About Youth for Christ Foundation
Support the sustainability and growth of God’s Kingdom mission through Youth For Christ by stewarding assets, managing gifts, and providing legacy-giving solutions to benefit YFC chapters and Kingdom ministries.
Focus Areas
youth ministryevangelismdiscipleshipchapter supportscholarshipsfaith-based ministry support
Who They Fund
youth and adolescents served by Youth for Christcollege and university students (Bethel University, Taylor University)local churches and congregationsfaith-based ministries and mission organizations (East/West Ministries, Presence Point, Foundation of the Nations, FCA)regional YFC affiliates (Northern Colorado YFC, Heart of YFC, YFC International)
About Youth for Christ Foundation
Youth for Christ Foundation centers its giving on Youth for Christ chapters and related ministries, with the largest recent grant going to Youth for Christ USA in Englewood, Colorado for YFC’s exempt purpose. That pattern runs through the recent grants list: the foundation repeatedly supports chapter-level work, national YFC operations, and affiliated faith-based institutions rather than one-off, unrelated projects. Its grants also reach beyond local chapters to organizations tied to Christian student support and international ministry, including Youth for Christ International and Bethel University. The foundation’s portfolio shows a sustained emphasis on the sustainability and growth of YFC’s mission through stewardship of assets, gift management, and legacy-giving solutions. Recent awards include several large gifts to Youth for Christ USA over multiple years, along with recurring support for regional affiliates such as Tacoma YFC, West Sound YFC, and Central Ohio YFC. The same giving pattern extends to ministries serving youth, students, and local Christian communities, reflecting a funder built around chapter support, discipleship, evangelism, and faith-based ministry partnerships.
What Youth for Christ Foundation Funds
Youth for Christ Foundation gives across a focused set of faith-based youth and ministry categories. In chapter support, it gave $433,190 to Tacoma YFC in Tacoma, Washington and $337,090 to West Sound YFC in Bremerton, Washington, both for YFC’s exempt purpose. That same chapter-oriented pattern appears in Ohio, where Central Ohio YFC in Columbus received $253,263 and Central Ohio YFC 5000 Arlington received $241,100. The foundation also supports Christian higher education and student ministries. Bethel University in Mishawaka, Indiana received $122,400 for its exempt purpose, following a prior $87,695 award. International Christian ministry appears as another theme: Youth for Christ International in Englewood, Colorado received $83,271 and $82,683 for its exempt purpose. These awards fit a portfolio organized around youth ministry, evangelism, discipleship, and faith-based partnerships.
How Youth for Christ Foundation Gives
Typical grant size is $18,175 at the 25th percentile, $40,839 at the median, and $106,202 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list shows repeat support to the same recipients across multiple years, including Youth for Christ USA, Tacoma YFC, West Sound YFC, Central Ohio YFC, Bethel University, Metro Maryland YFC, and Youth for Christ International. That points to ongoing relationship-based funding rather than isolated one-time awards. The foundation operates as a grantmaking foundation tied to Youth for Christ’s mission; it does not fund individuals, and its active programs include both a scholarship mechanism and a matching-grant program. One active program accepts unsolicited applications, while another does not.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$3.7M
Total Assets
$40.1M
Total Revenue
$7.9M
Total Expenses
$4.3M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $18K and $106K, with a median of $41K.
25th Percentile
$18K
Median
$41K
75th Percentile
$106K
Geographic Reach
National22 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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