Youth Nautical Education Foundation
Conduct education activities to foster and promote nautical education, boating and water safety, youth sporting competition, respect for waterways and the environment.
Youth Nautical Education Foundation at a glance
In short: Youth Nautical Education Foundation gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $9K), mostly in Michigan. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,500
- -60.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $8,500
- -60.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,500
- Total assets
- $800,950
- +5.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Michigan (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Youth Nautical Education Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Grosse Pointe Yacht Club ($9K).
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 7 grants of 8 (88%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Youth Nautical Education Foundation gives
- Giving fell 49% from 2022 to 2025. 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2025) to $176K (2023). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $9K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grosse Pointe Yacht Club Grosse Pointe Shores, MI | Varsity Sailing Prog | $8,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $800,950 | $83,512 | $95,847 | $8,500 | 1 | $35,042 |
| 2024 | $758,383 | $204,866 | $91,941 | $21,493 | 1 | $159,383 |
| 2023 | $668,074 | $95,610 | $245,712 | $176,435 | 2 | $17,414 |
| 2022 | $793,642 | $72,748 | $84,263 | $16,805 | 2 | $11,512 |
| 2021 | $956,144 | $191,042 | $88,139 | $15,967 | 2 | $62,214 |
| 2020 | $749,858 | $136,502 | $63,417 | $8,753 | Total only | $36,677 |
| 2019 | $688,147 | $163,095 | $117,713 | $30,300 | 2 | $22,602 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Youth Nautical Education Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Youth Nautical Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $801K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $9K. Net investment income was $35K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Youth Nautical Education Foundation is led by John J. Morrow Jr., President on every filing since 2019; none of the 11 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John J. Morrow Jr.
President
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Brian Geraghty
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Ilja J. Vreeken
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
James A. Anderson
Director
Vice President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jeff Laethem
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sloane R. Barbour Jr.
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Theodore Everingham
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Wally Cross
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Gary Gonzalez
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Mark R. Weber
Secretary
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Sean Schotthoefer
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 Youth Nautical Education Foundation
How much does Youth Nautical Education Foundation give each year?
Youth Nautical Education Foundation gave $9K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $21K across 1 grant.
How large is Youth Nautical Education Foundation?
Youth Nautical Education Foundation reported $801K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $84K.
What is Youth Nautical Education Foundation?
Youth Nautical Education Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Grosse Pointe Woods, MI. It holds $801K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Youth Nautical Education Foundation operate?
Youth Nautical Education Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan.
What is Youth Nautical Education Foundation's EIN?
Youth Nautical Education Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0700716. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 9, 2026)
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