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12 Jun Foundation Releases $195,000 in June

Posted at 09:46h in News

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 –...

05 Jun Yes, you are a philanthropist!

Posted at 16:31h in Donor News

“Philanthropist” is a big word that often conjures up images of the ultra-wealthy making big donations to charities, especially when people like Bill Gates have been in the headlines lately. But the definition is much broader than that. Merriam-Webster defines “philanthropist” as “one who makes...

05 Jun Grant Supports Opera Showing

Posted at 16:24h in News

[gallery ids="6573,6575,6576,6577,6578,6579,6580,6582,6581"] Last Thursday the McPherson Opera house hosted a performance of the opera show Staggerwing. The show, presented by Opera Kansas, celebrates Wichita's legacy of innovation in flight. The show honors the 1936 Bendix Trophy victory of Louise Thaden and Blanche Noyes and aviation pioneers...

05 Jun Local Child Care Task Forces named recipients of State Childcare grant

Posted at 16:01h in News

The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) and the Marion County Child Care Task Force have been selected as recipients of the Kansas Department of Health and Environment’s (KDHE) and All in for Kansas Kids Child Care Zones grant. The initiative is funded by a federal Preschool...

05 Jun Grant honors fallen veterans

Posted at 15:55h in News

In March, the David J. Nutt Fund, administered by the McPherson County Community Foundation, awarded a $9,295 grant to American Legion Post 140 to purchase 300 aluminum grave markers and flag holders for veterans buried in Elmwood Cemetery in Lindsborg. The grave markers serve as semi-permanent...

29 May Philanthropy: It’s a marathon, not a sprint

Posted at 15:57h in Donor News

As 2025 continues to deliver twists and turns, it’s important to keep talking about philanthropy. Charitable giving is a vital strategy for you, even in times of economic uncertainty. Here are three trends to watch as you guide your way through an unpredictable era and...

29 May Charitable remainder trusts: What, where, who, why, when, and how?

Posted at 15:48h in Donor News

If you’ve been around foundations over the years, you’ve certainly heard the term “charitable remainder trust,” sometimes called a “CRT.” For most attorneys, CPAs, and financial advisors, CRTs don’t come along every day. Because a CRT can be such an effective planning tool in certain situations,...

29 May Goss to serve as National Grant Reviewer

Posted at 15:29h in News

Becky Goss, president and CEO of the McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF), has been invited to serve as a grant reviewer for the 2025 J.M.K. Innovation Prize, a prestigious national program administered by the J.M. Kaplan Fund. The fund awards 10 prizes, each including a $150,000...

22 May A happier alternative? Moving from a private foundation to a donor-advised fund

Posted at 16:20h in Donor News

The number of private foundations in the United States is nearing 150,000 with combined assets topping $1 trillion, so it’s no wonder that a lot of people immediately think about establishing a private foundation when they begin to explore structuring their charitable giving activities. Recently, though,...

22 May OVM Tackles Truancy

Posted at 15:59h in News

Truancy, defined as staying away from school without a valid reason, has become a growing concern in Kansas. Since 2019, the number of chronically truant students has increased significantly, a trend visible in McPherson County schools. When schools exhaust their options, they often refer truancy cases...

Author: mccfadmin