York Community Foundation
York Community Foundation is a public charity based in York, Nebraska. Established in 1984, it makes grants and awards scholarships to support the York community and surrounding area.
York Community Foundation at a glance
In short: York Community Foundation gave $710K across 15 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in Nebraska. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $710,015
- +123.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 15
- +15.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,334
- +93.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $31,398
- Total assets
- $7,245,440
- +6.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (96% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to York Community Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation provides a grant application for charitable organizations seeking support for programs or projects. The application concerns unrestricted foundation assets. Its website says applications may be submitted while funds are available and lists two application periods: January 1–April 30 and May 1–July 31. The application calls for organizations to meet the stated eligibility requirements and notes that the foundation does not normally fund entire projects or programs.
- Review Cycle
- The listed 2026 application periods have passed as of September 29, 2026. The website does not specify a later application period.
- Deadline
- The listed 2026 application periods have passed as of September 29, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: 603 N Lincoln Avenue, York, NE 68467
Phone: (402) 362-5531
Website: https://yorkcommunityfoundation.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from York Community Foundation
Who York Community Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Emmanual Faith Lutheran School ($142K). Together the top 10 received $665K.
Grant Size Distribution
50 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 35 grants of 50 (70%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation says its grants are intended to enhance quality of life in York and surrounding communities. Its grant application identifies organizations in the York community or those serving a significant number of York County residents as eligible. In 2025, 96% of reported grant dollars went to recipients in Nebraska and 4% to a recipient in New York.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 15 itemized grants.
Cities
How York Community Foundation gives
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (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 $85K (2020) to $751K (2021). In 2025 it made 15 grants totaling $710K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Emmanual Faith Lutheran School York, NE | Library Support | $142,226 |
| Heartland Community Schools Henderson, NE | Library Support | $142,226 |
| Wessels Living History Museum York, NE | Oper/Building | $91,367 |
| Greenwood Cemetary Association York, NE | Equipment | $75,000 |
| York County Aging York, NE | VAN | $50,000 |
| York General Foundation York, NE | Building Expansion | $50,000 |
| American Legion Post 19 York, NE | J Vincent Press Box | $39,737 |
| UNICEF USA New York, NY | Support | $31,398 |
| York Public Schools Foundation York, NE | Agriscience Center | $31,068 |
| Henderson Health Care Henderson, NE | Equipment & Software | $11,914 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $7,245,440 | $1,581,754 | $1,127,308 | $710,015 | 15 | $1,013,975 |
| 2024 | $6,795,971 | $704,952 | $756,205 | $318,297 | 13 | $474,644 |
| 2023 | $6,847,206 | $588,405 | $675,545 | $286,836 | 8 | $302,950 |
| 2022 | $6,934,328 | $821,526 | $889,052 | $505,817 | 8 | $493,420 |
| 2021 | $7,029,955 | $1,265,052 | $1,121,768 | $750,557 | 6 | $435,325 |
| 2020 | $6,886,775 | $465,208 | $457,802 | $84,980 | 3 | $364,644 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The mission stated in the foundation’s 2024 filing is “to utilize charitable funds to strengthen and improve the York community for all its citizens.” Its six grant areas are community/civic, arts/culture, education, recreation, health, and human services.
The foundation’s website says grants support eligible 501(c)(3) organizations and government agencies seeking capital expenditures or improvements. Its grant application says eligible organizations must be in the York community or serve a significant number of York County residents. The application also states that grants are generally not made to individuals, for operating expenses, annual fund drives, previously incurred deficits, endowments, individual or group travel, or religious organizations when funds would further sectarian purposes. It says the foundation does not normally fund entire projects or programs.
Among the grantees, York Public Schools Foundation describes its mission as supporting educational opportunities in the York school district beyond those funded through tax dollars.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the foundation gave $710,015 through 15 grants. Grant amounts ranged from $5,597 to $142,226, with a median of $31,398.
The largest reported grants included $142,226 each to Emmanuel Faith Lutheran School and Heartland Community Schools for library support; $91,367 to Wessels Living History Museum for operating/building purposes; $75,000 to Greenwood Cemetery Association for equipment; and $50,000 each to York County Aging for a van and York General Foundation for a building expansion. Other listed awards included $39,737 to American Legion Post 19 for a press box, $31,398 to UNICEF USA for support, and $31,068 to York Public Schools Foundation for an agriscience center.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Kristie Holoch as president, Charles W. Harris as vice president, and Kristine Richert as executive director. It also lists Bradley Barrows, Charles Campbell, Sara Erwin, Steven Fillman, Zac Holoch, April McDaniel, and Katie North as board members.
York Community Foundation is led by Kristie Holoch, President on every filing since 2020; 1 of 16 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kristie Holoch
President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristine Richert
Executive Di
On filings since 2021
20 hrs/week
$10K (2021) → $17K (2025)
Bradley Barrows
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Campbell
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles W. Harris
Vice President
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Ulrich
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katie North
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent Rauert
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rob Schardt
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sally Ruben
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steven Fillman
Board Member
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Way
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Zac Holoch
Board Member
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
April McDaniel
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Erwin
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Suzanne Vanous
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Cheryl Thomas-Miller (2020–2023) — Board Member · Filing note: Deceased
- Former: Jane Thompson (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Lawrence R. Kopsa (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Daryl Wilton (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Garold Leggott (2020) — Board Member
- Former: Therese Swanson (2020) — Executive Di
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 $17K, to Kristine Richert (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about York Community Foundation
How much does York Community Foundation give each year?
York Community Foundation gave $710K across 15 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $318K across 13 grants.
What is York Community Foundation's typical grant size?
York Community Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $31,398, and its average grant was $47,334, across 15 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does York Community Foundation give grants?
York Community Foundation gives mostly in Nebraska: 96% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were York, NE (12 grants) and Henderson, NE (2 grants).
Does York Community Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 15 grants with a stated purpose on York Community Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support" (3 grants).
Who are York Community Foundation's largest grantees?
York Community Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Emmanual Faith Lutheran School ($142,226), Heartland Community Schools ($142,226) and Wessels Living History Museum ($91,367), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 53% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is York Community Foundation?
York Community Foundation reported $7.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.6M.
What does York Community Foundation fund?
The mission stated in the foundation’s 2024 filing is “to utilize charitable funds to strengthen and improve the York community for all its citizens.” Its six grant areas are community/civic, arts/culture, education, recreation, health, and human services. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from York Community Foundation?
The foundation provides a grant application for charitable organizations seeking support for programs or projects. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is York Community Foundation's EIN?
York Community Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3324526. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 9, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 1, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 16, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Grantable. (2026). York Community Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 11, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/york-community-foundation-morg_d9106615ce494f7387b5fa004fb10987
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