About Youth for Christusa
Supports the Youth For Christ mission by providing donor services, stewardship of assets, grant management, legacy-giving solutions, and resources to YFC chapters to advance evangelism and discipleship for young people.
Focus Areas
youth ministryevangelismdiscipleshipscholarshipsfaith formation
Who They Fund
mission-aligned nonprofit organizationslike-minded partner organizations
Funding Style
partnership/collaborationstrategic alignment (mission-aligned funding)partner-focused support
Topics
About Youth for Christusa
Youth for ChristUSA Inc’s largest recent grant was $372,300 to YFC International in Englewood, Colorado, underscoring how closely the foundation’s giving is tied to the Youth for Christ network itself. The recent record shows support flowing to YFC affiliates, resources, and partner organizations that advance evangelism and discipleship for young people. That includes both large network-level awards and smaller chapter grants, alongside scholarship support and matching grants. The foundation’s giving is not limited to a single type of recipient. YFC Houston received $155,375 in 2025, while YFC Southern Indiana received $62,026 the same year, showing that the organization backs local chapters as well as national entities. Other grants went to groups such as South Pointe YFC, Oklahoma YFC, and YFC Western North Carolina, all identified as like-minded partners. The structure of the funding points to a foundation that uses grantmaking to strengthen a mission-aligned youth ministry network rather than to fund unrelated outside causes.
What Youth for Christusa Funds
Youth for ChristUSA Inc supports youth ministry through a mix of chapter grants, scholarship aid, and partner funding. In youth ministry and network support, it gave $43,182 to YFC International in 2024 and $21,648 to Denver Area YFC in 2025, both identified as like-minded partners. Scholarship support is another active area. The Latimer Scholarship is a separate program with an application packet available through the foundation website, and the foundation also lists camp scholarships within the Abe Graber Memorial Fund. Capacity-building and fund development appear in the Abe Graber Memorial Fund, which provides matching grants to Youth for Christ chapters, staff, and young leaders who meet participation, reporting, and financial literacy requirements. That same program also supports camp scholarships for participating chapters. In addition, the foundation funded Youth For Christ Resources with $10,676 in 2024, showing support for operational infrastructure within the network.
How Youth for Christusa Gives
Typical grant size sits at $8,262 at the 25th percentile, $11,700 at the median, and $30,457 at the 75th percentile, which shows a mix of modest chapter support and larger network-level awards. The recent grants list includes repeat recipients across years, including YFC International, YFC Foundation, West Michigan Youth For Christ, and Palm Beach County YFC, indicating ongoing support rather than one-off awards. The foundation also makes program-related investments. Grantmaking appears mission-aligned and partner-focused, with structured programs that include an open application process for the Latimer Scholarship and unsolicited participation for the Abe Graber Memorial Fund.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$243K
Total Assets
$23M
Total Revenue
$14.2M
Total Expenses
$12M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $8K and $30K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$30K
Geographic Reach
National17 states funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
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