Young Contracting
Young Contracting is a private foundation based in Atlanta, Georgia. Its 2024 filing reports 13 grants totaling $50,500, with awards to organizations in several states.
Young Contracting at a glance
In short: Young Contracting gave $51K across 13 grants in 2024 (avg $4K), top state North Carolina. 62% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $50,500
- +215.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- +62.5% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $3,885
- +94.2% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $5,000
- Total assets
- $730,648
- -1.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 62% first-time grantees (8 of 13, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (30% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Young Contracting
- How to Apply
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The filing says to contact Gary W. Young and submit no more than two typed pages. It lists no deadline and no restrictions on awards.
- Contact
Application contact: Gary W Young
Mailing address: 8215 Roswell Road Bldg 400, Atlanta, GA 30350
Phone: (770) 522-9270
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Young Contracting funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Duke Cancer Institute ($10K). Together the top 10 received $47K.
Grant Size Distribution
66 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 66 grants of 66 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states. The largest shares were reported for North Carolina (30%), California (20%), Georgia (17%), Maryland (10%), and Missouri (10%). The listed 2024 grants also include recipients in Virginia and Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Young Contracting open to new grantees?
62%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 8 of 13 grantees (62%) 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 $4K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $5K first-time, $3K repeat.
- 23% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (+10%). Method
- In 2024 it paid out 288% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $16K (2023) to $51K (2024). In 2024 it made 13 grants totaling $51K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Duke Cancer Institute Durham, NC | General Operating Funds | $10,000 |
| American Kidney Fund Rockville, MD | General Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| Convoy of Hope Springfield, MO | General Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| Direct Relief Santa Barbara, CA | General Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| Mercy Chefs Inc Portsmouth, VA | General Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | General Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| Team Rubicon Inc Los Angeles, CA | General Operating Funds | $5,000 |
| Cobb Community Foundation Atlanta, GA | General Operating Funds | $2,500 |
| Camp Twin Lakes Inc Atlanta, GA | General Operating Funds | $2,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Inc Jacksonville, FL | General Operating Funds | $2,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $730,648 | $41,167 | $52,939 | $50,500 | 13 | $50,500 | $6,129 | $17,539 |
| 2023 | $742,420 | $6,949 | $18,276 | $16,000 | 8 | $16,000 | $5,182 | $12,775 |
| 2022 | $753,747 | $540,982 | $30,084 | $27,500 | 8 | $27,500 | $3,313 | $11,943 |
| 2021 | $242,849 | $63,727 | $48,036 | $45,930 | 19 | $45,930 | $11,906 | $12,407 |
| 2020 | $227,158 | $46,513 | $46,783 | $45,000 | 18 | — | $19,759 | $11,304 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Young Contracting reported a distributable amount of $18K for 2024 — 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 2024 grantees describe a range of missions: the American Kidney Fund says it fights kidney disease and helps people live healthier lives; Team Rubicon describes itself as a veteran-led humanitarian organization serving communities before, during, and after disasters and crises; and Mercy Chefs says it provides meals during disasters and emergencies and in underserved communities. These are the grantees’ descriptions of their own work, not stated missions of the foundation.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 13 grants totaling $50,500. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $10,000, with a median of $5,000. The largest listed award was $10,000 to Duke Cancer Institute for general operating funds. Other listed awards included $5,000 each to the American Kidney Fund, Convoy of Hope, Direct Relief, Mercy Chefs, Samaritan’s Purse, and Team Rubicon; each was designated for general operating funds.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gary W. Young as president and Laura M. Young as secretary.
Young Contracting is led by Gary W. Young, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 2 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gary W. Young
President
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura M. Young
Secretary
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: Benjamin R. Peaock (2020) — Secretary
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.
Frequently asked questions about Young Contracting
How much does Young Contracting give each year?
Young Contracting gave $51K across 13 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $16K across 8 grants.
What is Young Contracting's typical grant size?
Young Contracting's median grant in 2024 was $5,000, and its average grant was $3,885, across 13 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Young Contracting that year got $4K on average.
Where does Young Contracting give grants?
Young Contracting's top state is North Carolina, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were California (20%) and Georgia (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (4 grants).
Does Young Contracting give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Young Contracting's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (13 of 13) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Young Contracting's largest grantees?
Young Contracting's largest 2024 grantees include Duke Cancer Institute ($10,000), American Kidney Fund ($5,000) and Convoy of Hope ($5,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 40% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Young Contracting?
Young Contracting reported $731K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $51K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $18K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Young Contracting fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Young Contracting?
The filing says to contact Gary W. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Young Contracting's EIN?
Young Contracting's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 26-1558530. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Young Contracting funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 18, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/young-contracting-morg_edcf0d0267724425ac51d1642cce8757
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