Grant Work Shop

Six individuals from CKCF attended The Center of it All: How Grantmaking Strategy Impacts All Areas of Our Work presented by the Hill Group.

The June 15 workshop was sponsored by Kansas Association of Community Foundations.

Key takeaways included understanding that both smaller grants and large, multi-year grants have a place in the grant-making landscape. Facilitators Mick Batchelor and Jordan Pallitto recommended clear grant guidelines and the simplest application possible. Collecting information on community needs was also encouraged.

Attending were Kristie Diller (Hesston staff), Melissa Schreiber (CKCF staff), Glenda and Don Mackey (Florence board members), Becky Nickel (CKCF staff), and Greg Bontrager (Newton/North Newton staff).

CKCF Financials

As part of our ongoing commitment to transparency and accountability, we are pleased to announce that the most recent financial statements Annual Report, and IRS Form 990 have been added to the CKCF website. These documents offer a detailed view of our financial activities, demonstrating how we steward the resources entrusted to us in support of our mission.

In addition to the current year’s financials, past reports are also available in the same section of our site. This archive allows donors, partners, and community members to review our financial history and better understand our long-term impact and fiscal responsibility.

As a nonprofit organization, we believe that open access to this information is essential to maintaining the trust of those who support our work. We invite you to visit our website and explore the financials page to learn more.

Scholarship Recipient

Adrianna Kutz was a 2024 Douglass High School Graduate and a current junior at the University of Wisconsin- Green Bay.

She has received the Clifford and Rubye Angleton Scholarship for the past 3 years (total amount of $7,040). She was also a recipient of the Jeremy Allen Taylor Memorial Scholarship in 2024 & 2025, the Rusty Allen Inkelaar Scholarship and the Dellsea Nachbor Memorial Scholarship in 2024.



A total accumulative scholarship amount of $10,340!

Read Her Appreciation Letter Here!

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As always, thank you for allowing the community foundation to be part of your charitable journey. We are honored to help you bring your philanthropic goals to life and strengthen our community for generations to come.

Warmly,

Angie Tatro

CKCF, CEO