Private foundation · Lexington, KY

William T Young Foundation Inc

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Typical grant size
$10K – $25K – $50K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
20
Repeat grantees
11
funded 2+ years

Application procedures · from 2024 990-PF

Leadership · from 2024 990-PF

William T Young Jr
PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
Douglas Dean
VICE PRESIDENT & DIRECTOR
John H Lovern
SECRETARY/TREASURER & DIRE
Christopher H Young
DIRECTOR
Meade Y Fogel
DIRECTOR
Lucy Y Hamilton
DIRECTOR

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.

Payout rate · TY 2024
18.9%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
'11
'20
'21
'22
'23
'24
73
Total grants awarded
$3.2M
Total amount
$43K
Average grant
$250K
Largest grant

Giving by year

2024
$759K
16 grants
2023
$694K
16 grants
2022
$656K
13 grants
2021
$505K
14 grants
2020
$546K
14 grants

Top recipients

3 grants · KY · ✓ Exact match
$577K
3 grants · KY · ✓ Exact match
$298K
$260K
5 grants · CA · ≈ likely match
$254K
University of Kentucky Arboretum
1 grant · KY
$250K
4 grants · NC · ✓ Exact match
$250K
3 grants · CT · ✓ Exact match
$175K
Grayson-jockey Club Research Foundation
5 grants · KY
$170K
1 grant · KY · ≈ likely match
$150K
5 grants · VA · ≈ likely match
$145K

Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.

Recent grants · most recent filings first

University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation
SUBSIDY
KY · TY 2024
$175K
Hope Center
SUBSIDY
KY · TY 2024
$150K
Ohio State University Foundation
SUBSIDY
OH · TY 2024
$125K
Greens Farms Academy Inc
SUBSIDY
CT · TY 2024
$100K
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
SUBSIDY
CA · TY 2024
$65K
Uniting Voices Lexington
SUBSIDY
KY · TY 2024
$25K
University of Virginia
SUBSIDY
VA · TY 2024
$25K
Grayson-jockey Club Research Foundation
SUBSIDY
KY · TY 2024
$20K
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
SUBSIDY
TN · TY 2024
$20K
Common Good Institute Inc
SUBSIDY
NY · TY 2024
$13K
Kentucky Performing Arts Foundation Inc
SUBSIDY
KY · TY 2024
$12K
The Nest Center for Women Children and Families Inc
SUBSIDY
KY · TY 2024
$10K
Sacred Heart University
SUBSIDY
CT · TY 2024
$10K
The Nation Fund
SUBSIDY
NY · TY 2024
$5K
Entitlements How
SUBSIDY
KY · TY 2024
$3K
Triangle Foundation
SUBSIDY
KY · TY 2024
$2K
University of Kentucky Arboretum
SUBSIDY
KY · TY 2023
$250K
Duke University
SUBSIDY
NC · TY 2023
$100K
Town Branch Park
SUBSIDY
KY · TY 2023
$55K
Greens Farms Academy Inc
SUBSIDY
CT · TY 2023
$50K
Garden Club of Lexington
SUBSIDY
KY · TY 2023
$50K
University of Virginia
SUBSIDY
VA · TY 2023
$40K
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
SUBSIDY
CA · TY 2023
$35K
Uniting Voices
SUBSIDY
IL · TY 2023
$25K
Henry Clay Center
SUBSIDY
KY · TY 2023
$25K
Grayson-jockey Club Research Foundation
SUBSIDY
KY · TY 2023
$20K
The Nest Center for Women Children and Families Inc
SUBSIDY
KY · TY 2023
$10K
Sacred Heart University
SUBSIDY
CT · TY 2023
$10K
Vanderbilt University Medical Center
SUBSIDY
TN · TY 2023
$8K
Common Good Institute Inc
SUBSIDY
NY · TY 2023
$8K
The American Agora Foundation Inc
SUBSIDY
NY · TY 2023
$5K
Entitlements How
SUBSIDY
KY · TY 2023
$3K
Transylvania University
SUBSIDY
KY · TY 2022
$225K
Town Branch Park
SUBSIDY
KY · TY 2022
$180K
Duke University
SUBSIDY
NC · TY 2022
$50K
Grayson-jockey Club Research Foundation
SUBSIDY
KY · TY 2022
$50K
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
SUBSIDY
CA · TY 2022
$30K
Henry Clay Center
SUBSIDY
KY · TY 2022
$25K
University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation
SUBSIDY
KY · TY 2022
$25K
The Lexington School
SUBSIDY
KY · TY 2022
$25K
University of Virginia
SUBSIDY
VA · TY 2022
$20K
Horizons at Sacred Heart University
SUBSIDY
CT · TY 2022
$10K
Common Good Institute Inc
SUBSIDY
NY · TY 2022
$8K
Kentucky Thoroughbred Association Inc Locust Trace Grant Project
SUBSIDY
KY · TY 2022
$5K
Entitlements How
SUBSIDY
KY · TY 2022
$3K
Transylvania University
SUBSIDY
KY · TY 2021
$178K
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
SUBSIDY
CA · TY 2021
$60K
Duke University
SUBSIDY
NC · TY 2021
$50K
Grayson-jockey Club Research Foundation
SUBSIDY
KY · TY 2021
$40K
University of Kentucky Markey Cancer Foundation
SUBSIDY
KY · TY 2021
$25K

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.