Young Family Foundation
Young Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Plymouth, Michigan. Its 2024 filing reports grants to charitable organizations supporting scholarships and education, youth programs, family services, and other causes.
Young Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Young Family Foundation gave $988K across 12 grants in 2024 (avg $82K), mostly in Michigan. 17% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $988,136
- -35.4% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 12
- -25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $82,345
- -13.8% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $9,391,259
- +93.0% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 17% first-time grantees (2 of 12, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Michigan (68% 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 Family Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 5430, Plymouth, MI 48170
Phone: (734) 455-3600
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Young Family Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Scholarship America ($297K). Together the top 10 received $978K.
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 70 (49%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2024, 68% of grant dollars went to recipients in Michigan, 30% to recipients in Minnesota, and 2% to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Young Family Foundation open to new grantees?
17%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 2 of 12 grantees (17%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $12K; repeat grants $97K. How we count
Medians: $12K first-time, $60K repeat.
- 83% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving fell 34% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 404% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2024). 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 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $523K (2020) to $1.5M (2023). In 2024 it made 12 grants totaling $988K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Scholarship America Minneapolis, MN | To Provide Scholarship Money | $296,636 |
| University of Michigan Ann Arbor, MI | JDRF Center of Excellence Gift | $200,000 |
| YMCA of Metro Detroit Detroit, MI | Support of Youth Programs | $166,000 |
| University of Detroit Mercy Detroit, MI | Scholarship Fund | $150,000 |
| Vista Maria Dearborn Heights, MI | Family Driven Youth Engagement Model | $100,000 |
| Detroit Regional Dollars for Scholars Detroit, MI | Educational Grantsprovide Scholarships | $20,000 |
| Alzheimers Association Chicago, IL | General Fund | $15,000 |
| Ford Piquette Plant Detroit, MI | Preservation of Automotive Heritage | $10,000 |
| Junior Achievement of Southeast Michigan Detroit, MI | Junior Achievement Educational Programs | $10,000 |
| Wolverine Human Service Grosse Pointe, MI | Human Service Needs | $10,000 |
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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 | $9,391,259 | $5,545,666 | $1,021,066 | $988,136 | 12 | $988,136 | $3,793,630 | $244,619 |
| 2023 | $4,866,659 | $419,893 | $1,574,719 | $1,529,084 | 16 | $1,529,084 | $376,118 | $295,507 |
| 2022 | $6,021,485 | $1,001,834 | $1,262,178 | $1,214,079 | 14 | $1,214,079 | $473,383 | $338,764 |
| 2021 | $6,353,379 | $853,221 | $1,530,579 | $1,489,033 | 15 | $1,489,033 | $813,165 | $398,570 |
| 2020 | $6,959,187 | $1,236,935 | $561,903 | $522,973 | 13 | — | $203,242 | $358,494 |
| 2019 | $6,284,155 | $959,598 | $1,009,106 | $972,367 | 13 | — | $422,859 | $338,902 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Young Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $245K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included scholarship funding, support for youth programs, and human-service and grief-support programs. Among its grantees, Vista Maria says it serves vulnerable youth and families through care, treatment, and education; ELE’S PLACE says it supports grieving children and their families through peer support groups. University of Detroit Mercy describes itself as a Catholic university providing student-centered undergraduate and graduate education in an urban context.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 12 grants totaling $988,136. Awards ranged from $2,500 to $296,636, with a median grant of $17,500. The largest grants were $296,636 to Scholarship America for scholarships; $200,000 to the University of Michigan for a JDRF Center of Excellence gift; $166,000 to YMCA of Metro Detroit for youth programs; $150,000 to University of Detroit Mercy for a scholarship fund; and $100,000 to Vista Maria for a family-driven youth engagement model.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists William C Young as director and president; William Patrick Young as director and vice president; Amy L Morgan as director and treasurer; Tracey L Deal as director and secretary; and Brittany MG Young as director.
Young Family Foundation is led by William Patrick Young, Director, President, Director & Vice President on every filing since 2019; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
William Patrick Young
Director, President, Director & Vice President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Amy L. Morgan
Director & Treasurer
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Brittany Mg Young
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tracey L. Deal
Director & Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 Family Foundation
How much does Young Family Foundation give each year?
Young Family Foundation gave $988K across 12 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $1.5M across 16 grants.
What is Young Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Young Family Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $17,500, and its average grant was $82,345, across 12 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Young Family Foundation that year got $12K on average.
Where does Young Family Foundation give grants?
Young Family Foundation gives mostly in Michigan: 68% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (30%). The most frequent recipient cities were Detroit, MI (6 grants) and Ann Arbor, MI (2 grants).
Does Young Family Foundation give general operating support?
Occasionally: 8% of Young Family Foundation's 2024 grants with a stated purpose (1 of 12) were for general or operating support, per its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Young Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Young Family Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Scholarship America ($296,636), University of Michigan ($200,000) and YMCA of Metro Detroit ($166,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Young Family Foundation?
Young Family Foundation reported $9.4M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $988K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $245K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Young Family Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2024 grants included scholarship funding, support for youth programs, and human-service and grief-support programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Young Family Foundation?
The foundation states that it 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 Family Foundation's EIN?
Young Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 30-0003762. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Does Young 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 14, 2020)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Young Family Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 12, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/young-family-foundation-morg_80cfaabe3aa747f389b61f127bb0ff8a
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