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The Young Family Charitable Foundation

Preselected recipients only New Canaan, Connecticut · EIN 136976453

The Young Family Charitable Foundation is a private foundation in New Canaan, Connecticut. In tax year 2024 it gave $912,000 in 20 grants; the typical grant was $40,000 and the largest $125,000. It only gives to organizations it selects itself and does not accept unsolicited applications.

From its IRS Form 990-PF for tax year 2024.

Giving in 2024 was down from $1.9 million the year before.

75% of its 2024 grantees had not received a grant from it the year before, a sign it is open to new organizations.

Giving by year

Tax yearGrants paidNumber of grantsAssets
2023$1.9 million16$3.2 million
2024$912,00020$12.9 million

How to apply

The Young Family Charitable Foundation says in its IRS filing that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations, so unsolicited applications are unlikely to be considered. Organizations it funds are usually invited.

IRS filings on ProPublica

What The Young Family Charitable Foundation funds

Where it gives

Its grants went to recipients in 5 states, the most to Connecticut.

StateGrantsAmount
Connecticut11$458,000
Massachusetts4$224,000
New York3$130,000
Illinois1$50,000
New Hampshire1$50,000

Grants paid in 2024

All 20 grants
RecipientPurposeAmount
New Canaan Country School
Bridgeport, CT
General support fund$125,000
Diocese of Bridgeport
Shelton, CT
General support fund$99,000
Malta House
Norwalk, CT
General support fund$99,000
American Repertory Theater
Cambridge, MA
General support fund$99,000
Regis College
Weston, MA
General support fund$50,000
New Hampshire Charitable Foundation
Concord, NH
General support fund$50,000
New York City Ballet
New York, NY
General support fund$50,000
Word on Fire Catholic Ministries
Elk Grove Village, IL
General support fund$50,000
St Patricks Cathedral Landmark Foundation
New York, NY
General support fund$50,000
Regis College
Weston, MA
General support fund$50,000
Nycb New Combinations Fund
New York, NY
General support fund$30,000
Diocese of Bridgeport
Shelton, CT
General support fund$25,000
Regis College
Weston, MA
General support fund$25,000
Horizons at NCCS
New Canaan, CT
General support fund$25,000
Foundations in Educations
Shelton, CT
General support fund$25,000
Holy Family Retreat Ctr
West Hartford, CT
General support fund$20,000
Malta House
Norwalk, CT
General support fund$10,000
Catholic Charities of Fairfield
Bridgeport, CT
General support fund$10,000
Horizon at CT State Norwalk
Bnorwalk, CT
General support fund$10,000
Veritas Catholic Network
Georgetown, CT
General support fund$10,000

Officers and trustees

As listed in Part VIII of the 2024 filing.

Questions people ask

Does The Young Family Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. Its IRS filing says it only makes contributions to preselected organizations.

How much does The Young Family Charitable Foundation give?

$912,000 in tax year 2024, across 20 grants, with a typical grant of $40,000.

Who runs The Young Family Charitable Foundation?

Its 2024 filing lists Brian D Young (Trustee).

What does The Young Family Charitable Foundation fund?

Based on its grants, mainly education, faith communities and arts and culture.

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