Helping Cheyenne County Grow
Cheyenne County Kansas Community Foundation is an Affiliate Foundation of Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation with all funds managed by GNWKCF.
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Welcome Kierra
Kierra will be spending her second summer at CKCCF as a Nex-Generation Round up for Youth intern!!
Welcome Hadleigh
Hadleigh is joining CCKCF for the second year as a Nex-Generation Round up for Youth summer intern.
Become a tourist in Cheyenne County
Looking for something fun in this July? Become a tourist in Cheyenne County with the Cheyenne County Kids Summer Passport. Passports can be picked up at the St. Francis Library or Bird City Hometown Markey on July 3.
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Find out more about Cheyenne County Kansas Community Foundation.
About the Foundation
Cheyenne County Kansas Community Foundation became an affiliate of Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation in December 2017. An affiliate is a collection of community funds to increase philanthropic giving in a geographic area. Both endowed and non-endowed funds are developed to provide financial support to 501(c)(3) and other qualifying nonprofit organizations for charitable purposes to benefit area residents.
The foundation was formerly the St. Francis Community Foundation formed in 2007. 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.
People
Learn about the team behind Cheyenne County Kansas Community Foundation
Jessica Matthies
Director
Amy Hendricks
Board Chair
Dara Carmichael
Vice-Chair
Betty Peterson
Secretary / Treasurer
Carla Lampe
Board Member
Tim Burr
Board Member
Cliff Leach
Board Member
Gaby Carmichael
Board Member
Kelli Dankenbring
Board Member
Annette Schultz
Board Member
Michael Raile
Board Member
Impact
Discover Cheyenne County Kansas Community Foundation's impact on the community
Contact
Get in touch with Cheyenne County Kansas Community Foundation
Cheyenne County Kansas Community Foundation
P.O. Box 967
St. Francis, KS 67756
785-772-5124
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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.
Download more information HERE.
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.