The C.W. Yount Foundation is a regional, Gering/Scottsbluff–focused funder that concentrates on supporting local higher education scholarships, small-town faith-based ministries, and basic-needs services (food security and shelter). Their giving mixes institutional capital and program support — from college scholarships and hospital support to feeding programs and neighborhood amenities — with a clear preference for repeat, multi-year grants to community organizations. The foundation’s portfolio is strongly local and pragmatic, funding both secular service providers (food banks, CASA, Habitat) and Christian colleges/church ministries.
Cw Yount Foundation Inc concentrates its giving around Western Nebraska’s higher-education pipeline and basic-needs services, with repeated support for Western Nebraska Community College and Summit Christian College alongside local health and human-service organizations. Across the recent-grants list, the same small set of recipients appears in multiple years, including Western Nebraska Community College for bond retirement, improvements, and scholarships, and Regional West Hospital Foundation for hospital support. That pattern points to a funder that stays close to a local institutional core rather than spreading across many geographies or causes. The foundation’s recent grants also show a practical blend of institutional and direct-service support. It funds college scholarships, hospital-related needs, feeding programs, and support for disadvantaged residents through organizations such as Community Action Program Foundation, 1113 Ministries, and Scotts Bluff County Volunteer Center. Other grants go to community-serving groups in Scottsbluff and Gering, indicating a consistent emphasis on nearby institutions and service providers. The overall picture is of a locally oriented grantmaker that supports education, health, and safety-net services in a tightly defined Nebraska community.
Education is a major thread in the foundation’s grantmaking. It gave $25,000 to Western Nebraska Community College Foundation for bond retirement and improvements, and $14,000 to Summit Christian College for college support. Scholarships appear across multiple education-focused recipients. The foundation awarded $9,000 to Gering Schools Foundation for college scholarship awards and $9,000 to University of Nebraska Medical College for nursing scholarships, showing support for both local school-based pathways and professional training. Basic-needs services are another clear focus. In 2026, Cw Yount Foundation Inc gave $23,500 to Community Action Program Foundation for program support and $14,000 to 1113 Ministries for meals and other support for low-income individuals. It also granted $9,500 to Scotts Bluff County Volunteer Center for Meals on Wheels support, linking its giving to food access and older-adult services. Healthcare support is present as well, including repeated grants to Regional West Hospital Foundation for hospital support.
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Most grants fall between $2K and $5K, with a median of $3K.
25th Percentile
$2K
Median
$3K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Concentrated, local-focused giving with many repeat, modest-to-medium sized grants. The foundation distributes funds across a stable set of recurring grantees (multiple 2–3+ grants each), combining a few larger commitments (regional college and hospital) with numerous smaller, programmatic awards to churches and social-service providers.
Notable grantees: Western Nebraska Community College / Foundation, Regional West Hospital Foundation, Summit Christian College (and other Christian colleges), Community Action Program Foundation / local food/feeding ministries (e.g., Potter's Wheel Ministries, Scottsbluff-Gering Soup Kitchens), CASA (court-appointed advocates)
Typical grant size is small to mid-sized, with a p25 of $1,500, a median of $2,500, and a p75 of $5,000. The recent grants list also shows repeated awards at higher local-institution levels, including several $20,000 to $25,000 grants to education and health organizations. The pattern is recurring rather than one-off: multiple recipients appear in several years, especially in education, hospital support, and community action funding. The foundation gives locally and almost entirely in Nebraska, with 96% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. It also funds individuals, indicating that some support may go directly to people as well as institutions.
Grantmaking is heavily concentrated in Nebraska, with 96% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state and all recorded recipient-country activity in the US. Recent grants cluster in Scottsbluff and Gering, including Western Nebraska Community College Foundation in Scottsbluff, Community Action Program Foundation in Gering, and Regional West Hospital Foundation in Scottsbluff. Omaha appears as a smaller recipient location through the University of Nebraska Medical College. The geography is local rather than regional or national, with the strongest activity centered in the Gering/Scottsbluff area.
Its recent grants show repeated support for higher education institutions, hospital-related philanthropy, food and meal programs, and community action organizations. Examples include Western Nebraska Community College Foundation, Regional West Hospital Foundation, Community Action Program Foundation, and Scotts Bluff County Volunteer Center.
Recurring support is common. Western Nebraska Community College Foundation appears in multiple years for bond retirement, improvements, and scholarships, while Regional West Hospital Foundation and Community Action Program Foundation also receive repeated awards across several years.
The grant-size distribution centers on modest awards: p25 is $1,500, median is $2,500, and p75 is $5,000. The list also includes larger institutional grants, such as $25,000 awards for Western Nebraska Community College Foundation.
Giving is local and concentrated in Nebraska. Ninety-six percent of grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the recent-grants list is entirely US-based, with recipients in Scottsbluff, Gering, and Omaha.
Yes. The foundation’s profile indicates that it funds individuals, alongside organizations and institutions.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Western Nebraska CommCollege Fdn | Scottsbluff, NE | $25,000 | 2026 | Bond Retirement & Imps |
| Community Action Program Fdn | Gering, NE | $23,500 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Regional West Hospital Foundation | Scottsbluff, NE | $20,000 | 2026 | Hospital Support |
| 1113 Ministries | Gering, NE | $14,000 | 2026 | Meals and Other Support for Low-Income |
| Summit Christian College | Gering, NE | $14,000 | 2026 | College Support |
| Summit Christian College | Gering, NE | $12,000 | 2026 | Scholarships |
| Cirrus House | Scottsbluff, NE | $10,250 | 2026 | Support Programs for Disadvantaged |
| Scotts Bluff County Volunteer Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $9,500 | 2026 | Support Meals on Wheels Program |
| Potter's Wheel Ministries | Scottsbluff, NE | $9,500 | 2026 | Low Income Food Distribution |
| Univ of Nebraska Medical College | Omaha, NE | $9,000 | 2026 | Nursing Scholarships |
| Gering Schools Foundation | Gering, NE | $9,000 | 2026 | College Award Scholarships |
| Western Nebraska Community College | Scottsbluff, NE | $8,356 | 2026 | Scholarships |
| Scottsbluff-Gering Soup Kitchens | Scottsbluff, NE | $6,000 | 2026 | Feeding People in Need |
| Northfield Haven Foundation | Gering, NE | $5,000 | 2026 | Fund Handicapped Residential Facility |
| Habitat for Humanity | Scottsbluff, NE | $5,000 | 2026 | Low Income Housing |
| Central Church of Christ | Gering, NE | $5,000 | 2026 | Capital Imps and Youth Programs |
| Chuck Wagon Church | Scottsbluff, NE | $5,000 | 2026 | Feed and Clothe Those in Need |
| Cooperative Ministries | Scottsbluff, NE | $5,000 | 2026 | School-Provided Food Backpacks |
| Legacy of the Plains | Gering, NE | $5,000 | 2026 | Museum Support |
| Gering Methodist Church | Gering, NE | $5,000 | 2026 | Capital Imps and Support |
| Ozark Christian College | Joplin, MO | $4,000 | 2026 | Scholarships |
| Gering Prep Baseball | Gering, NE | $3,000 | 2026 | Program Support |
| DOVES | Scottsbluff, NE | $3,000 | 2026 | Programs against Domestic Violence |
| CASA | Gering, NE | $3,000 | 2026 | Court-Appointed Advocate Program |
| Foodbank for the Heartland | Omaha, NE | $2,500 | 2026 | Food Trucks for Low Income |
| Gering Schools Foundation | Gering, NE | $2,500 | 2026 | School Facility Imps |
| Salvation Army | Scottsbluff, NE | $2,500 | 2026 | Community Low-Income Support |
| Camp Rock | Bridgeport, NE | $2,500 | 2026 | Summer Camp Program |
| 23 Club | Scottsbluff, NE | $2,500 | 2026 | Baseball Field Imps |
| Camp Scott | Scottsbluff, NE | $2,000 | 2026 | Summer Camp for Handicapped |
| Veterans Emergency Fund | Scottsbluff, NE | $2,000 | 2026 | Support Veterans Programs |
| Christian Heritage Homes | Walton, NE | $2,000 | 2026 | Foster Children Support |
| United Way | Scottsbluff, NE | $2,000 | 2026 | Community Programs Support |
| Scottsbluff Methodist Mexico Fund | Scottsbluff, NE | $2,000 | 2026 | Low Income Housing in Mexico |
| Carpenter Center | Gering, NE | $2,000 | 2026 | Maintain Community Facilities |
| Firefighter Ministry | Scottsbluff, NE | $2,000 | 2026 | Emergency Relief |
| Riverside Discovery Center | Scottsbluff, NE | $2,000 | 2026 | Funding Animal Habitat |
| Gering Fire Dept | Gering, NE | $1,500 | 2026 | Support Rural Fire Dept |
| YMCA Fund Drive | Scottsbluff, NE | $1,500 | 2026 | Equipment Replacement |
| Boy Scouts | Scottsbluff, NE | $1,500 | 2026 | Program Support |
| Elks Christmas Baskets | Scottsbluff, NE | $1,500 | 2026 | Groceries for People in Need |
| Prevention Coalition | Scottsbluff, NE | $1,500 | 2026 | Discourage Underage Alcohol Abuse |
| Camp Norwesca | Chadron, NE | $1,500 | 2026 | Maintain Camp |
| Oregon Trail Days Asso | Gering, NE | $1,500 | 2026 | Support Community Celebration |
| Samaritans Purse | Boone, NC | $1,000 | 2026 | Disaster Relief |
| Oregon Trail Community Foundation | Scottsbluff, NE | $1,000 | 2026 | Support Community Programs |
| Gering Cemetery Board | Gering, NE | $1,000 | 2026 | Cemetery Maintenance |
| Buckboard Academy | Gering, NE | $1,000 | 2026 | Horse-riding Therapy |
| Thanksgiving in the Valley | Gering, NE | $1,000 | 2026 | Community Meal Support |
| Panhandle Humane Society | Scottsbluff, NE | $1,000 | 2026 | Support Animal Shelter |
Western Nebraska CommCollege Fdn
$25,000Bond Retirement & Imps
Community Action Program Fdn
$23,500Program Support
Regional West Hospital Foundation
$20,000Hospital Support
1113 Ministries
$14,000Meals and Other Support for Low-Income
Summit Christian College
$14,000College Support
Summit Christian College
$12,000Scholarships
Cirrus House
$10,250Support Programs for Disadvantaged
Scotts Bluff County Volunteer Center
$9,500Support Meals on Wheels Program
Potter's Wheel Ministries
$9,500Low Income Food Distribution
Univ of Nebraska Medical College
$9,000Nursing Scholarships
Gering Schools Foundation
$9,000College Award Scholarships
Western Nebraska Community College
$8,356Scholarships
Scottsbluff-Gering Soup Kitchens
$6,000Feeding People in Need
Northfield Haven Foundation
$5,000Fund Handicapped Residential Facility
Habitat for Humanity
$5,000Low Income Housing
Central Church of Christ
$5,000Capital Imps and Youth Programs
Chuck Wagon Church
$5,000Feed and Clothe Those in Need
Cooperative Ministries
$5,000School-Provided Food Backpacks
Legacy of the Plains
$5,000Museum Support
Gering Methodist Church
$5,000Capital Imps and Support
Ozark Christian College
$4,000Scholarships
Gering Prep Baseball
$3,000Program Support
DOVES
$3,000Programs against Domestic Violence
CASA
$3,000Court-Appointed Advocate Program
Gering Schools Foundation
$2,500School Facility Imps
Salvation Army
$2,500Community Low-Income Support
Camp Rock
$2,500Summer Camp Program
23 Club
$2,500Baseball Field Imps
Camp Scott
$2,000Summer Camp for Handicapped
Veterans Emergency Fund
$2,000Support Veterans Programs
Christian Heritage Homes
$2,000Foster Children Support
United Way
$2,000Community Programs Support
Scottsbluff Methodist Mexico Fund
$2,000Low Income Housing in Mexico
Carpenter Center
$2,000Maintain Community Facilities
Firefighter Ministry
$2,000Emergency Relief
Riverside Discovery Center
$2,000Funding Animal Habitat
Gering Fire Dept
$1,500Support Rural Fire Dept
YMCA Fund Drive
$1,500Equipment Replacement
Boy Scouts
$1,500Program Support
Elks Christmas Baskets
$1,500Groceries for People in Need
Prevention Coalition
$1,500Discourage Underage Alcohol Abuse
Camp Norwesca
$1,500Maintain Camp
Oregon Trail Days Asso
$1,500Support Community Celebration
Samaritans Purse
$1,000Disaster Relief
Gering Cemetery Board
$1,000Cemetery Maintenance
Buckboard Academy
$1,000Horse-riding Therapy
Thanksgiving in the Valley
$1,000Community Meal Support
Panhandle Humane Society
$1,000Support Animal Shelter