About Collective for Youth
Collective for Youth’s mission is to advocate for, facilitate resources, and provide quality training for out of school time program providers.
Focus Areas
out-of-school time programsafterschool programmingyouth developmentsocial-emotional learningprofessional development and training
Who They Fund
school-aged children (K-12)youth/students
Funding Style
program-specific fundingdirect service deliveryoperational/program supportsupplemental enrichment funding
About Collective for Youth
Collective For Youth stands out for administering 21st Century Community Learning Center federal funds that support high-quality out-of-school time programming in Omaha-area schools. That role places the foundation at the center of afterschool and summer enrichment delivery for children and youth in the city’s school system, with funding flowing through periodic RFP processes to nonprofit providers. Its recent grant list shows sustained support for large local providers that run daily programming for school-aged children, including Completely Kids and Kids Can Community Center. The foundation also funds other Omaha-based youth-serving organizations such as Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands, Dream, YMCA of Greater Omaha, and Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo. The grants align closely with its stated mission to advocate for, facilitate resources, and provide quality training for out-of-school time program providers. In practice, that means Collective For Youth is not a general grantmaker; it is a program-focused funder tied to specific youth development and enrichment delivery in Omaha.
What Collective for Youth Funds
Collective For Youth’s funding is centered on out-of-school time and afterschool programming for K-12 students. In 2025, it gave $1,908,823 to Completely Kids for Afterschool Programming and $1,174,100 to Kids Can Community Center for Afterschool Programming, showing direct support for program delivery. Youth development is also part of the portfolio: Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands received $944,141 in 2025 for Afterschool Programming, while Dream received $731,066 for the same purpose. The foundation also backs enrichment partners outside traditional youth-service agencies. Omaha’s Henry Doorly Zoo received $668,751 in 2025 for Afterschool Programming, and AIM Institute received $207,751 for Afterschool Programming, indicating support for broader extracurricular and learning experiences within the OST model.
How Collective for Youth Gives
Collective For Youth’s typical grant size is $18,716 at the 25th percentile, $40,522 at the median, and $117,298 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants table shows repeat funding across multiple years for several recipients, including Completely Kids, Kids Can Community Center, Boys and Girls Club of the Midlands, Dream, YMCA, Urban League of Nebraska, Civic Nebraska, Future Soccer, and WhyArts. That pattern points to ongoing support rather than isolated one-time awards. The foundation is a program-specific grantmaker and also administers federal 21st Century Community Learning Center funds through periodic RFP processes. It does not fund individuals and does not make program-related investments.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$8.5M
Total Assets
$27M
Total Revenue
$10.7M
Total Expenses
$10.5M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $19K and $117K, with a median of $41K.
25th Percentile
$19K
Median
$41K
75th Percentile
$117K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
Megan Addison
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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