Youth Programs Inc
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Youth Programs Inc at a glance
In short: Youth Programs Inc gave $3.9M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $2.0M), mostly in Tennessee. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,916,916
- +26.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,958,458
- +26.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,958,458
- Total assets
- $5,654,326
- -4.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Tennessee (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Youth Programs Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was St Jude Research Hospital ($3.4M). Together the top 2 received $3.9M.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $1–5M range: 4 grants of 6 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2.2M (2021) to $3.9M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $3.9M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| St Jude Research Hospital Memphis, TN | Support research, treatment and care of children with cancer. | $3,416,916 |
| Tennessee Golf Foundation DBA First Tee Memphis Franklin, TN | Support youth development organization integrating the game of golf with character building. | $500,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $5,654,326 | $4,501,920 | $5,128,383 | $3,916,916 | 2 | $155,358 |
| 2024 | $5,894,618 | $4,090,716 | $4,288,065 | $3,108,330 | 2 | $143,245 |
| 2023 | $5,920,267 | $4,512,263 | $4,547,793 | $2,993,974 | 1 | $116,454 |
| 2021 | $5,211,246 | $2,447,133 | $2,509,512 | $2,235,748 | 1 | $8,911 |
| 2020 | $3,939,653 | $60,513 | $189,009 | — | — | $41,863 |
| 2019 | $5,549,415 | $2,402,123 | $2,828,374 | $2,574,017 | 2 | $45,233 |
About Youth Programs Inc
Based on IRS filings
Youth Programs Inc is a public charity, based in Memphis, TN. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $3.9M. Net investment income was $155K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Youth Programs Inc is led by Jack Sammons, General Chairman since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jack Sammons
General Chairman
President → General Chai, 2021
General Chai → General Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Porter
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Don Colleran
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jackson Moore
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Loren Roberts
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sellers Shy
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Spence Wilson Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
T. Michael Glenn
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Keeney
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zack Cowell
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill West
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Hill
General Counsel
Director → General Counsel, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Willie Gregory
Secretary & Treasurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary-Tr, 2021
Secretary-Tr → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Morgan
Co-Chair
Director → Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Bowie
Co-Chair
Director → Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Bill Rhodes (2019–2024) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Reggie Barnes (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Patrick Fitzgerald (2019–2020) — Director
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 Programs Inc
How much does Youth Programs Inc give each year?
Youth Programs Inc gave $3.9M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.1M across 2 grants.
How large is Youth Programs Inc?
Youth Programs Inc reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $4.5M.
Where does Youth Programs Inc operate?
Youth Programs Inc has awarded grants in Tennessee.
What is Youth Programs Inc's EIN?
Youth Programs Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 62-0676258. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS September 10, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 20, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 25, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 10, 2026)
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