The York Foundation for Public Education, Inc. (YFPE) supports public education in York County by developing resources to encourage educational innovation, promote and recognize excellence, and address the needs of students, faculty and staff of the York County School Division (YCSD). YFPE serves collaboratively with business and community members as an independent 501 (c) (3) organization.
York Public Schools Foundation’s largest recent grants went to York Public Schools for teacher education requests, including $89,978 in 2023 and $24,469 in 2024. That pattern points to a funder centered on direct support for the school district rather than broad outside philanthropy. The foundation’s stated work is to build resources that encourage educational innovation, recognize excellence, and respond to the needs of students, faculty, and staff in the York County School Division. Its active grant programs show a district-specific approach to classroom and staff support. STEM grants, whole-school improvement funding, student resource development, guidance support, and scholarships for employees and seniors all sit within the same local education frame. The organization also makes program-related investments and reported annual grants of $114,447 on total assets of $544,701 in its latest 990 year on file. The grant portfolio includes support for teachers, principals, para-educators, and students, with named opportunities that cover professional development, instructional innovation, counseling, and college assistance. The foundation’s work is place-based and tied to York County School Division needs.
Professional development is a visible theme. The foundation offers employee scholarships, a teacher and licensed employee scholarship, and a principals professional development grant, each aimed at workshops, conferences, college courses, or leadership learning within the district. Classroom innovation also appears in its active programs. A STEM Grant supports science, technology, engineering, and mathematics initiatives, while the Fall Innovative Instructional Grant backs innovative instructional projects. Student support is another recurring area. The Kathy Young Memorial Guidance Grant supports school guidance services, and the Student Resource Development Grant is designed for student resources and school support. Scholarships round out the picture. Senior scholarships, including the Family of Holly and Sam Richardson Scholarship and the Joseph Levi Scholarship, provide college assistance for district seniors.
The foundation’s typical grant size sits at $40,846 at the 25th percentile, $57,224 at the median, and $73,601 at the 75th percentile. Recent filings show two sizable grants to the same recipient in consecutive years, suggesting repeat support rather than one-off giving. York Public Schools Foundation operates as a school-district-targeted funder with a local geographic scope. It also makes program-related investments. Active grant opportunities are described as unsolicited, including several scholarship and improvement programs, which indicates an open application path within the district’s framework.
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Most grants fall between $41K and $74K, with a median of $57K.
25th Percentile
$41K
Median
$57K
75th Percentile
$74K
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Giving is fully local: 100% of grants in the available data went to recipients in the HQ state of Nebraska. The recent grants list shows both grants landing in York, NE, and the foundation’s active grant programs are tied to the York County School Division. No non-U.S. recipient countries appear in the grant data.
Its stated focus areas include K-12 education, classroom innovation, STEM education, scholarships, professional development, and student support. Active programs include STEM grants, whole-school improvement, employee scholarships, guidance support, student resource development, and senior scholarships.
The typical grant size ranges from $40,846 at the 25th percentile to $57,224 at the median and $73,601 at the 75th percentile. Active program grants also include smaller awards such as $0–$1,000 STEM and teacher scholarship grants, plus fixed grants like the $1,150 principals professional development grant.
Yes. The active grant programs listed for the foundation are marked as accepting unsolicited requests, including STEM grants, whole school improvement, employee scholarships, guidance grants, student resource development, and several scholarship opportunities.
The listed beneficiaries are students in the York School District, teachers and classroom staff, and York School District schools and programs. Specific active programs also mention principals, para-educators, non-licensed employees, and seniors for scholarship opportunities.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from York Public Schools Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Any York County School Division K-12 teacher or group, and other school-level professional staff, may apply. Awards are competitive.
Deadline: October 9, 2026
Who can apply: K-12 guidance departments in the York County School Division are eligible. Applications are competitive and require a principal or supervisor approval form.
Deadline: October 16, 2026
Who can apply: Any principal currently employed by the York County School Division may apply. Eligible activities are professional development conferences or workshops taking place between July 1 and June 30 of the current fiscal year.
Deadline: October 16, 2026
Who can apply: Any York County School Division teacher or group may apply. Proposals are evaluated competitively and awards depend on available funds.
Deadline: October 16, 2026
Who can apply: Any YCSD teacher or group may apply. Applications must include an itemized budget with vendors and prices, omit school and teacher names, and may not request food, bus transportation, speaker or substitute salaries, alternative seating, or clothing.
Deadline: November 20, 2026
Who can apply: Teachers and students may apply, including eligible clubs and classes. Applications must be complete, include required signatures and expenditure documentation, and students must take partial responsibility for expenses and report other fundraising efforts.
Deadline: Applications may be submitted at any time during the year while funds are available.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| YORK PUBLIC SCHOOLS | YORK, NE | $149,043 | 2026 | TEACHER EDU REQUESTS |
| YORK PUBLIC SCHOOLS | YORK, NE | $35,016 | 2025 | TEACHER EDU REQUESTS |
| YORK PUBLIC SCHOOLS | YORK, NE | $24,469 | 2024 | TEACHER EDU REQUESTS |
| YORK PUBLIC SCHOOLS | YORK, NE | $89,978 | 2023 | TEACHER EDU REQUESTS |
YORK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$149,043TEACHER EDU REQUESTS
YORK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$35,016TEACHER EDU REQUESTS
YORK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$24,469TEACHER EDU REQUESTS
YORK PUBLIC SCHOOLS
$89,978TEACHER EDU REQUESTS
