Private foundation · EIN 47-0825450 · David City, Nebraska · Philanthropy & grantmaking

Youth Development Memorial Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2025 Form 990-PF: 1 grants paid, $177K total, median $177K. 100% of grants stayed in Nebraska.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
1
$177K
Median grant
$177K
Stays in NE
100%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.7M

How to apply

Contact: Gary Meister, 3810 F Road, David City, Ne, 4023673452

Quoted from Part XV of the foundation's 2025 Form 990-PF; the full text is in the filing. Confirm on the foundation's website before you write.

Grants paid in 2025

1 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Aquinas High SchoolDavid City, NESchool building improvements$177K

About this foundation

Youth Development Memorial Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in David City, Nebraska, administered in care of John D Bongers, tax-exempt since 2001. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

All filings on ProPublica

Does Youth Development Memorial Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does Youth Development Memorial Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $177K across 1 grants, a median of $177K.

Where does Youth Development Memorial Foundation give?

Nebraska (1 grants), per its latest filing.

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