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Dave Clark Memorial Scholarship

Bennington Community Foundation

Foundation Annual Grants for Education

Funding Amount

$1,000

Deadline

Rolling / Open

Grant Type

Foundation

Deadline history & next window

Cycle
Annual
Tracked since
April 2026

Source: the cycle recorded on this listing. Confirm dates with the funder.

Overview

The Dave Clark Memorial Scholarship is given by the Bennington Community Foundation in honor of Dave Clark, who dedicated his life to the betterment and development of the Bennington community and its youth.

Geographic Scope: Bennington, Nebraska area

Eligibility: High school seniors from Bennington High School who demonstrate:

  • Community involvement and volunteering
  • Participation in school and community activities
  • Leadership qualities
  • Commitment to making a difference in the community

Recent Recipients:

  • 2025: Carter Ferris (planning to attend K-State for business/entrepreneurship)
  • 2024: Carter Behnken (attending UNL for Agricultural Communications/Agribusiness)
  • 2023: Ainsley Schultz (attending Kansas University for Sports Marketing)
  • 2022: Trevor Heese (attending University of South Dakota or Peru State College for Physical Education)
  • 2021: Taylor Ryan
  • 2020: Justin Grothendick (attending Northwest Missouri State University for pre-med)
  • 2019: Brayden Oborny (studying computers and technology)

Contact Information:

  • Bennington Community Foundation
  • PO Box 201, Bennington, NE 68007
  • bcf@benningtonfoundation.com

What Bennington Community Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2021 — the most recent filing with itemized grants

Bennington Community Foundation reported $31K in grants for 2023 as a total without an itemized list; the grant details below are from 2021, its most recent itemized filing.

Grants in 2021
1
Total given
$11K
Median grant
$11K
  • By dollars: Nebraska 100%. Top recipient cities: Bennington, NE.

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    Organizational support

    $11K

IRS Form 990, 2021. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Education

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