Planned Giving & Estate Gifts

For Professional Advisors & Donors

At Youth First, Inc., we partner with individuals, families, and their advisors to create meaningful, lasting impact through planned gifts. These gifts help ensure that future generations of students have access to mental health support, prevention programming, and care at no cost to families.

For Estate Planning Attorneys & Financial Advisors

We are grateful for your partnership in helping clients achieve their philanthropic goals. We are happy to work with you to ensure your client’s intent is clearly documented and honored.

Organization Information

Legal Name: Youth First, Inc.

Tax ID (EIN): 35-2050168

Entity Type: 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization

Address: PO Box 3897 Evansville, IN 47737

Endowment Bequest Language

“I give and bequeath to Youth First, Inc., an Indiana nonprofit corporation, Tax ID #35-2050168, located at 111 SE 3rd Street, Suite 405, Evansville, IN 47708 the sum of $________ (or ________% of my estate), to be placed in the Youth First Endowment Fund, the income from which shall be used to support its mission and long-term sustainability.”

Ways to Include Youth First in an Estate Plan

Many of our supporters choose to include Youth First in their estate plans to ensure that future generations of students have access to mental health support, strong relationships, and the opportunity to thrive.

Donors may choose from a variety of options:

  • Bequests through a will or living trust
  • Beneficiary designations (IRA, 401(k), life insurance)
  • Donor-advised fund (DAF) legacy gifts
  • Charitable trusts (e.g. charitable remainder trusts)

We recommend that donors consult their legal and financial advisors to determine the best giving strategy.

Why Recommend Youth First?

Youth First is a trusted leader in school-based mental health services, delivering evidence-based prevention and early intervention programming across southwestern Indiana.

  • Serving 130+ schools
  • Embedded in 48 school buildings in Vanderburgh County
  • Reaching more than 23,000 students annually
  • Providing services at no cost to students and families

Our model focuses on prevention, early intervention, and long-term impact-making Youth First a strong and reliable philanthropic partner.

Contact for Planned Giving

For questions or to discuss a planned gift, please contact:

Christy Walker

Youth First, Inc.

812-421-8336

cwalker@youthfirstinc.org