Private foundation · EIN 27-0463898 · Cocoa, Florida · Arts, culture & humanities

Youngbaum Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 18 grants paid, $303K total, median $18K. 44% of grants stayed in Florida.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
18
$303K
Median grant
$18K
Stays in FL
44%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$5.6M

Grants paid in 2025

18 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Freedom Forum IncWashington, DCFostering1st amendment$50K
Eckerd ConnectsClearwater, FLWorkforcedevelopment$28K
Boys & Girls Clubs of Central FlOrlando, FLArts programs$25K
Brevard Achievement Center IncRockledge, FLArts programs$25K
East Coast Zoological Society of Florida IncMelbourne, FLArts programs$25K
Family Promise of Brevard IncCocoa, FLArts programs$25K
Hamlin SchoolSan Francisco, CAEducationalarts programs$25K
Promise in BrevardWest Melbourne, FLArts programs$25K
Sterne SchoolSan Francisco, CAEducationalarts programs$25K
Foolproof Foundation IncCocoa, FLFinancialliteracy$10K
Health First Foundation IncRockledge, FLSupportcommunityhealthcare$10K
No Penny OperaSan Francisco, CACommunityimprovement$10K
Campaign Legal CenterWashington, DCImprovedemocracticprocess$5,000
Children of SheltersSan Francisco, CAProvide for needsof children inshelters$3,000
Compass Family ServicesSan Francisco, CAHelp homelessfamilies$3,000
Hamilton FamiliesSan Francisco, CASupport forfamilies withchildren$3,000
Homeless Prenatal ProgramSan Francisco, CAFamily-centeredservices$3,000
Raphael House of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CAFamily-centeredsupportservices$3,000

By state: Florida 8 · California 8 · District of Columbia 2

About this foundation

Youngbaum Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Cocoa, Florida, administered in care of Gary Runyan, tax-exempt since 2010. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does Youngbaum Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Youngbaum Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $303K across 18 grants, a median of $18K.

Where does Youngbaum Foundation Inc give?

Florida (8 grants), California (8 grants), District of Columbia (2 grants), per its latest filing.

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