Young Family Foundation
Young Family Foundation is a private foundation based in Charlottesville, Virginia. Its 2025 filing reports 14 grants totaling $530,075 to charitable organizations.
Young Family Foundation at a glance
In short: Young Family Foundation gave $530K across 14 grants in 2025 (avg $38K), top state California. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $530,075
- +213.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 14
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $37,863
- +56.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $6,426,099
- +10.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (5 of 14, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (35% 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 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.
- Contact
Mailing address: C/O Silvercrest 230 Court Square, Charlottesville, VA 22902
Phone: (918) 458-9271
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 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Sabes Wings - Bret Saberhagen Fdn ($188K). Together the top 10 received $501K.
Grant Size Distribution
64 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 53 grants of 64 (83%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, grant dollars went to recipients in California (35%), Missouri (32%), Oklahoma (17%), Arizona (12%), and Texas (3%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 14 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Young Family Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 5 of 14 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 14 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 7 points. First grants averaged $17K; repeat grants $50K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $18K repeat.
- 29% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 36% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 145% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $169K (2024) to $530K (2025). In 2025 it made 14 grants totaling $530K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Sabes Wings - Bret Saberhagen Fdn Paso Robles, CA | Program Support | $188,000 |
| Christian Parenting Ministry Carthage, MO | Program Support | $170,100 |
| K2 Adventures Foundation Scottsdale, AZ | General | $43,000 |
| NSU Foundation Tahlequah, OK | Program Support | $21,975 |
| ASU Sun Devil Golf Tempe, AZ | Program Support | $20,000 |
| Haitian Impact Christian Ministry Hallsville, TX | Program Support | $17,500 |
| Fellowship Christian Athletes Edmond, OK | Program Support | $10,000 |
| Fort Gibson Boys Golf Fort Gibson, OK | General | $10,000 |
| Fort Gibson Girls Golf Fort Gibson, OK | General | $10,000 |
| Keefeton Freewill Baptist Church Muskogee, OK | Program Support | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $6,426,099 | $1,224,950 | $618,626 | $530,075 | 14 | $530,075 | $1,022,532 | $364,729 |
| 2024 | $5,819,775 | $730,898 | $213,597 | $169,000 | 7 | $169,000 | $613,022 | $369,465 |
| 2023 | $5,594,374 | $191,205 | $389,435 | $328,900 | 12 | $328,900 | $119,217 | $346,278 |
| 2022 | $5,622,373 | $509,806 | $475,897 | $391,000 | 15 | $391,000 | $416,985 | $367,112 |
| 2021 | $5,541,316 | $817,768 | $509,859 | $441,500 | 16 | — | $817,768 | $370,418 |
| 2020 | $5,248,479 | $213,594 | $385,361 | $330,000 | 12 | — | $158,233 | $316,364 |
| 2019 | $5,339,294 | $271,348 | $393,260 | $315,500 | 11 | — | $193,588 | $338,898 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Young Family Foundation reported a distributable amount of $365K 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 included support for organizations involved in golf, Christian ministry, and other activities. K2 Adventures Foundation, which received $43,000, describes its own mission as caring for children, adults, and families with special needs and/or life-changing medical circumstances by providing services, support, and funds for educational and medical enrichment.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 14 grants totaling $530,075. Grants ranged from $1,000 to $188,000, with a median grant of $10,000.
Notable 2025 grants included $188,000 to SABES WINGS - BRET SABERHAGEN FDN for program support; $170,100 to Christian Parenting Ministry for program support; $43,000 to K2 Adventures Foundation for general support; $21,975 to NSU Foundation for program support; and $20,000 to ASU Sun Devil Golf for program support. Other listed grants included $17,500 to Haitian Impact Christian Ministry, $10,000 to Fellowship Christian Athletes, and $10,000 each to Fort Gibson Boys Golf, Fort Gibson Girls Golf, Keefeton Freewill Baptist Church, Muskogee High School Golf, and Tulsa Girls Home.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists E Ryker Young and Tina B Young as trustees.
Young Family Foundation's 2025 filing lists 2 officers; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
E. Ryker Young
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tina B. Young
Trustee
On filings since 2019
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
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.
Frequently asked questions about Young Family Foundation
How much does Young Family Foundation give each year?
Young Family Foundation gave $530K across 14 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $169K across 7 grants.
What is Young Family Foundation's typical grant size?
Young Family Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $37,863, across 14 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Young Family Foundation that year got $17K on average.
Where does Young Family Foundation give grants?
Young Family Foundation's top state is California, with 35% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (32%) and Oklahoma (17%). The most frequent recipient cities were Muskogee, OK (3 grants), Tahlequah, OK (2 grants) and Fort Gibson, OK (2 grants).
Does Young Family Foundation give general operating support?
Yes: 29% of Young Family Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (4 of 14) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (9 grants).
Who are Young Family Foundation's largest grantees?
Young Family Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Sabes Wings - Bret Saberhagen Fdn ($188,000), Christian Parenting Ministry ($170,100) and K2 Adventures Foundation ($43,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Young Family Foundation?
Young Family Foundation reported $6.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $530K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $365K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Young Family Foundation fund?
The available information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for organizations involved in golf, Christian ministry, and other activities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Young 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 Family Foundation's EIN?
Young Family Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 04-3525914. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 September 2026.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 9, 2020)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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