Bill B Young Foundation
The Bill B Young Foundation is a private foundation based in Council Grove, Kansas. Its 2025 filing reports grants to charitable organizations in the Council Grove community, with all grant dollars going to Kansas recipients.
Bill B Young Foundation at a glance
In short: Bill B Young Foundation gave $110K across 18 grants in 2025 (avg $6K), mostly in Kansas. 39% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $109,598
- +2.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 18
- +12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $6,089
- -9.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $4,000
- Total assets
- $1,196,322
- +0.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (7 of 18, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Kansas (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Bill B Young Foundation
- How to Apply
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The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Applications are available at Farmers & Drovers Bank. Awards are restricted to recognized charitable organizations within the Council Grove community. The filing lists no applicable deadline.
- Contact
Application contact: Farmers Drovers Bank
Mailing address: 201 W Main, Council Grove, KS 66846
Phone: (620) 767-5138
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Bill B Young Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Council Grove Life Center ($32K). Together the top 10 received $92K.
Grant Size Distribution
76 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 75 grants of 76 (99%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The filing states that awards are restricted to recognized charitable organizations within the Council Grove community. All grant dollars reported for 2025 went to recipients in Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 18 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Bill B Young Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 7 of 18 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $4K; repeat grants $7K. How we count
Medians: $3K first-time, $5K repeat.
- 56% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−1%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 84% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $103K (2021) to $111K (2022). In 2025 it made 18 grants totaling $110K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Council Grove Life Center Council Grove, KS | Program support | $32,000 |
| City of Council Grove Council Grove, KS | Program support | $16,667 |
| Historic Preservation Corporation Council Grove, KS | Program support | $10,000 |
| White Memorial Camp Council Grove, KS | Kids to camp | $6,500 |
| Council Grove Area Foundation Council Grove, KS | Grants | $5,200 |
| Friends of Kaw Council Grove, KS | Voices of the Wind People | $5,000 |
| Morris County Historical Society Council Grove, KS | Program support | $5,000 |
| Morris County Hospital Council Grove, KS | Program support | $4,000 |
| Council Grove Senior Center Council Grove, KS | Program support | $4,000 |
| Morris County Care & Share Council Grove, KS | Program support | $4,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,196,322 | $146,472 | $143,606 | $109,598 | 18 | $110,174 | $114,633 | $130,791 |
| 2024 | $1,192,919 | $77,627 | $127,092 | $107,070 | 16 | $107,081 | $58,727 | $108,899 |
| 2023 | $1,242,168 | $41,115 | $128,405 | $106,100 | 15 | $106,111 | $42,570 | $107,683 |
| 2022 | $1,335,912 | $521,870 | $149,993 | $111,134 | 13 | $111,134 | $490,196 | $105,411 |
| 2021 | $957,581 | $57,964 | $135,909 | $102,500 | 14 | $102,500 | $25,747 | $111,126 |
| 2020 | $1,035,526 | $57,139 | $125,082 | $105,850 | 15 | — | $40,032 | $103,728 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bill B Young Foundation reported a distributable amount of $131K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for community programs, historic preservation, a camp program for children, and grants made through the Council Grove Area Foundation.
Grantees describe their own missions as follows: Council Grove Life Center says it works to enhance quality of life and promote physical and educational development and community health. Historic Preservation Corporation says it promotes the general welfare of Kansas citizens and visitors by assisting with the identification and preservation of history and culture. Council Grove Area Foundation says it serves Council Grove and surrounding areas through an endowment intended to enrich quality of life for present and future generations. Building Blocks Community Child Care says it provides a loving, nurturing, and safe child care center for children.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation awarded 18 grants totaling $109,598. Grants ranged from $731 to $32,000, with a median grant of $4,000.
Among its 2025 grants were $32,000 to Council Grove Life Center for program support; $16,667 to the City of Council Grove for program support; $10,000 to Historic Preservation Corporation for program support; $6,500 to White Memorial Camp for “Kids to camp”; $5,200 to Council Grove Area Foundation for grants; and $5,000 each to Friends of Kaw for “Voices of the Wind People” and Morris County Historical Society for program support. Other listed awards included $4,000 each to Morris County Hospital, Council Grove Senior Center, Morris County Care & Share, and First Baptist Church, all for program support; $3,500 to CASA of the 8th Judicial District Inc for program support; and $1,500 to Building Blocks Community Child Care.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Farmers Drovers Bank as trustee. It lists Julie Hower, Steve White, Martha White, and Amy Allen as committee persons.
Bill B Young Foundation's 2025 filing lists 5 officers; none of the 5 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Farmers Drovers Bank
Trustee
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Allen
Committee Person
Committee Member → Committee Person, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Julie Hower
Committee Person
Committee Member → Committee Person, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha J. White
Committee Person
Committee Member → Committee Person, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve White
Committee Person
Committee Member → Committee Person, 2022
On filings since 2020
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Farmers Drovers Bank-Trst COM Memb (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Henry A. White Jr. (2020–2021) — Committee Member
- Former: Jolane Filkin (2020–2021) — Committee Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bill B Young Foundation
How much does Bill B Young Foundation give each year?
Bill B Young Foundation gave $110K across 18 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $107K across 16 grants.
What is Bill B Young Foundation's typical grant size?
Bill B Young Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $4,000, and its average grant was $6,089, across 18 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from Bill B Young Foundation that year got $4K on average.
Where does Bill B Young Foundation give grants?
Bill B Young Foundation gives mostly in Kansas: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Council Grove, KS (18 grants).
Does Bill B Young Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 18 grants with a stated purpose on Bill B Young Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program support" (13 grants).
Who are Bill B Young Foundation's largest grantees?
Bill B Young Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Council Grove Life Center ($32,000), City of Council Grove ($16,667) and Historic Preservation Corporation ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 54% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Bill B Young Foundation?
Bill B Young Foundation reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $110K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $131K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.
What does Bill B Young Foundation fund?
The available filing information does not state a mission for the foundation. Its 2025 grants included support for community programs, historic preservation, a camp program for children, and grants made through the Council Grove Area Foundation. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Bill B Young Foundation?
The filing states that the foundation does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Bill B Young Foundation's EIN?
Bill B Young Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-1161082. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(2)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 7, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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