Young Family Foundation

EIN 20-4796402 · CA · NTEE T22

Invitation only Typical grant ~$2.5K Funds in CA, NY, AL +2
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Young Family Foundation based in CA paid 11 grants totaling $31K to 11 organizations across 5 states. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $6.5K, with a median of $2.5K. Its largest recipients included ACLU FOUNDATIONS, EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE, and CHRONICLE SEASON OF SHARING. The foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — giving is by invitation only.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$746,288
Giving (latest yr)
$31,000
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
11
Median grant
$2.5K
Recipients
11
States reached
5
Officers/trustees
4
Unsolicited applications
No — invitation only

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • Aclu Foundations$6,500
  • Equal Justice Initiative$5,500
  • Chronicle Season of Sharing$3,000
  • I Support the Girl$3,000
  • Boys and Girls St Helena$2,500

Where grants went

  • California$14,000 · 7 grants
  • New York$6,500 · 1 grant
  • Alabama$5,500 · 1 grant
  • Maryland$3,000 · 1 grant
  • District of Columbia$2,000 · 1 grant

Grants Paid (11)

Aclu Foundations
New York, NY
General Support
$6,500
Equal Justice Initiative
Montgomery, AL
General Support
$5,500
I Support the Girl
Wheaton, MD
General Support
$3,000
Chronicle Season of Sharing
San Francisco, CA
General Support
$3,000
Boys and Girls St Helena
St Helena, CA
General Support
$2,500
Our Town St Helena
St Helena, CA
General Support
$2,500
Sf Community Clinic Consortium
San Francisco, CA
General Support
$2,000
Post
Palo Alto, CA
General Support
$2,000
Abortion Care Network
Washington, DC
General Support
$2,000
California Fire Foundation
Sacramento, CA
General Support
$1,000
California Academy of Sciences
San Francisco, CA
General Support
$1,000

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

No. Young Family Foundation does not accept unsolicited applications — its grantmaking is by invitation only. Cultivating a relationship or securing an introduction is typically required.

Young Family Foundation is classified as a Public & Societal Benefit funder. Civil rights, community improvement, philanthropy, science, and public-policy. Its recent grants reached organizations across 5 states.

In its most recent filing, Young Family Foundation reported 11 itemized grants totaling $31K. Individual grants ranged from $1K to $6.5K (median $2.5K).

Recent recipients include ACLU FOUNDATIONS, EQUAL JUSTICE INITIATIVE, CHRONICLE SEASON OF SHARING, among 11 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Young Family Foundation is a private foundation based in California, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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