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The Foundation became affiliated with GNWKCF in 2013 transitioned to an Agency Foundation with select funds managed by GNWKCF and transitioned back to an Affiliate Foundation of Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation with all funds managed by GNWKCF in 2024. NCCF 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.

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Donor Advised Funds (DAF’s)

Donors receive charitable gift receipts for the contributions to their established DAF.  The fund is normally named in someone’s memory or established as a “Family Fund”, however, the donor(s) may personalize as they wish.  The donor(s) are setup as the advisors to their Fund, which allows them to make all grant recommendations from their DAF.  Grant recommendations must be to qualifying charitable 501(c)(3) organizations, educational, government or religious entities per IRS rules.  The donor(s) may name succeeding generations as successor advisors or transition it to the Foundation to advise over upon donor(s) death.

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Keep 5 in Kansas

We have an opportunity in Norton County to turn our hopes for the future into reality! If we capture a portion of the transfer of wealth from one generation to the next – even just 5% – by setting up endowments through the Norton County Community Foundation, we could provide a permanent source of funding for our local organizations and causes that will greatly improve the lives of the residents of Norton County.

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Board Members

Julia Nelson
Board Chair
Brock Miller
Vice Chair
Taryn Graham
Board Secretary
Mike Haresnape
Board Treasurer
Nancy Kent
Board Member
Troy Collins
Board Member
John McClymont
Board Member
Jennifer Hauser
Board Member
Sarah Brehmer
Board Member
Jon Granberry
Board Member

Staff

Bethany Shirk
Executive Director
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Lindsey Peterson, Director of Development and Operations

Bethany Shirk, Director of Operations and Communications

112 South Kansas Avenue; Ste 203
Norton, Kansas 67654

785-874-5106- Phone

lindsey@nortonccf.org

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About the Foundation

The Foundation became affiliated with GNWKCF in 2013 transitioned to an Agency Foundation with select funds managed by GNWKCF and transitioned back to an Affiliate Foundation of Greater Northwest Kansas Community Foundation with all funds managed by GNWKCF in 2024. NCCF 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.

Other Information

NCCF Informational Brochure

NCCF Benefits of Charitable Giving

NCCF Gift of Grain

People

Learn about the team behind Norton County Community Foundation

Bethany Shirk
Executive Director
Julia Nelson
Board Chair
Brock Miller
Vice Chair
Taryn Graham
Board Secretary
Mike Haresnape
Board Treasurer
Nancy Kent
Board Member
Troy Collins
Board Member
John McClymont
Board Member
Jennifer Hauser
Board Member
Sarah Brehmer
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Jon Granberry
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Lindsey Peterson, Director of Development and Operations

Bethany Shirk, Director of Operations and Communications

112 South Kansas Avenue; Ste 203
Norton, Kansas 67654

785-874-5106- Phone

lindsey@nortonccf.org

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Find out more about opportunities to get involved

Keep 5 in Kansas

We have an opportunity in Norton County to turn our hopes for the future into reality! If we capture a portion of the transfer of wealth from one generation to the next – even just 5% – by setting up endowments through the Norton County Community Foundation, we could provide a permanent source of funding for our local organizations and causes that will greatly improve the lives of the residents of Norton County.

Learn More

Donor Advised Funds (DAF’s)

Donors receive charitable gift receipts for the contributions to their established DAF.  The fund is normally named in someone’s memory or established as a “Family Fund”, however, the donor(s) may personalize as they wish.  The donor(s) are setup as the advisors to their Fund, which allows them to make all grant recommendations from their DAF.  Grant recommendations must be to qualifying charitable 501(c)(3) organizations, educational, government or religious entities per IRS rules.  The donor(s) may name succeeding generations as successor advisors or transition it to the Foundation to advise over upon donor(s) death.

Contact one of our
Norton County Community Foundation
board members or staff to learn more, or contact GNWKCF directly at 785-734-2406.

Visit Norton County

Learn about what you can do in Norton County and perhaps you can visit one day.

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Types of Funds

Designated Funds

Funds which support a specific charitable organization or community foundation designated in the establishing documents.

Donor Advised Funds

A charitable fund in which the donor recommends grants to charitable organizations of his / her choice. Download more information HERE.

Field of Interest Funds

A fund established to provide grants to specific causes (not just one specific charity) you designate such as the arts, education, health and human services, a geographic location, or the environment. Download more information HERE.

Organizational Funds

A fund specific to a named community foundation or charitable organization.

Scholarship Funds

A fund to disburse scholarships to students meeting a set criteria (geographic, field of study, academic performance, community service, etc.), generally on a competitive basis, to be used for educational expenses. Scholarships are made payable to the educational institution on behalf of the student and not payable directly to the student.

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Unrestricted Fund

A fund in which a  broad range of interests and activities may receive grants empowering the community foundation to make strategic grants wherever the greatest need and opportunity exists.

Endowed vs Non-Endowed

Donations made to an ENDOWMENT fund are intended to be given for perpetuity. The principal funds are invested and only the earnings are available for charitable grants.

Donations made to a NON-ENDOWED fund may be granted at any time per the guidelines of the established fund.

All funds are still subject to donor restrictions or intents per establishing documents.

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