Younger Foundation
Younger Foundation is a private foundation based in Marks, Mississippi. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations, with recipients including Mississippi schools and community organizations, hospitals, and organizations in other states.
Younger Foundation at a glance
In short: Younger Foundation gave $85K across 37 grants in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Mississippi. 11% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $85,041
- +103.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 37
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,298
- +92.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,000
- Total assets
- $1,385,684
- -0.2% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 11% first-time grantees (4 of 37, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Mississippi (58% 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 Younger Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations.
- Contact
Mailing address: P O Box 40, Marks, MS 38646
Phone: (662) 326-2481
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Younger Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude Childrens Reearch Hosp ($12K). Together the top 10 received $62K.
Grant Size Distribution
197 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 197 grants of 197 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation’s 2025 grant dollars went primarily to organizations in Mississippi (58%) and Tennessee (20%). Other recipient states included Texas (7%), North Carolina (6%), and Florida (4%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 37 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Younger Foundation open to new grantees?
11%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 37 grantees (11%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $2K. How we count
Medians: $2K first-time, $1K repeat.
- 89% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving grew 44% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 95% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $42K (2024) to $85K (2025). In 2025 it made 37 grants totaling $85K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Childrens Reearch Hosp Memphis, TN | Support of Charitable Operations | $12,000 |
| Lula Rich Educational Fdn Clarksdale, MS | Support of Charitable Operations | $8,500 |
| Marks Presbyterian Church Marks, MS | Support of Charitable Operations | $8,041 |
| MD Anderson in Honor of Jason Graeb Houston, TX | Support of Charitable Operations | $6,000 |
| Regents School of Oxford Oxford, MS | Support of Charitable Operations | $6,000 |
| Care Station Clarksdale, MS | Support of Charitable Operations | $5,000 |
| Lebonheur Childrens Hospital Memphis, TN | Support of Charitable Operations | $5,000 |
| Samaritan's Purse Boone, NC | Support of Charitable Operations | $5,000 |
| Quitman Co Educational Fdn Marks, MS | Support of Charitable Operations | $3,000 |
| Teach for America New York, NY | Support of Charitable Operations | $3,000 |
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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 | $1,385,684 | $110,994 | $114,464 | $85,041 | 37 | $103,298 | $95,303 | $108,306 |
| 2024 | $1,389,154 | $87,826 | $62,579 | $41,750 | 35 | $53,544 | $70,716 | $97,491 |
| 2023 | $1,363,907 | $46,088 | $62,793 | $45,250 | 35 | $55,038 | $32,796 | $81,827 |
| 2022 | $1,380,612 | $46,693 | $70,568 | $59,100 | 43 | $61,922 | $32,530 | $78,537 |
| 2021 | $1,404,487 | $129,326 | $98,188 | $68,900 | 47 | $77,018 | $108,915 | $85,586 |
| 2020 | $1,373,349 | $243,156 | $80,826 | $66,400 | 47 | — | $237,763 | $67,175 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Younger Foundation reported a distributable amount of $108K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations in education, health care, human services, religious life, and the arts. These are examples from its grant list, not stated foundation priorities.
Some grantees describe their work as follows: Regents School of Oxford provides K–12 private school education; Samaritan’s Purse says it provides spiritual and physical aid to people affected by war, poverty, natural disasters, disease, and famine; and Wounded Warrior Project describes its work as supporting the well-being of post-9/11 veterans, active-duty service members, and their families. The Yoknapatawpha Arts Council says it provides opportunities for people in its region to participate in artistic and cultural programs.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation reported 37 grants totaling $85,041. Grants ranged from $100 to $12,000, with a median of $1,000. The largest grants included $12,000 to St. Jude Childrens Reearch Hosp, $8,500 to Lula Rich Educational Fdn, $8,041 to Marks Presbyterian Church, and $6,000 each to MD Anderson in honor of Jason Graeb and Regents School of Oxford. Other grants included $5,000 each to Care Station, LeBonheur Childrens Hospital, and Samaritan’s Purse, and $3,000 each to Quitman Co Educational Fdn, Teach for America, and Wounded Warrior Project.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists James P Graeber Jr, Ethel G Gibbes, and William M Graeber as trustees.
Younger Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; none of the 3 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ethel G. Gibbes
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
James P. Graeber Jr.
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
William M. Graeber
Trustee
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Younger Foundation
How much does Younger Foundation give each year?
Younger Foundation gave $85K across 37 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $42K across 35 grants.
What is Younger Foundation's typical grant size?
Younger Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,000, and its average grant was $2,298, across 37 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Younger Foundation that year got $2K on average.
Where does Younger Foundation give grants?
Younger Foundation gives mostly in Mississippi: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were Tennessee (20%) and Texas (7%). The most frequent recipient cities were Marks, MS (6 grants), Clarksdale, MS (5 grants), Jackson, MS (4 grants) and Oxford, MS (3 grants).
Does Younger Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 37 grants with a stated purpose on Younger Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support of Charitable Operations" (36 grants).
Who are Younger Foundation's largest grantees?
Younger Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include St Jude Childrens Reearch Hosp ($12,000), Lula Rich Educational Fdn ($8,500) and Marks Presbyterian Church ($8,041), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 34% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Younger Foundation?
Younger Foundation reported $1.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $103K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $108K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Younger Foundation fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is provided. Its 2025 grants include support for organizations in education, health care, human services, religious life, and the arts. These are examples from its grant list, not stated foundation priorities. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Younger Foundation?
The foundation does not accept unsolicited requests for funds and states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Younger Foundation's EIN?
Younger Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 64-0616731. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does Younger 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). Younger Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 17, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/younger-foundation-morg_85eba985ee0b4a5ba4a6fe98ff2d8b88
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