Maryland · Nonprofit
INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FOUNDATION
INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FOUNDATION (Maryland) receives grants from 40 organizations whose IRS filings report $49,339,965 to it, the largest being MASTERCARD FOUNDATION ($14,666,767). 28 of them have funded it in more than one year.
- Revenue FY2024
- $15M
- Funders on record
- 40
- Grants received
- $49M
- Net assets
- $26M
What International Youth Foundation does
Mission
Iyf is a global ngo that prepares young people to be healthy, productive and engaged citizens.
As stated on its FY2024 Form 990.
Programs
Initiatives in the us and global programs: in 2024, iyf continued to empower marginalized young people in the united states through innovative partnerships and programs that build pathways to meaningful employment and leadership.the youth opportunity (yo) initiative - funded by mcdonald's - surpassed its global goal of reaching 2.2 million young people two years ahead of schedule. In partnership with 10 community-based organizations, the initiative reached 18,898 youth across the u.s., offering life skills and workforce development through iyf's passport to success curriculum. Over 81% of participants transitioned to employment or education, reinforcing yo's proven model for youth employability.the up for change (up4c) program, funded by the oak foundation, empowered 16 neurodiverse youth leaders to co-design and manage a participatory grantmaking process, awarding $600,000 usd to seven projects that reached over 400 neurodiverse young people.through the burberry inspire initiative, iyf continued to expand creativity-based programming across seven countries, reaching over 209,000 youth through artistic and stem-related projects. In 2024, 20 young leaders from this program launched…
$6,766,356 spentof which $1,431,446 as grants$68,730 earned by the program52% of program spendingInitiatives in latin america and the caribbean: latin america and the caribbean remain at the heart of iyf's mission. In 2024, the organization transformed the lives of 55,923 young people, generating an estimated $2.76 billion usd in lifetime income increases.in mexico, the equipyouth program, supported by the caterpillar foundation, prepared 30,391 students across 62 high schools for it and advanced manufacturing careers, achieving a 74.5% job placement rate and training 528 instructors.the green generation mx program, supported by the tk foundation, designed and piloted three green-skills curricula - data science, energy efficiency, and ev production - reaching 513 youth with a 66% job placement rate. The initiative will scale to 17,000 youth across mexico over the next three years.juventudes, supported by the hilton global foundation and conrad n. Hilton foundation, reconnected vulnerable youth in mexico city to education and employment, achieving 98% of its goal, with 72.7% pursuing further education and 57.3% securing employment.
$4,333,675 spentof which $252,020 as grants$83,962 earned by the program33% of program spendingInitiatives in sub-saharan africa: since its founding in 1990, iyf has continued to support young people across sub-saharan africa to secure meaningful employment and lead the green and digital transitions. In 2024, iyf programs in south africa, ethiopia, kenya, and nigeria equipped thousands of youth with the technical, digital, and socio-emotional skills needed to thrive in the changing world of work.in south africa, the high gear initiative - implemented in partnership with the department of higher education and training and the national association of automotive component and allied manufacturers - successfully concluded after transforming the technical and vocational education and training (tvet) landscape. The program aligned six major engineering courses with industry needs, developed south africa's first electric vehicle (ev) competency framework, and fostered 19 partnerships between tvet institutions and the private sector.across the region, iyf also continued implementing the skills for success program, supported by google.org, which has empowered young women in kenya, nigeria, and south africa with it and cybersecurity training. Over 8,600 youth women have benefited…
$1,361,093 spent10% of program spendingInitiatives in the middle east, north africa, and asia: in 2024, iyf strengthened employability and youth leadership in countries across the mena and asia regions. The propel youth and gender project continued to advance gender equality and health rights, promoting youth-led advocacy and systems change.meanwhile, the burberry inspire program expanded its creative hubs across asia and europe - including hong kong, japan, south korea, and italy - providing safe spaces for over 200,000 youth to develop their creativity, confidence, and leadership.through these initiatives, iyf continues to empower youth across continents to lead social transformation, equipping them to take control of their futures, shape their economies, and drive sustainable development.
$644,393 spentof which $548,298 as grants5% of program spending
The 4 programs described on its FY2024 Form 990, listed largest first by expense. Program spending in total: $13,105,517.
The organization over time
Each line starts at 100 in 2017, so what you read is the shape rather than the size: 150 means half as much again as 2017, 50 means half. The number beside each label in the key is where it ended. The shaded band is where the middle 50% of its peers' revenue would sit, given their growth.
Balance sheet
Total assets and total liabilities at each year end, in dollars. The largest one-year move in total assets was 2019 to 2020, from $25M to $30M (+22%).
How it's funded, over time
Each bar is one year's revenue split into where it came from, and every bar is the same height — these are shares, not amounts, so a year that raised twice as much looks the same size. Hover a bar for the split.
Government-grant reliance: 2017 17% · 2018 18% · 2019 8% · 2020 9% · 2021 12% · 2022 9%. Grants only. Government contracts and fees sit inside program revenue.
93% of INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FOUNDATION’s revenue is contributions — about as donation-reliant as the typical peer (96% for the typical peer).
Surplus & reserves
Operating surplus or deficit each year, and months of liquidity in hand. 6 of the last 8 reported years ran a deficit.
reserve
Leadership and staff
The officers, directors, trustees and key employees listed on each return. Joined and no longer listed compare each filing with the year before, matching people by surname and first initial; a year after a gap, or a roster under three people, has no comparison.
Board chair
Joseph M Matalon
Chairman
As listed on its FY2024 Form 990.
The chief executive listed changed between the FY2018 and FY2019 filings.
Who funds it, year by year
2017 → 2023: the base broadened from 10 funders to 15 funders, grant income fell $6.3M → $4.8M.
9 of 40 of your funders are donor-advised or pass-through sponsors (tagged DAF) — 23% of grant dollars received. That money is really individual donors directing a sponsor; the institutions to cultivate are the non-DAF funders.
From the IRS filings of INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FOUNDATION’s funders (the co-funder graph). Top 30 of 40 funders by total. Association, not causation. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
How concentrated its funding is
INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FOUNDATION has a broad base — no single funder exceeds 30% of grant income, and it takes 3 funders to reach half.
the vertical line marks half of all grant income — 3 funders to its left
62% of the income these shares are computed over arrives through pass-through sponsors or from payers whose filings do not say what kind of payment it is. Concentration is still measured over all of it, because the money is real; what it does not support is a claim about how many institutions have chosen to fund INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FOUNDATION.
Largest funder’s share by year: 2017 47% · 2018 47% · 2019 60% · 2020 43% · 2021 43% · 2022 50% · 2023 21% — diversifying over time.
“Effective funders” = inverse Herfindahl index (1 / Σ shareᵢ²) — the number of equal-sized funders that would give the same concentration. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
How long its funders stay
50% of INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FOUNDATION's funders are still giving 3 years after their first grant; 70% give in more than one year at all.
Share of funders still giving k years after their first recorded grant, pooled across every acquisition cohort. A funder counts as retained in a year only if it made a grant that year. Measured to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving — a funder cannot be counted as lapsed in a year most filers have not reached.
Where its funders are
INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FOUNDATION draws 100% of its grant income from funders outside Maryland, across 15 states in all.
In-state vs out-of-state, by year
Funder states come from each funder’s own filing. $11M arriving through sponsors registered in 7 states is excluded from the map and the split above: a sponsor holds money on a donor’s behalf, so its registered address would place those dollars somewhere no donor need ever have been. Trends are read to FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving. FY2024–FY2026 are still being filed and are shown unshaded; they do not move any figure on this page.
Against its field
INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FOUNDATION is better cushioned than half of the 363 international nonprofits its size.
this organization peer median middle 50% of peers· 363 international nonprofits $10M–$100M, FY2024
Government funding INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FOUNDATION receives
Grants and contracts to this organization from federal (USASpending) and state checkbooks, reconciled to its EIN. $12.9M on record.
- Agency for International Development$7.8M
- Department of Labor$5.1M
- Peace Corps$27k
Federal grants vs contracts are distinguished; state line items keep their reported category. Matched by name + geography (the BMF), so coverage is partial and precision-first.
Organizations like INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FOUNDATION
Organizations whose mission and program text most resemble this one, by semantic similarity over every organization in the US filings — the closest peers, and often the clearest route to shared or prospective funders.
In Maryland
Nationally
Read directly from this organization’s own Form 990, as neutral context.
Where the money goes
78% of spending goes to programs.
Governance
Public support
69%
Share of support from the public (Schedule A) — the basis for its public-charity status.
Footprint & structure
Files a return copy in 6 states
Part of a family of 1 related entity
- International Youth Foundation Inc Sarlau · disregarded
Screen this organization
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Questions and answers
- Who funds INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FOUNDATION?
- INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FOUNDATION (Maryland) receives grants from 40 organizations whose IRS filings report $49,339,965 to it, the largest being MASTERCARD FOUNDATION ($14,666,767). 28 of them have funded it in more than one year.
- How many funders does INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FOUNDATION have?
- IRS filings report 40 organizations giving $49,339,965 in grants to INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FOUNDATION, 28 of which have funded it in more than one year.
- Who is the largest funder of INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FOUNDATION?
- MASTERCARD FOUNDATION is the largest funder on record, with $14,666,767 in grants. The full list of funders is on this page.
- How can an organization like INTERNATIONAL YOUTH FOUNDATION find more funders?
- Start with the funders already giving here, then look at the foundations that back similar organizations in Maryland. The funding by cause and by state pages list the largest funders for a given area and how to approach them.
These figures are read directly from IRS Form 990 / 990-PF e-file XML: this organization’s own return for FY2024 (financials across 2017–2024), and the filings of 40 funders that report grants to it. “On record” means captured in the filings we have parsed — a funder that does not e-file, or whose grant detail is not itemized, will not appear. Filings run roughly 12–24 months behind. Trends on this page end at FY2023, the last fiscal year that has finished arriving; later years are shown and marked, and move no figure. Data on this page was exported October 14, 2026. What this page cannot tell you · view filing