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...
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...
[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...
The McPherson County Community Foundation spent the past several weeks celebrating its 25th anniversary and investing back into the communities that make McPherson County special. To mark the milestone, the foundation opened a special round of “Dream Grants” from Jan. 15 through Feb. 15 and hosted...
[caption id="attachment_7092" align="alignright" width="361"] Canton Grant[/caption] This week, our team spent time in Canton, Galva, and McPherson as part of our community celebrations. At each event, foundation staff connected with residents, shared more about the foundation’s impact, and enjoyed snacks from local caterers. During the celebrations, MCCF...
The McPherson County Community Foundation (MCCF) will host a grant writing seminar on Wednesday, April 15, from 12 to 1 p.m. at the MCCF office. This free session is open to McPherson County nonprofits and community groups that regularly apply, or plan to apply, for MCCF...