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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.

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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.

Other Information

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.

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

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Rachel Sipe

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Virginia Rohleder

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Kim Stoppel

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Angela Gfeller

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Susan Thielen

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Madison (Maddy) Murphy

Board Member
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

Impact

Discover Russell County Area Community Foundation's impact on the community

Anthony and Rosanna Witt Fund

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Bronco Foundation Fund

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Bronco Vocational Training Fund

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Catholic Church, St. Mary’s of Russell Kansas Endowment Fund

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Catholic Church, St. Mary’s of Russell Kansas Fund

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Coronado Area Council of the Boy Scouts of America Fund

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Crnic Memorial Charity Fund

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Dane G. Hansen Foundation Community Grant Fund for Russell County

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David Goddard Fund for the Russell Boy Scouts

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David M. Shumaker Memorial Geology Fund

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David Ochs Memorial Scholarship Fund

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Dean C. Banker Fund for the Russell County Historical Society

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Derril and Marvel Castor Fund

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Dick Phinney and Joy Phinney Jillson Russell Regional Hospital Equipment Enhancement Fund

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Dolores Y. and Robert L. Earnest Fund

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Don H. & Sandy Krug Fund

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Doran and Bina Dole Scholarship Fund

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Dr. Charles and Barbara Stinchcomb Fund

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Dustin Poche Fund for the Arts

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Edwin W. Olson Family Fund

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Ethel A. John Fund for Peace Lutheran Church, Natoma, KS

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Ethel A. John Fund for the Natoma Community Center

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Franc E. Wagner Fund

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Fred and Joan Weigel Fund

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Friends of Deines Cultural Center Emma M. Gaines Memorial Fund

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Fund for a Better Russell County Area

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George and Cooper Gier 4-H Memorial Fund

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Girl Scouts of Russell, Kansas Fund

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Grassroots Art Center Endowment Fund

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Grassroots Art Center Fund

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Helen A Hampl Student Aid Fund

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Henry and Marjorie L. Pohlman Donor-Advised Fund

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Jay & Micki Sweeney Fund

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Joel Stull Memorial Agricultural Scholarship Fund

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John and Heather Fletcher Foundation Fund

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Joshua Scholarship Fund

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Kansas Health Foundation Fund For Russell County

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Leon Huxman Donor Advised Fund

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Leon Huxman Donor Advised Fund

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Leon Huxman Donor Advised Fund

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Marcie Adler Swimming Pool Memorial Fund

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Mary’s Kids Fund

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Matt Driscoll Fund

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Michael S. and Nancy G. Holland Fund

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Michael S. Holland Fund for Russell Regional Hospital

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Nancy G Holland Fund for the Arts

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Natoma Heritage Seekers Pohlman Building Fund

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Patrick R. and Elaine M. Hilger HOPE Fund

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Paul and Thurlene Ruggels Scholarship Fund

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Pay it Forward Scholarship Fund

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Pohlman Family Scholarship Fund

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Robert and Melinda Olson Fund

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Rotary Club of Russell Fund

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Russell Area Youth Activities Fund

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Russell Backpack Fund

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Russell City Cemetery Fund

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Russell County Area Community Foundation Kansas Health Foundation Children’s Fund

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Russell County Area Community Foundation Operating Endowment Fund

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Russell County Area Community Foundation Operating Fund

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Russell County Area Pass Through Fund

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Russell County Boy Scouts Fund

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Russell County Disaster Relief Fund

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Russell County Historical Society Legacy Endowment Fund

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Russell County Historical Society Legacy Fund

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Russell County Historical Society Legacy Restricted Endowment Fund

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Russell High School Class of 1952 Scholarship Fund

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Russell Public Library Endowment Fund

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Russell Public Library Fund

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Russell Regional Hospital Endowment Fund

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Russell Regional Hospital Fund

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Russell Schools Apple Seed Fund

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Saint John Lutheran Church, Russell, Kansas Endowment Fund

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Saint John Lutheran Church, Russell, Kansas Fund

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Saint John Lutheran Church, Russell, Kansas Restricted Endowment Fund

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Sean Paul Banks Memorial Scholarship Fund

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SPARC Fund

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St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Gorham, Kansas, Building and Grounds Fund

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The Bill Gilpin Fund for Russell County Youth Activities

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The Boehler Student Aid Fund

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The David M. Shumaker Memorial Geology Fund

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The David Ochs Memorial Scholarship Fund

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The Elaine Hilger Scholarship Fund

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The Ervin and Denzell Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship Fund

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The Gerald W. Stoppel Academic Scholarship Fund

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The Hazel A. Olson Trinity United Methodist Church Fund

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The Helen Polcyn St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Gorham, Kansas, Cemetery Fund

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The Kay Shank Fund

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The Kay Shank Fund

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The Keep the Dream Alive Fund

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The Kenneth V. Dumler Memorial Scholarship Fund

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The Max & Whilmetta Horn Fund

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The Murphy Family Donor-Advised Fund

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The Murphy Memorial Scholarship Fund

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The Myers Family Memorial Fund

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USD 407 Fund

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USD 407 Schools Improvement Planning Fund

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V. Frankie and Reba M. New Fund

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Wallace N. Weber MD Donor Advised Fund

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Warren and Angela Gfeller Family Foundation

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Dane G Hansen Community Grant for Russell County

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Last day of every month

Fund for a Better Russell County Area

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George and Cooper Gier 4-H Memorial Grant

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Helen A Hampl Student Aid Fund

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Kansas Health Foundation Children’s Fund

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Russell Area Health Fund

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Adolph Boehler Student Aid Fund

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David Ochs Memorial Scholarship Fund

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Doran and Bina Dole Scholarship Fund

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Elaine Hilger Scholarship Fund

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Ervin and Denzell Zimmerman Memorial Scholarship Fund

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Joshua Scholarship Fund

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Contact

Get in touch with Russell County Area Community Foundation

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

785-445-3611

[email protected]

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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 Area 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.

Types of Funds

Designated Funds

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

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.