Young Living Foundation
The organization works to protect and empower the world's young through championing education, developing enterprise, and ending exploitation.
Young Living Foundation at a glance
In short: Young Living Foundation gave $171K across 5 grants in 2024 (avg $34K), mostly in Utah. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $171,050
- -91.3% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 5
- -68.8% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $34,210
- -72.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $40,000
- Total assets
- $8,083,682
- +9.3% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Utah (56% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Young Living Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Foundation Escalara ($56K). Together the top 5 received $171K.
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 72 (47%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Young Living Foundation gives
- Giving fell 97% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $171K (2024) to $6.5M (2021). In 2024 it made 5 grants totaling $171K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Foundation Escalara Salt Lake City, UT | Education | $56,050 |
| Wine to Water Boone, NC | Support | $50,000 |
| Givv Hub Provo, UT | Education | $40,000 |
| Seed Programs Inc Asheville, NC | Support | $15,000 |
| Sola Boston, MA | Support | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $8,083,682 | $4,972,633 | $4,512,828 | $171,050 | 5 | $190,491 |
| 2023 | $7,395,817 | $4,406,161 | $5,144,731 | $1,975,131 | 16 | $77,421 |
| 2022 | $7,919,218 | $5,410,482 | $3,034,814 | $825,258 | 20 | — |
| 2021 | $9,856,727 | $9,672,215 | $13,514,736 | $6,531,698 | 23 | — |
| 2020 | $9,811,851 | $8,224,217 | $6,310,904 | $2,900,431 | 8 | — |
About Young Living Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Young Living Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Lehi, UT. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.1M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $171K. Net investment income was $190K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Young Living Foundation is led by Nikki Davis, Executive Director on the 2024 filing; none of the 12 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Nikki Davis
Executive Director
New on the 2024 filing
36 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Young
Chair
Chairman → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kelly Case
Member
Secretary → Member, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melissa Bishop
Treasurer
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Riley
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Susana Armstrong
Member
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Higginson
Secretary
President → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Martin
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Devin Baranek
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janet Rutledge
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josef Young
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Phil Rutledge
Member
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (12)
- Former: Crystal Burchfield (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Danette Goodyear (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Jim Goodyear (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Verick Burchfield (2020–2023) — Member
- Former: Marin Bryce (2021–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Ben Howden (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Carol Howden (2020–2021) — Member
- Former: Jacquelyn Skinner (2020–2021) — Executive Di
- Former: Joe Cannon (2020–2021) — President
- Former: Jim Harting (2020) — Member
- Former: Lee Bowen (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Marcella Vonn Harting (2020) — Member
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 Living Foundation
How much does Young Living Foundation give each year?
Young Living Foundation gave $171K across 5 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $2.0M across 16 grants.
What is Young Living Foundation's typical grant size?
Young Living Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $40,000, and its average grant was $34,210, across 5 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Young Living Foundation give grants?
Young Living Foundation gives mostly in Utah: 56% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were North Carolina (38%) and Massachusetts (6%).
Does Young Living Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Young Living Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (3 grants).
Who are Young Living Foundation's largest grantees?
Young Living Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Foundation Escalara ($56,050), Wine to Water ($50,000) and Givv Hub ($40,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 85% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is Young Living Foundation?
Young Living Foundation reported $8.1M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.0M.
What is Young Living Foundation?
Young Living Foundation is a public charity focused on Medical Research, based in Lehi, UT. It holds $8.1M in total assets as of 2024.
What is Young Living Foundation's EIN?
Young Living Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-2007854. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 12, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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