Youth Hope Foundation International

Private foundation · Grantmaker Minneapolis, MN EIN: 61-1509889

Youth Hope Foundation International is a private foundation, based in Minneapolis, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $5K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 4 grants totaling $1.1M.

Key facts about Youth Hope Foundation International

In short: Youth Hope Foundation International gave $1.1M across 4 grants in 2024 (avg $267K), top state Indiana. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
61-1509889
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$1,069,952
Grants made (2024)
4
Average grant
$267,488
Median grant
$181,879
Total assets
$4,905
Primary geography
Indiana (8% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

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

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$5K

+5.7% YoY

Annual Giving

$1.1M

+67.4% YoY

Grant Count

4

-42.9% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$267K

+192.9% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Youth Hope Foundation International reported a distributable amount of $1K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

How Youth Hope Foundation International gives

  • Giving grew 2029% from 2021 to 2024. Method
  • In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method

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

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

2states

Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.

Cities

South BendWashington

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$500K$1M$1.5M$2M3 grants2020 1 grant2021 2 grants2022 7 grants2023 4 grants2024

From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $50K (2021) to $2.0M (2020). In 2024 it made 4 grants totaling $1.1M.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 4 recipients in 2024

Association Montessori Internationale: $616KAssociation MontessoriInternationale$616KStreet Child UK: $264KStreet Child UK$264KRaising Futures Kenya: $100KRaising Futures Kenya$100KEducation Bridge Inc: $90KEducation Bridge Inc$90K

The largest 2024 recipient was Association Montessori Internationale ($616K). Together the top 4 received $1.1M.

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

1<$50K3$50–100K6$100–250K4$250–500K3$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 6 grants of 17 (35%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Association Montessori Internationale Education$616,194
Street Child UK Education$263,758
Raising Futures Kenya Education$100,000
Education Bridge Inc South Bend, INEducation$90,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$2M$3M2020 2021 2022 2023 2024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$4,905$4,641$30,490
Revenue$1,072,870$613,402$789,935
Expenses$1,072,605$639,252$890,652
Qualifying Distributions$1,072,120$639,252$890,652
Net Investment Income—$2$12
Distributable Amount$1,032$675$6,229

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Youth Hope Foundation International's 2024 filing lists 4 officers; none of the 4 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.

Officers on the 2024 filing

  • Frank Minton

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Gary R. Yakes

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • John Candela

    Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    3.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

  • Paul Graham

    Trustee

    New on the 2024 filing

    3.5 hrs/week

    No compensation reported

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 Youth Hope Foundation International

How much does Youth Hope Foundation International give each year?

Youth Hope Foundation International gave $1.1M across 4 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $639K across 7 grants.

What is Youth Hope Foundation International's typical grant size?

Youth Hope Foundation International's median grant in 2024 was $181,879, and its average grant was $267,488, across 4 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Where does Youth Hope Foundation International give grants?

Youth Hope Foundation International's top state is Indiana, with 8% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.

Does Youth Hope Foundation International give general operating support?

Not in 2024: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Youth Hope Foundation International's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (4 grants).

How large is Youth Hope Foundation International?

Youth Hope Foundation International reported $5K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.1M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).

What is Youth Hope Foundation International's EIN?

Youth Hope Foundation International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 61-1509889. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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

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