Young Americans

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Also a grantmaker → Denver, CO EIN 74-2513428

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$13.1M

Foundation funders

6

Grants recorded

27

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Young Americans?

Young Americans is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by Daniels Fund ($12.0M), LWL Foundation ($900K), Schlessman Foundation Inc ($94K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.1M in grants to Young Americans between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Daniels Fund$12,032,43392020–2024
LWL Foundation$900,00052020–2024
Schlessman Foundation Inc$94,00032023–2025
The Nehring Foundation$90,00072019–2025
James R Gardner Foundation Inc$75012020
Ima Foundation$35022022–2023

Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$2M$4M$6M1 grant2019 4 grants2020 6 grants2021 3 grants2022 6 grants2023 5 grants2024 2 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $10K (2019) to $4.4M (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $55K.

What grants has Young Americans received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Schlessman Foundation IncAMERITOWNE & YOUTHBIZ$38,000
2025The Nehring FoundationCIVIC$17,000
2024Daniels Fund2024 OPERATING SUPPORT$2,406,662
2024Daniels FundADDITIONAL OPERATING SUPPORT$1,800,000
2024LWL FoundationDONATE CASH TO VARIOUS 501 (C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES$200,000
2024Schlessman Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATIONS$28,000
2024The Nehring FoundationCIVIC$15,000
2023Daniels Fund2023 OPERATING SUPPORT AND SPECIAL PROJECTS$2,529,798
2023Daniels Fund2023 ADDITIONAL GRANT REQUEST$613,823
2023LWL FoundationDONATE CASH TO VARIOUS 501 (C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES$100,000
2023Schlessman Foundation IncGENERAL OPERATIONS$28,000
2023The Nehring FoundationCIVIC$13,000
2023Ima FoundationPROGRAM SERVICES$250
2022LWL FoundationDONATE CASH TO VARIOUS 501 (C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES$200,000
2022The Nehring FoundationCIVIC$13,000
2022Ima FoundationPROGRAM SERVICES$100
2021Daniels Fund2021 OPERATING SUPPORT$770,000
2021Daniels Fund2021 OPERATING SUPPORT$565,000
2021Daniels Fund2021 OPERATING SUPPORT$565,000
2021Daniels Fund2021 OPERATING SUPPORT$563,750
2021LWL FoundationDONATE CASH TO VARIOUS 501 (C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES$200,000
2021The Nehring FoundationCIVIC$12,000
2020Daniels Fund2020 OPERATING SUPPORT AND SPECIAL PROJECTS$2,218,400
2020LWL FoundationDONATE CASH TO VARIOUS 501 (C)(3) PUBLIC CHARITIES$200,000
2020The Nehring FoundationCIVIC$10,000
2020James R Gardner Foundation IncCHARITABLE$750
2019The Nehring FoundationCIVIC$10,000

Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Young Americans?

Young Americans is funded by 6 grantmakers, led by Daniels Fund ($12.0M), LWL Foundation ($900K), Schlessman Foundation Inc ($94K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $13.1M in grants to Young Americans between 2019–2025.

Who is Young Americans's largest funder?

Daniels Fund is the largest recorded funder of Young Americans, with $12.0M across 9 grants (2020–2024).

How much grant funding has Young Americans received?

IRS 990 filings record $13.1M in grants to Young Americans across 27 grants from 6 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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