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 accepting fall grant applications

August 1st, 2020

Community foundation accepting fall grant applications WASHINGTON, Kan.— The Washington County Community Foundation is accepting applications for fall grants. Online applications open August 1 and are due October 1, 2020. Recently, to support the Hanover Hospital's exercise program for the residents, the Washington County Community Foundation awarded the organization funding to purchase various exercise equipment and videos. "This project has been extremely beneficial to our residents by helping them improve strength and range of motion," said grantee Brittni Oehmke. “This has allowed them to maintain independence and ability to complete activities of daily living. We use this equipment one-on-one with individuals and in[...]

Community foundation awards scholarship

July 21st, 2020

Grace Ottot Community foundation awards scholarship WASHINGTON, Kan.— The Washington County Community Foundation recently announced the recipient of the Columbus, Vera and Morris Jones Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship is for seniors graduating from Washington County High School, with a preference for students attending Kansas State University. Grace Otott, Washington, received a $772 scholarship. More information about the foundation’s scholarship program can be found at www.washingtoncountycf.org/scholarships. [...]