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The Sheridan County 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 Sheridan County Community Foundation
About the Foundation
The Foundation became an affiliate of GNWKCF in 2012. 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 and for charitable purposes to benefit area residents.
The mission of Sheridan County Community Foundation is to encourage, prudently manage, and distribute charitable contributions to improve the quality of life in Sheridan County residents, now and in the future.
People
Learn about the team behind Sheridan County Community Foundation
Karl Pratt
Executive Director
Kerrisa Payne
Program Officer
Sofia White
Jason Weimer
Board Chair
Danielle Schiltz
Board Vice-Chair
Erik Gaede
Board Secretary / Treasurer
Janelle Cooper
Board Member
Tennille Giancola
Board Member
Christy Preston
Board Member
Tyler Baker
Board Member
Misty Stewart
Board Member
Charlie Foote
Youth Ambassador
Kash Schiltz
Youth Ambassador
Impact
Discover Sheridan County Community Foundation's impact on the community
Looking to see the way Sheridan County Community Foundation has helped the community in the past, LOOK NO FURTHER. See the pdf to the right for a complete listing of the grants we have awarded.
Past Grant Projects
Contact
Get in touch with Sheridan County Community Foundation
Sheridan County Community Foundation
PO Box 445
Hoxie, KS 67740
785-677-5090 – Phone
Learn More
Find out more about opportunities to get involved
Keep 5 in Kansas
We have an opportunity in Sheridan 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 Sheridan 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 Sheridan 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.