Young Boozer Family Foundation
The Young Boozer Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Montgomery, Alabama. In its 2025 filing, it reported giving $200,000 through 50 grants to charitable organizations in five states.
Young Boozer Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Young Boozer Family Foundation gave $200K across 50 grants in 2025 (avg $4K), top state Alabama. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $200,000
- +13.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 50
- -5.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,000
- +19.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $1,962,287
- +6.6% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (4 of 50, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Alabama (43% 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 Young Boozer Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. The filing lists Young J Boozer as the contact; forms and materials, deadlines, and award restrictions are listed as N/A.
- Contact
Application contact: Young J Boozer
Mailing address: 3136 Jamestown Dr, Montgomery, AL 36111
Phone: (334) 265-0126
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Young Boozer Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Montgomery Academy ($25K). Together the top 10 received $115K.
Grant Size Distribution
264 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 264 grants of 264 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, Alabama organizations received 43% of grant dollars, New Mexico 26%, Georgia 18%, California 11%, and Texas 2%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 50 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Young Boozer Family Foundation open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 50 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 90% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 89% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. 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 $170K (2020) to $200K (2025). In 2025 it made 50 grants totaling $200K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Montgomery Academy Montgomery, AL | General Contributions | $25,000 |
| Wheelwright Museum Santa Fe, NM | General Contributions | $15,000 |
| The United Way Montgomery, AL | General Contributions | $13,000 |
| Stanford Univ Stanford, CA | General Contributions | $12,500 |
| The Carter Center Atlanta, GA | General Contributions | $12,000 |
| Institude of American Indian Art Foundation Santa Fe, NM | General Contributions | $10,000 |
| School for Advanced Research Santa Fe, NM | General Contributions | $10,000 |
| Hoover Institution Stanford, CA | General Contributions | $7,500 |
| Church of the Ascension Montgomery, AL | General Contributions | $5,000 |
| Meals on Wheels Montgomery, AL | General Contributions | $5,000 |
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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 | $1,962,287 | $326,681 | $204,854 | $200,000 | 50 | $200,000 | $235,486 | $223,973 |
| 2024 | $1,840,460 | $199,338 | $179,475 | $177,000 | 53 | $177,000 | $158,426 | $195,933 |
| 2023 | $1,820,597 | $92,249 | $189,491 | $186,000 | 51 | $186,000 | $98,557 | $179,999 |
| 2022 | $1,915,334 | $162,308 | $201,312 | $199,000 | 54 | $199,000 | $128,864 | $180,605 |
| 2021 | $1,954,338 | $107,729 | $180,480 | $176,000 | 56 | — | $106,292 | $197,417 |
| 2020 | $2,027,089 | $162,613 | $171,370 | $170,000 | 54 | — | $112,006 | $172,099 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Young Boozer Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $224K 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 went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the Carter Center describes its work as seeking to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health. The School for Advanced Research says it advances understanding of humanity through creative practice and scholarly research in Native American arts, anthropology, and related disciplines. The Food Depot describes its mission as fostering healthy communities and creating a hunger-free New Mexico. Other 2025 recipients include food banks, a housing ministry, a free medical and dental clinic, and educational and cultural organizations.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation awarded 50 grants totaling $200,000. Grants ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median grant of $2,000. The largest awards included $25,000 to Montgomery Academy, $15,000 to Wheelwright Museum, $13,000 to The United Way in Montgomery, $12,500 to Stanford University, and $12,000 to The Carter Center. These grants were listed as general contributions.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Young J Boozer III as president and treasurer, Joann Boozer Ray as vice president, and W Ellen Boozer as secretary.
Young Boozer Family Foundation is led by Young J. Boozer III, President & Treasurer on every filing since 2020; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Young J. Boozer III
President & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joann Boozer Ray
Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
W. Ellen Boozer
Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.5 hrs/week
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 Young Boozer Family Foundation
How much does Young Boozer Family Foundation give each year?
Young Boozer Family Foundation gave $200K across 50 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $177K across 53 grants.
What is Young Boozer Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Young Boozer Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $4,000, across 50 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Young Boozer Family Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Young Boozer Family Foundation give grants?
Young Boozer Family Foundation's top state is Alabama, with 43% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were New Mexico (26%) and Georgia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were Montgomery, AL (13 grants), Santa Fe, NM (10 grants), Newnan, GA (8 grants) and Tuscaloosa, AL (3 grants).
Does Young Boozer Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Young Boozer Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (50 of 50) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Young Boozer Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Young Boozer Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Montgomery Academy ($25,000), Wheelwright Museum ($15,000) and The United Way ($13,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 27% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Young Boozer Family Foundation?
Young Boozer Family Foundation reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $200K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $224K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Young Boozer Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants went to organizations with varied missions. For example, the Carter Center describes its work as seeking to prevent and resolve conflicts, enhance freedom and democracy, and improve health. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Young Boozer Family Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Young Boozer Family Foundation's EIN?
Young Boozer Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 63-0992053. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Young Boozer Family 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.
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 April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 26, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 8, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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