Helping Norton County Grow
The Foundation is an Affiliate Foundation of Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation with all funds managed by GNWKCF.
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About the Foundation
People
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Bethany Shirk
Executive Director
Jennifer Hauser
Office Manager
Julia Nelson
Board Chair
Brock Miller
Vice Chair
Taryn Graham
Board Secretary
Mike Haresnape
Board Treasurer
Nancy Kent
Board Member
Troy Collins
Board Member
John McClymont
Board Member
Sara Brehmer
Board Member
Jon Granberry
Board Member
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Contact
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Bethany Shirk, Executive Director
112 South Kansas Avenue; Ste 203
Norton, Kansas 67654
785-874-5106- Phone
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Keep 5 in Kansas
We have an opportunity in Norton 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 Norton County 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 Norton County.
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.