The McPherson County Community Foundation was established in 2001 to build charitable endowments by serving local donors and partnering with local organizations. The Foundation strives to help donors create funds that reflect their charitable goals. Grants are made from endowment earnings to a wide variety of nonprofit organizations to enhance health care, education, arts and culture, environment, civic and human services, or other charitable initiatives selected by donors.

The McPherson County Child Care Dream Fund's purpose is to reinvest in the county's child care capacity.

Mastermind McPherson County is a three-year program that creates a process to review and act on county needs. This will be a collaborative program with involvement from many different sectors in all our communities. This includes involvement from school districts, libraries, and senior centers.

The Inman Community Foundation serves the common good for its residents, building strong communities by engaging people in philanthropy and developing a permanent endowment to provide resources, now and for generations to come.

The Marquette Foundation is designed as a permanent resource supporting all that’s good in our community and all that will come as changes occur. Building this gives us the flexibility to invest in the community’s most pres s ing needs and ensures grants change as needs change.

The Moundridge Community Foundation was established in 2010. Since that time, the organization has increased assets to over $1.1 million; established nine funds for organizations; completed the Kansas Health Foundation GROW II challenge; and hosted Match Day events raising over $100,000 in three days. During the program, board members will share plans for the continued development of the Foundation and answer questions you may have regarding the endowment or organization.