The Forever Young Foundation for Children concentrates on funding programs that support children and youth wellbeing, with a strong emphasis on recreation/adaptive sports, education (including charter and specialty schools), and health services for kids. They fund both local Utah organizations and international youth-focused initiatives, frequently providing unrestricted general operating support. Grants are often directed to mission-aligned nonprofits repeatedly, suggesting ongoing partnerships rather than one-off gifts.
A defining feature of Forever Young Foundation for Children is its repeated support for child and youth-serving organizations through large unrestricted gifts. Across the recent grants list, general operations appears as the stated purpose for every listed award, including $661,907 to 8 to 80 Zone in Mesa and $479,761 to Total Sophies Place in Mesa. That pattern points to a funder that backs organizational capacity as well as direct services. The foundation’s portfolio centers on children and youth wellbeing, with grants reaching recreation, adaptive sports, education, and health-related nonprofits. Wasatch Adaptive Sports received multiple awards, while Primary Children’s Foundation and Primary Children’s - Lehi also appear in the recent grant record. Education-related recipients include Forever Young Institute, Forever Young Intl School, and Ensign College of Public Health. International youth work also shows up through Engage Now Africa, reflecting interest in both local and broader youth-focused initiatives. The recipient list is heavily concentrated in Arizona, especially Mesa, even though the foundation itself is headquartered in Bountiful, Utah. Its recent giving pattern shows ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards, with several organizations appearing more than once across 2023 to 2025.
Children’s recreation and adaptive sports are a visible part of the foundation’s giving. It awarded $388,161 to Wasatch Adaptive Sports in 2023 and another $306,792 in 2024, followed by $118,113 in 2025, all for general operations. Health-focused support appears through child-serving medical organizations. Primary Children’s Foundation received $249,401 in 2023, and Primary Children’s - Lehi received $120,000 in 2024, both as general operations grants. Education is another recurring area. The foundation gave $150,874 to Ensign College of Public Health in 2024 and $110,540 to Forever Young Intl School in 2023, with additional support to Forever Young Institute in 2023 and 2025. It also supported Equal Education for All with $70,192 in 2024.
Typical grant size ranges from $10,150 at the 25th percentile to $25,000 at the median and $98,377 at the 75th percentile. The recent grant list shows many awards above the median, including several in the hundreds of thousands. The record also shows repeated support to the same organizations across multiple years, which suggests ongoing relationships rather than one-time gifts. The foundation is structured as a public charity. All listed awards are grant payments to nonprofit organizations, and the data does not indicate an unsolicited application process.
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$2.8M
Most grants fall between $10K and $98K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$98K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in AZ.
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Concentrated, repeat funding to a modest number of core grantees with multiple grants and sizeable individual awards; predominantly unrestricted/general operating support across recipients; mix of large local investments and targeted international grants.
Notable grantees: 8 TO 80 ZONE, ANASAZI FOUNDATION, ENGAGE NOW AFRICA, WASATCH ADAPTIVE SPORTS, PRIMARY CHILDREN'S FOUNDATION
Grant recipients are overwhelmingly in the United States, with 100 grants and 100.0% of the recent grant record going to U.S. organizations. Mesa, Arizona is the clearest hub in the recipient list, with many awards directed there. Other Arizona locations appear as well, including recipients in Lehi and Phoenix-related organizations such as Copa Health and Family of Charities. No non-U.S. recipient countries appear in the recent grants data.
The foundation funds children and youth wellbeing across several areas: recreation and adaptive sports, education, and health-related services. Recent grants include support for Wasatch Adaptive Sports, Primary Children’s Foundation, Forever Young Institute, Forever Young Intl School, and Ensign College of Public Health.
The recent grants list uses “GENERAL OPERATIONS” for every listed award, including large gifts such as $661,907 to 8 to 80 Zone and $479,761 to Total Sophies Place. That indicates a strong emphasis on unrestricted support for organizational capacity.
Yes. Several recipients appear in multiple years, including 8 to 80 Zone, Anasazi Foundation, Engage Now Africa, Sophies Place, Wasatch Adaptive Sports, Forever Young Institute, and Forever Young Intl School. That pattern suggests recurring support rather than isolated grants.
Arizona is the top state by grant count, and many of the listed recipients are in Mesa, Arizona. The recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based in the recent grants data.
The grant-size distribution is $10,150 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $98,377 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards include both smaller and much larger general-operations grants, so the foundation’s giving spans a wide range.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ANASAZI FOUNDATION | MESA, AZ | $331,796 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| 8 TO 80 ZONE | MESA, AZ | $310,274 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TOTAL SOPHIES PLACE | MESA, AZ | $308,261 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ENGAGE NOW AFRICA | MESA, AZ | $261,231 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FOREVER YOUNG INSTITUTE | MESA, AZ | $150,693 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WASATCH ADAPTIVE SPORTS | MESA, AZ | $118,113 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | MESA, AZ | $75,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FAMILY OF CHARITIES | MESA, AZ | $68,839 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FOREVER YOUNG INTL SCHOOL | MESA, AZ | $58,130 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE ACADEMY FOR CREATING ENTERPRISE | MESA, AZ | $50,000 | 2026 | GENEARL OPERATIONS |
| THE HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE | MESA, AZ | $50,000 | 2026 | GENEARL OPERATIONS |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | MESA, AZ | $43,691 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CAPITAL IMPACT FOUNDATION | MESA, AZ | $29,601 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| EQUAL EDUCATION FOR ALL | MESA, AZ | $29,180 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BRIDGET PETTIS FOUNDATION | MESA, AZ | $25,249 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GREAT HEARTS ARIZONA | MESA, AZ | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GOLDEN HEARTS FUND | MESA, AZ | $25,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| JOHNNY MILLER CHAMP FOUNDATION | MESA, AZ | $20,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| A NEW LEAF | MESA, AZ | $18,894 | 2026 | GENEARL OPERATIONS |
| FOUNDATION GRANTS OTHER | MESA, AZ | $15,497 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TONY FINAU FOUNDATION | MESA, AZ | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| MILLINNIAL CHOIRS & ORCHESTRA | MESA, AZ | $15,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AMERICA'S FREEDOM FOUNDATION | MESA, AZ | $12,200 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| KIDS ON THE MOVE | MESA, AZ | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ABILITY 360 | MESA, AZ | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TACKLE TOMORROW FOUNDATION | MESA, AZ | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BRIDLE UP HOPE | MESA, AZ | $10,000 | 2026 | GENEARL OPERATIONS |
| TAYLOR FAMILY FOUNDATION | MESA, AZ | $10,000 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BYU ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT | MESA, AZ | $9,645 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY | MESA, AZ | $8,911 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION | MESA, AZ | $8,300 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FOREVER YOUNG WELLNESS | MESA, AZ | $8,026 | 2026 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ENCIRCLE | MESA, AZ | $7,500 | 2026 | GENEARL OPERATIONS |
| ANASAZI FOUNDATION | MESA, AZ | $331,796 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| 8 TO 80 ZONE | MESA, AZ | $310,274 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| TOTAL SOPHIES PLACE | MESA, AZ | $308,261 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| ENGAGE NOW AFRICA | MESA, AZ | $261,231 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FOREVER YOUNG INSTITUTE | MESA, AZ | $150,693 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| WASATCH ADAPTIVE SPORTS | MESA, AZ | $118,113 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | MESA, AZ | $75,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FAMILY OF CHARITIES | MESA, AZ | $68,839 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| FOREVER YOUNG INTL SCHOOL | MESA, AZ | $58,130 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| THE HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE | MESA, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | GENEARL OPERATIONS |
| THE ACADEMY FOR CREATING ENTERPRISE | MESA, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | GENEARL OPERATIONS |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | MESA, AZ | $43,691 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| CAPITAL IMPACT FOUNDATION | MESA, AZ | $29,601 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| EQUAL EDUCATION FOR ALL | MESA, AZ | $29,180 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| BRIDGET PETTIS FOUNDATION | MESA, AZ | $25,249 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GREAT HEARTS ARIZONA | MESA, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
| GOLDEN HEARTS FUND | MESA, AZ | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL OPERATIONS |
ANASAZI FOUNDATION
$331,796GENERAL OPERATIONS
8 TO 80 ZONE
$310,274GENERAL OPERATIONS
TOTAL SOPHIES PLACE
$308,261GENERAL OPERATIONS
ENGAGE NOW AFRICA
$261,231GENERAL OPERATIONS
FOREVER YOUNG INSTITUTE
$150,693GENERAL OPERATIONS
WASATCH ADAPTIVE SPORTS
$118,113GENERAL OPERATIONS
AMERICAN RED CROSS
GENERAL OPERATIONS
FAMILY OF CHARITIES
$68,839GENERAL OPERATIONS
FOREVER YOUNG INTL SCHOOL
$58,130GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE ACADEMY FOR CREATING ENTERPRISE
$50,000GENEARL OPERATIONS
THE HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE
$50,000GENEARL OPERATIONS
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
$43,691GENERAL OPERATIONS
CAPITAL IMPACT FOUNDATION
$29,601GENERAL OPERATIONS
EQUAL EDUCATION FOR ALL
$29,180GENERAL OPERATIONS
BRIDGET PETTIS FOUNDATION
$25,249GENERAL OPERATIONS
GREAT HEARTS ARIZONA
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
GOLDEN HEARTS FUND
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
JOHNNY MILLER CHAMP FOUNDATION
$20,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
A NEW LEAF
$18,894GENEARL OPERATIONS
FOUNDATION GRANTS OTHER
$15,497GENERAL OPERATIONS
TONY FINAU FOUNDATION
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
MILLINNIAL CHOIRS & ORCHESTRA
$15,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
AMERICA'S FREEDOM FOUNDATION
$12,200GENERAL OPERATIONS
KIDS ON THE MOVE
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
ABILITY 360
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
TACKLE TOMORROW FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
BRIDLE UP HOPE
$10,000GENEARL OPERATIONS
TAYLOR FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
BYU ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT
$9,645GENERAL OPERATIONS
AMERICAN LEADERSHIP ACADEMY
$8,911GENERAL OPERATIONS
CYSTIC FIBROSIS FOUNDATION
$8,300GENERAL OPERATIONS
FOREVER YOUNG WELLNESS
$8,026GENERAL OPERATIONS
ENCIRCLE
$7,500GENEARL OPERATIONS
8 TO 80 ZONE
$310,274GENERAL OPERATIONS
TOTAL SOPHIES PLACE
$308,261GENERAL OPERATIONS
ENGAGE NOW AFRICA
$261,231GENERAL OPERATIONS
FOREVER YOUNG INSTITUTE
$150,693GENERAL OPERATIONS
WASATCH ADAPTIVE SPORTS
$118,113GENERAL OPERATIONS
AMERICAN RED CROSS
$75,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
FAMILY OF CHARITIES
$68,839GENERAL OPERATIONS
FOREVER YOUNG INTL SCHOOL
$58,130GENERAL OPERATIONS
THE HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE
$50,000GENEARL OPERATIONS
THE ACADEMY FOR CREATING ENTERPRISE
$50,000GENEARL OPERATIONS
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
$43,691GENERAL OPERATIONS
CAPITAL IMPACT FOUNDATION
$29,601GENERAL OPERATIONS
EQUAL EDUCATION FOR ALL
$29,180GENERAL OPERATIONS
BRIDGET PETTIS FOUNDATION
$25,249GENERAL OPERATIONS
GREAT HEARTS ARIZONA
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS
GOLDEN HEARTS FUND
$25,000GENERAL OPERATIONS