Chris Young Foundation
This organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting disaster relief and community improvement initiatives. Its mission appears to focus on aiding communities affected by natural disasters, as evidenced by its funding for hurricane relief efforts, as well as fostering community development through grants to local foundations. The foundation primarily serves organizations engaged in these causes, reflecting a commitment to enhancing community resilience and welfare. While it has made significant contributions in the past, its recent financial activity indicates a period of limited grantmaking.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
Organizations working in disaster response or community improvement, or intermediary organizations such as community foundations or disaster-relief intermediaries that are already known to the foundation or its network.
Good Fit
- • Work clearly aligned with disaster relief or community improvement.
- • Existing relationship or introduction from a trusted intermediary (e.g., community foundation or disaster-response organization).
- • Capacity to receive a one-time or large grant (previous grants were $50K and $100K).
- • Geographic relevance to Tennessee or recipients in communities the foundation has previously supported.
Geography
Observed giving occurred in two states (Tennessee and Florida) in the single active giving year, indicating limited multi‑state reach rather than purely local focus.
Recipient Variety
The only recorded grants went to two independent recipients in 2022 and no other grantees were recorded in subsequent years, so the observed recipient set is very small.
New Applicants
Filings explicitly indicate the foundation funds only preselected recipients and there is no visible public application route; based on the observed history, unfamiliar applicants are unlikely to enter the portfolio.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
