Field of Interest Funds

Field of Interest Funds allow donors to designate a specific cause or geographic area for grant making without having to name a specific organization. Grants are made through an application process administered by the Foundation and/or with a special advisory group with expertise in the field of interest.

The Clifton Community Fund
This is a geographic field of interest fund that supports charitable projects in the city of Clifton, Kansas.

The Hanover Community Fund
This is a geographic field of interest fund that supports charitable projects in the city of Hanover, Kansas.

Kansas Health Foundation Fund for Washington County
This fund was established with matching dollars from the  Kansas Health Foundation’s GROW II program. It serves the same purpose of the Washington County Healthy Living Fund and promotes the health and well-being of individuals and communities in Washington County through encouragement of healthy lifestyles, behaviors and environments.

Washington County Healthy Living Fund
This is a public health fund formed as a result of participating in the Kansas Health Foundation’s GROW II program. Like the Kansas Health Foundation Fund for Washington County, it promotes the health and well-being of individuals and communities in Washington County through encouragement of healthy lifestyles, behaviors and environments.

Recent News

Community foundation scholarships available

November 11th, 2020

WASHINGTON, Kan.—The Washington County Community Foundation is now accepting scholarship applications for the 2021-2022 school year. The following scholarship is available: Columbus, Vera & Morris Jones Memorial Scholarship, for seniors graduating from Washington County High School with a minimum 2.5 GPA. Preference will go to students who plan to attend Kansas State University. Washington County students may also apply for the following scholarship through the Community Foundation for Cloud County: CF Sunshine Scholarship, for graduating high school seniors or graduates from Cloud County or Washington County who are pursuing the medical or education field, or plan to attend a recognized trade school. All scholarship[...]

Washington County Community foundation awards over $3,700 in fall grants

November 10th, 2020

Washington County Community foundation awards over $3,700 in fall grants WASHINGTON, Kan.— During its fall grant cycle, the Washington County Community Foundation awarded over $3,700 to three projects throughout Washington County. The following organizations received funding: Linn Lutheran School, $1,984 to purchase new playground equipment.Church of Christ (Christian), $1,500 to purchase a refurbished Automatic External Defibrillator.KSDS, Inc., $300 towards housing expenses, supplies, and veterinary care for placement of facility dog for USD 108. This round of grants was made possible by the community foundation’s Kansas Health Foundation Fund, which supports the protection and promotion of the health and well-being of individuals and[...]