Youth Venture Inc
Youth Venture assists young people in launching their own organizations, or ventures, which builds up the leadership and social skills of young people so they are better prepared to face future challenges.
Youth Venture Inc at a glance
In short: Youth Venture Inc gave $40K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $13K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $40,000
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- Average grant
- $13,333
- Median grant
- $7,000
- Total assets
- $1,689,881
- -18.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (66% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Youth Venture Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Securing Degrees ($27K). Together the top 3 received $40K.
Grant Size Distribution
11 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 11 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Youth Venture Inc gives
- Giving fell 43% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2021) to $70K (2022). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $40K.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Securing Degrees Atlanta, GA | Taco Bell CM Challenge | $26,500 |
| Elevate Navajotaco Bell CM Challenge Fort Defiance, AZ | Taco Bell CM Challenge | $7,000 |
| Food for Thought Foundation Boston, MA | Taco Bell CM Challenge | $6,500 |
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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 | $1,689,881 | $1,452,679 | $1,679,080 | $40,000 | 3 | — |
| 2024 | $2,082,307 | $2,817,761 | $2,603,214 | — | — | — |
| 2023 | $1,773,071 | $2,890,879 | $2,763,924 | $38,000 | 3 | $-220 |
| 2022 | $1,742,503 | $2,902,600 | $2,158,057 | $70,000 | 5 | — |
| 2021 | $1,779,161 | $1,481,791 | $1,053,622 | $24,350 | Total only | $-368 |
| 2020 | $851,341 | $776,797 | $1,038,390 | $30,000 | 3 | $-962 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Youth Venture Inc
Based on IRS filings
Youth Venture Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $40K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Youth Venture Inc is led by Tia Johnston Brown, Executive Director on every filing since 2024; 1 of 5 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Tia Johnston Brown
Executive Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Drayton
Chairman
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jana Siedlova
Director of Finance
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$82K (2020) → $118K (2025)
Peter Kellner
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joseph Onek
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (2)
- Former: Kyle Zimmer (2020–2024) — Secretary & Treasurer
- Former: Joe Onek (2020–2023) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $118K, to Jana Siedlova (Director of Finance).
Frequently asked questions about Youth Venture Inc
How much does Youth Venture Inc give each year?
Youth Venture Inc gave $40K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
What is Youth Venture Inc's typical grant size?
Youth Venture Inc's median grant in 2025 was $7,000, and its average grant was $13,333, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Youth Venture Inc give grants?
Youth Venture Inc gives mostly in Georgia: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Arizona (18%) and Massachusetts (16%).
Does Youth Venture Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Youth Venture Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Taco Bell CM Challenge" (3 grants).
How large is Youth Venture Inc?
Youth Venture Inc reported $1.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Youth Venture Inc?
Youth Venture Inc is a public charity focused on Youth Development, based in Arlington, VA. It holds $1.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Youth Venture Inc's EIN?
Youth Venture Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1744720. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS July 15, 2024)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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