William C Young Family Foundation
The organization is a private foundation dedicated to supporting various charitable causes. Its mission focuses on providing general support to community initiatives, health charities, arts and culture nonprofits, and religious organizations. The foundation primarily serves local communities, with a notable emphasis on Block Island and surrounding areas, funding projects such as community centers, medical facilities, and cultural events. Through its grants, the foundation aims to enhance community welfare and promote economic development, reflecting a commitment to improving the quality of life for residents.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small to mid-sized local nonprofit with a clear Block Island/Rhode Island connection or a demonstrable service footprint in the foundation’s community, seeking general operating support or capital funding for community health, cultural, library, or faith-based projects.
Good Fit
- • Organization is based in or serves Block Island / Rhode Island communities.
- • Request is for general support or a capital/community infrastructure project.
- • Clear local partnerships or endorsements from other Rhode Island organizations.
- • A budget-sized request in the foundation’s typical grant range (small-to-mid grants).
Geography
Grants are concentrated in Rhode Island—about three quarters of 2024 dollars went there—but the foundation also funded recipients in Massachusetts, New York and Connecticut across four states in the latest year, indicating a regional rather than purely local footprint.
Recipient Variety
The latest year shows 14 distinct grantees with 12 newcomers and only two recurring recipients across the observed filings, which reflects a broad and varied recipient set for this foundation’s size despite dollar concentration in a few larger awards.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of many new grantees exists, but the foundation explicitly states it funds only preselected applicants and has no public website or open application process, so unfamiliar organizations are unlikely to gain entry without an invitation or intermediary introduction.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
