |
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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 | $3,639,568 | $442,274 | $816,811 | $791,000 | 13 | $792,890 | $185,399 | $412,958 |
| 2024 | $4,014,105 | $1,769,903 | $766,758 | $758,825 | 16 | $760,715 | $1,404,771 | $395,897 |
| 2023 | $3,366,682 | $547,915 | $700,425 | $693,500 | 16 | $695,765 | $222,846 | $391,517 |
| 2022 | $3,836,728 | $468,186 | $662,962 | $655,776 | 13 | $658,291 | $161,127 | $383,818 |
| 2021 | $4,330,245 | $408,556 | $512,473 | $505,000 | 14 | $507,515 | $149,944 | $359,966 |
| 2020 | $4,685,332 | $380,061 | $552,775 | $546,320 | 14 | — | $147,771 | $316,050 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, William T Young Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $413K 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
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in several fields. For example, the Ohio State University Foundation says it raises funds and manages endowments and planned gifts for the benefit of The Ohio State University. Greens Farms Academy says it engages students as partners in an innovative, inclusive, globally minded community and prepares them for a life of purpose. Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s mission statement refers readers to its Form 990, Schedule O.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 13 grants totaling $791,000. Grant amounts ranged from $2,000 to $250,000, with a median of $25,000.
Among the largest reported grants were $250,000 to University of Kentucky Opera Theatre; $125,000 to Ohio State University Foundation; $100,000 each to Common Good and Greens Farms Academy Inc; and $75,000 to Grayson-Jockey Club Research Foundation. Other listed grants included $27,000 to Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, $25,000 each to Chatham Orpheum Theater, Uniting Voices Lexington, and University of Virginia, and $15,000 to The Nest Center for Women Children and Families Inc. The filing lists the purposes of these grants as “SUBSIDY.”
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists William T Young Jr as president and director; Douglas Dean as vice president and director; and Christopher H Young, Meade Y Fogel, and Lucy Y Hamilton as directors. It lists John H Lovern as secretary/treasurer and director.
William T Young Foundation Inc is led by William T. Young Jr., President & Director on every filing since 2020; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
William T. Young Jr.
President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Christopher H. Young
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Douglas Dean
Vice President & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
John H. Lovern
Secretary, Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Lucy Y. Hamilton
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Meade Y. Fogel
Director
On filings since 2020
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 William T Young Foundation Inc
How much does William T Young Foundation Inc give each year?
William T Young Foundation Inc gave $791K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $759K across 16 grants.
What is William T Young Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
William T Young Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $25,000, and its average grant was $60,846, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from William T Young Foundation Inc that year got $78K on average.
Where does William T Young Foundation Inc give grants?
William T Young Foundation Inc's top state is Kentucky, with 45% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Ohio (16%) and New York (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, KY (4 grants).
Does William T Young Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on William T Young Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Subsidy" (13 grants).
Who are William T Young Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
William T Young Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Kentucky Opera Theatre ($250,000), Ohio State University Foundation ($125,000) and Common Good ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 60% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is William T Young Foundation Inc?
William T Young Foundation Inc reported $3.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $793K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $413K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does William T Young Foundation Inc fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants show support for organizations in several fields. For example, the Ohio State University Foundation says it raises funds and manages endowments and planned gifts for the benefit of The Ohio State University. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from William T Young Foundation Inc?
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 William T Young Foundation Inc's EIN?
William T Young Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1020207. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does William T Young Foundation Inc 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS March 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 4, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 10, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 18, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 23, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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