Young Audiences Inc
The mission of Young Audiences is to inspire young people and expand their learning through the arts. By integrating the arts into the learning environment, generations of children will thrive by realizing their creative and critical thinking potential.
Young Audiences Inc at a glance
In short: Young Audiences Inc gave $44K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $44,450
- +69.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,113
- +26.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $9,698,274
- -0.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (34% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Young Audiences Inc
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Young Audiences Inc
Who Young Audiences Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Young Audiences of Maryland ($15K). Together the top 4 received $44K.
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Young Audiences Inc gives
- Giving grew 24% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2024) to $426K (2019). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $44K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Young Audiences of Maryland Baltimore, MD | ADF FY25 Grant | $15,000 |
| Arts for Learning Northwest Portland, OR | ADF FY25 Grant | $10,000 |
| Young Audiences of Lubbock Lubbock, TX | ADF FY25 Grant | $10,000 |
| Young Audiences of Louisiana New Orleans, LA | ADF FY25 Grant | $9,450 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,698,274 | $3,925,690 | $3,848,641 | $44,450 | 4 | $477,540 |
| 2024 | $9,715,733 | $3,224,673 | $3,357,964 | $26,300 | 3 | $248,533 |
| 2023 | $9,511,938 | $2,576,758 | $2,735,714 | — | — | $346,555 |
| 2022 | $8,115,904 | $1,935,453 | $2,123,589 | $35,750 | 3 | $334,647 |
| 2021 | $8,973,654 | $2,229,837 | $1,495,096 | — | — | $943,162 |
| 2020 | $8,209,166 | $1,177,804 | $1,825,352 | $289,288 | 16 | $207,186 |
| 2019 | $8,389,576 | $2,914,173 | $1,998,354 | $426,063 | 20 | $519,549 |
About Young Audiences Inc
Based on IRS filings
Young Audiences Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $44K. Net investment income was $478K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Young Audiences Inc is led by David A. Dik, National Executive Director on every filing since 2019; 4 of 32 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
David A. Dik
National Executive Director
On filings since 2019
50 hrs/week
$303K (2019) → $403K (2025)
James H. Gellert
President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nathan W. Pearson Jr.
Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nicole Fix
Director of Finance
Diirector of Finance → Director of Finance, 2023
On filings since 2019
25 hrs/week
$124K (2019) → $90K (2025)
Melissa Gawlowski Pratt
Director of Partnerships & Relations
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$101K (2024) → $122K (2025)
David Falk
Director of Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$152K (2025)
Bettie Minette Cooper
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dale M. Frehse
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Diane K. R. Volk
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gretchen B. Kimball
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
H. Guyon Townsend III
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James G. Benedict
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jean C. Hodges
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
L. Scott Greenberg
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marjorie Hyman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary P. Nass
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Peter S. Kraus
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Stoltzman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wynton Marsalis
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Yo-Yo Ma
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marguerite Moisio
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fernando Amaro
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pamela Walker
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sumit Handa
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Prateek Aneja
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Samantha Ory
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sebastian Ficht
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daphne Kis
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
L. Jan Robertson
Treasurer
Vice President → Secretary, 2020
Secretary → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ann Fribourg
Vice Chairman
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Thomas R. Berner
Vice President
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
William Cox
Treasurer
Secretary → Treasurer, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (16)
- Former: Corinne P. Greenberg (2019–2023) — Chairman Emeritus
- Former: Marilyn W. Grounds (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Prakash Vanguri (2019–2023) — Director · Filing note: Retired 11/2022
- Former: Sue Ann Weinberg (2019–2023) — Director · Filing note: Retired 11/2022
- Former: Robert Sprung (2020–2023) — Director · Filing note: Retired 11/2022
- Former: Barbara Davis (2022–2023) — Assistant to National Executive Director
- Former: John W. Creamer Dod (2023) — Director
- Former: Melissa Galwloski (2023) — Director of Strategic Partners
- Former: John W. Creamer (2019–2022) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Kevin J. Bradicich (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Va Maughan (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Estelle Sosland (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Kevin P. Chavous (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Amy Baskin (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Jane Bak (2019) — Director of National Services
- Former: Mary Mettenbrink (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $403K, to David a DIK (National Executive DIR.). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Young Audiences Inc
How much does Young Audiences Inc give each year?
Young Audiences Inc gave $44K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $26K across 3 grants.
What is Young Audiences Inc's typical grant size?
Young Audiences Inc's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,113, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Young Audiences Inc give grants?
Young Audiences Inc's top state is Maryland, with 34% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Oregon (22%) and Texas (22%).
Does Young Audiences Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Young Audiences Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "ADF FY25 Grant" (4 grants).
How large is Young Audiences Inc?
Young Audiences Inc reported $9.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.9M.
What is Young Audiences Inc?
Young Audiences Inc is a public charity focused on Arts, Culture & Humanities, based in New York, NY. It holds $9.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Young Audiences Inc's EIN?
Young Audiences Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 13-1688246. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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