Youth Philanthropy Initiative (YPI) Grant
Funding Amount
Up to $2,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Grant Type
Foundation
Deadline history & next window
- Cycle
- Annual
- Tracked since
- April 2026
Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.
Overview
Geographic Scope: Knox County, Ohio
The Youth Philanthropy Initiative offers competitive grants to organizations. Up to $8,500 is awarded by YPI members annually through its competitive grants program.
Award Details:
- Individual grant applications accepted for projects up to $2,000
- Total pool: Up to $8,500 awarded annually
- Awards typically announced in January
Contact Information:
- Phone: 740-392-3270
- Email: [email protected]
- YPI Advisor: Sam Barone
- Address: 101 E. Gambier Street, Mount Vernon, OH 43050
How to Apply
Application Process
- Download the YPI Grant Application from the Knox County Foundation website
- Complete the application following all printed instructions
- Submit applications by the deadline (historically January 7)
- Grants in any amount up to $2,000 may be submitted
Required Materials:
- Completed YPI Grant Application form
Contact for Questions:
- Sam Barone, YPI Advisor
- Email: [email protected]
- Phone: 740-292-3270
What Knox County Foundation actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2024
- Grants in 2024
- 43
- Total given
- $3.38M
- Median grant
- $37K
- Range
- $11K–$500K
- By dollars: Ohio 86%, Indiana 8%, Nebraska 5%. Top recipient cities: Mount Vernon, OH; Danville, OH; Columbus, OH.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 23% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
Example grants
Knox Development Partnership · Mount Vernon, OH
Economic Development
$500K
The Salvation Army · Mount Vernon, OH
Child Care Facility
$393K
Foundation for Knox Comm Hosp · Mount Vernon, OH
ER Expansion Project
$321K
Acacia Fraternity Foundation · Carmel, IN
Donor Advised Support
$275K
Habitat for Humanity Knox CO · Mount Vernon, OH
Headquarters Improv
$176K
Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Youth programs
- Nonprofits
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