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A $2.4 million grant to the City of Newton for Sustainable Cities & Communities stands out in Central Kansas Community Foundation’s recent record. That award sits alongside large operating support for Newton public institutions, including USD 373 Newton and the City of Newton, showing a funder that backs both civic infrastructure and day-to-day local service delivery. The foundation’s work is rooted in Central Kansas community life, with grants flowing to schools, libraries, health providers, churches, childcare centers, and community foundations across Kansas towns. The grantmaking profile also shows repeated support for place-based organizations in Newton, Hillsboro, Peabody, Goessel, Hesston, and other nearby communities. In 2025, the foundation continued funding operating needs for local entities such as Hillsboro Community Child Care Center Inc and Bethesda Home, while 2024 and 2023 grants included special projects and community-development awards to Newton Public Library, Valley Center Community Foundation, and Fredonia Area Community Foundation. It also makes program-related investments and administers scholarship and affiliate grant funds, adding multiple channels for local support beyond a single grant program.
Community development appears in several forms. The foundation gave $208,664 to Trinity Heights United Methodist Church for Sustainable Cities & Communities, $86,971 to Newton Bible Church for the same purpose, and $47,000 to Newton Public Library Foundation for Sustainable Cities & Communities. These awards point to a strong civic-infrastructure orientation in local grantmaking. Education is another clear thread. Central Kansas Community Foundation awarded $72,550 to Hillsboro Community Child Care Center Inc for Quality Education and $44,139 to Workforce Alliance of South Central Kansas Inc for Quality Education. Alongside that, its scholarship programs serve students across an eight-county Kansas region through online applications. Health and human services also show up in the recent grants list. The foundation gave $42,280 to NMC Health for Good Health and Well Being, while operating support to Bethesda Home and Kansas Christian Home - Legacy of John reflects support for care settings serving older residents and people with financial need.
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$39.8M
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$5.2M
Most grants fall between $8K and $25K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$25K
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Typical grants cluster in the five-figure range, with a p25 of $7,500, median of $12,695, and p75 of $24,510. The recent grants list also shows much larger awards at the top end, including a $2.4 million grant and several six-figure operating grants, indicating a mix of routine local support and larger institutional commitments. The same recipient can appear across multiple years and in different forms, suggesting recurring relationships rather than one-time awards. Examples include Newton-based civic and education institutions receiving support in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The foundation also works through affiliate community foundation funds, scholarship programs, and quarterly competitive grant cycles, and it accepts unsolicited applications for several active programs. It makes program-related investments as well.
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly Kansas-based: 96% of grants go to recipients in KS, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Newton is the clearest hub, with major grants to the City of Newton, USD 373 Newton, Newton Health CO Commerced Trust Company, Newton Public Library, and Newton Bible Church. Other Kansas recipient places appearing repeatedly include Hillsboro, Peabody, Hesston, Goessel, Augusta, Howard, Moline, Longton, Florence, and Wichita. The pattern is local and regional rather than multi-state.
Its recent grants go to cities, school districts, childcare centers, health providers, libraries, churches, community foundations, and arts organizations. The foundation also administers scholarship funds and affiliate community foundation grant funds, giving it multiple ways to support local nonprofits, students, and community projects.
The foundation’s typical grant size is $7,500 at the 25th percentile, $12,695 at the median, and $24,510 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes much larger awards, including a $2.4 million grant to the City of Newton.
No. The recent grants list includes operating support, special projects, operating grants, and sustainable community funding, and the same recipients appear in multiple years. That pattern suggests ongoing relationships with local organizations rather than strictly one-off awards.
CKCF runs scholarship programs for high school seniors and other eligible students across an eight-county Kansas service area. Applications are submitted through the Foundation’s online scholarship database and CommunityForce portal, and the scholarships include multiple cycles and named or regional funds.
The foundation gives most often in Kansas: 96% of its grants go to recipients in the HQ state, and the recipient-country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. Newton appears frequently, along with Hillsboro, Peabody, Hesston, and other Kansas communities.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hillsboro Community Child Care Center Inc | Hillsboro, KS | $257,000 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| City of Hesston | Hesston, KS | $107,108 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Marion County Fire District #2 | Goessel, KS | $100,000 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Sunflower Theatre Foundation Inc | Peabody, KS | $70,000 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Newton Senior Center | Newton, KS | $70,000 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Newton Area Senior Center | Newton, KS | $65,000 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Elk County Preservation Society Inc | Howard, KS | $58,000 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Mennonite Heritage & Agricultural Museum | Goessel, KS | $53,820 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Florence Historical Society | Florence, KS | $36,000 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| City of Newton | Newton, KS | $35,313 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Kansas Christian Home | Newton, KS | $31,940 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Newton Public Library | NEWTON, KS | $31,400 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Newton Public Library Foundation | Newton, KS | $30,000 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| USD 373 Newton | Newton, KS | $28,600 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Salvation Army - Butler County | El Dorado, KS | $28,076 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| City of Moline | Moline, KS | $24,669 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Bethel College | NORTH NEWTON, KS | $24,185 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Newton Fine Arts Association | Newton, KS | $22,720 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| United Way of Harvey and Marion Counties | Newton, KS | $22,229 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| First United Methodist Church | Halstead, KS | $21,200 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Asbury Park Foundation | Newton, KS | $20,000 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| First Baptist Church of El Dorado | El Dorado, KS | $20,000 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| USD 410 Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh | HILLSBORO, KS | $19,600 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Harvey County Historical Society Inc | NEWTON, KS | $18,550 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Florence Public Library | Florence, KS | $18,000 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| John McKay Post 308 | Florence, KS | $18,000 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Morning Star Ranch | Florence, KS | $18,000 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Flint Hills Child Care Coalition Inc | Florence, KS | $17,640 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Advance Lodge #114 | Florence, KS | $17,640 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| United Methodist Church | Florence, KS | $17,640 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Big Life International Inc | Blue Ridge, GA | $15,750 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Hillsboro Recreation Commission | Hillsboro, KS | $15,237 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Kansas Learning Center for Health | Halstead, KS | $14,976 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Hutchinson Community College Endowment Association | Hutchinson, KS | $14,085 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| PBS Kansas | Wichita, KS | $14,030 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| NMC Health | Newton, KS | $13,420 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Health Ministries Clinic | Newton, KS | $13,156 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Halstead First United Methodist Church | Halstead, KS | $13,000 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Safehope | Newton, KS | $13,000 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| USD 262 Valley Center | Valley Center, KS | $12,853 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Family Time Training Inc | Littleton, CO | $12,700 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Arizona State University Foundation | Tempe, AZ | $12,700 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Tennyson Center for Children | Denver, CO | $12,700 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Kansas Christian Home - Legacy of John | Newton, KS | $12,700 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Hesston College | Hesston, KS | $12,200 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| USD 460 Hesston | Hesston, KS | $12,028 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Fredonia Arts Council Inc | Fredonia, KS | $11,900 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Community Hope Project Inc | Fredonia, KS | $11,360 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Prairie View Inc | Newton, KS | $11,265 | 2026 | Operating Support |
| Hesston Intergenerational Child Development Center Inc | HESSTON, KS | $11,000 | 2026 | Operating Support |
Hillsboro Community Child Care Center Inc
$257,000Operating Support
City of Hesston
$107,108Operating Support
Marion County Fire District #2
$100,000Operating Support
Sunflower Theatre Foundation Inc
$70,000Operating Support
Newton Senior Center
$70,000Operating Support
Newton Area Senior Center
$65,000Operating Support
Elk County Preservation Society Inc
$58,000Operating Support
Mennonite Heritage & Agricultural Museum
$53,820Operating Support
Florence Historical Society
$36,000Operating Support
City of Newton
$35,313Operating Support
Kansas Christian Home
$31,940Operating Support
Newton Public Library
$31,400Operating Support
Newton Public Library Foundation
$30,000Operating Support
USD 373 Newton
$28,600Operating Support
Salvation Army - Butler County
$28,076Operating Support
City of Moline
$24,669Operating Support
Newton Fine Arts Association
$22,720Operating Support
United Way of Harvey and Marion Counties
$22,229Operating Support
First United Methodist Church
$21,200Operating Support
Asbury Park Foundation
$20,000Operating Support
First Baptist Church of El Dorado
$20,000Operating Support
USD 410 Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh
$19,600Operating Support
Harvey County Historical Society Inc
$18,550Operating Support
Florence Public Library
$18,000Operating Support
John McKay Post 308
$18,000Operating Support
Morning Star Ranch
$18,000Operating Support
Flint Hills Child Care Coalition Inc
$17,640Operating Support
Advance Lodge #114
$17,640Operating Support
United Methodist Church
$17,640Operating Support
Hillsboro Recreation Commission
$15,237Operating Support
Kansas Learning Center for Health
$14,976Operating Support
PBS Kansas
$14,030Operating Support
NMC Health
$13,420Operating Support
Health Ministries Clinic
$13,156Operating Support
Halstead First United Methodist Church
$13,000Operating Support
Safehope
$13,000Operating Support
USD 262 Valley Center
$12,853Operating Support
Family Time Training Inc
$12,700Operating Support
Kansas Christian Home - Legacy of John
$12,700Operating Support
USD 460 Hesston
$12,028Operating Support
Fredonia Arts Council Inc
$11,900Operating Support
Community Hope Project Inc
$11,360Operating Support
Prairie View Inc
$11,265Operating Support
Hesston Intergenerational Child Development Center Inc
$11,000Operating Support
