Western Kansas Alliance of Community Foundations:

Western Kansas Alliance of Community Foundations: Working Together to Strengthen our Communities In partnership with the Kansas Association of Community Foundations www.kansascfs.org

Table of Contents What is a Community Foundation... 3 What is the Western Kansas Alliance of Community Foundations... 3 Goals of a Community Foundation... 4 Types of Funds... 5 Transfer of Wealth Study... 7 Charitable Instruments... 9 Directory of Community Foundations in Western Kansas... 10

What is a Community Foundation? A community foundation is a collection of individual funds and resources, usually given by local citizens, to maintain and enhance the quality of life in a community. Community Foundations work primarily with endowments. An endowed gift is a gift that is intended to be kept permanently, while being invested to provide interest income for a charitable organization or cause. The actual gift itself is never spent; instead, it remains intact for future principal growth. The earnings from the endowment are distributed to schools, local government agencies and nonprofit organizations according to the donor s wishes as stated on the endowment fund agreement. Western Kansas Giving for Western Kansas Causes Contributions to community foundations can take the form of a onetime donation to a giver s chosen cause or it can be used to create new endowed funds, which will generate interest for the donor s preferred charities for many years to come. The larger the endowment grows, the more it will be able to do to help meet your community s ever-changing needs. What is the Western Kansas Alliance of Community Foundations? The Western Kansas Alliance is an informal group of community foundation board and staff from Western Kansas that communicates among each other on ways to improve their communities individually and as a region, as well as work together to promote endowment for Western Kansas causes. This group works in partnership with the state organization, Kansas Association of Community Foundations.

Goals of a Community Foundation: To promote philanthropy and serve as a catalyst for local giving to our schools, churches, and other local nonprofit agencies and organizations. To multiply the present and long-term impact of charitable donations in the community, by providing donors with significant financial advantages, including tax benefits and professional money management. Donations can be acknowledged or made anonymously whichever the donor prefers. To lead the way in improving and maintaining the quality of life for all community residents by providing a full-range of donor services and community grants. By doing so, community foundations will help meet the needs of this constantly changing community, far into the future. To work with your trusted professional advisors to devise a way to save taxes for yourself and your family, while maximizing your giving power to the community that you ve spent your life in. And much more community foundations are not a place give money, it s a way to give money to your favorite charities to benefit your families, friends and neighbors, now and into the future..

Community Foundations have several types of funds you can choose from to carry out your charitable wishes: Unrestricted Fund: Donor makes an irrevocable gift. Most flexible permanent gift made to the Foundation. The Board of Directors is given the discretion to make grants from the annual earnings to meet a broad range of needs. May be named for the donor or become a part of a larger pool of unrestricted, permanent gifts. Field of Interest Fund: Donor makes an irrevocable gift. Donor specifies the program area in which they prefer grants be made. The Foundation or its committee chooses the specific applicants that meet the criteria for that field of interest. The fund can be named for or by the donor or become part of a larger pool of funds also designated for that field of interest. Examples of common ones: o Arts, Humanities, Music, Drama, etc o Beautification/Historic Preservation o Education o Health o Youth o Others are possible Donor Advised Fund: Donor makes an irrevocable gift. Donor actively participates by making recommendations regarding the distribution of annual earnings. Recommendations must be advisory only and are subject to the approval of the Foundation s Board of Directors. The fund can be named for or by the donor.

Types of Funds (continued): Donor Designated Fund: Donor makes an irrevocable gift. Donor designates an agency or organization to receive grants from the annual earnings forever. The Foundation owns the fund and retains variance power. The fund can be named for or by the donor. A donor who wishes others to add to the fund usually names it for the agency or organization. Scholarship Fund: Donor makes an irrevocable gift. Donor may assist in establishing the criteria for merit, need, or academic-based scholarship awards. The Foundation owns the fund and retains variance power. The fund can be named for or by the donor. The donor or the donor s family may be on the scholarship selection committee, as long as they are the minority of the committee. Agency Fund: The donor of agency funds is the actual agency or nonprofit itself, with the fund benefitting that same agency. Donor makes an irrevocable gift. The Foundation owns the fund and retains variance power. Some foundations allow for the agency to draw out of the principal. Please check with your local community foundation for more details.

An Opportunity for Kansas: A Transfer of Wealth study commissioned by the Kansas Health Foundation and conducted by the Center for Economic Development and Business Research at Wichita State University estimates the current net worth of Kansas residents to be $545 billion. By the year 2020, $66 billion is expected to pass from one generation to the next. By the year 2060, $598 billion of wealth is expected to transfer. Transfer of Wealth Background Following the Great Depression and World War II, the United States entered a golden age of business growth and personal prosperity. Americans have created, invested and multiplied unprecedented private wealth. Over the next 50 years, this capital a conservative estimate of $41 trillion nationwide will change hands. Most will go to heirs and taxes, but Kansas community foundations are leading an effort to ensure that a portion is preserved and invested in communities across the state. Transfer of Wealth in our Community The goal of community foundations across the state of Kansas is to retain 5% of this transfer of wealth in our counties allowing Kansans to provide for the future of their community in which they worked, raised their children and shared their lives with their friends and neighbors. By designating just 5% of your estate at a community foundation in an endowment, you are providing generation after generation with income for your church, school or charities of your choice.

Transfer of Wealth Research If we succeed in this goal, by the year 2020, across Kansas statewide, there will be 3.3 billion in new endowments for Kansas communities. At an assumed 5% payout rate, that means there would be $165 million additional dollars each year available across the state for our schools and community betterment projects! This number would continue to grow over time, providing sustainable resources for many generations to come. Your community foundation has access to these transfer of wealth numbers by county, so for more information specific to your community, please contact your local community foundation representative. Three Ways to Participate We encourage individuals, families and businesses in our community to give together. 1. Designate the community foundation as the beneficiary of your retirement account. 2. Designate the community foundation charity as the beneficiary of a life insurance policy. 3. Ask your professional advisor to add the community foundation to your estate plan. We would appreciate the opportunity to speak with you personally about how you can join us and play a part in securing the future of your community forever. Please contact your community foundation for more information on the transfer of wealth statistics specifically for your county.

Charitable Instruments Outright Gift. A simple way to impact your community is to make a gift of cash, stocks, bonds, grain, real estate, or other assets to your community foundation. Your charitable gift qualifies for tax advantages under federal law. Bequest by Will. Designate a gift or portion of your estate to your community foundation and, in some cases, receive a substantial reduction in federal gift and estate taxes. Charitable Gift Annuity. This charitable instrument allows you to make a gift of cash or property to your community foundation now, get immediate tax benefits, and ensure that you or a loved one receive fixed quarterly or annual income payments for life. Charitable Remainder Trust. You can place cash or property in a trust that pays annual income to you (or another named beneficiary) for life. After your death, the remainder of the trust transfers to your community foundation and is placed into a charitable fund you have selected. You receive income tax benefits the year you establish your trust. Charitable Lead Trust. Place cash or property into a trust that pays a fixed amount to your community foundation for the number of years you select; once this period ends, the assets held by the trust are transferred to the beneficiaries you name. In some cases, you receive a substantial reduction in federal gift and estate taxes. It should be noted that some community foundations are only capable of offering some of these options. Check with your local organization and financial advisors before making any decisions.

Directory of Community Foundations in Western Kansas AREA COMMUNITIES ENRICHMENT (A.C.E.) FOUNDATION P.O. BOX 224, ATWOOD, KS 67730 The A.C.E. Foundation s vision is to enhance economic, community, rural and overall development, improve healthcare, education, environment and recreation, and to ensure the future of our citizens and the communities in which they live. Phone number: 785-626-3079 Website: www.rawlinscounty.info/acefoundation.html ASHLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION P.O. BOX 276, ASHLAND, KS 67831 The Ashland Community Foundation is a way to ensure that our small community remains vital. It is our goal as a foundation to take care of the legacy that has been handed down to us. Phone number: 620-635-2207 E-mail: jan@stockgrowersbank.com BIRD CITY CENTURY II DEVELOPMENT FOUNDATION 107 W, BRESSLER, P.O. BOX 593, BIRD CITY, KS 67731 Bird City Century II Development Foundation, an affiliate of the Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation, was created for the betterment of the Bird City community. The foundation has served as a community catalyst for community and economic development projects in Bird City. Phone number: 785-734-2556 E-mail: cathy@gnwkcf.org Website:www.gnwkcf.org

COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF ELLIS 820 WASHINGTON STREET, ELLIS, KS 67637 The Community Foundation of Ellis is a 501c(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving local wealth, so the communities in and around Ellis will forever remain an attractive place to live, work, and raise a family. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life, in Ellis and the surrounding area. Phone number: 785-726-2660 E-mail: ellisalliance@eaglecom.net Website: ellisfoundation.net COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF SOUTHWEST KANSAS P.O. BOX 1313, DODGE CITY, KS 67801 The mission of the Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas is to improve the quality of life in the Southwest Kansas area by providing ongoing philanthropic leadership and maintaining and enhancing the educational, social, cultural, health and civic resources of the community. Phone number: 620-225-0959 E-mail: pat.cfsk@sbcglobal.net Website: www.communityfoundationswks.com DECATUR COMMUNITY EDUCATIONAL FOUNDATION P.O. BOX 274, OBERLIN, KS 67749 Phone number: 785-475-3450 E-mail: pkshields68@yahoo.com FRONTIER COMMUNITY FOUNDATION P.O. BOX NORTON, KS 67654 Phone number: 785-874-4816 E-mail: nortoneda@ruraltel.net

GOVE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 107 W. BRESSLER, P.O. BOX 593, BIRD CITY, KS 67731 Gove County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation, was created to support projects and programs in Gove County, Kansas. The Gove County Community & Economic Development Fund was established to support community and economic development programs in Gove County. Phone number: 785-754-8328 E-mail: cathy@gnwkcf.org Website: www.gnwkcf.org GRAHAM COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION P.O. BOX 159, 105 E. CHERRY, HILL CITY, KANSAS 67642 The Graham County Community Foundation, founded 15 years ago, provides small grants within the community to meet Graham County community's charitable, religious, educational, and scientific needs. Phone number: 785-421-7037 E-mail: wellerr@ruraltel.net Website: www.discoverhillcity.com/document.aspx?id=10485 GRANT COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION P.O. BOX 1001, ULYSSES, KS 67880 Created in 2006 to serve the specific need of Grant County, the Grant County Community Foundation is an affiliate of Western Kansas Community Foundation. Phone number: 620-356-2017 E-mail: bills@pld.com Website: www.grantccf.org

GREATER NORTHWEST KANSAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 107 W. BRESSLER, P.O. BOX 593, BIRD CITY, KS 67731 The Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation (GNWKCF) was formed to increase exposure and opportunities for philanthropy throughout northwest Kansas and the tri-state region. In 2009, realizing the benefits to regionalization, the Bird City Century II Development Foundation created and affiliated with GNWKCF. The hope is that other communities in the region will too become a part of GNWKCF, so that together we can build strong communities by building a strong regional community foundation to support its communities. Phone number: 785-734-2556 E-mail: cathy@gnwkcf.org Website: www.gnwkcf.org GREELEY COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 412 BROADWAY, P.O. BOX 605, TRIBUNE, KS 67879 The Greeley County Community Foundation is a 501(c)3 dedicated to growing funds for the future of Greeley County. Phone number: 620-376-2777 E-mail: trinasue1@yahoo.com Website:www.greeleycounty.org/bfiles/gccommunityfoundation.html GROWING THE VISION GREELEY COUNTY 510 BROADWAY, P.O. BOX 282, TRIBUNE, KS 67879 Founded in 2007, Growing the Vision: A Foundation for the Future of Greeley County is a tax-exempt community foundation dedicated to supporting the existing and future goals of the community. The foundation strives to support the educational, social, cultural, healthcare, economic, and recreational interests of our community. Phone number: 620-376-2548 E-mail: clhopkins@fairpoint.net Website: www.greeleycounty.org/bfiles/growingthevision.html

HAMILTON COUNTY PUBLIC FOUNDATION P.O. BOX 61, SYRACUSE, KS 67878 The Hamilton County Public Foundation provides public service grants that will benefit residents and visitors to the city of Syracuse and the County of Hamilton. Phone number: 620-384-7875 E-mail: judyschw@hotmail.com HEARTLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION P.O. BOX 1673, HAYS, KS 67601-1673 The Heartland Community Foundation is a vehicle for charitable giving capable of benefitting west central Kansas. The Foundation is a permanent source of charitable assets to meet emerging, as well as existing needs of the community. Phone number: 785-621-4090 E-mail: heartland@gscf.org Website: www.heartlandcommunityfoundation.org HIGH PLAINS HERITAGE FOUNDATION 21 PLAZA DRIVE, P.O. BOX 1278, LIBERAL, KS 67905 The High Plains Heritage Foundation is a community foundation serving the high plains of Southwest Kansas and the Panhandle region. Our mission is to allow donors to sustain their heritage by investing in the future of the region through charitable giving. In addition, we hope to improve the quality of life by providing cultural & educational development for the people in our region. Our goal is to assist individuals and/or groups implement and utilize programs intended to improve the well being of the regional community. Phone number: 620-626-7733 E-mail: hphf@liberal.net Website: hphfoundation.org

HODGEMAN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 622 BENTON, JETMORE, KS 67854 Hodgeman Community Foundation is a non-profit organization created and administered by the people of Hodgeman County. The Foundation is designed to enhance the quality of life in Hodgman County by providing funding assistance for new and on-going projects. 'Give back to the community that cares for you.' Phone number: 620-357-8473 E-mail: alisonsguthrie@gmail.com LOGAN COUNTY DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION 212 CENTER AVE, OAKLEY, KS 67748 Phone number: 785-672-4550 E-mail: oakleyclk@st-tel.net MORLAND COMMUNITY FOUNDATION P.O. BOX 44, MORLAND, KS 67650 The Morland Community Foundation promotes the social welfare of the community and enhances the quality of life for the citizens of the Morland community. Phone number: 785-627-3014 NORTON COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 105 W. MAIN, P.O. BOX 560, NORTON, KS 67654 The Norton County Community Foundation gives residents an opportunity to invest in their community through wills, trusts, life insurance and gifts. It benefits the giver, the gift is forever and every dollar is used to benefit Norton County. The Norton County Community Foundation holds Fields of Interest Funds for healthcare, youth, historic preservation, community development and recreational activities in Norton County. Phone number: 785-874-4816 E-mail: nortoneda@ruraltel.net Website: http://www.discovernorton.com/document.aspx?id=7639

PHILLIPS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 205 F. STREET, PHILLIPSBURG, KS 67661 The primary mission of the Phillips County Community Foundation (PCCF) is to preserve capital for long term charitable endowment purposes. Since 2004, PCCF has worked towards promoting civic pride and community cohesiveness, encouraging community projects of all types, raising and granting funds and providing avenues to financially support the local county and its interests. An ongoing project of the PCCF is the Entrepreneurial Center. A regional educational center that is a supporter and strong advocate to the independent small businesses as they are the cornerstone of the American economy and economic spirit! Phone number: 785-540-4110 E-mail: pccf@ruraltel.net Website: www.philcofoundation.com PLAINS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION P.O. BOX 132, PLAINS, KS 67869-0132 The mission of the Plains Community Foundation is to improve the quality of life in the Plains, Kansas area by providing ongoing philanthropic leadership and maintaining and enhancing the educational, social, cultural, health and civic resources of the community. Phone number: 620-563-9340 E-mail: ecodevo@sbcglobal.net

PLAINVILLE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 511 S. MAIN, PLAINVILLE, KS 67663 The Plainville Community Foundation was formed by a small group of caring citizens in an effort to develop a shared vision and plan of action for our community addressing many crucial rural issues including but not limited to: Housing, Health Care, Education, Recreation and Quality of Life. Phone number: 785-434-2777 E-mail: khansen@dessinfournir.com SCOTT COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 303 COURT STREET SUITE 5, SCOTT CITY, KS 67871-1176 The Scott Community Foundation is a nonprofit organization dedicated to preserving local wealth so the communities in and around Scott County will forever remain attractive places to live, work, and raise a family. Phone number: 620-872-3790 E-mail: ryan@scottcf.org Website: www.scottcf.org SELDEN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION Phone number: 785-386-4231 SHERMAN COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION P.O. BOX 888, GOODLAND, KS 67735-0888 The Sherman County Community Foundation is a charitable organization dedicated to strengthening the community for present and future generations. Phone number: 785-899-7211 E-mail: jlucas@st-tel.net Website: http://www.goodlandnet.com/sccf/

SHERIDAN COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 924 SHERIDAN AVENUE, P.O. BOX 445, HOXIE, KS 67740 The Sheridan County Community Foundation encourages, prudently manages, and distributes charitable contributions to improve the quality of life of Sheridan County, now and in the future. Phone number: 785-675-1298 E-mail: sccf@ruraltel.net ST. FRANCIS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION P.O. BOX 967, ST. FRANCIS, KS 67756 The St. Francis Community Foundation is affiliated with the Greater Kansas City Community Foundation. Currently there are two active funds including the New Generation Endowment Fund in which there is a disbursement of income from the fund tri-annually through an application process. The other fund is the Special Interest Fund: Senior Living in Cheyenne County. This fund will be utilized to support short and long term needs of the aged in the county with particular concern for maintenance of operating a long term care facility. Phone number: 785-332-3142 or 785-332-8516 E-mail: sfcf967@gmail.com Website: https://sfcommunityfoundation.org and https://stfrancisalumni.org THOMAS COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION 350 S. RANGE SUITE 14, COLBY, KS 67701 TCCF The Thomas County Community Foundation (TCCF) is a 501(c)(3) organization whose mission is to endow permanent funds to improve the quality of life for all citizens of Thomas County. TCCF has over 45 funds established and has granted more than $300,000 since beginning its inception in February 2001. Phone number: 785-460-9152 E-mail: tccf@st-tel.net Website: www.thomascountycommunityfoundation.com

WALLACE COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION P.O. BOX 471 SHARON SPRINGS, KS 67758 Phone number: 785-821-1284 E-mail: johndfoster64@yahoo.com WESTERN KANSAS COMMUNITY FOUNDATION P.O. BOX 1452, GARDEN CITY, KS 67846-1452 The mission of the Western Kansas Community Foundation is to enrich western Kansas life through philanthropy, collaboration and leadership. We serve fifteen counties in southwest Kansas to support the philanthropic needs of the area. Phone number: 620-271-9484 E-mail: wkcf@wkcf.org Website: www.wkcf.org WICHITA COUNTY COMMUNITY FOUNDATION P.O. BOX 135, LEOTI, KS 67861 Wichita County Community Foundation, an affiliate of the Western Kansas Community Foundation, is committed to improving the quality of life for residents of Wichita County now and in the future. Our purpose is to build permanent funds to help support community needs and provide donors an avenue to engage in charitable giving. Established in 2002, WCCF committed itself to assist the people and communities of Wichita County in a pro-active manner and to enhance overall development to insure the future of our community. Phone number: 620-375-5200 E-mail: info@wccf.us Website: www.wccf.us