Youth Service Fund Inc
Youth Service Fund Inc is a public charity based in Atlanta, Georgia. It supported summer camp opportunities for youth, with its 2024 filing reporting 10 grants totaling $133,500.
Youth Service Fund Inc at a glance
In short: Youth Service Fund Inc gave $134K across 10 grants in 2024 (avg $13K), mostly in Georgia. 0% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $133,500
- -4.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 10
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $13,350
- -4.0% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,500
- New grantees (estimate)
- 0% first-time grantees (0 of 10, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Georgia (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Youth Service Fund Inc
- Contact
Mailing address: 40 Courtland Street, Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: (404) 376-4684
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Youth Service Fund Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Boy Scouts ($20K). Together the top 10 received $134K.
Grant Size Distribution
41 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 41 grants of 41 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars reported for 2024 went to recipients in Georgia.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 10 itemized grants.
Cities
Is Youth Service Fund Inc open to new grantees?
0%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 0 of 10 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. With only 10 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 10 points. How we count
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2024). 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 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $130K (2022) to $223K (2021). In 2024 it made 10 grants totaling $134K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Boy Scouts Atlanta, GA | Youth Summer Camp Grant | $20,000 |
| Camp Kudzu Atlanta, GA | Youth Summer Camp Grant | $20,000 |
| KIDS2LEADERS Marietta, GA | Youth Summer Camp Grant | $18,000 |
| Kates Club Atlanta, GA | Youth Summer Camp Grant | $12,500 |
| Foster Siblings Reunited Lilburn, GA | Youth Summer Camp Grant | $12,000 |
| Camp Sunshine Decatur, GA | Youth Summer Camp Grant | $11,000 |
| YMCA Atlanta, GA | Sponsor Low-Income Kids to Attend Summer Camp | $10,000 |
| Wilderness Works Atlanta, GA | Youth Summer Camp Grant | $10,000 |
| Girl Scouts Mableton, GA | Youth Summer Camp Grant | $10,000 |
| Boys & Girls Club Atlanta, GA | Youth Summer Camp Grant | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | — | $150,791 | $146,897 | $133,500 | 10 | $10,791 |
| 2023 | $175,147 | $144,929 | $140,655 | $139,000 | 10 | $-3,662 |
| 2022 | $158,420 | $156,231 | $133,598 | $130,000 | 10 | $7,681 |
| 2021 | $180,783 | $243,582 | $225,208 | $222,500 | 11 | $8,059 |
| 2020 | $131,436 | $1,496 | $1,899 | — | — | — |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization stated its mission as awarding camperships to underprivileged youth for summer camp programs. Its filing describes a process in which organizations submit request forms, a board member visits the camp to determine funding, and camps provide reports after funds are distributed.
Its 2024 grants included summer camp support for organizations serving young people with varied needs. For example, Camp Kudzu says it educates and empowers children and teens living with type 1 diabetes. Kate’s Club describes its work supporting children, teens, families, and young adults facing the death of someone important to them. Camp Sunshine says it provides opportunities for children with cancer and their families. These are the grantees’ stated missions, not Youth Service Fund’s.
Grantmaking
In 2024, Youth Service Fund reported 10 grants totaling $133,500. Grants ranged from $10,000 to $20,000, with a median of $11,500. The listed purposes were primarily youth summer camp grants; one grant was described as sponsoring low-income children to attend summer camp.
Notable 2024 grantees included Boy Scouts in Atlanta ($20,000), Camp Kudzu in Atlanta ($20,000), Kids2Leaders in Marietta ($18,000), Kate’s Club in Atlanta ($12,500), Foster Siblings Reunited in Lilburn ($12,000), and Camp Sunshine in Decatur ($11,000).
The filing describes an application process in which each organization provides a request form. A board member visits the camp to determine funding, and camps provide reports after funds are distributed.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Gina Simpson as executive director and Bill Vogel as chair. It lists the following trustees: Janine Brown, Dave Cole, Chuck Easley, Laura Lee Gentry, Trace Haythorn, Mary Ellen Imlay, Beth Lowry, and Bill Nordmark.
Youth Service Fund Inc is led by Gina Simpson, Executive Director on every filing since 2021; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Gina Simpson
Executive Director
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
$81K (2021) → $23K (2024)
Bill Vogel
Chair
Trustee → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Young
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trace Haythorn
Trustee
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Scheible
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kofi Smith
Trustee
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dave Cole
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Janine Brown
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Laura Lee Gentry
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Ellen Imlay
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Roach
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bill Nordmark
Trustee
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Beth Lowry
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chuck Easley
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Robbins
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Warner
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Ken Byers (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sam Pettway (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Dave Moody (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Adrian Cronje (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Catherine Ross (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Cannon Carr (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Charles D. Moody (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: David Cole (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Bobbie Cleveland (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Brantley Barrow (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Linda Glass (2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Nancy Paris (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Paula Lawton Bevington (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Alicia Philipp (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Ann Hooper (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Blair Curtis (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Erica James (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Katy Barksdale (2020) — Trustee
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $23K, to Gina Simpson (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Youth Service Fund Inc
How much does Youth Service Fund Inc give each year?
Youth Service Fund Inc gave $134K across 10 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $139K across 10 grants.
What is Youth Service Fund Inc's typical grant size?
Youth Service Fund Inc's median grant in 2024 was $11,500, and its average grant was $13,350, across 10 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990.
Where does Youth Service Fund Inc give grants?
Youth Service Fund Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Atlanta, GA (6 grants).
Does Youth Service Fund Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 10 grants with a stated purpose on Youth Service Fund Inc's 2024 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Youth Summer Camp Grant" (9 grants).
Who are Youth Service Fund Inc's largest grantees?
Youth Service Fund Inc's largest 2024 grantees include Boy Scouts ($20,000), Camp Kudzu ($20,000) and KIDS2LEADERS ($18,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
What does Youth Service Fund Inc fund?
The organization stated its mission as awarding camperships to underprivileged youth for summer camp programs. Its filing describes a process in which organizations submit request forms, a board member visits the camp to determine funding, and camps provide reports after funds are distributed. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Youth Service Fund Inc?
Youth Service Fund Inc has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Youth Service Fund Inc's EIN?
Youth Service Fund Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-6033204. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 30, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). Youth Service Fund Inc funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 15, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/youth-service-fund-inc-morg_380def5bf77d4d55b38e571ceda1bdf5
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