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.
$3.1M
$61.5M
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$5.5M
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.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Financiamiento actual y próximo de Mcpherson County Community Foundation al que tu organización sin fines de lucro podría postularse.
¿Quién puede postularse? Local nonprofits and community organizations serving McPherson County. Specific eligibility and priorities vary by fund and are described on the grants page.
¿Quién puede postularse? Nonprofit organizations may be eligible to apply through competitive grant opportunities associated with certain MCCF donor funds. Specific eligibility requirements vary by fund.
¿Quién puede postularse? Applicants must demonstrate that their program benefits residents of Lindsborg.
Fecha límite: Applications are accepted on an ongoing basis, with deadlines on the 15th of January, March, May, July, September, and November.
¿Quién puede postularse? Applicants must demonstrate that their programs benefit or operate in Moundridge.
Fecha límite: Ongoing applications with soft deadlines on January 15, March 15, May 15, July 15, September 15, and November 15.
¿Quién puede postularse? Applicants must demonstrate that their program benefits residents of Moundridge, Kansas.
Fecha límite: Ongoing applications with soft deadlines on January 15, March 15, May 15, July 15, September 15, and November 15.
¿Quién puede postularse? 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.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| McPherson College | McPherson, KS | $236,492 | 2026 | Operating support |
| McPherson Center for Health | McPherson, KS | $140,960 | 2026 | Operating support |
| Aleluya Ministries of Hope Inc | San Antonio, TX | $138,553 | 2026 | Operating support |
| Inman Senior Center | Inman, KS | $124,458 | 2026 | Operating support |
| YWAM Youth With A Mission - Houston | Houston, TX | $123,000 | 2026 | Operating support |
| Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum | Lindsborg, KS | $121,765 | 2026 | Operating support |
| Elyria Christian School | McPherson, KS | $98,920 | 2026 | Operating support |
| Advancing Native Missions | Afton, VA | $96,600 | 2026 | Operating support |
| Bethany College | Lindsborg, KS | $92,100 | 2026 | Operating support |
| Central Christian College Foundation | McPherson, KS | $84,062 | 2026 | Operating support |
| Church of the Brethren | McPherson, KS | $80,000 | 2026 | Operating support |
| Lindsborg Community Library | Lindsborg, KS | $78,585 | 2026 | Operating support |
| Manchester University | North Manchester, IN | $72,611 | 2026 | Operating support |
| Tarkio Technology Institute | Tarkio, MO | $72,264 | 2026 | Operating support |
| FUQUA Construction Inc | Inman, KS | $64,125 | 2026 | Operating support |
| McPherson Opera House Company | McPherson, KS | $60,410 | 2026 | Operating support |
| Live Free Ministries | McPherson, KS | $57,000 | 2026 | Operating support |
| Cedars | McPherson, KS | $51,597 | 2026 | Operating support |
| YWAM Youth With A Mission - Garden Valley | Garden Valley, TX | $49,000 | 2026 | Operating support |
| Bethany Theological Seminary | Richmond, IN | $44,767 | 2026 | Operating support |
| Hope for Isreal | Merritt Island, FL | $37,800 | 2026 | Operating support |
| Riverview Estates | Marquette, KS | $36,995 | 2026 | Operating support |
| First United Methodist Church | McPherson, KS | $36,790 | 2026 | Operating support |
| Marion-Florence USD 408 | Marion, KS | $36,740 | 2026 | Operating support |
| McPherson USD 418 | McPherson, KS | $32,990 | 2026 | Operating support |
| Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church | Lindsborg, KS | $32,500 | 2026 | Operating support |
| Central Kansas Conservancy | McPherson, KS | $30,000 | 2026 | Operating support |
| Urban Outreach Inc | Houston, TX | $28,600 | 2026 | Operating support |
| Called to Life International Inc | Houston, TX | $28,000 | 2026 | Operating support |
| McPherson Public Library | McPherson, KS | $26,260 | 2026 | Operating support |
| USD 400 | Lindsborg, KS | $24,950 | 2026 | Operating support |
| City of Lindsborg | Lindsborg, KS | $23,463 | 2026 | Operating support |
| Inman Museum | Inman, KS | $22,514 | 2026 | Operating support |
| McPherson County Food Bank | McPherson, KS | $22,490 | 2026 | Operating support |
| McPherson Housing Coalition | McPherson, KS | $22,290 | 2026 | Operating support |
| McPherson High School | McPherson, KS | $21,170 | 2026 | Operating support |
| Billy Graham Evangelistic Association | Charlotte, NC | $21,000 | 2026 | Operating support |
| Steps to End Poverty of McPherson County | McPherson, KS | $20,900 | 2026 | Operating support |
| YWAM Youth With A Mission - Fergus Falls | Fergus Falls, MN | $20,200 | 2026 | Operating support |
| Adopt A Native Elder | Park City, UT | $20,000 | 2026 | Operating support |
| Children's Mercy Department of Philanthropy | Kansas City, MO | $20,000 | 2026 | Operating support |
| City of Galva | Galva, KS | $20,000 | 2026 | Operating support |
| Bob King Ministries aka Hungary Kids Int'l | Quemado, TX | $19,600 | 2026 | Operating support |
| McPherson Rotary Club | Mcpherson, KS | $19,000 | 2026 | Operating support |
| The Outreach Program | Union, IA | $18,500 | 2026 | Operating support |
| Immanuel Baptist Church | Decatur, TX | $18,400 | 2026 | Operating support |
| Sprout House Learning Center DBA Lindsborg Child Development Center | Lindsborg, KS | $17,600 | 2026 | Operating support |
| Kansas Learning Center for Health | Halstead, KS | $17,465 | 2026 | Operating support |
| Inman Public Library | Inman, KS | $17,022 | 2026 | Operating support |
| Marquette Learning Center | Marquette, KS | $17,000 | 2026 | Operating support |
McPherson Center for Health
$140,960Operating support
Aleluya Ministries of Hope Inc
$138,553Operating support
Inman Senior Center
$124,458Operating support
YWAM Youth With A Mission - Houston
$123,000Operating support
Lindsborg Old Mill & Swedish Heritage Museum
$121,765Operating support
Elyria Christian School
$98,920Operating support
Central Christian College Foundation
$84,062Operating support
Church of the Brethren
$80,000Operating support
Lindsborg Community Library
$78,585Operating support
Tarkio Technology Institute
$72,264Operating support
FUQUA Construction Inc
$64,125Operating support
McPherson Opera House Company
$60,410Operating support
Live Free Ministries
$57,000Operating support
Cedars
$51,597Operating support
YWAM Youth With A Mission - Garden Valley
$49,000Operating support
Bethany Theological Seminary
$44,767Operating support
Hope for Isreal
$37,800Operating support
Riverview Estates
$36,995Operating support
First United Methodist Church
$36,790Operating support
Marion-Florence USD 408
$36,740Operating support
McPherson USD 418
$32,990Operating support
Messiah Evangelical Lutheran Church
$32,500Operating support
Central Kansas Conservancy
$30,000Operating support
Urban Outreach Inc
$28,600Operating support
Called to Life International Inc
$28,000Operating support
McPherson Public Library
$26,260Operating support
USD 400
$24,950Operating support
City of Lindsborg
$23,463Operating support
Inman Museum
$22,514Operating support
McPherson County Food Bank
$22,490Operating support
McPherson Housing Coalition
$22,290Operating support
McPherson High School
$21,170Operating support
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
$21,000Operating support
Steps to End Poverty of McPherson County
$20,900Operating support
YWAM Youth With A Mission - Fergus Falls
$20,200Operating support
City of Galva
$20,000Operating support
Bob King Ministries aka Hungary Kids Int'l
$19,600Operating support
McPherson Rotary Club
$19,000Operating support
Immanuel Baptist Church
$18,400Operating support
Sprout House Learning Center DBA Lindsborg Child Development Center
$17,600Operating support
Kansas Learning Center for Health
$17,465Operating support
Inman Public Library
$17,022Operating support
Marquette Learning Center
$17,000Operating support