Quick Summary
Name: McPherson County Community Foundation Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $3,963,835 (2024) |
| Grant Range | $1,500 - $10,000+ |
| Average Grant | $5,000 - $10,000 |
| Application Method | Rolling with bi-monthly deadlines |
Contact Details
- Website: https://www.mcphersonfoundation.org
- Phone: 620-245-9070
- Email: Info@mcphersonfoundation.org
- Address: PO Box 822, 1233 N Main, McPherson, KS 67460
Geographic Focus
McPherson County, Kansas - applicants must demonstrate their program benefits residents of McPherson County
Funding Priorities
- Arts
- Basic Human Needs and Disaster Relief
- Children and Youth
- Community Development and Leadership
- Conservation, Preservation, and Beautification
- Education
- The Elderly
- Health Care and Mental Health
What They Don't Fund
- Grants to individuals (except educational scholarships through separate application)
- Travel for individuals, bands, sports teams, classes and similar groups
- Organizations that practice discrimination by race, color, creed, sex, age or national origin
Application Method
General Grant Applications: Accepted on an ongoing basis with soft deadlines on the 15th of January, March, May, July, September, and November. Applications reviewed the last Wednesday of those months.
Grant Types Available:
- Program grants (most common)
- Equipment grants (for equipment/technology, not building modifications)
- Capital grants (for physical structure updates)
Regular grants (up to $10,000): Rolling deadlines throughout the year Large grants (above $10,000): Annual cycle, applications accepted November 15 - January 15
Applications submitted online through the foundation's website. Grant cycles reset July 1 each year.
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