The Foundation for Youth Firearms
The Foundation for Youth Firearms Safety Inc. is a public charity based in Aberdeen, South Dakota. The organization focuses on youth-oriented grantmaking with an emphasis on education, philanthropy, and human services.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$122K
-1.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$271K
-9.1% YoY
Grant Count
36
-5.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$8K
-4.1% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation's primary funding priorities include:
- Education
- Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking
- Human Services
- Wildlife and wildlife health
- Charter schools and K-12 education
Grantmaking
The Foundation distributes grants primarily within South Dakota.
Grant Range
Range:** $800 to $84,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
South Dakota, with particular activity in the Aberdeen area.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
- Total Assets: $122,343
- Total Annual Giving: $271,000
- EIN: 47-0920086
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $122,343 | $124,309 | $123,132 |
| Revenue | $279,342 | $307,923 | $233,145 |
| Expenses | $297,641 | $323,984 | $230,200 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $6,873 | $7,694 | $112 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
161 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOB BUCHOLZ | PRESIDENT | 1.5 | — |
| BILL BOWEN | VICE PRESIDENT | 2.5 | — |
| JOE LONG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CAROL IRELAND | TREASURER | 4 | — |
| STEVE CARON | SECRETARY | 1.5 | — |
| JASON REINKE SR | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| DAN OPP | DIRECTOR | 2 | — |
| MIKE ANDERSON | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| HUNTER SERFOSS | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| RAY IRELAND | DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| TOM SCHAEFFER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| BOB SCHAEFFER | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| GREG WOLF | DIRECTOR | 0.5 | — |
| TOM SCHMITT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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