Genyouth Incorporated
GENYOUth (formerly Youth Improved, Inc.; EIN 27-0988546) is a national 501(c)(3) dedicated to ending student hunger and increasing physical activity in schools. The official site describes its programs, partners, nutrition grants, impact metrics, and includes financial/990 disclosures. The site lists staff, board, contact information, and recent press releases (2025–2026).
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A school district or nonprofit that runs K–12 nutrition or physical‑activity programs and can manage school/district‑level grants in the typical $5K–$25K range.
Good Fit
- • Direct programs inside K–12 schools (school nutrition, meal programs, or physical-activity initiatives).
- • Ability to implement and report on projects at the district or multi-school level.
- • Requests aligned with programmatic grants (modest, operational or program expansion funding).
- • Capacity to partner with school districts or demonstrate scalable school impact.
Geography
Grantmaking in the latest year reached 36 states, with the largest state (Texas) receiving about 24% of dollars, indicating a national multi‑state footprint rather than a local or single‑state focus.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 176 distinct recipients across many independent school districts and nonprofits, with only modest concentration (largest recipient ~9%, top five ~20%), demonstrating a broad and diverse recipient set for the funder's size.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of high turnover exists: 137 new recipients appeared in the latest year (about 78% of recipients) and three years of data show many entrants; while no formal application guidelines were posted, the observed pattern strongly suggests unfamiliar applicants can and do receive funding.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
