McPherson County Community Foundation

Foundation Updates

We are pleased to share the 2021 Philanthropist of the Year virtual presentation. We want to congratulate all of our nominees and thank you for your philanthropic work in our communities. You truly make a difference to all of us. Click on the video link below to learn more about Terry & Lilly Hedlund, RoJean Loucks, and Jeff & Danielle Black's amazing work.

2021 Philanthropist of the Year

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Donate to COVID-19 Fund

The McPherson County Community Foundation has a COVID 19 Response Fund to help schools and organizations provide resources and funds to our county residents. These Funds are intended to complement the work of our local entities and expand our capacity to address all aspects of the outbreak as efficiently as possible. The COVID-19 response funds will provide support to organizations that are assisting the most disproportionately impacted individuals and families.

SPARK grants

The McPherson County Community Foundation is working with McPherson County to administer SPARK (Strengthening People and Revitalizing Kansas) funds in the recovery of the effects from the COVID-19 pandemic. Small businesses and nonprofit organizations in McPherson County are eligible to receive funding through this program. To learn more or apply, click on the appropriate links below:

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News

2025–26 Grant Cycle open July 1

The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) and the Moundridge Community Foundation will begin accepting applications for their 2025–26 grant cycle starting July 1. Grant rounds are held on a bi-...
Looking Back: The Ulster Project’s Impact on McPherson County

In the summer of 2012, McPherson County welcomed six students from Northern Ireland as part of the Ulster Project, an initiative aimed at building bridges between Catholic and Protestant teens from No...
Emergency Funding Secures Meals for county Seniors

Recent online discussions have raised concerns about the future of Meals on Wheels and Friendship Meals programs provided by Everfull in several Kansas counties, including McPherson County. The South ...
Camp Invention Brings Hands-On STEM Learning to Local Youth

This week, the National Inventors Hall of Fame (NIHF), based in Alexandria, Virginia, hosted its annual STEM-focused camp, Camp Invention. The weeklong, hands-on program engages students entering grad...

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