Foundation Blog

02 Mar Private foundations and donor-advised funds: Debunking three myths

If you’ve been involved with charitable giving for a few years, you’ve no doubt become familiar with both private foundations and donor-advised funds and their popularity as charitable giving tools. As is often the case with tax and estate planning-related topics, the differences between private...

16 Jan Investing in our Community’s dreams

22 Aug Recipients of Pyle and Starkey Trade Scholarships Announced

The McPherson County Community Foundation, in partnership with PYLE LAW and Tom & Liz Pyle, is proud to announce the recipients of the Edwin T. Pyle and Max L. Starkey Scholarships. Augustus Ruddle of McPherson High School will receive the Edwin T. Pyle Scholarship. Ruddle plans...

28 Apr 2021 Match week totals

Another Match event is in the books. Donors gave a total of $329,616! That is $46,247 more than in 2020. It’s because of the generosity of people like you that we can do anything at all. For this, we thank you and greatly appreciate your support. TOTAL     ...

26 Apr 2021 Match Day totals

Another Match event is in the books. Donors gave a total of $329,616! That is $46,247 more than in 2019. It’s because of the generosity of people like you that we can do anything at all. For this, we thank you and greatly appreciate your support. TOTAL     ...

17 Jan Top 5 tips for applying for a scholarship

There is one month left before the McPherson County Community Foundation scholarship applications are due. For those of you applying, I offer some things I’ve learned from being on the receiving end – and working with vetting your applications. My gift of the top 5...

18 Jun “Why I Love McPherson”

Earlier this week the McPherson County Community Foundation held their annual Board Retreat. This year’s retreat included presentations from five organizations who have either collaborated with or been a recipient of a grant from the foundation. Here are a few things I observed: 1. It was...

09 Apr Going Far, Together

I like the African Proverb that states, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” Recently, I witnessed an example of going far – together. Moundridge, KS is a town of less than 2,000 (2017 census) residents. When...