Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas



The Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas gives citizens of the area the opportunity to make a lasting gift to a community which has been good to them.


The Foundation pools the assets and represents the ideas and interest of people who want to increase the impact of their philanthropy. It is not a place to give money, but rather a method for giving money.


The Foundation receives and manages capital of all amounts from individuals, families, businesses and foundations. The income from this capital is applied to uses that serve the best interests of the community.

Assets and Giving for Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas

Assets

2019 - 43,463,916
2018 - 39,705,034
2017 - 41,989,553
Domestic Grants

2019 - 1,392,829
2018 - 1,288,101


    

Recent News from Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas


Local foundations award grants for latest book on Dodge City
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas

Submitted article The Mariah Fund and the Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas have awarded grants to Tim Wenzl's newest...more

Local organization celebrates its impact on southeast Kansas communities - KOAM
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas

The Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas today hosted its annual Grant Celebration event. In total, 91 grants were awarded throughout...more

Housing association awarded community grant, donation - Dodge City Daily Globe
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas

"The funds provided by National Beef and the Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas will allow us to assist families who were on waiting lists...more

Honor guard receives $2,500 grant from Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas

A $2,500 grant was awarded to the Dodge City American Legion Post 47 Honor Guard from the Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas...more

Community Foundation gives Dodge City Family YMCA $30K grant
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas

Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas assistant executive director Ryan Ausmus presented Dodge City Family YMCA CEO. After-school programs will...more

New funding to go to exhibition costs for museum
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas

MONTEZUMA – The Stauth Memorial Museum of Montezuma received added assistance from the Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas...more

Community foundation open grant applications available
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas

“In past years, prospective grantees were able to choose between the Scroggins Foundation fund or the open grant funds of the...more

University Center is a go
Foundation: Kansas Health Foundation, Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas

... Development Corporation, the Kansas Health Foundation, the Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas and the USDA for continued...more

New Chance receives grant
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas

The Arthur E. & Cornelia C. Scroggins Foundation, through the Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas, awarded New Chance, Inc., in...more

New Chance receives grant
Foundation: Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas

The Arthur E. & Cornelia C. Scroggins Foundation, through the Community Foundation of Southwest Kansas, awarded New Chance, Inc., in...more



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