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The Russell County Area Community Foundation is an Affiliate Foundation of Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation with all funds managed by GNWKCF.

About the Foundation

The Foundation became an affiliate of Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation on January 1, 2022.

Grants

FALL application cycle open August 10- September 30

RCACF accepts grant applications at the following times:

  • Hansen Community Grant Application for Russell County: Spring applications from February 1 through March 31 and Fall applications from August 1 through September 31.
  • Russell County Disaster Relief Fund open continuously and reviewed as needed.
  • Russell Area Youth Activities Fund open continuously and reviewed as needed. When applying for the first time as an individual, you will need to enter a number for EIN. In this case, please use 11-1111111.
  • All other RCACF Grants are accepted during the same application periods (Spring and Fall) through the RCACF – Universal Grant Application.

A Project / Request Budget Template is required for all grants. Click HERE to download the budget template in an excel format and Click HERE to download as a fillable PDF.

Making a Donation

If you would like to donate to the Russell County Disaster Relief Fund, you can contribute through any of these methods:

  • Donate now securely online at: Donate Online
  • Mail your donation to RCACF, c/o GNWKCF, PO Box 593, Bird City, KS 67731 (specify Russell County Disaster Relief Fund in the memo).
  • Drop a check off at the Russell County Area Community Foundation office at 507 N. Main Street in Russell.

Click HERE for additional information about making or planning a gift.

Other Information

RCACF Information Brochure
RCACF Benefits of Charitable Giving
Give a Gift of Grain – Donation Brochure

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Donors receive charitable gift receipts for the contributions to their established DAF.  The fund is normally named in someone’s memory or established as a “Family Fund”, however, the donor(s) may personalize as they wish.  The donor(s) are setup as the advisors to their Fund, which allows them to make all grant recommendations from their DAF.  Grant recommendations must be to qualifying charitable 501(c)(3) organizations, educational, government or religious entities per IRS rules.  The donor(s) may name succeeding generations as successor advisors or transition it to the Foundation to advise over upon donor(s) death.

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Scholarship applications are accepted from November 1 through February 15 annually.

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Keep 5 in Kansas

We have an opportunity in Russell County to turn our hopes for the future into reality! If we capture a portion of the transfer of wealth from one generation to the next – even just 5% – by setting up endowments through the Russell County Kansas Community Foundation, we could provide a permanent source of funding for our local organizations and causes that will greatly improve the lives of the residents of Russell County.

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Board Members

Mallory Davis
Board Chair
John O. Farmer IV
Board Vice-Chair
Chasen Katz
Secretary / Treasurer
Mike McKenna
Board Member
Stephanie Dickerson
Board Member
Rachel Sipe
Board Member
Virginia Rohleder
Board Member
Kim Stoppel
Board Member
Angela Gfeller
Board Member
Susan Thielen
Board Member
Madison (Maddy) Murphy

Staff

Angela Muller
Executive Director
Contact

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RCACF
P.O. Box 172
507 N Main
Russell, KS 67665

785-445-3611

director@rcacf.org

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Find out more about Russell County Area Community Foundation

About the Foundation

The Foundation became an affiliate of Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation on January 1, 2022.

Grants

FALL application cycle open August 10- September 30

RCACF accepts grant applications at the following times:

  • Hansen Community Grant Application for Russell County: Spring applications from February 1 through March 31 and Fall applications from August 1 through September 31.
  • Russell County Disaster Relief Fund open continuously and reviewed as needed.
  • Russell Area Youth Activities Fund open continuously and reviewed as needed. When applying for the first time as an individual, you will need to enter a number for EIN. In this case, please use 11-1111111.
  • All other RCACF Grants are accepted during the same application periods (Spring and Fall) through the RCACF – Universal Grant Application.

A Project / Request Budget Template is required for all grants. Click HERE to download the budget template in an excel format and Click HERE to download as a fillable PDF.

Making a Donation

If you would like to donate to the Russell County Disaster Relief Fund, you can contribute through any of these methods:

  • Donate now securely online at: Donate Online
  • Mail your donation to RCACF, c/o GNWKCF, PO Box 593, Bird City, KS 67731 (specify Russell County Disaster Relief Fund in the memo).
  • Drop a check off at the Russell County Area Community Foundation office at 507 N. Main Street in Russell.

Click HERE for additional information about making or planning a gift.

Other Information

RCACF Information Brochure
RCACF Benefits of Charitable Giving
Give a Gift of Grain – Donation Brochure

People

Learn about the team behind Russell County Area Community Foundation

Angela Muller
Executive Director
Mallory Davis
Board Chair
John O. Farmer IV
Board Vice-Chair
Chasen Katz
Secretary / Treasurer
Mike McKenna
Board Member
Stephanie Dickerson
Board Member
Rachel Sipe
Board Member
Virginia Rohleder
Board Member
Kim Stoppel
Board Member
Angela Gfeller
Board Member
Susan Thielen
Board Member
Madison (Maddy) Murphy
The Russell County Area Community Foundation was founded in 2001 to benefit communities in the Russell County Area. The foundation is a permanent source of charitable funds used to meet both the current and future needs in our county. We are forever grateful for the support of these generous donors who heard the story and believed in the vision of the Russell County Area Community Foundation.

Individuals and Families:

Dolores Y. & Robert L. Earnest

Patrick & Elaine Hilger

Catherine Holland

Michael & Nancy Holland

Max Horn

Leon & Christina Huxman

Leo & Alma Michaelis

Michael & Tonya Murphy

Martin Myers

Henry & Marjorie Pohlman

Starr F. Schlobohm

Dr. Wallace N. Weber

Fred Weigel, Jr.

Business Entities:

United National Bank

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RCACF
P.O. Box 172
507 N Main
Russell, KS 67665

785-445-3611

director@rcacf.org

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Keep 5 in Kansas

We have an opportunity in Russell County to turn our hopes for the future into reality! If we capture a portion of the transfer of wealth from one generation to the next – even just 5% – by setting up endowments through the Russell County Kansas Community Foundation, we could provide a permanent source of funding for our local organizations and causes that will greatly improve the lives of the residents of Russell County.

Learn More

Donor Advised Funds (DAF’s)

Donors receive charitable gift receipts for the contributions to their established DAF.  The fund is normally named in someone’s memory or established as a “Family Fund”, however, the donor(s) may personalize as they wish.  The donor(s) are setup as the advisors to their Fund, which allows them to make all grant recommendations from their DAF.  Grant recommendations must be to qualifying charitable 501(c)(3) organizations, educational, government or religious entities per IRS rules.  The donor(s) may name succeeding generations as successor advisors or transition it to the Foundation to advise over upon donor(s) death.

Contact one of our
Russell County Area Community Foundation
board members or staff to learn more, or contact GNWKCF directly at 785-734-2406.

Visit Russell County

Learn about what you can do in Russell County and perhaps you can visit one day.

Learn More

Types of Funds

Designated Funds

Funds which support a specific charitable organization or community foundation designated in the establishing documents.

Donor Advised Funds

A charitable fund in which the donor recommends grants to charitable organizations of his / her choice. Download more information HERE.

Field of Interest Funds

A fund established to provide grants to specific causes (not just one specific charity) you designate such as the arts, education, health and human services, a geographic location, or the environment. Download more information HERE.

Organizational Funds

A fund specific to a named community foundation or charitable organization.

Scholarship Funds

A fund to disburse scholarships to students meeting a set criteria (geographic, field of study, academic performance, community service, etc.), generally on a competitive basis, to be used for educational expenses. Scholarships are made payable to the educational institution on behalf of the student and not payable directly to the student.

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Unrestricted Fund

A fund in which a  broad range of interests and activities may receive grants empowering the community foundation to make strategic grants wherever the greatest need and opportunity exists.

Endowed vs Non-Endowed

Donations made to an ENDOWMENT fund are intended to be given for perpetuity. The principal funds are invested and only the earnings are available for charitable grants.

Donations made to a NON-ENDOWED fund may be granted at any time per the guidelines of the established fund.

All funds are still subject to donor restrictions or intents per establishing documents.

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