The Foundation is an Affiliate Foundation of Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation with all funds managed by GNWKCF.
The Graham County Community Foundation (GCCF) was established in 1992 for the purpose of supporting local charitable activities in Graham County, Kansas through donations and endowments made to the foundation. In July 2024, GCCF became an affiliate under Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation to assist with back-office management and support services focused on sustainability efforts.
GCCF Foundation Benefits of Charitable Giving
Donors receive charitable gift receipts for the contributions to their established DAF. The fund is normally named in someone’s memory or established as a “Family Fund”, however, the donor(s) may personalize as they wish. The donor(s) are setup as the advisors to their Fund, which allows them to make all grant recommendations from their DAF. Grant recommendations must be to qualifying charitable 501(c)(3) organizations, educational, government or religious entities per IRS rules. The donor(s) may name succeeding generations as successor advisors or transition it to the Foundation to advise over upon donor(s) death.
The Foundation is an Affiliate Foundation of Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation with all funds managed by GNWKCF.
The Graham County Community Foundation (GCCF) was established in 1992 for the purpose of supporting local charitable activities in Graham County, Kansas through donations and endowments made to the foundation. In July 2024, GCCF became an affiliate under Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation to assist with back-office management and support services focused on sustainability efforts.
GCCF Foundation Benefits of Charitable Giving
Donors receive charitable gift receipts for the contributions to their established DAF. The fund is normally named in someone’s memory or established as a “Family Fund”, however, the donor(s) may personalize as they wish. The donor(s) are setup as the advisors to their Fund, which allows them to make all grant recommendations from their DAF. Grant recommendations must be to qualifying charitable 501(c)(3) organizations, educational, government or religious entities per IRS rules. The donor(s) may name succeeding generations as successor advisors or transition it to the Foundation to advise over upon donor(s) death.
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.
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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.
