Private foundation · EIN 31-1020207 · Lexington, Kentucky

W T Young Family 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: 13 grants paid, $791K total, median $25K. 38% of grants stayed in Kentucky.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
13
$791K
Median grant
$25K
Stays in KY
38%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$3.6M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
University of Kentucky Opera TheatreLexington, KYSubsidy$250K
Ohio State University FoundationColumbus, OHSubsidy$125K
Common GoodNew York, NYSubsidy$100K
Greens Farms Academy IncWestport, CTSubsidy$100K
Grayson-Jockey Club Research FoundationLexington, KYSubsidy$75K
Fine Arts Museums of San FranciscoSan Francisco, CASubsidy$27K
Chatham Orpheum TheaterChatham, MASubsidy$25K
Uniting Voices LexingtonChicago, ILSubsidy$25K
University of VirginiaCharlottesville, VASubsidy$25K
The Nest Center for Women Children and Families IncLexington, KYSubsidy$15K
Governor's School for the Arts Kentucky Performing ArtsLouisville, KYSubsidy$12K
Vanderbilt University Medical CenterNashville, TNSubsidy$10K
The Lexington Theatre CompanyLexington, KYSubsidy$2,000

By state: Kentucky 5 · Ohio 1 · New York 1 · Connecticut 1 · California 1 · Massachusetts 1

About this foundation

W T Young Family Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Lexington, Kentucky, administered in care of Doug Dean, tax-exempt since 1982. 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 W T Young Family 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 W T Young Family Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $791K across 13 grants, a median of $25K.

Where does W T Young Family Foundation Inc give?

Kentucky (5 grants), Ohio (1 grants), New York (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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