Young Life Foundation

Nonprofit · Grant recipient Colorado Springs, CO EIN 84-6041371

Funding Overview

From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025

Total received

$133.9M

Foundation funders

51

Grants recorded

106

Years covered

2019–2025

Who funds Young Life Foundation?

Young Life Foundation is funded by 51 grantmakers, led by Young Life ($123.4M), Greater Houston Community Foundation ($6.0M), The WLT Foundation ($3.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $133.9M in grants to Young Life Foundation between 2019–2025.

FunderTotal givenGrantsYears
Young Life$123,397,95372019–2025
Greater Houston Community Foundation$6,002,50012022
The WLT Foundation$2,956,15962020–2025
Natl Christian Charitable Fdn Inc$336,12352020–2024
The MacKenzie Family Foundation$176,00062020–2025
Christian Community Foundation Inc$156,48032019–2025
Mojo Foundation$80,00052020–2024
Richard and Joan Ringoen Family$77,00042021–2024
Los Altos Mountain View Community Foundation$65,50042019–2024
Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust Inc$58,25222022–2024
Athens Area Community Foundation Inc$50,00012025
Military Community Youth Ministries$45,00012021
SHP Christian Foundation$40,00022020–2021
Vanguard Charitable Endowment Program$38,72012024
Greater Horizons$37,38812024
Greater Manhattan Community Foundation$35,16532022–2024
Penner Family Foundation Inc$30,00032020–2022
The Greater Kanawha Valley Foundation$24,00032020–2022
Shunpike Charitable Foundation$20,82032020–2022
The US Charitable Gift Trust$20,00012023
Silicon Valley Community Foundation$20,00022021–2022
Kontogouris-Djokic Foundation$18,00022023–2025
Wallestad Foundation$16,50042020–2024
Six Pillar Foundation Inc$12,00012022
Spartanburg County Foundation$10,50012024
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Funding over time

Grant dollars and counts received per year

$0$20M$40M$60M$80M4 grants2019 15 grants2020 20 grants2021 23 grants2022 15 grants2023 21 grants2024 8 grants2025

From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.5M (2019) to $68.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $13.1M.

What grants has Young Life Foundation received?

Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first

YearFunderPurposeAmount
2025Young LifeINVEST WITH SUPPORTING ORG.$12,368,599
2025The WLT FoundationTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION$476,160
2025Christian Community Foundation IncGENERAL SUPPORT$100,480
2025Athens Area Community Foundation IncGeneral Support$50,000
2025The MacKenzie Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$39,500
2025Kontogouris-Djokic FoundationCIVIC$13,000
2025Skyline Longmont Kiwanis FoundationThe purpose of the grant is to provide unrestricted general operating support for this organization.$10,000
2025Shupper Family FoundationCOMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS$1,000
2024Young LifeInvest with support organization$11,999,474
2024The WLT FoundationTO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATIONS MISSION$439,000
2024Natl Christian Charitable Fdn IncCHILDREN'S AND YOUTH MINISTRY$49,098
2024Vanguard Charitable Endowment ProgramFOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE$38,720
2024Greater HorizonsReligion-Related$37,388
2024The MacKenzie Family FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$34,500
2024Morgan Stanley Global Impact Funding Trust IncUNRESTRICTED GENERAL SUPPORT$34,126
2024Richard and Joan Ringoen FamilyANNUAL SUPPORT$21,500
2024Mojo FoundationGENERAL SUPPORT$20,000
2024Greater Manhattan Community FoundationYOUTH$10,700
2024Spartanburg County FoundationGeneral Support$10,500
2024Hamilton County Community Foundation IncIN84 Carmel Operating support$10,332
2024The Independent Charitable Gift FundGENERAL SUPPORT$8,200
2024Los Altos Mountain View Community FoundationOPERATIONS$8,000
2024Wallestad FoundationGENERAL PURPOSE$5,000
2024The Herndon Family FoundationAN UNRESTRICTED GIFT$2,500
2024Schuler Family FoundationN/A$1,000
2024Shupper Family FoundationCOMMUNITY IMPROVEMENTS$1,000
2024The Harvey-McNairy Foundation IncCHARITABLE$1,000
2024AEB Charities IncGENERAL FUND$100
2024Triplecord Family FoundationDONATION$60
2023Young LifeInvest with support organization$7,018,289

Showing 30 most recent of 106 recorded grants.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Who funds Young Life Foundation?

Young Life Foundation is funded by 51 grantmakers, led by Young Life ($123.4M), Greater Houston Community Foundation ($6.0M), The WLT Foundation ($3.0M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $133.9M in grants to Young Life Foundation between 2019–2025.

Who is Young Life Foundation's largest funder?

Young Life is the largest recorded funder of Young Life Foundation, with $123.4M across 7 grants (2019–2025).

How much grant funding has Young Life Foundation received?

IRS 990 filings record $133.9M in grants to Young Life Foundation across 106 grants from 51 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.

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