McPherson County Community Foundation
The McPherson County Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) public charity and community foundation established in 2001 in McPherson, Kansas. The organization serves as a resource for building charitable endowments and making grants that enhance the quality of life in the community. MCCF operates with 18 employees and maintains its headquarters at 1233 North Main Street, McPherson, KS 67460.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$54.4M
+7.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$4.1M
+123.7% YoY
Grant Count
110
+71.9% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$38K
+30.2% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The McPherson County Community Foundation serves the common good for its residents, building strong communities by engaging people in philanthropy and developing a permanent endowment to provide resources, now and for generations to come.
The foundation makes grants to benefit:
- Youth
- Education
- Arts and culture
- Human services
- Health care
- Other charitable purposes as designated by donors
Grantmaking
Recent grants made by MCCF include:
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily serves McPherson County, Kansas, with grantmaking activity also documented in Texas and Virginia.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2024:
- Total Assets: $50,747,692
- Total Revenues: $8,098,486
- Total Expenses: $5,968,342
As of 2023:
- Total Assets: $44.2M
- Total Revenues: $5.65M
- Total Expenses: $4.2M
- Total Liabilities: $7.15M
The foundation maintains a donor-advised fund through which donors can direct the distribution or investment of funds.
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $54,369,057 | $50,747,692 | $44,222,604 |
| Revenue | $6,128,900 | $8,098,486 | $5,654,773 |
| Expenses | $5,397,096 | $5,968,342 | $4,197,735 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,259,220 | $1,572,397 | $1,216,700 |
| 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 2025
Grant Size Distribution
250 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
20 open opportunities from McPherson County Community Foundation
Billings Family Educational Fund for Women Grant
McPherson County Community Foundation
Amount
US $1,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Chinberg-Eberle Memorial Nursing Scholarship Grant
McPherson County Community Foundation
Amount
US $500 - US $1,500
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Edwin R. Stucky Debate Scholarship Grant
McPherson County Community Foundation
Amount
US $1,250
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
- Becky Goss: President and CEO
- Michelle Huddle: Chief Financial Officer
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trent Ruxlow | Chair | 1 | — |
| Richard Baldwin | Vice-Chair | 1 | — |
| Dave Barrett | Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Andrew Rush | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Ashley Schmidt | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Bill Gately | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Bob Kohrs | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Denise O'Connor-Munsey | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Doug Zeitlow | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Faye Hoppes | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Lisa Faust | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Traci Parrish | Trustee | 1 | — |
| Becky Goss | CEO | 35 | $111,171 |
| Michelle Huddle | CFO | 35 | $81,173 |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
**25th Anniversary Celebration (2026)**: MCCF is celebrating 25 years since its establishment in 2001, presenting "Dream" Grants to communities including Canton, Galva, and McPherson.
From Ideas to Impact: MCCF Celebrates 25 Years With \u201CDream\u201D Grants**Youth Philanthropy Program**: The foundation launched the Voices in Philanthropy (VIP) program in 2023 to introduce youth to philanthropic giving, bringing the program to schools including Moundridge Middle School.
Grant Funding Brings Health Programs to Three McPherson County Districts\**Grant Writing Seminar**: MCCF hosted a free grant writing seminar on April 15, 2026, for McPherson County nonprofits.
McPherson County Community Foundation | Grants give teachers tools to try**Teacher Innovation Grants**: The foundation provides grants to teachers for implementing new educational ideas and programs.
From Ideas to Impact: MCCF Celebrates 25 Years With \u201CDream\u201D Grants**Health Programs**: Grant funding has been directed to health programs across three McPherson County school districts.
McPherson County Community Foundation | Grants give teachers tools to try**Match Month Transition**: The annual Match Week event has been expanded and moved to Match Month format, running October 10 - November 10, 2026.
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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