Young for Youth Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker New Orleans, LA EIN: 45-2654598

Young for Youth Foundation is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in New Orleans, LA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $10K in total assets. In 2024, it made $623K in qualifying distributions.

Young for Youth Foundation at a glance

Total assets
$9,694
+29.2% vs 2023
Revenue (2024)
$689,654
+282.5% vs 2023
Qualifying distributions (2024)
$622,873
+397.3% vs 2023
Expenses (2024)
$687,463
+271.1% vs 2023
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.

Who Young for Youth Foundation funds

How this funder distributes its grants

Grant Size Distribution

2 grants across all recorded years

2<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).

Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

States

Cities

Memphis

How Young for Youth Foundation gives

  • In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.

Giving History

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5K$10K$15K$20K0 grants2020 0 grants2021 2 grants2022 0 grants2023 0 grants2024

In 2022 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.

Grants by year

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Agape Child and Family Services Memphis, TNProgram Services$10,000
51ST MLK Basketball Tournament Memphis, TNProgram Services$10,000
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Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Figures from IRS filings, by filing year
Filing yearTotal AssetsRevenueExpensesGrants paidGrantsQualifying DistributionsDistributable Amount
2024$9,694$689,654$687,463——$622,873—
2023$7,503$180,316$185,246——$125,246$370
2022$12,433$176,780$195,185$20,0002$192,285—
2021$30,838$159,127$188,053——$188,053—
2020$59,764$315,305$274,536————

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Young for Youth Foundation is led by Thaddeus Young, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 2 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Thaddeus Young

    President

    On filings since 2020

    No compensation reported

  • Felton C. Young

    Head Coach

    On filings since 2020

    40 hrs/week

    $60K (2020) → $65K (2024)

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.

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

Felton Young — Head Coach: $65KFelton YoungHead Coach$65K

The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $65K, to Felton Young (Head Coach).

Frequently asked questions about Young for Youth Foundation

How large is Young for Youth Foundation?

Young for Youth Foundation reported $10K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $690K.

What is Young for Youth Foundation?

Young for Youth Foundation is a private foundation focused on Youth Development, based in New Orleans, LA. It holds $10K in total assets as of 2024.

Where does Young for Youth Foundation operate?

Young for Youth Foundation has awarded grants in Tennessee.

What is Young for Youth Foundation's EIN?

Young for Youth Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-2654598. 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.

Data update history

(6)

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS December 2, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
  6. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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