Youngbaum Foundation Inc
Youngbaum Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Cocoa, Florida. Its 2025 filing reports 18 grants totaling $302,500 to charitable organizations, with listed purposes including arts programs, educational arts programs, workforce development, financial literacy, community healthcare, and First Amendment-related work.
Youngbaum Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: Youngbaum Foundation Inc gave $303K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $17K), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $302,500
- +145.9% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +260.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $16,806
- -31.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $17,500
- Total assets
- $5,599,616
- +6.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (57% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Youngbaum Foundation Inc
- 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: 516 Delannoy Avenue, Cocoa, FL 32922
Phone: (321) 632-4141
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Youngbaum Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Freedom Forum Inc ($50K). Together the top 10 received $263K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 23 (96%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 57% of grant dollars went to recipients in Florida, 25% to recipients in California, and 18% to recipients in the District of Columbia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
Cities
How Youngbaum Foundation Inc gives
- 17% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 131% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (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 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $123K (2024) to $303K (2025). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $303K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Freedom Forum Inc Washington, DC | Fostering1st amendment | $50,000 |
| Eckerd Connects Clearwater, FL | Workforcedevelopment | $27,500 |
| Boys & Girls Clubs of Central FL Orlando, FL | Arts programs | $25,000 |
| Brevard Achievement Center Inc Rockledge, FL | Arts programs | $25,000 |
| East Coast Zoological Society of Florida Inc Melbourne, FL | Arts programs | $25,000 |
| Family Promise of Brevard Inc Cocoa, FL | Arts programs | $25,000 |
| Hamlin School San Francisco, CA | Educationalarts programs | $25,000 |
| Promise in Brevard West Melbourne, FL | Arts programs | $25,000 |
| Sterne School San Francisco, CA | Educationalarts programs | $25,000 |
| Foolproof Foundation Inc Cocoa, FL | Financialliteracy | $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 | $5,599,616 | $800,637 | $426,588 | $302,500 | 18 | $364,362 | $186,380 | $278,487 |
| 2024 | $5,239,363 | $5,419,041 | $196,055 | $123,000 | 5 | $158,763 | $890,422 | $252,673 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Youngbaum Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $278K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in education, youth development, housing, disability services, healthcare, and democracy-related law. For example, The Hamlin School says it educates girls and inspires them to become thinkers, leaders, and people of integrity; Family Promise of Brevard says it works to keep families housed so children can thrive; and Brevard Achievement Center says it provides people with disabilities services and opportunities for personal success. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not the foundation’s.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 18 grants totaling $302,500. Grants ranged from $3,000 to $50,000, with a median grant of $17,500. Among the listed grants were $50,000 to Freedom Forum Inc for fostering the First Amendment; $27,500 to Eckerd Connects for workforce development; and $25,000 each to Boys & Girls Clubs of Central Florida, Brevard Achievement Center, Family Promise of Brevard, The Hamlin School, Promise in Brevard, and Sterne School. Other listed awards included $10,000 to Health First Foundation and $5,000 to The Campaign Legal Center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jennifer Kirschenbaum-Park as president, Josh Kirschenbaum as vice president, and Malcolm Kirschenbaum as secretary/treasurer.
Youngbaum Foundation Inc is led by Jennifer Kirschenbaum-Park, President on every filing since 2024; 1 of 3 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jennifer Kirschenbaum-Park
President
On filings since 2024
20 hrs/week
$33K (2024) → $66K (2025)
Josh Kirschenbaum
Vice President
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Malcolm Kirschenbaum
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2024–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $66K, to Jennifer Kirschenbaum-Park (President).
Frequently asked questions about Youngbaum Foundation Inc
How much does Youngbaum Foundation Inc give each year?
Youngbaum Foundation Inc gave $303K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $123K across 5 grants.
What is Youngbaum Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
Youngbaum Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $17,500, and its average grant was $16,806, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Youngbaum Foundation Inc give grants?
Youngbaum Foundation Inc gives mostly in Florida: 57% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (25%) and District of Columbia (18%). The most frequent recipient cities were San Francisco, CA (8 grants), Washington, DC (2 grants), Rockledge, FL (2 grants) and Cocoa, FL (2 grants).
Does Youngbaum Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Youngbaum Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Arts programs" (5 grants).
Who are Youngbaum Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
Youngbaum Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Freedom Forum Inc ($50,000), Eckerd Connects ($27,500) and Boys & Girls Clubs of Central FL ($25,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Youngbaum Foundation Inc?
Youngbaum Foundation Inc reported $5.6M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $364K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $278K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does Youngbaum Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations working in education, youth development, housing, disability services, healthcare, and democracy-related law. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Youngbaum Foundation Inc?
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 Youngbaum Foundation Inc's EIN?
Youngbaum Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0463898. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2024–2025.
Does Youngbaum Foundation Inc 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 19, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal year 2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Youngbaum Foundation Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 25, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/youngbaum-foundation-inc-morg_0039c6aea9c64becaadd2a9cff6778eb
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