Golden Belt Community Foundation
Golden Belt Community Foundation (GBCF) is a community foundation based in Great Bend, Kansas, established in 1996. As a 501(c)(3) public charity, the foundation operates as a permanent source of support for nonprofit organizations in central Kansas and serves as a vehicle for charitable giving by donors.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$36.2M
+9.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$986K
-18.3% YoY
Grant Count
42
-4.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$23K
-14.4% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
Mission: The Foundation's mission is to bring extraordinary people together to plan for a vibrant future with our family, friends, and neighbors creating remarkable legacies.
Primary Focus Areas:
- Education
- Health and well-being of children and youth
- Services for the indigent
- Recreation and play space
- Arts and culture
- Community development
- Animals and animal welfare
- Human services
- Hunger and food insecurity
- Faith-based initiatives
Grantmaking
Most grants are awarded through an open and non-discriminatory competitive application process and are reviewed by a committee of volunteers before approval by the board of directors.
Grant Range
$5,000–$148,000
How to Apply
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Golden Belt Community Foundation primarily serves the counties of Barton, Pawnee, Rush, and Stafford in central Kansas. The foundation also makes grants in Ohio and Illinois, with significant grantmaking activity in Great Bend, Kansas.
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $36.2 million
- Total revenue: $3.12 million
- Total expenses: $1.77 million
- Total liabilities: $2.48 million
- Giving rate: 2.7% of assets
Historical Trends:
- 2023: $32.9M assets, $1.2M giving, 44 grants
- 2022: $29.4M assets, $1.6M giving, 45 grants
Donor-Advised Funds: The foundation operates a donor-advised fund through which donors can direct the distribution or investment of funds.
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $36,153,053 | $32,933,291 | $29,424,800 |
| Revenue | $3,123,731 | $2,660,784 | $5,830,057 |
| Expenses | $1,769,938 | $1,954,222 | $3,603,817 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,316,536 | $746,831 | $552,460 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
185 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Golden Belt Community Foundation
GBCF: Spring Community Building Grant
Golden Belt Community Foundation
Amount
Up to US $3,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
GBCF: The CPI Quality of Life Barton County Fund Grant
Golden Belt Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
The Neighborhood Youth Grant
Golden Belt Community Foundation
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
Staff:
- Jason Murray
- Linda Chisholm
- Teresa Powelson
- Mackenzie Mitchell
- Principal Officer: Ms. Christy L. Tustin
Contact:
- Phone: (620) 792-3000
- Email: gbcf@goldenbeltcf.org
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chelsea Steffen | President | 1 | — |
| Mel Waite | Vice President | 1 | — |
| Janell Foote | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Amber Littler | Secretary | 1 | — |
| Baudilio Hernandez | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jim White | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Cora Anderson | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Mike Cargill | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Zach Stejskal | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Katie Hammeke | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kayla Johnson | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Joyce Miller | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Jason Murray | Executive Director | 40 | $85,612 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
Golden Belt Community Foundation's Giving Tuesday campaign raised $300,000. The foundation announced grant cycles and 2024 youth grant opportunities. The foundation received the Chamber's Legacy Award, recognizing its contributions to the community.
Golden Belt Community Foundation announces grant cyclesSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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