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Private foundations don’t post open calls, so nobody can search them. We read IRS filings instead — 9.6 million grants from 174,053 foundations and grantmaking charities, searchable by what the money was actually for.
12 funders with a record of paying for “younglife”
Where the money went
Largest: $50,000 to YOUNGLIFE — funding will be allocated as follows-$25,000 to the capernaum young life ministry including good news clubs, respite for caregivers, and campaigners bible study and $25,000 will be…
Largest: $50,000 to YOUNGLIFE KANE CO — general operating support
Largest: $43,700 to GREENSBORO YOUNG LIFE — for younglife nc 24 event and other general charitable purposes
Largest: $50,000 to YOUNGLIFE WEST LA — no specific restrictions
The Bobby Merkert OpenSeverna Park, MD
3 matching grants · $78,000 · through 2024Largest: $30,000 to YOUNGLIFE CAPERNAUM — creating spaces of belonging for teens and young adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Largest: $30,000 to YOUNGLIFE — unrestricted gift
Largest: $1.6M to YOUNGLIFE — introducing adolescents to jesus christ and helping them grow in their faith
The Bay State Federal SavingsSagamore Beach, MA
4 matching grants · $7,750 · through 2025Largest: $2,500 to YoungLife (fbo Boston Southwest chapter) — general operating support
Largest: $10,000 to YOUNGLIFE — operating expenses
Largest: $500,000 to YOUNGLIFE KNOXVILLE — general operating support
Largest: $10,000 to YOUNGLIFE — christian youth program
Largest: $5,000 to YOUNGLIFE — support charitable activities.
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →