About Us
Building strong sustainable communities
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." – Helen Keller
Our Vision Statement
Our vision is to strategically guide our Affiliates to:
Inspire Donors To Give
Prudently Grow Contributions
Connect Gifts To Causes
Inspire Donors To Give
Prudently Grow Contributions
Connect Gifts To Causes
Our Mission Statement
Our mission is to empower our donors, affiliates and charitable partners
through education, stewardship and regional collaboration, to create thriving communities and impact present and future generations.
through education, stewardship and regional collaboration, to create thriving communities and impact present and future generations.
Learn more about what we set out to achieve
Our vision is progress in action! Today, GNWKCF represents a 15-county area of Northwest Kansas and is comprised of nine Affiliate Foundations, four Agency Foundations, seven Agency Partners, two Supporting Organizations, and numerous other funds.
We have a strong partnership with the Dane G. Hansen Foundation which generously supports 26 counties in Northwest Kansas to improve the quality of life for area citizens. The Hansen Foundation has been instrumental in building area community foundations through offering opportunities to establish and grow permanent endowment funds to provide a source of local grants forever.
We are a member of the Kansas Association of Community Foundations with a strong belief in networking together to maximize philanthropic impacts.
GNWKCF is an organization exempt from Federal income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code, a public charity, and a nonprofit corporation organized in the State of Kansas.
The Keyhole Monument Rocks, Gove County, Photo Courtesy of Casey Dennler
Timeline
Explore our history
2024
Graham County Community Foundation became an Affiliate;
Logan County Community Foundation changed its status from an Agency Foundation to an Affiliate Foundation; Norton County Community Foundation changed its status from an Agency Foundation to an Affiliate Foundation; Wallace County Foundation changed its status from an Agency Foundation to an Affiliate Foundation.
2023
Osborne County Community Foundation joined as an Affiliate; Smoky Hills Community Foundation joined as an affiliate.
2022
2022: Russell County Area Community Foundation became an Affiliate; Bird City Century II Development Foundation changed its status from an Affiliate to a Supporting Organization; and Friends of Cottonwood Ranch became a Supporting Organization.
2018
In 2018 ACE Foundation in Rawlins County became an Affiliate, Wallace County Foundation joined as an Agency Foundation, and Graham County Community Foundation, Phillips County Community Foundation and Thomas County Community Foundation became Agency Partners with only their Hansen Established Funds managed by GNWKCF.
2017
2017: Logan County Community Foundation became an Agency Foundation; Cheyenne County Kansas Community Foundation joined as an Affiliate; Norton County Community Foundation changed its status from an Affiliate Foundation to an Agency Foundation.
2016
GROW Decatur County Foundation joined as an Affiliate.
2013
Norton County Community Foundation joined as an Affiliate.
2012
Gove County Community Foundation, Sheridan County Community Foundation and Sherman County Community Foundation joined as Affiliates.
2009
The Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation (GNWKCF) was formed to increase exposure and opportunities for philanthropy throughout northwest Kansas and the tri-state region.
In 2009, realizing the benefits to regionalization, the Bird City Century II Development Foundation affiliated with GNWKCF.
GNWKCF Directly Owned Funds
Erma and Bob John Memorial Scholarship Fund
FOUNDATION
Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation
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COUNTY
Cheyenne
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FUND TYPE
Scholarship
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ENDOWMENT TYPE
Endowed
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Erma and Bob John Memorial Scholarship Fund
FOUNDATION
Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation
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COUNTY
Cheyenne
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FUND TYPE
Scholarship
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ENDOWMENT TYPE
Endowed
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Erma and Bob John Memorial Scholarship Fund
FOUNDATION
Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation
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COUNTY
Cheyenne
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FUND TYPE
Scholarship
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ENDOWMENT TYPE
Endowed
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FOCR Non-Managed Assets Fund
Open
FOUNDATION
Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation
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COUNTY
Cheyenne
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FUND TYPE
Organization
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ENDOWMENT TYPE
Non-Endowed
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FOCR Non-Managed Assets Fund
Open
FOUNDATION
Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation
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COUNTY
Cheyenne
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FUND TYPE
Organization
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ENDOWMENT TYPE
Non-Endowed
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FOCR Non-Managed Assets Fund
Open
FOUNDATION
Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation
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COUNTY
Cheyenne
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FUND TYPE
Organization
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ENDOWMENT TYPE
Non-Endowed
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Frontline Workers Fund
FOUNDATION
Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation
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COUNTY
Cheyenne
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FUND TYPE
Organization
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ENDOWMENT TYPE
Quasi-Endowed
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Frontline Workers Fund
FOUNDATION
Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation
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COUNTY
Cheyenne
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FUND TYPE
Organization
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ENDOWMENT TYPE
Quasi-Endowed
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Frontline Workers Fund
FOUNDATION
Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation
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COUNTY
Cheyenne
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FUND TYPE
Organization
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ENDOWMENT TYPE
Quasi-Endowed
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G.H. Lippelmann, Jr. Educational Trust #1 Scholarship Fund
Open
FOUNDATION
Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation
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COUNTY
Cheyenne
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FUND TYPE
Organization
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ENDOWMENT TYPE
Endowed
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G.H. Lippelmann, Jr. Educational Trust #1 Scholarship Fund
Open
FOUNDATION
Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation
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COUNTY
Cheyenne
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FUND TYPE
Organization
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ENDOWMENT TYPE
Endowed
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G.H. Lippelmann, Jr. Educational Trust #1 Scholarship Fund
Open
FOUNDATION
Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation
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COUNTY
Cheyenne
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FUND TYPE
Organization
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ENDOWMENT TYPE
Endowed
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We publish two types of reports every year. The annual report gives an update on the projects we have accomplished while Form 990 provides financial information to the public.
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