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The McPherson County Community Foundation and the Moundridge Foundation have announced their grant recipients for February 2025. This cycle the Foundation released over $32,100 to organizations across the county. These distributions came from three different community funds. McPherson County General Grants USD418 - Reality U - $1,400 McPherson...

The Kansas Learning Center for Health received $17,465 in October from the McPherson County Community Foundation’s General Grant allocation, the Moundridge Community Foundation’s community fund and the David J. Nutt Fund to expand health education programming in McPherson County schools. The funding supports the center’s “On...

Many individuals and families spend a great deal of time setting up a charitable plan they feel good about. For example, they establish a donor-advised or other type of fund at the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF), update IRA beneficiary designations so that the fund...

On Thursday, the McPherson County Community Foundation hosted a Chamber Coffee in partnership with the McPherson Chamber of Commerce. The event gave MCCF the opportunity to connect with community leaders and local business owners and share updates on the Foundation’s role in McPherson County. CEO...

In December, the McPherson County Community Foundation awarded a $2,000 grant to support the local Night to Shine event. The funding will help cover a portion of the meal costs, ensuring the evening is offered at no cost to guests. Night to Shine is a national...

For many donors, the end of 2025 brought a rush of charitable giving decisions. New tax laws that took effect Jan. 1, 2026, introduced a 0.5% “floor” and a 35% “cap” on charitable deductions, prompting many high-income taxpayers to make gifts before the changes went...

The McPherson County Community Foundation is accepting appointments for its Volunteer Income Tax Assistance program. The first round of appointments will be available in Feb. The VITA program, operated by the Internal Revenue Service for more than 50 years, provides free tax preparation assistance to eligible...

We have received several questions about the Foundation’s 25th anniversary Dream Grants, including eligibility, timelines and the types of projects we hope to support. Below is a brief overview. Project Focus: Dream Grants are intended to support projects that make a meaningful, visible impact in...