About Upward Bound Youth
Upward Bound Youth is a nonprofit organization centered on the good news of Jesus Christ. We aim to teach truth and equip youth to be transformed in every area of their lives through local youth nights, family support, community events, a Bible gap year program, and global partnerships with mission-aligned organizations.
Focus Areas
Youth developmentReligious activities (Christian)Mentoring and leadership developmentEducation (Bible gap year)Community events and family supportInternational mission partnerships
Who They Fund
children and youth (including camp participants)orphansfoster familiesfamilies facing medical emergenciespeople with disabilities
About Upward Bound Youth
A 2025 grant of $5,851,000 to Warm Beach Christian Camp sets the tone for Upward Bound Youth’s giving: large awards tied to Christian ministry, youth formation, and mission-aligned service. The foundation’s recent grants also show sustained support for orphan care, education, community support, and medical emergency assistance, alongside funding for religious organizations and youth development programs. One year, it backed Lifesong for Orphans with $5,755,000; another, it gave $3,100,000 to Open Door Christian Schools for educational support. Those awards sit within a broader pattern of multi-purpose ministry funding rather than a single program niche. Upward Bound Youth’s own mission centers on the good news of Jesus Christ and on equipping youth through local youth nights, family support, community events, a Bible gap year program, and global partnerships. Its active grantmaking programs also point to ministry training and gospel partnerships, with service to local and global organizations that advance youth-focused programming and holistic care. The recent grant record reflects that mix in practice, with gifts reaching camps, schools, orphan-serving groups, and faith-based service providers.
What Upward Bound Youth Funds
In orphan care and orphan education, Upward Bound Youth gave $5,755,000 to Lifesong for Orphans and $2,125,000 to the same organization in the prior year, showing repeated support for that work. In youth development, it awarded $1,815,000 to Summit Ministries for 2025 and $1,100,000 in 2024, alongside a $200,000 grant to Triway Athletic Booster Club for youth development. The foundation also funds education and Christian formation. It gave $3,100,000 to Open Door Christian Schools for educational support and $1,000,000 to Northrise University for educational support. For ministry and religious support, it backed Warm Beach Christian Camp with $5,851,000 and Alliance Defending Freedom with $1,450,275. Medical and family-focused grants appear as well, including $1,000,004 to Samaritan's Purse for medical emergency support and $125,000 to Tri-Cities Pregnancy Network for medical and family support.
How Upward Bound Youth Gives
Upward Bound Youth’s typical grant size sits at a median of $25,218, with a p25 of $12,375 and a p75 of $91,875. The recent record also shows many grants far above that range, indicating a pattern that includes both smaller community awards and very large strategic gifts. Recipient names appear across multiple years, including Lifesong for Orphans, Summit Ministries, Lifeline New York, Miracle Mountain Ranch, and Fostering Family Ministries, suggesting recurring relationships rather than one-off support only. The foundation reports that it does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments. Public application details are not provided in the active grant programs listed, and those programs note that unsolicited requests are not accepted.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$25.9M
Total Assets
$206.7M
Total Revenue
$222.2M
Total Expenses
$32.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $12K and $92K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$12K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$92K
Geographic Reach
National18 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
RICHARD JANKOV
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