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Cause Youth developmentAll States10,629 funders

Foundations that fund youth development

10,629 private foundations with a return in the last two years gave $857.3 million to youth development organizations in 22,280 grants. The median grant was $7,000, and 3,514 of these foundations accept applications.

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Foundations with a return in the last two years, each by its latest return (tax years 2023 to 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Ranked by giving to youth development

Top 50

Grants in each foundation’s latest return to organizations whose IRS category is youth development.

  1. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 64 grants Accepts applications $42,884,599 to youth development
  2. Alice L Walton FoundationBentonville, AR · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $12,287,070 to youth development
  3. The Sherwood FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2025 26 grants Preselected only $12,284,346 to youth development
  4. The Stephen & Renee Bisciotti FoundationBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 9 grants Preselected only $10,594,125 to youth development
  5. Harry-Anna Investment Fund IncUmatilla, FL · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $7,479,590 to youth development
  6. The Shimon Ben Joseph Foundation DBA Jim Joseph FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 6 grants Preselected only $6,611,000 to youth development
  7. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $6,386,500 to youth development
  8. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 46 grants Accepts applications $5,945,732 to youth development
  9. Daniels FundDenver, CO · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $5,833,662 to youth development
  10. The Sarofim FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $5,575,000 to youth development
  11. John & Amy Griffin FoundationPearl River, NY · tax year 2024 3 grants Preselected only $5,358,334 to youth development
  12. Gray FoundationAlbany, NY · tax year 2025 9 grants Preselected only $5,252,600 to youth development
  13. The Ma-Ran FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $5,031,945 to youth development
  14. Crankstart FoundationSan Jose, CA · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $5,002,500 to youth development
  15. Technical Training FoundationBeverly, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $4,850,000 to youth development
  16. Annie E Casey Foundation IncBaltimore, MD · tax year 2024 76 grants Preselected only $4,079,099 to youth development
  17. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $4,022,530 to youth development
  18. Charles Stewart Mott FoundationFlint, MI · tax year 2024 15 grants Preselected only $4,020,515 to youth development
  19. Grizzard Family Foundation IncStone Mountain, GA · tax year 2024 12 grants Preselected only $3,995,109 to youth development
  20. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $3,972,500 to youth development
  21. Meadows Foundation IncDallas, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $3,755,500 to youth development
  22. The Elaine Nicpon Marieb Charitable FoundationNaples, FL · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $3,725,000 to youth development
  23. The Leir Foundation IncRidgefield, CT · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,649,000 to youth development
  24. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 117 grants Accepts applications $3,638,015 to youth development
  25. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA · tax year 2024 34 grants Accepts applications $3,505,779 to youth development
  26. Rutgers University TR UW XXXXX9006Chicago, IL · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,300,000 to youth development
  27. Pinkerton FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $3,255,000 to youth development
  28. The Gottesman FundNew York, NY · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $3,250,000 to youth development
  29. The Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Foundation IncOwings Mills, MD · tax year 2024 26 grants Preselected only $3,223,000 to youth development
  30. The Marcus Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $3,174,199 to youth development
  31. Dick's Sporting Goods FoundationCoraopolis, PA · tax year 2024 69 grants Accepts applications $3,138,600 to youth development
  32. Joseph B Whitehead FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $3,095,000 to youth development
  33. Yawkey Foundation IIWestwood, MA · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $3,060,000 to youth development
  34. Rushing River FoundationThe Woodlands, TX · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $3,025,000 to youth development
  35. Rowling FoundationDallas, TX · tax year 2024 2 grants Preselected only $2,975,000 to youth development
  36. The James Irvine FoundationSan Francisco, CA · tax year 2024 14 grants Preselected only $2,925,500 to youth development
  37. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2025 277 grants Preselected only $2,922,366 to youth development
  38. The California EndowmentLos Angeles, CA · tax year 2024 31 grants Preselected only $2,829,056 to youth development
  39. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $2,822,000 to youth development
  40. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $2,798,762 to youth development
  41. Harold Alfond FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $2,678,600 to youth development
  42. The William S Smith Charitable TrustTulsa, OK · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,625,000 to youth development
  43. The Heising-Simons FoundationLos Altos, CA · tax year 2024 13 grants Preselected only $2,609,972 to youth development
  44. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $2,593,885 to youth development
  45. ONE8 FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 4 grants Preselected only $2,571,000 to youth development
  46. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $2,550,500 to youth development
  47. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $2,462,250 to youth development
  48. The Bloomberg Family Foundation IncNew York, NY · tax year 2024 1 grant Preselected only $2,433,000 to youth development
  49. The Coca-Cola Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $2,424,324 to youth development
  50. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $2,299,976 to youth development

Open to applications

25 foundations

The return gives an application contact and does not check the preselected-only box.

  1. Lilly Endowment IncIndianapolis, IN · tax year 2025 64 grants Accepts applications $42,884,599 to youth development
  2. Fidelity FoundationBoston, MA · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $6,386,500 to youth development
  3. M J Murdock Charitable TrustVancouver, WA · tax year 2024 46 grants Accepts applications $5,945,732 to youth development
  4. Daniels FundDenver, CO · tax year 2024 15 grants Accepts applications $5,833,662 to youth development
  5. The Sarofim FoundationHouston, TX · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $5,575,000 to youth development
  6. Technical Training FoundationBeverly, MA · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $4,850,000 to youth development
  7. WK Kellogg FoundationBattle Creek, MI · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $4,022,530 to youth development
  8. Meadows Foundation IncDallas, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $3,755,500 to youth development
  9. The Allstate FoundationNorthbrook, IL · tax year 2024 117 grants Accepts applications $3,638,015 to youth development
  10. Conrad N Hilton FoundationWestlake Village, CA · tax year 2024 34 grants Accepts applications $3,505,779 to youth development
  11. Pinkerton FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 25 grants Accepts applications $3,255,000 to youth development
  12. Dick's Sporting Goods FoundationCoraopolis, PA · tax year 2024 69 grants Accepts applications $3,138,600 to youth development
  13. Joseph B Whitehead FoundationAtlanta, GA · tax year 2025 5 grants Accepts applications $3,095,000 to youth development
  14. Yawkey Foundation IIWestwood, MA · tax year 2024 13 grants Accepts applications $3,060,000 to youth development
  15. The Kresge FoundationTroy, MI · tax year 2024 16 grants Accepts applications $2,822,000 to youth development
  16. Gates FoundationSeattle, WA · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $2,798,762 to youth development
  17. Harold Alfond FoundationPortland, ME · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $2,678,600 to youth development
  18. The William Penn FoundationPhiladelphia, PA · tax year 2024 29 grants Accepts applications $2,593,885 to youth development
  19. Arie and Ida Crown MemorialChicago, IL · tax year 2024 18 grants Accepts applications $2,550,500 to youth development
  20. The Ford FoundationNew York, NY · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $2,462,250 to youth development
  21. The Coca-Cola Foundation IncAtlanta, GA · tax year 2024 4 grants Accepts applications $2,424,324 to youth development
  22. The Colorado Health FoundationDenver, CO · tax year 2024 24 grants Accepts applications $2,299,976 to youth development
  23. Amon G Carter FoundationFort Worth, TX · tax year 2024 5 grants Accepts applications $2,205,000 to youth development
  24. Robert B Daugherty FoundationOmaha, NE · tax year 2024 8 grants Accepts applications $2,160,000 to youth development
  25. The William & Flora Hewlett FoundationMenlo Park, CA · tax year 2024 14 grants Accepts applications $2,154,762 to youth development

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