Private foundation · EIN 64-0616731 · Marks, Mississippi

Younger Foundation

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: 37 grants paid, $85K total, median $1,000. 65% of grants stayed in Mississippi.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
37
$85K
Median grant
$1,000
Stays in MS
65%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.4M

Grants paid in 2025

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

RecipientPurposeAmount
St Jude Childrens Reearch HospMemphis, TNSupport of charitable operations$12K
Lula Rich Educational FdnClarksdale, MSSupport of charitable operations$8,500
Marks Presbyterian ChurchMarks, MSSupport of charitable operations$8,041
MD Anderson in Honor of Jason GraebHouston, TXSupport of charitable operations$6,000
Regents School of OxfordOxford, MSSupport of charitable operations$6,000
Care StationClarksdale, MSSupport of charitable operations$5,000
Lebonheur Childrens HospitalMemphis, TNSupport of charitable operations$5,000
Samaritan's PurseBoone, NCSupport of charitable operations$5,000
Quitman Co Educational FdnMarks, MSSupport of charitable operations$3,000
Teach for AmericaNew York, NYSupport of charitable operations$3,000
Wounded Warrior ProjectJacksonville, FLSupport of charitable operations$3,000
FIRST Marks Cemetary AssociationMarks, MSSupport of charitable operations$2,500
Salvation ArmyOxford, MSSupport of charitable operations$2,000
William Cliff Heaton Jr FoundationLyon, MSSupport of charitable operations$2,000
Yoknapatawpha Arts CouncilOxford, MSSupport of charitable operations$2,000
Methodist Flowers ManorClarksdale, MSSupport of charitable opertions$1,500
French Camp AcademyFrench Camp, MSSupport of charitable operations$1,000
Graham Carson Memorial Sch FdMarks, MSSupport of charitable operations$1,000
Univ of MS (ford Ctr for PerformingUniversity, MSSupport of charitable operations$1,000
Univ of MS MuseumUniversity, MSSupport of charitable operations$1,000
Cares - Friends of the ShelterSenatobia, MSSupport of charitable operations$500
Clarksdale Collegiate Public CharteClarksdale, MSSupport of charitable operations$500
Community Foundation of Nw MSJackson, MSSupport of charitable operations$500
Joan & Wm King Self FoundationMarks, MSSupport of charitable operations$500
Marks Quitman Co LibraryMarks, MSSupport of charitable operations$500
Palmer Home for ChildrenStarkville, MSSupport of charitable operations$500
Pca Ministerial Relief FundLawrenceville, GASupport of charitable operations$500
Reformed Theological SeminaryJackson, MSSupport of charitable operations$500
St Elizabeth Catholic SchoolClarksdale, MSSupport of charitable operations$500
The Nature ConservancyArlington, VASupport of charitable operations$500
Boys Scouts of AmericaIrving, TXSupport of charitable operations$250
Canopy Childrens SolutionsJackson, MSSupport of charitable operations$250
CruOrlando, FLSupport of charitable operations$250
Fellowship Methodist ChurchMurfreesboro, TNSupport of charitable operations$250
Lifeline Children's ServicesJackson, MSSupport of charitable operations$250
Metropolitan Museum of ArtNew York, NYSupport of charitable operations$150
WknoCordova, TNSupport of charitable operations$100

By state: Mississippi 24 · Tennessee 4 · Texas 2 · North Carolina 1 · Florida 2 · New York 2

About this foundation

Younger Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Marks, Mississippi, tax-exempt since 1978. 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 Younger Foundation 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 Younger Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $85K across 37 grants, a median of $1,000.

Where does Younger Foundation give?

Mississippi (24 grants), Tennessee (4 grants), Texas (2 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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