About Young at Heart Resources
The mission of Young at Heart Resources is to promote systems that maintain and enhance the quality of life for older adults in the home environment of their choice. This is done by listening to the needs, identifying and coordinating resources, planning, developing and implementing programs, services and systems for older adults and their caregivers.
Focus Areas
Aging servicesBenefits counselingNutrition / meal programsIn-home careFamily caregiver support and respiteTransportationLegal assistanceAdvocacyHealthy aging / wellnessOmbudsman servicesCommunity outreach
Who They Fund
homebound individuals/clients receiving in-home services
About Young at Heart Resources
Young at Heart Resources centers its funding on older adults who want to remain in the home environment of their choice, and the grant record shows that mission in practice. One large share of recent support goes to nutrition and home-based services, with awards such as $469,329 to Interfaith Community Services Inc in St Joseph for respite, personal care, homemaker, and congregate and home-delivered nutrition, and $235,736 to Concerned Citizens for the Community in Chillicothe for nutrition services. The organization also backs provider networks that deliver services across Northwest Missouri, including in-home care agencies, meal programs, active living centers, caregiver support, and evidence-based healthy aging classes. Its giving reflects a service-delivery model rather than small discretionary awards: grants are used to fund specific programs, contracts, and provider capacity tied to client needs. Recent recipients include county senior councils, nutrition centers, home care agencies, and community service organizations serving older Missourians. The foundation’s stated mission emphasizes listening to needs, coordinating resources, and developing systems that support older adults and caregivers, and the grant list matches that description closely.
What Young at Heart Resources Funds
Nutrition is a core theme. Young at Heart Resources gave $224,286 to DeKalb County Senior Citizens Council Inc in Maysville for nutrition services, and $213,251 to Linn County Council on Aging in Brookfield for nutrition services. The same pattern appears in several county-based senior centers and nutrition programs across northwest Missouri. In-home support is another clear focus. The foundation awarded $103,669 to Serve Link Home Care Inc in Trenton for in-home services and $81,359 to Prescription In-Home Services in St Joseph for in-home services. It also funds respite and caregiver support through service arrangements tied to personal care and homemaker help. A third strand is healthy aging programming, including active living centers and evidence-based classes such as A Matter of Balance, Living a Healthy Life, Tai Chi, AFEP, and Walk With Ease. Those programs are delivered through contracts with local organizations and instructors.
How Young at Heart Resources Gives
Typical grant size sits in a mid-five-figure to low-six-figure band: the 25th percentile is $52,750, the median is $85,249, and the 75th percentile is $120,704. The recent grants also show repeated support to the same providers across 2023 and 2024, which points to ongoing service contracts rather than isolated awards. Young at Heart Resources funds individuals: False, and makes program-related investments: False. The pattern is operational and program-specific, with funding tied to provider services, contracts, and service delivery capacity.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.1M
Total Assets
$3.9M
Total Revenue
$7.6M
Total Expenses
$5.9M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $53K and $121K, with a median of $85K.
25th Percentile
$53K
Median
$85K
75th Percentile
$121K
Geographic Reach
Local2 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Michael Stopka
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