Young Future Foundation

EVANSTON, IL EIN: 87-1701328

Young Future Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EVANSTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $11.2M.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$15.6M

+186.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.0M

+16.4% YoY

Grant Count

18

-30.8% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$57K

+68.1% YoY

About Young Future Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Young Future Foundation is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in EVANSTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $15.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 18 grants totaling $1.0M. Net investment income was $11.2M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

15states
+7 more states

Cities

BannockburnChapel HillChelseaChicagoColfaxFrankfortGranvilleHigh FallsLos AngelesMantua TownshipMiami BeachNew YorkNew York CityNorfolkOxfordPaigeRichmondSacramentoSanta ClaritaShelburne

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$6M$11M$17M$22M2021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$15,626,215$5,451,433$5,990,236
Revenue$11,284,451$368,202$242,285
Expenses$1,109,669$907,005$202,631
Qualifying Distributions$1,043,144$887,300$193,049
Net Investment Income$11,225,242$355,497$232,953
Distributable Amount$810,267$896,085$920,676

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$257K$515K$772K$1M0 grants202112 grants202226 grants202318 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

PURDUE RESEARCH FOUNDATION$625KUNIVERSITY OF NORTH CARO…$150KFARM SANCTUARY$50KMERCY FOR ANIMALS INC$50KGIVING FUND$26KSPF ANIMAL SANCTUARY$15KGENTLE BARN$15KPETA$15KCOLLEGE POSSIBLE$13KVEGAN OUTREACH$13K

Grant Size Distribution

56 grants across all recorded years

47<$50K3$50–100K4$100–250K1$250–500K1$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

No grants recorded for .

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
WILLIAM J YOUNGPRESIDENT0.1
CARLA YOUNGSECRETARY0.1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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