Many people are not fully aware of the extent to which charitable organizations shape everyday life in our communities. From social services to education, healthcare, and the arts, nonprofits touch nearly every aspect of quality of life. Americans give hundreds of billions of dollars to...
In October 2025, the McPherson County Community Foundation awarded a $4,500 grant to McPherson Middle School to help purchase computer carts for its core classrooms. The grant came as the school announced a shift in its Chromebook policy. Beginning in January 2026, students moved away from...
The McPherson County Community Foundation has concluded its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program for 2026. Launched at the foundation in 2025, the program provides free tax preparation for individuals and families who meet income guidelines. Returns are prepared and filed by trained volunteers who complete...
If you’re like many donors, the weeks leading up to tax deadlines tend to bring charitable giving into sharper focus. You may have finalized contributions, gathered documentation, or had conversations with your CPA about how your philanthropy fits into your overall financial plan. After the deadline...
In 2025, the McPherson County Community Foundation awarded Valley Hope of Moundridge a $5,245 grant to purchase 50 new chairs for its treatment facility. The chairs were placed in the facility’s lecture hall. According to Valley Hope’s report, many of the existing chairs had become damaged...
The McPherson County Community Foundation and the Moundridge Foundation have announced their grant recipients for April 2026. This cycle the Foundation released over $33,000 to organizations across the county. These distributions came from three different community funds. McPherson County General Grants McPherson Public Library – RFID at...
[caption id="attachment_7117" align="alignright" width="339"] McPhersons Proclamation of the Week of the Young Child[/caption] This week several cites across the county have proclaimed April 11–17 as the Week of the Young Child. Celebrated nationwide, the week is an annual event sponsored by the National Association for the Education...
Many people want to be thoughtful in their charitable giving, but that doesn’t always make the process easy. In fact, one of the most common challenges donors face is simply feeling confident in their decisions. With so many worthy organizations, urgent needs, and compelling opportunities,...
[caption id="attachment_7105" align="alignright" width="369"] Last year the McPherson Senior Center received a grant to address needed flooring changes in multiple rooms in their facility.[/caption] One of the strengths of community foundations is the ability to support many different kinds of organizations. Through donor gifts, grant funding,...
The Kansas Health Foundation has a long history of supporting rural communities across the state. From helping establish community foundations to addressing food insecurity and other major health challenges, the foundation has consistently invested in programs that strengthen Kansas towns. In 2003, that commitment intersected with...