The Foundation serves as a ‘savings account’ for the good of Cheyenne County; “building the foundation of tomorrow” through financial gifts today. The Foundation provides an avenue for donors to give to for projects, county-wide or community specific needs, and personalized giving that best suits the donor’s wishes. If you are interested in establishing a fund with CCKCF, contact any board member or GNWKCF at 785-734-2406.

Foundation Funds:

 

• Cheyenne County Impact Fund

In December 2016, the Cheyenne County Impact Fund was established through a matching initiative provided by the Dane G. Hansen Foundation. Currently, the goal is to spend the earnings at the rate of 5% of the average 3-year-end Fund balance.  Incoming donations into this endowment fund were eligible for a $1 for $1 match up to $50,000 during the month of December in 2016.  In subsequent years, incoming donations were once again matched $1 to $1 up to $50,000 by the Hansen Foundation, and an additional match  was offered by Stanion Wholesale Electric Company / the Bill and Cindy Keller Family.  The fund has grown to more than $400,000! Annual matching campaigns will continue through 2021 to build this endowment fund. As this fund grows, the interest will be used to fund projects throughout Cheyenne County. Click HERE for more information.

Congratulations to Cheyenne County Impact Fund Grant Recipients!
Click HERE to view 2019 awardees.

• Cheyenne County Kansas Community Foundation Unrestricted Fund

This Fund supports any charitable cause to benefit residents in Cheyenne County, Kansas and/or the communities within.

• Cheyenne County Village Fund

This endowment Fund was established in 2018 to be used for the charitable purpose of supporting the needs of the Cheyenne County Village. Grant recommendations will come from the Cheyenne County Village board of directors. Currently, the goal is to spend the earnings at the rate of 5% of the average 3-year-end Fund balance.

• Dane G. Hansen Foundation Community Grant Fund for Cheyenne County

To date, Cheyenne County is one of 26 counties in northwest Kansas that has been awarded eleven rounds of $50,000 grants from the Dane G. Hansen Foundation, with 12 of those county funds established through the Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation. This grant fund was established in March 2015 to allow qualifying 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations; or educational, governmental or religious institutes per IRS, to apply for funding assistance for projects intended for Cheyenne County benefit. Qualifying entities may apply online; grants are awarded through a competitive application process.   The Hansen Foundation has guaranteed additional rounds of funding to continue through 2021, providing continual county-wide participation in the Cheyenne County Strategic Doing Initiative. For criteria and application information, click HERE.

Click HERE to see a list of all grants awarded from January 2017 to April 2019.

• St. Francis New Generation Endowment Fund

This Fund mirrors the previous New Generation Fund, Inc. as an endowment fund. Therefore, only the earnings (no principal) from this fund can be spent for charitable purposes for the betterment of St. Francis and Cheyenne County. Currently, the goal is to spend the earnings at the rate of 5% of the average 3-year-end Fund balance. A portion of the earnings may also be utilized for necessary expenses to educate and promote the work of the Fund. Awards are typically made once per year through a competitive application process. Click HERE for details.

Congratulations to St. Francis New Generation Fund Grant Recipients!
Click HERE to view 2019 awardees.
Click HERE to view 2018 awardees.

• St. Francis Educational Foundation Fund

This Fund is established for the benefit of the USD 297 school district. The annual net income from the Fund will be distributed to St. Francis USD 297. Net income shall be defined as an amount that shall be computed annually based upon the current spending policy of the Community Foundation (currently 5% of the average past three year-end Fund balances). Such net income may be distributed in May or June each year, that is, toward the end of the school district’s Fiscal Year (which ends on June 30 each year). If any portion of the net income is not distributed in a particular Fiscal Year (July 1-June 30), the undistributed net income for such year shall be added to principal.