12 Jun Foundation Releases $195,000 in June
The McPherson County Community Foundation and the Moundridge Foundation have announced their grant recipients for June 2025. This cycle the Foundation released over $195,000 to organizations across the county. These distributions came from four different community funds.
McPherson County Community Foundation General Grants:
McPherson Senior Center – Safety Flooring Request – $10,000
Windom Senior Center- Equipment – $700
Kansas Learning Center for Health – Creating a Healthier Tomorrow – $8,000
Bluestem Pace – Bariatric Wheelchairs – $4,000
Outreach McPherson – Meeting the urgent need for beds for children and adults living in poverty – $4,500
Marquette Learning Center -New Playground Toys – $6,000
USD 419 – Trauma Informed Professional Development – $400
David J. Nutt Fund Grants:
Lindsborg Community Library – Library Building Heritage Room Furnishings – $17,000
Marquette Learning Center – Playground Equipment – $10,000
Costume Project – Sustainable Solutions for Cultural Preservation – $5,565
Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum – Main Building Roof Project – $104,000 *Grant tabled from 2025 Legacy Grant Round*
Moundridge Community Foundation Grants:
Mirror – STAND – $5,000
Moundridge Food Pantry – Door and Window Update – $6,600
West Zion Mennonite Church – Moundridge Youth Ministries Meals – $1,600
Mercy Hospital – Improving Emergency Room environment of Care – $10,000
Associated ministries – Associated Ministries Bible School – $1,650
Marquette Community Foundation Grants:
Marquette Chamber of Commerce– Marquette Main Street Sidewalks – $1,000