CW Yount Foundation Inc
CW Yount Foundation Inc is a private foundation based in Gering, Nebraska. Its 2025 grants supported organizations working in areas including education, health care, food assistance, services for low-income and disabled people, and community programs.
CW Yount Foundation Inc at a glance
In short: CW Yount Foundation Inc gave $268K across 58 grants in 2025 (avg $5K), mostly in Nebraska. 7% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $268,006
- +10.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 58
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $4,621
- +8.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,250
- Total assets
- $3,033,849
- +2.5% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 7% first-time grantees (4 of 54, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (98% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to CW Yount Foundation Inc
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 2885 Applewood Rd, Gering, NE 69341
Phone: (308) 641-3284
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CW Yount Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Summit Christian College ($26K across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $158K.
Organizations only. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($8,356), which are not listed by name.
Grant Size Distribution
277 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 277 grants of 277 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
In 2025, 98% of grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska, 1% to recipients in Missouri, and less than 1% to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 58 itemized grants.
Cities
Is CW Yount Foundation Inc open to new grantees?
7%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 54 grantees (7%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $4K. How we count
Medians: $6K first-time, $2K repeat.
- 91% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+17%). Method
- In 2025 it paid out 101% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). 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 $210K (2020) to $268K (2025). In 2025 it made 58 grants totaling $268K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Western Nebraska CommCollege Fdn Scottsbluff, NE | Bond Retirement & Imps | $25,000 |
| Community Action Program Fdn Gering, NE | Program Support | $23,500 |
| Regional West Hospital Foundation Scottsbluff, NE | Hospital Support | $20,000 |
| Summit Christian College Gering, NE | College Support | $14,000 |
| 1113 Ministries Gering, NE | Meals and Other Support for Low-Income | $14,000 |
| Summit Christian College Gering, NE | Scholarships | $12,000 |
| Cirrus House Scottsbluff, NE | Support Programs for Disadvantaged | $10,250 |
| Potter's Wheel Ministries Scottsbluff, NE | Low Income Food Distribution | $9,500 |
| Scotts Bluff County Volunteer Center Scottsbluff, NE | Support Meals on Wheels Program | $9,500 |
| Univ of Nebraska Medical College Omaha, NE | Nursing Scholarships | $9,000 |
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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 | $3,033,849 | $543,230 | $516,867 | $268,006 | 58 | $304,166 | $242,263 | $302,194 |
| 2024 | $2,959,908 | $536,723 | $467,370 | $243,155 | 57 | $276,205 | $193,642 | $277,968 |
| 2023 | $2,870,555 | $416,663 | $460,995 | $234,368 | 57 | $252,410 | $123,842 | $251,883 |
| 2022 | $2,914,848 | $522,247 | $454,369 | $228,109 | 54 | $244,859 | $109,662 | $243,379 |
| 2021 | $2,846,970 | $453,347 | $409,695 | $218,647 | 51 | $235,397 | $96,816 | $235,881 |
| 2020 | $1,425,598 | $360,340 | $416,744 | $210,132 | 44 | — | $59,517 | $227,356 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CW Yount Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $302K 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
No mission statement for the foundation is available in the supplied information. Its 2025 grants show support for scholarships and colleges, hospital services, meals and food distribution, and programs for disadvantaged people.
The grantees’ stated missions illustrate the kinds of organizations it supports. Summit Christian College says it educates people for Christian leadership. Cirrus House says it provides day rehabilitation, housing, meals, and transportation to low-income, mentally ill, handicapped, or disabled individuals. Other 2025 recipients included a children’s baseball and softball organization and Camp Rock, which describes itself as a Christian camp serving the Nebraska, Wyoming, and Colorado tri-state region.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation made 58 grants totaling $268,006. Grant amounts ranged from $500 to $25,000, with a median of $2,250. In 2024, it made 57 grants totaling $243,155; in 2023, it made 57 grants totaling $234,368.
Among the largest 2025 grants were $25,000 to an individual recipient Community College Foundation for bond retirement and improvements; $23,500 to Community Action Program Foundation for program support; $20,000 to Regional West Hospital Foundation for hospital support; and $14,000 to Summit Christian College for college support. Other notable awards included $14,000 to 1113 Ministries for meals and other support for low-income people, $10,250 to Cirrus House to support programs for disadvantaged people, and $9,500 to the Scotts Bluff County Volunteer Center for its Meals on Wheels program.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Todd Ouderkirk as President and Director, Thomas Holyoke as Secretary and Director, and James Emery as Manager and Director.
CW Yount Foundation Inc's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Emery
Manager & Director
Foundation Manager → Manager & Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$37K (2020) → $42K (2025)
Thomas Holyoke
Secretarydirector
Secretary → Secretarydirector, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $7K (2025)
Todd Ouderkirk
Presidentdirector
President → Presidentdirector, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$5K (2020) → $7K (2025)
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $42K, to James Emery (Manager and Director). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about CW Yount Foundation Inc
How much does CW Yount Foundation Inc give each year?
CW Yount Foundation Inc gave $268K across 58 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $243K across 57 grants.
What is CW Yount Foundation Inc's typical grant size?
CW Yount Foundation Inc's median grant in 2025 was $2,250, and its average grant was $4,621, across 58 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from CW Yount Foundation Inc that year got $9K on average.
Where does CW Yount Foundation Inc give grants?
CW Yount Foundation Inc gives mostly in Nebraska: 98% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Scottsbluff, NE (29 grants), Gering, NE (20 grants) and Omaha, NE (2 grants).
Does CW Yount Foundation Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 58 grants with a stated purpose on CW Yount Foundation Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Program Support" (3 grants) and "Scholarships" (3 grants).
Who are CW Yount Foundation Inc's largest grantees?
CW Yount Foundation Inc's largest 2025 grantees include Summit Christian College ($26,000 across 2 grants), Western Nebraska CommCollege Fdn ($25,000) and Community Action Program Fdn ($23,500), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It also paid 1 individual scholarship ($8,356), which are not listed by name. Together they received 28% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is CW Yount Foundation Inc?
CW Yount Foundation Inc reported $3.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $304K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $302K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does CW Yount Foundation Inc fund?
No mission statement for the foundation is available in the supplied information. Its 2025 grants show support for scholarships and colleges, hospital services, meals and food distribution, and programs for disadvantaged people. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CW Yount Foundation Inc?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is CW Yount Foundation Inc's EIN?
CW Yount Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-0600603. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does CW Yount Foundation Inc accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 10, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 9, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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