Private foundation · EIN 61-6175836 · Owensboro, Kentucky

Marilyn and William Young Charitable Foundation Inc

Should you approach them?

Yes, approach them if you're in Kentucky. The foundation accepts applications (NONE) and its median grant is $3,000.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 53 grants paid, $450K total, median $3,000. 92% of grants stayed in Kentucky. Stated restrictions: Daviess county kentucky only

Accepts applications
Yes
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
53
$450K
Median grant
$3,000
Stays in KY
92%
of grants
Deadline
NONE
Assets
$11M

How to apply

Inquire with office Contact: Sara Hemingway, P O Box 825, Owensboro, Ky, 2709261860 Deadlines: NONE Restrictions: Daviess county kentucky only

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
Riverpark CenterOwensboro, KYArts & hail damage support$66K
Bluegrass Music Museum and Hall of FameOwensboro, KYArts$62K
Kentucky Wesleyan CollegeOwensboro, KYAuditorium & hail damage support$60K
Alma Randolph Charitable FoundationOwensboro, KYBack to school shopping$20K
Brescia UniversityOwensboro, KYHail damage support$20K
Owensboro Dance TheatreOwensboro, KYGiordano dance residency$20K
Owensboro Museum of Science and HistoryOwensboro, KYEducation salary supplement, worthington estate items, director discretionary$17K
Wendell Foster CenterOwensboro, KYFamily support systems$15K
Kentucky Educational TelevisionLexington, KYChildren's programming support$13K
Boulware MissionOwensboro, KYHail damage support$10K
CrossroadsOwensboro, KYHail damage support$10K
Fresh StartOwensboro, KYHail damage support$10K
Kentucky Youth AdvocatesLouisville, KYCommunity grants$10K
St Benedict's Homeless ShelterOwensboro, KYGeneral support, hail damage support & washers and dryers$10K
Owensboro Family YMCAOwensboro, KYHail damage support$10K
Greater Owensboro Leadership InstituteOwensboro, KYBoard training$9,533
Habitat for HumanityOwensboro, KYHv/ac system$7,000
Daniel Pitino ShelterOwensboro, KYHail damage support$6,500
Leadership OwensboroOwensboro, KYScholarships$6,000
Nonprofit Coalition of OwensboroOwensboro, KYNonprofit training$5,125
Hager Preschool Ops FoundationOwensboro, KYGeneral support$5,000
Help OfficeOwensboro, KYGeneral support$5,000
Owensboro Rotary Club Foundation IncOwensboro, KYDirector discretionary$5,000
Engage OwensboroOwensboro, KYProgram support and website design$4,842
Philantrophy SoutheastAtlanta, GAAssociation support$3,620
Civic Engagement InstituteOwensboro, KYOperating support for the cei program$3,000
University of KentuckyLexington, KYDirector discretionary$3,000
Western Kentucky Botanical GardenOwensboro, KYArts$2,500
Cliff Hagan Boys and Girls ClubOwensboro, KYProfessional development$2,500
Goodfellows Club of OwensboroOwensboro, KYAnnual support$2,500
Owensboro Museum of Fine ArtOwensboro, KYHail damage support$2,500
Owensboro Regional Farmers' MarketOwensboro, KYMatch funds for snap program$2,500
The Trevor ProjectWest Hollywood, CADirector discretionary$2,500
Theatre Workshop of OwensboroOwensboro, KYWater damage support for the empress$2,500
Saving Paws Animal Rescue of KyOwensboro, KYGeneral support$2,000
Impact 100 OwensboroOwensboro, KY20th anniversary support$2,000
Pitino ShelterOwensboro, KYDirector discretionary$2,000
YMCAOwensboro, KYDirector discretionary$2,000
Owensboro Regional AirportOwensboro, KYCamp scholarships$1,500
Centre CollegeDanville, KYGeneral support$1,250
ACLUNew York, NYGeneral support$1,250
HealthforceOwensboro, KYDirector discretionary$1,250
Justice in MotionBrooklyn, NYDirector discretionary$1,250
Kentucky Non-Profit NetworkLexington, KYAssociation support$1,000
Western Academy at NeblettOwensboro, KYGeneral support$1,000
Grant Professional Association of Ky Co OctcOwensboro, KYOwensboro conference assistance$1,000
Owensboro Public Schools FndOwensboro, KYDave kirk honorarium$1,000
Owensboro SymphonyOwensboro, KYHail damage support$1,000
Wku Public RadioBowling Green, KYStaff discretionary$1,000
Grant Ready KyOwensboro, KYNonprofit training$918
Leadership KyFrankfort, KYAssociation support$500
Bill Young Leadership AwardOwensboro, KYProgram support$300
Girls IncOwensboro, KY2024 grant reimbursement

By state: Kentucky 49 · Georgia 1 · New York 2 · California 1

About this foundation

Marilyn and William Young Charitable Foundation Inc is a private grantmaking foundation in Owensboro, Kentucky, administered in care of Sara Hemingway Ex Di, tax-exempt since 1990. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

Foundation websiteAll filings on ProPublica

Does Marilyn and William Young Charitable Foundation Inc accept grant applications?

Yes. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation indicates it accepts applications. Inquire with office Deadlines: NONE.

How much does Marilyn and William Young Charitable Foundation Inc give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $450K across 53 grants, a median of $3,000.

Where does Marilyn and William Young Charitable Foundation Inc give?

Kentucky (49 grants), Georgia (1 grants), New York (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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