Kansas · Community foundation
Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation
Our mission is to empower our donors, affiliates and charitable partners through education, stewardship and regional collaboration, to create thriving communities and impact present and future generations.
- $3.2M
- Granted FY2024(still arriving)
- 116
- Itemized grants FY2024
- 101
- Organizations funded FY2023
- 44%
- First-time grantees FY2023
- Itemized, FY2024
- $2.2M
- The rest is grants the schedule does not break out
- Median grant, FY2024
- $11,236
- Largest grant, FY2024
- $164,589
- Organizations funded a year
- 79 to 101
- FY2017 to FY2023
- States reached, FY2024
- 4
- Total assets, FY2024
- $95M
How open it is to new grantees
In FY2023, 44% of the organizations Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation funded were first-time grantees, receiving 34% of its grant dollars.
New vs renewed · share of each year
In FY2023, 66% of grant dollars renewed an existing relationship; $683k went to new ones.
RenewedFirst-time
Where new relationships form · theme of each grantee’s first grant
Human ServicesCommunity ImprovementArts & CultureRecreation & SportsHealthPhilanthropyOther
How this is measured
First-time means a grantee’s first year in the filing window; renewed means funded in an earlier year too. The renewed share climbs naturally as a portfolio matures, so the signal is a year that bucks it (a wave of new grantees). The earliest year is left-censored: relationships that predate the data read as new. Theme is the grantee’s IRS cause.
The numbers by year
| Fiscal year | Organizations funded | To those organizations | First-time grantees |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024still arriving | 113 | $2.1M | 38% |
| FY2023 | 101 | $2.0M | 44% |
| FY2022 | 92 | $17M | 29% |
| FY2021 | 93 | $1.7M | 28% |
| FY2020 | 85 | $1.7M | 34% |
| FY2019 | 91 | $1.8M | 63% |
| FY2017 | 79 | $1.4M | n/a |
89% classified
What it funded, over time
Every grant placed by its stated purpose and the recipient’s mission, by year, FY2017 to 2024.
Philanthropy$17MEducation$2.9MArts & Culture$1.4MCommunity Improvement$1.4MHealth$1.0MPublic Benefit$997kReligion$545kRecreation & Sports$491kOther$0
Top grantees
Largest recipients by total granted, FY2017 to FY2024, and the share of each one’s budget the grants supplied at peak.
| Grantee | Total granted | Years | Share of their budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird City Century II Development Foundation | $14,968,660 | 2 | 96% |
| Nccf Property Investments Inc | $529,643 | 7 | 56% |
| Tri State Antique Engine & Threshers Association Inc | $275,243 | 6 | 83% |
| Grow Logan County Foundation | $262,370 | 8 | 31% |
| Ringneck Classic Inc | $221,200 | 1 | n/a |
| Logan Community Development Fnd Inc | $210,207 | 2 | 56% |
| Russell Development Inc | $201,000 | 2 | 31% |
| Main Street Art Council Inc | $197,402 | 6 | 52% |
| Decatur Area Development Fund Inc | $195,107 | 7 | n/a |
| Sheridan County Historical Society Incorporated | $149,084 | 8 | 63% |
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| Grantee | Total granted | Years | Share of their budget |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bird City Century II Development Foundation | $14,968,660 | 2 | 96% |
| Nccf Property Investments Inc | $529,643 | 7 | 56% |
| Tri State Antique Engine & Threshers Association Inc | $275,243 | 6 | 83% |
| Grow Logan County Foundation | $262,370 | 8 | 31% |
| Ringneck Classic Inc | $221,200 | 1 | n/a |
| Logan Community Development Fnd Inc | $210,207 | 2 | 56% |
| Russell Development Inc | $201,000 | 2 | 31% |
| Main Street Art Council Inc | $197,402 | 6 | 52% |
| Decatur Area Development Fund Inc | $195,107 | 7 | n/a |
| Sheridan County Historical Society Incorporated | $149,084 | 8 | 63% |
| Fort Wallace Memorial Association | $145,864 | 8 | 32% |
| Sheridan County Hospital | $144,427 | 6 | n/a |
| Western Kansas Child Advocacy Center | $133,900 | 4 | 3% |
| Western Vista Building Complex Inc | $127,000 | 2 | 5% |
| Cougar Cub Daycare Inc | $125,638 | 5 | 64% |
| Gove County Medical Center | $124,254 | 4 | n/a |
| Wallance County Foundation | $118,778 | 7 | 44% |
| West Central Kansas Association Inc | $107,577 | 1 | 1% |
| Genesis-Sherman Company | $104,828 | 6 | n/a |
| Northwest Kansas District Free Fair Inc | $95,419 | 7 | 58% |
| Great Plains of Cheyenne County Inc | $94,683 | 6 | 0% |
| Goodland Activities Center | $87,249 | 7 | 10% |
| Cheyenne Center for Creativity Inc | $83,677 | 4 | 31% |
| Sherman County Community Services Inc | $82,358 | 7 | 37% |
| Rawlins County | $82,188 | 5 | n/a |
| Kansas District of the Lutheran Church | $80,179 | 6 | n/a |
| Western Plains Arts Association | $74,500 | 8 | 19% |
| Grainfield Community Development Committee Inc | $69,530 | 6 | 20% |
| Norton Development Corp | $66,470 | 4 | 89% |
| Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas Inc | $65,027 | 8 | 0% |
| Grow Sheridan County Inc | $63,790 | 5 | n/a |
| Topside Aquatics Inc | $62,998 | 3 | 54% |
| Area Community Enrichment Foundation Inc | $60,917 | 4 | 37% |
| Graham County Hospital | $59,395 | 6 | n/a |
| Bird City Community Club | $57,283 | 5 | n/a |
| Graham County Auto and Art Museum | $53,865 | 3 | 32% |
| Wild West Historical Foundation Inc | $51,670 | 5 | 14% |
| Helping Hands of Oakley Inc | $50,900 | 6 | n/a |
| Lucas Arts & Humanities | $45,718 | 2 | 17% |
| Graham County Community Foundation Inc | $44,395 | 3 | 18% |
| Goddard Place LLC | $41,349 | 5 | n/a |
| Goodland Arts Council Inc | $40,820 | 4 | 28% |
| Cheyenne County EMS Auxiliary Inc | $40,747 | 3 | n/a |
| Northwest Kansas Animal Shelter Inc | $40,625 | 6 | 56% |
| Kansas State University Foundation | $39,105 | 4 | 0% |
| Russell Arts Council | $38,400 | 2 | 24% |
| Special Olympics Kansas Inc | $38,200 | 4 | 1% |
| Fort Hays State University Foundation | $38,181 | 2 | 0% |
| Colby Community College | $37,176 | 2 | n/a |
| McDonald Community Development Inc | $36,500 | 2 | 7% |
| High Point Advocacy and Resource Center Inc | $36,161 | 3 | 7% |
| Grass Roots Institute of Kansas | $35,360 | 3 | n/a |
| Rawlins County Health Center Foundation Inc | $35,235 | 3 | 5% |
| City of Russell | $31,926 | 3 | n/a |
| Leap of Faithe Foundation | $31,910 | 2 | 54% |
| Bull City Community Foundation Inc | $31,884 | 2 | 13% |
| Topside Manor Inc | $29,747 | 3 | 0% |
| Citizens Foundation | $27,017 | 2 | 12% |
| Decatur Health Systems Inc | $26,445 | 4 | n/a |
| Carries Rehab Critters | $25,860 | 4 | n/a |
| The Logan Co Healthcare Fnd Inc | $25,503 | 3 | 3% |
| RAWLINS COUNTY DENTAL CLINIC FUND dba NORTHWEST SMILE CENTER | $25,275 | 3 | 1% |
| Oakley Childcare Coalition | $25,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Phillipsburg Child Care Center Inc | $24,280 | 2 | 4% |
| Cheyenne County Village Inc | $24,201 | 3 | 0% |
| Cheyenne County Historical Society | $23,678 | 3 | n/a |
| Northwestern Plains American Bicentennial Park Association In | $23,288 | 2 | n/a |
| Decatur County Economic Development Charitable Org | $22,827 | 2 | 22% |
| Bird City Area on Aging Inc | $22,702 | 3 | n/a |
| Graham County Recreation Commission Inc | $22,500 | 2 | 8% |
| American Legion | $22,498 | 2 | n/a |
| Pheasants Forever Inc | $22,000 | 2 | 0% |
| Rawlins County Historical Society | $21,587 | 2 | n/a |
| Parkinsons Families of Northwest Kansas Association | $21,302 | 1 | n/a |
| Together Cheyenne County | $21,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Switch Youth and Family Center | $20,900 | 1 | n/a |
| Creative Movement and Gymnastic and Dance Club | $20,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Thomas County Historical Society In | $20,000 | 3 | 3% |
| Sacred Heart Catholic Church of Pratt Kansas | $20,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Bargain Box Inc | $20,000 | 2 | 16% |
| Live Free Ministries Inc | $20,000 | 1 | 3% |
| Miriams Hope | $20,000 | 2 | 11% |
| Norton Mini Speedway Inc | $20,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Phillips County Retirement Corp | $19,859 | 2 | 0% |
| Quinter Historical Society Inc | $19,344 | 1 | n/a |
| First Christian Church | $18,647 | 1 | n/a |
| Phillips County Healthcare Foundation | $17,430 | 2 | 6% |
| Quinter Community Development Inc | $16,785 | 1 | 23% |
| Friends of Grinnell Kansas Inc | $15,823 | 2 | n/a |
| Ogallala Commons Inc | $15,600 | 2 | 1% |
| Heartland Rural Counseling Service | $15,449 | 1 | 5% |
| Downs Community Connection | $15,413 | 2 | n/a |
| Castle Rock Health & Fitness Inc | $15,250 | 2 | 22% |
| City of Osborne | $15,219 | 1 | n/a |
| Majestic Community Theater Foundation | $15,000 | 2 | 13% |
| Western Prairie Resource Conservation & Development Area | $15,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Gove County Eldercare Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 36% |
| Usd #103 Cheylin | $14,564 | 2 | n/a |
| Goodland Youth Football Club | $14,255 | 2 | n/a |
| Shepherds Staff Inc | $13,715 | 1 | 7% |
| Hill City Chamber of Commerce Inc | $13,143 | 1 | n/a |
| Emmanuel Evangelical Lutheran Church | $12,700 | 1 | n/a |
| Kansas State University Research Foundation | $12,644 | 1 | 0% |
| Norton Regional Health Foundation | $12,592 | 1 | 8% |
| Norton Co Senior Citizens Inc | $12,485 | 1 | 8% |
| Kansas Agriculture and Rural Leadership Inc | $12,100 | 2 | 2% |
| Crossroads Wesleyan Church | $11,615 | 2 | n/a |
| Sixty Plus Club of Sh Co Ks Inc | $11,236 | 2 | n/a |
| Federated Church of McDonald | $11,167 | 2 | n/a |
| Redeemer Lutheran Church | $10,917 | 1 | n/a |
| Ellsworth County Medical Center | $10,680 | 1 | n/a |
| Sacred Heart Parish | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Logan County Senior Living Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 0% |
| St John Nepomucene Parish Beardsley | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| St Francis Senior Center Inc | $10,000 | 2 | n/a |
| Norcatur Citizens Alliance Inc | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Agape Youth Center Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 12% |
| Atwood Ambassadors | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Tcaa Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Switchgrass Collaborative Inc | $9,900 | 1 | n/a |
| Osborne County Memorial Hospital | $9,800 | 1 | n/a |
| Sharon Springs Wesleyan Church | $9,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Rawlins County Catholic Mens Club | $9,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Northwest Kansas Foundation for Hope | $9,400 | 1 | 9% |
| The Wellness Center Inc | $9,237 | 1 | 15% |
| Kansas Childrens Service League | $8,927 | 1 | 0% |
| Peace Lutheran Church | $8,701 | 1 | n/a |
| Russell County Historical Society | $8,595 | 1 | 6% |
| Norton County Horse Council Association | $8,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Wheatland Education Foundation | $8,223 | 2 | n/a |
| The Arc of Central Plains Inc | $7,500 | 1 | 1% |
| Grainfield Opera House Inc | $7,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Decatur Christian Academy | $7,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Kanorado Senior Citizens Association | $7,135 | 2 | n/a |
| Riders Inc | $7,115 | 1 | n/a |
| Girl Scouts of Kansas Heartland Inc | $7,075 | 1 | 0% |
| Bird City Historical Association Inc | $6,670 | 1 | n/a |
| County of Logan - Logan County Hospital | $6,600 | 1 | n/a |
| Abc Pre-School Inc | $6,554 | 1 | n/a |
| Paradise United Methodist Church | $6,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Nck Outdoors Inc | $6,500 | 1 | n/a |
| Dawson Place Inc | $6,500 | 1 | 0% |
| Fort Hays State University-Nw Ks Technical College Foundation | $6,408 | 1 | 1% |
| Phillips County Senior Citizens Inc | $6,364 | 1 | n/a |
| Valley Hope Association | $6,000 | 1 | 0% |
| Ad Astra Music Festival Inc | $6,000 | 1 | n/a |
| Goodland Medical Foundation | $5,978 | 1 | 16% |
| Norton Cares for the Elderly and Disabled Inc | $5,700 | 1 | n/a |
| Hospice Services of Northwest Kansas Inc | $5,592 | 1 | 0% |
| Frontier Alliance Corporation | $5,550 | 1 | 6% |
| Russell Pride Inc | $5,550 | 1 | 3% |
| Ellsworth County Historical Society | $5,371 | 1 | 4% |
| Twin Creeks Extension District | $5,366 | 1 | n/a |
| Nex-Generation Round Up for Youth Inc | $5,328 | 1 | 1% |
| Osborne Community Foundation Inc | $5,325 | 1 | n/a |
| Revitalize Gove Community Inc | $5,250 | 1 | n/a |
| Russell Community Theater Inc | $5,250 | 1 | n/a |
| Senior Progress Center of Thomas County Kansas Inc | $5,150 | 1 | n/a |
| American Cancer Society Inc | $5,146 | 1 | 0% |
| City of Wilson | $5,073 | 1 | n/a |
| Quilts of Honor America | $5,000 | 1 | 6% |
| Norton County Historical Society | $5,000 | 1 | n/a |
Plus 143 recipients with no EIN on record ($5.9M), not named here.
Where it is load-bearing
Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation supplied at least a quarter of the budget for 22 of its grantees at some point. The chart plots its 85 largest grantees; load-bearing ones sit top left.
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How this is measured
Share of budget is the funder’s grant in a year over the grantee’s total revenue that year, at its highest across the years we hold; revenue is from all sources. Only grantees confirmed against their own filings, whose grants do not exceed their revenue, are plotted: the largest 85.
Co-funders
Grantmakers whose grantees overlap with this funder’s far more than size alone predicts. Closer means stronger alignment; arcs show where they also fund each other. Here they form a tightly interlocked group: most of these funders back each other's grantees too.
Dane G Hansen FoundationKS101.1× affinity48 shared granteesties to 11 of 11Hover any node to trace its alignments.Compare side by side →
Open a dossier: Dane G Hansen Foundation · Greater Salina Community Foundation · The Patterson Family Foundation · Bird City Century II Development Foundation · Sunflower Foundation Health Care for Kansans · Kansas Health Foundation · Kansas Association of Child Care Resource and Referral Agencies · Patterson Family Foundation · Sarver Charitable Trust · The Pete Henry Foundation · Seele Foundation · Northwest Kansas Area Transit Coordinating Council Inc
How this is measured
Affinity is a Gamma-Poisson posterior co-funding rate, re-centered on the typical rate, so thin evidence shrinks toward no signal. Overlap is association, not proof of shared intent.
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About Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation
- How much does Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation give?
- Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation reported 116 itemized grants totaling $2,243,849, out of $3,194,317 in total grant expense reported on the return in its FY2024 IRS filing. It funded between 79 and 101 organizations a year over FY2017 to FY2023.
- What does Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation fund?
- By grant dollars over FY2017 to FY2024, its largest causes are Philanthropy (60%), Education (10%), Arts & Culture (5%).
- Who are Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation's largest grantees?
- By total granted over FY2017 to FY2024: Bird City Century II Development Foundation ($15M), Nccf Property Investments Inc ($530k), Tri State Antique Engine & Threshers Association Inc ($275k).
- Does Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation fund new organizations?
- In FY2023, 44% of the organizations it funded were first-time grantees.
- Which funders back the same organizations as Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation?
- Its strongest co-funders, measured against what their size predicts, include Dane G Hansen Foundation, Greater Salina Community Foundation, The Patterson Family Foundation.
- Where is Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation based?
- Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation is based in KS.
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More from the funding graph
The unnamed billions
grants reported with no recipient in the public record
The regranting layer
51% of grant dollars land in the regranting layer
The DAF merry-go-round
$9.7B circulates between donor-advised funds
The endowment market
who holds foundation money, and what just moved
The camps
funders cluster by geography, not ideology
By state
where grant money is based, and what stays home