The McPherson County Community Foundation concentrates its giving locally in McPherson County and nearby towns, funding a mix of health care, faith-based ministries, private Christian higher and K–12 education, and community cultural and recreation projects. Grants frequently support operating/general use and capital/equipment needs for longstanding local institutions, with a clear preference for Christian mission organizations alongside municipal recreation, library, housing and childcare initiatives. The foundation appears to prioritize sustaining core community infrastructure and faith-based social services rather than single-issue national advocacy.
A defining feature of Mcpherson County Community Foundation’s recent grantmaking is its combination of large community-infrastructure awards and steady support for local education and faith-based institutions. The biggest recent grant in the record went to McPherson Center for Health for general use, and the foundation also made major operating and equipment awards to McPherson Hospital in 2025 and 2024. That pattern shows a funder willing to back core institutions with flexible dollars as well as project-specific support. The foundation’s grant list also shows sustained support for private Christian education. Central Christian College Foundation received operating support, Bethany College received operating support, and Elyria Christian School received tuition aid in multiple years. Alongside those awards, the foundation has funded organizations tied to ministry, childcare, housing, and local arts and recreation, including McPherson Opera House Company, The Omega Project, and the City of Lindsborg Recreation Department. The result is a grantmaking profile centered on maintaining local institutions that shape daily life in McPherson County and nearby communities.
Health care is a recurring priority. McPherson Hospital received both operating support and equipment funding, while McPherson Center for Health received a large general-use grant. These awards point to interest in both operating stability and capital needs within local medical facilities. Education is another clear theme. The foundation provided tuition aid to Elyria Christian School and operating support to Central Christian College Foundation and Bethany College. It also backs student-focused scholarships through multiple programs for high school seniors, college students, adult learners, and trade or technical education. Community life projects appear in the recent record as well. The City of Lindsborg Recreation Department received grants for a playground and a ball field, and McPherson Opera House Company received general-use support. Housing-related work also appears through The Omega Project, which received a housing grant.
Typical awards are modest to mid-sized, with a p25 of $8,368, a median of $12,330, and a p75 of $26,968. The recent list also includes a smaller set of much larger grants for hospitals, colleges, ministry organizations, and community infrastructure. This is a community foundation, and its grantmaking shows repeat support for the same organizations across multiple years. McPherson Hospital, Elyria Christian School, Advancing Native Missions, and Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum each appear more than once in the recent grants list. The foundation also funds individuals through scholarship and medical assistance programs, and it accepts unsolicited applications in several active grant and scholarship programs.
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$54.4M
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Most grants fall between $8K and $27K, with a median of $12K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$12K
75th Percentile
$27K
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Concentrated local giving with repeat, multi-year support to a set of core grantees across health, Christian education and faith-based ministries; grants mix mid-to-large awards (six-figures common) for operating/general use and capital/equipment rather than many small one-off gifts.
Notable grantees: McPherson Hospital, Advancing Native Missions, Elyria Christian School, Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum, McPherson Public Library
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly local: 81% of grants go to recipients in Kansas, and the top giving state is KS. Recent awards cluster in McPherson and nearby towns such as Lindsborg, Moundridge, and Galva. McPherson appears often in the recipient list, including McPherson Center for Health, McPherson Hospital, and The Omega Project. Lindsborg is another frequent destination, with grants to Bethany College, Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum, and the City of Lindsborg Recreation Department. All recorded recipient-country activity is in the United States.
It is highly local. KS accounts for 81% of grants, and the foundation’s geographic scope of giving is local. Recent recipients include organizations in McPherson, Lindsborg, Moundridge, and Galva.
The typical grant size is fairly small to mid-sized: p25 is $8,368, median is $12,330, and p75 is $26,968. The recent record also includes larger awards for hospitals, colleges, and community infrastructure.
Yes. The foundation has active programs for Medical Needs Assistance and several scholarship categories, including university or college scholarships, adult learning scholarships, trade or technical scholarships, and high school senior scholarships.
Recent grants support health care, Christian education, ministry, housing, childcare, and community recreation. Examples include hospitals, colleges, a housing project, child care centers, and recreation departments in nearby towns.
Yes. The recent grants list shows repeat support for multiple recipients across years, including McPherson Hospital, Elyria Christian School, Advancing Native Missions, and Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Mcpherson County Community Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Applicants must demonstrate that their program benefits residents of Moundridge, Kansas.
Deadline: Ongoing applications with soft deadlines on January 15, March 15, May 15, July 15, September 15, and November 15.
Who can apply: Varies by fund; generally McPherson County residents, women and children, cancer patients, people with Crohn's disease, or individuals needing travel assistance for medical care.
Who can apply: Applicants must be organizations serving the Lindsborg area and must complete a letter of intent by September 30 before submitting a full application.
Deadline: Letter of intent due September 30; full applications accepted November 15-January 15 annually; final decisions are shared in April.
Who can apply: Applicants must demonstrate that their program benefits residents of Inman, Kansas.
Deadline: Applications accepted annually from July 1 through August 31.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Christian College Foundation | McPherson, KS | $351,780 | 2025 | Operating Support |
| McPherson Hospital | McPherson, KS | $293,907 | 2025 | Operating Support |
| Gideon's International Processing Center | Washington, DC | $250,000 | 2025 | Operating Support |
| Advancing Native Missions | Afton, VA | $247,100 | 2025 | Operating Support |
| McPherson Hospital | McPherson, KS | $228,866 | 2025 | Equipment |
| Bethany College | Lindsborg, KS | $210,000 | 2025 | Operating Support |
| Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum | Lindsborg, KS | $182,810 | 2025 | General use |
| City of Lindsborg Recreation Department | Lindsborg, KS | $162,500 | 2025 | Ball field |
| YWAM Youth With A Mission - Houston | Houston, TX | $139,900 | 2025 | Operating Support |
| Cradle to Crayons Childcare Center | Moundridge, KS | $123,391 | 2025 | Operating Support |
| Elyria Christian School | McPherson, KS | $115,820 | 2025 | Tuition aid |
| Child Evangelism Fellowship | Warrenton, MO | $113,000 | 2025 | Operating Support |
| Compassion International | Colorado Springs, CO | $109,000 | 2025 | Operating Support |
| Lindsborg Child Development Center | Lindsborg, KS | $105,447 | 2025 | Operating Support |
| Bethany Home Association | Lindsborg, KS | $99,835 | 2025 | Operating Support |
| USD 400 | Lindsborg, KS | $97,535 | 2025 | Operating Support |
| McPherson Opera House Company | McPherson, KS | $94,000 | 2025 | General use |
| Live Free Ministries | McPherson, KS | $92,000 | 2025 | Operating Support |
| Christ's Kids Childcare | Galva, KS | $85,981 | 2025 | Operating Support |
| Advancing Native Missions | Afton, VA | $84,950 | 2025 | Programming |
| Elyria Christian School | McPherson, KS | $75,850 | 2025 | Operating Support |
| Live Free Ministries | McPherson, KS | $73,800 | 2025 | General use |
| Called to Life International Inc | Houston, TX | $64,200 | 2025 | Operating Support |
| Hope for Isreal | Merritt Island, FL | $63,600 | 2025 | Operating Support |
| Kids' Kampus | McPherson, KS | $63,594 | 2025 | Operating Support |
| McPherson High School | McPherson, KS | $59,430 | 2025 | General use |
| McPherson Family YMCA | Mcpherson, KS | $59,261 | 2025 | Operating Support |
| Go Now Missions | Arlington, TX | $59,000 | 2025 | Operating Support |
| Matamoros Children's Home | Arlington, TX | $59,000 | 2025 | Operating Support |
| Marquette Learning Center | Marquette, KS | $55,236 | 2025 | Operating Support |
| YWAM Youth With A Mission - Fergus Falls | Fergus Falls, MN | $54,200 | 2025 | Operating Support |
| McPherson College | McPherson, KS | $49,210 | 2025 | Operating Support |
| YWAM - Houston | Houston, TX | $44,400 | 2025 | General use |
| Church of the Brethren | McPherson, KS | $43,200 | 2025 | General use |
| McPherson College | McPherson, KS | $42,070 | 2025 | General use |
| Aleluya Ministries of Hope | San Antonio, TX | $36,000 | 2025 | General use |
| McPherson Public Library | McPherson, KS | $35,947 | 2025 | General use |
| Church of the Brethren | McPherson, KS | $35,500 | 2025 | Operating Support |
| McPherson Housing Coalition | McPherson, KS | $35,100 | 2025 | General use |
| McPherson Housing Coalition | McPherson, KS | $35,000 | 2025 | Operating Support |
| Sprout House Learning Center | Lindsborg, KS | $35,000 | 2025 | Operating Support |
| Innovation Economy Partners LLC | Brecksville, OH | $31,500 | 2025 | Operating Support |
| First United Methodist Church | McPherson, KS | $31,255 | 2025 | General use |
| McPherson Opera House Company | McPherson, KS | $31,050 | 2025 | Operating Support |
| McPherson Area Habitat for Humanity | McPherson, KS | $30,000 | 2025 | Operating Support |
| Children's Mercy Department of Philanthropy | Kansas City, MO | $30,000 | 2025 | Operating Support |
| Children s Mercy Dept of Philanthropy | Kansas City, MO | $30,000 | 2025 | General use |
| Tabor College | Hillsboro, KS | $30,000 | 2025 | Operating Support |
| Cedars | McPherson, KS | $29,818 | 2025 | Operating Support |
| First United Methodist Church | McPherson, KS | $29,710 | 2025 | Operating Support |
Central Christian College Foundation
$351,780Operating Support
McPherson Hospital
$293,907Operating Support
Gideon's International Processing Center
$250,000Operating Support
McPherson Hospital
$228,866Equipment
Operating Support
Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum
$182,810General use
City of Lindsborg Recreation Department
$162,500Ball field
YWAM Youth With A Mission - Houston
$139,900Operating Support
Cradle to Crayons Childcare Center
$123,391Operating Support
Elyria Christian School
$115,820Tuition aid
Compassion International
$109,000Operating Support
Lindsborg Child Development Center
$105,447Operating Support
Bethany Home Association
$99,835Operating Support
USD 400
$97,535Operating Support
McPherson Opera House Company
$94,000General use
Live Free Ministries
$92,000Operating Support
Christ's Kids Childcare
$85,981Operating Support
Elyria Christian School
$75,850Operating Support
Live Free Ministries
$73,800General use
Called to Life International Inc
$64,200Operating Support
Hope for Isreal
$63,600Operating Support
Kids' Kampus
$63,594Operating Support
McPherson High School
$59,430General use
McPherson Family YMCA
$59,261Operating Support
Go Now Missions
$59,000Operating Support
Matamoros Children's Home
$59,000Operating Support
Marquette Learning Center
$55,236Operating Support
YWAM Youth With A Mission - Fergus Falls
$54,200Operating Support
YWAM - Houston
$44,400General use
Church of the Brethren
$43,200General use
Aleluya Ministries of Hope
$36,000General use
McPherson Public Library
$35,947General use
Church of the Brethren
$35,500Operating Support
McPherson Housing Coalition
$35,100General use
McPherson Housing Coalition
$35,000Operating Support
Sprout House Learning Center
$35,000Operating Support
Innovation Economy Partners LLC
$31,500Operating Support
First United Methodist Church
$31,255General use
McPherson Opera House Company
$31,050Operating Support
McPherson Area Habitat for Humanity
$30,000Operating Support
Tabor College
$30,000Operating Support
Cedars
$29,818Operating Support
First United Methodist Church
$29,710Operating Support
