Foundation Funds

About Us Foundation Funds

Endowed funds produce charitable income every year and help donors create a legacy of giving.

Click on the different fund types to learn more about each type and which funds are held at the Foundation.

Administrative Funds

Administrative Funds enable to foundation to fulfill its mission and to provide long-term sustainability to the organization. The Foundation was established over 20 years ago with a $2.9 administrative endowment funded by over 100 founding donors. That initial endowment continues to grow ensuring the Community Foundation will be here forever to impact today, and transform tomorrow!

Administrative Funds

Greater Salina Community Foundation Administrative Endowment Fund

Designated Funds

Designated funds provide a permanent sources of income to support your favorite charities even long after you are gone.

Designated Fund Fact Sheet

Current Designated Funds

Don & Evelyn Amend Fund
Nicholas C. & Mary Arnoldy Family Fund
Ted & Almita Augustine Fund
Back to School Fair Fund
R.W. & Nancy Bowen Fund
Robert & Aileen Button Fund
Max P. & Ina Belle Christian Fund
Brookville Community Foundation Legacy Fund
Connect the Dots Fund
O.J. & Norma Cooper Fund
CPRF Community Mobility Fund for Cloud, Ellis, Russell & Saline Counties
Shirley M. Drawbaugh Fund
H. Alden & Mary E. Flanders Fund
Jeanne & George Frisbie Fund for Gypsum United Methodist Church
Tex & Betty Fury Fund
Tex & Betty Fury Designated Fund For Bethany College
Gordon & Mary Anne Gardiner Fund
Dale W. & Ruth S. Geisen Fund
Raymond & Dorothy Goering Fund
Good Citizenship Award Fund
William H. Graves Scout Service Center Building Fund
Paul Ellison Fund
George & Jeanne Frisbie Family Fund
Arlo R. Gruenthal Fund for the United Way
Gloria Hagan Fund
Ken Hakoda Endowed Conductor Chair Fund
Historic Masonic Temple Preservation Fund
Bill J. Hopper Family Fund
Harry H. & Sara W. Huber Fund
In Memory of Julie Ann Jensen
Harry J. & Ann Lee Jett Fund
Maynard & Letty Jones Fund
Kansas Health Foundation Operating Fund for GSCF
A. Byrne & Margaret E. Kelley Fund
Bill & Pat Knox Family Fund
Phil & Glenda Krug Fund
KWU Student volunteerism & Service to Salina Community Fund
Leadership Fund
Leadership Project Fund for Children
Lyle & Anna Lightfoot Fund
Lyle & Anna Lightfoot Fund for the Animal Shelter
Livingston Fund
The Loader Family Fund
Wilfred & Florence Loux Fund
Love Family Library Fund
A. Wayne Lowen Fund
Dorothy B. Main Family Fund
Match Madness Fund
Betty May Library Fund
Rex R. & Wilma Jean McArthur Fund
Stephen E. McDowell Fund
Robert F. Miller Fund for Christ Cathedral
George F. Mullen Fund
Verna Myers Fund
Wendell K. Nickell & Waitstill B. Nickell Fund
Kathryn Nuss Fund
Partners 4 Success Fund
The Pathway to Hope Fund- Supports the needs of the homeless through Ashby House.
Patricia A. Perry Fund
Joy D. Peterson Memorial Fund
Ronald & Elizabeth Prielipp Fund
Gordon & Mary Reist Fund
Raymond W. Richardson & Virginia M. Richardson Fund
James E. Roderick & Nancy A. Roderick Fund
Sassy & Foxie Rogers by Celestine Rogers Fund
St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Church Operations Fund
St. Mary's Grade School Endowment Fund
St. Mary's Queen of the Universe Catholic Church Fund
Sacred Heart Jr/Sr High School Endowment Fund
Salina Animal Shelter
Salina Economic Development Corporation Fund
Salina Initiative for Restorative Justice Fund
Salina Meals on Wheels Fund
Salina Municipal Band Fund
Saline County Dept. of Senior Services
Marie S. Schmidt Fund
Laddie & Wanda Schrock Fund
Doris & Al Schwan Charitable Fund
Irene M. Schweitzer Symphony Fund
Sculpture Tour Salina Fund
Sculpture Tour Salina Pass Through Fund
Mike & Carol Ann Sloo Fund
Smoky Hill River Festival Legacy Fund
Stein Family Fund for St. Elizabeth Ann Seaton Church
Teen Town, Inc. Pass Through Fund
Kenneth C. & Geraldine Stephenson Fund
Lori Supinie Memorial Scholarship Fund
The Tricentennial Fund
Donna L. Vanier Fund
Weibert Family-Decatur County Feed Yard Fund
J.E. & Pearl Weiss Fund for First Presbyterian Church
J.E. & Pearl Weiss Fund for Salina Regional Health Foundation
J.E. & Pearl Weiss Fund for St. John’s Lutheran Church
Sally & Norman Wilkinson Fund
Wings Over Salina Air Museum Fund
Young Women Athletic Fund

Donor Advised Funds

Donor advised funds are a simple and flexible "charitable savings account" that let you decide when and where to give.

Donor Advised Fund Fact Sheet

Current Donor Advised Funds

The A Fund
James R. Allen Family Fund
Eric & Bonnie Anderson Family Fund
Anonymous Fund
Anonymous Fund
Anonymous Fund
Anonymous Fund
Anonymous Fund
Anonymous Fund
Applequist Family Fund
Gustaf & Hannah Applequist Fund
Mark & Becky Augustine Fund
Ted & Almita Augustine Fund
Mark & Jane Berkley Family Fund
Mike Berkley Fund
Paul D. & Jo Ann Berkley Fund
Robert B. & Lila A. Berkley Fund
Rose & Elton Bloomberg Fund
Brookville Community Foundation Fund
Dick & Joyce Brown Fund
Kim E. & Conee Brown Fund
Buyse Family Donor Advised Fund
The Chambers Loader Fund
Davidson Family Fund
Todd & Mindi Davidson Fund
John & Deborah Divine Fund
Linda L. Ellison Fund
Charles L. & Kathleen A. Elsea Family Fund
Exline Employee Charitable Fund
Flaherty Family Fund
Fried-Stuewe Donor Advised Fund
George & Jeanne Frisbie Family Fund
Betty Glatt Fund
Helen L. Graves Fund
Gypsum Valley Community Foundation Fund
H & B Enterprises Fund
Frank & Izzy Hampton Fund
Leon K. & Judy Hannebaum Fund
William J. & Ada Mae Harbin Fund
Ted & Doris Harder Fund
Phil & Sally Hemmer Fund
Tom & Maggie Hemmer Fund
Heritage Real Estate Advisors Charitable Fund
Emily Sophia Howie Legacy Fund
John & Gig Jones Fund
The KASA Companies, Inc. Charitable Fund
Jeff & Paula Knox Family Fund
Robert B. & Debra A. Korbelik Fund
Kummer Family Fund
The Keith H. Lauer & Alice Nadene Lauer Family Fund
LoVullo Family Fund
Jack* & Ann Ludwig
The Donald L. and Helen E. Lund Fund
Eloise Hodgson Lynch Charitable Fund
Frieda J. Mai Fund
Matt & Brenda Family Fund
Maurice & Gladys Olson McDonald Fund
Gayle & Jane McMillan Fund
Peggy & Bill Medina Family Fund
Mildred & Rolland Middlekauff Foundation Fund
Mark L. & Julie Sager Miller Fund
The Morgan Family Fund
Mike & Cheryl Murray Fund
Daran & Kendra Neuschafer Family Fund
Maurice & Gladys Olson McDonald Fund
Tom & Denise Peebles Fund
Pete & Rita Peterson Fund*
J. Milton Pilcher Fund
Tom & Katie Platten Fund
John & Margaret Presley Fund
Rauchholz Family Fund
Sid & Susy Reitz Fund*
Dick & Toni Renfro Fund*
Tyler J. Ritter Legacy Fund
Rupe Family Fund
Steve Ryan Fund*
Bob & Linda Salem Fund*
Darwin L. & Delma M. Sampson Fund
Matt & Rita Shaffer
David E. & Linda L. Smith Fund
Dwight W & Barbara L Smith Fund
Keith & Gloria Snow Fund
Sound Garden Fund at Oakdale Park for Janice Pankratz
Southeastern of Saline County Foundation Fund
Elizabeth, Harry & McDowell Steele Fund
Robert & Connie Stewart Fund*
Lawrence & Anna Streit Family Fund
Karl & Connie Stutterheim Fund
Galen G. Swenson Fund
Col. Delbert Townsend Fund
Tom & Shelda Vandervoort Family Fund
Charles W. Walker Fund
Mark & Carolyn Wedel Fund
George & Margaret Yarnevich Fund*
Norm & Kristy Yenkey Fund
Lee E. & Christine Young Fund
Loren & Sara Young Family Fund

*These funds are temporary/non-endowed funds.

Field of Interest Funds

Field of Interest Funds respond to current and future needs by letting you support a specific cause or geographic area rather than a specific charity. Grants are determined by a committee.

Field of Interest Funds Fact Sheet

Current Field of Interest Funds

Assaria Community Foundation Fund
Supports charitable projects in Assaria, KS.

Brookville Community Foundation Fund
Supports charitable projects in Brookville, KS

Child Care Workforce Development Fund*
Supports Saline County child care workforce initiative

Dane G. Hansen Community Grant Fund*
Provides grants for arts, education, health/human services, community beautification, environmental projects, and intergenerational projects.

Decatur Community Education Fund
Supports various school programs and capital needs for students in USD 294.

Fund for Early Childhood Care, Education & Development
Supports programs that prepare children for Kindergarten in Saline & Ottawa Counties.

George & Jeanne Frisbie Fund
Provide basic needs or educational opportunities for underserved populations, including but not limited to, underserved and at-risk youth and teens aging out of foster care.

Gypsum Valley Community Foundation Fund
Supports charitable projects in Gypsum, KS

Kansas Health Foundation Fund for GSCF
Provides annual grants for public health needs.

L.P. “Pat” Mullen Fund
Supports youth education in two fields of interest: arts and humanities and science, technology and invention.

PET Project Fund
Makes annual grants to community projects designated by young donors through Foundation sponsored programs.

Salina Youth Baseball Fund
Provides support for individual players who may not otherwise be able to participate in local baseball leagues and tournaments due to lack of funds for things such as equipment, uniforms and fees.

Rob Schorling Memorial Fund
Provides assistance to families who are dealing with diagnosis and treatment of leukemia.

Sunflower Bank Softball Showcase Fund
Offers support for the annual showcase for girls who may not otherwise be able to afford to participate.

Triplett Inc. Employee Assistance Fund
Helps employees with unforeseen and critical family needs.

Women Helping Women Fund
Provides emergency grants for women in need.

YW Legacy Fund
Established after the closing of the YWCA in Salina, this fund makes grants based on the mission of the YWCA.

*These funds are temporary/non-endowed funds.

Funds for the Future

Current Funds for the Future

The following donors have chosen to make a permanent gift at the end of their lifetime through their will or trust.

Jim & Adrienne Allen Family Fund
Dana & Sue* Anderson
Anonymous Donor(s)
Avatar Fellowship & Scholarship Fund(s)
Penny Beans
Lila Berkley
Suzanne Blakey
Craig & Lorelle Boxler
Larry Britegam
Dick & Joyce Brown
Mike & Stephanie Carlin
Bill & Ruth Cathcart-Rake
Mike & Brenda Cloutier
Dale & Beverly Cole
Ken & Karen Ebert
Linda Ellison
Rob & Kelli Exline
Rick & Janet Fisher
Jeff & Lynn Gillam
Dean & Betty Groves
Arlo R*., Louise* & Mark A. Gruenthal
John & Kristin Gunn
Ted* & Doris Harder
Randy & Lynda Hassler
Helping Hands Fund
Brenda Hemmer
Matt Hemmer
Tom & Maggie Hemmer
Linda Jensen
Phyllis Johnson
John & Gig Jones
Elizabeth Keating
Marcia Klingzell
Bill & Pat* Knox
Lewis* & Barbara Kollhoff
John A. Komarek
Randy and Cathy Krug Fund
Russ Lamer
Tamra Lamer
David Martin
The Melissa & Casey McCoy Fund
Jack* & Tess McKnight
Bill & Peggy* Medina
Mark & Julie Miller
Miracles With a Purpose Fund
Jake Mitchell
Stan & Sandra Mitchell
Trey & Kim Mowery
Myrna Muir
The Rita Northup Fund
Dennis & Martha Oakes
J.J. and Tammy O'Connor
Brenda O’Gorman
Ann Parr
N.M. & Norma Jean Patton
Bob & Cindy Peck Family Fund
Pete & Rita Peterson
Eep & Jane Peuchen
Barbara Pierce
Bob* & Karel Purdy
Steve* & Joyce Roe
Rex & Carol Romeiser
Randy & Julie Rowe
Ramon & Glenda Schmidt
Warren & Margaret Schmidt
Robert & Lori Schrock
Douglas Schwan
The Marie L. Scott Fund
Mike & Carol Sloo
Boyd & Heather Smith
Brenda Smith
David & Linda Smith
Keith & Gloria Snow
Dan & Jenny Stack
Elizabeth*, Harry*, and McDowell Steele
Connie Stevens
Ann Swenson
Cheryl & Fred Tepe
Ron & Kathleen Tremblay
Linda Tuller
Charles & Elaine H. Waddle
Mike & Penny Walker
Trace & Cindy Walker
David Wedel & Pilar LaPointe Fund
Bonnie Welty
James A. & Sherryl L. Zoltenko

* Indicates deceased

Organization Funds

Organization Funds offer a simple and efficient way for your nonprofit to build capacity and provide long-term support for your mission.

Organization Fund Fact Sheet

Current Organization Funds

Arts & Culture

Central Kansas Flywheels Museum Fund
Friends of the Smoky Hill Museum Fund
Kansas Museums Association Fund
Salina Art Center Fund
Salina Arts & Humanities Foundation Fund
Salina Education Automobile Museum of America, DBA The Garage Fund
Salina Public Library Fund
Salina Symphony Fund
St. John's Military School Historical Museum Fund
Stiefel Theatre-Performing Arts Foundation Fund
Theatre Salina Fund

Community Development

Community Housing Development Corp of Central KS
North Salina Community Development, Inc. Fund
Salina Economic Development Corporation Fund

Conservation & Environment

Friends of the River Foundation Fund
The Land Institute Fund
The Nature Conservancy in Kansas Fund
Rolling Hills Refuge Wildlife Conservation Center Fund

Education

Bethany College Fund
Cornerstone Classical School Fund
Kansas Music Educators Association Fund
Kansas State University Salina Aerospace and Technology Campus Fund
Kansas Wesleyan University Foundation Fund
KU School of Medicine Fund
Salina Area Technical College Fund
Salina Education Foundation Fund
Smoky Hill Education Service Center Fund

Faith & Religion

Belmont Boulevard Christian Church Fund
Christ the King Lutheran Church Fund
Church of the Cross Fund
First Baptist Church Fund
First Presbyterian Church of Salina Fund
The Harvester Foundation Fund
Rolling Hills United Church of Christ Fund
St. John's Missionary Baptist Church Fund
Salina First United Methodist Church Fund
Salina Heights Christian Church Fund
Salina Sunrise Presbyterian Church Fund
Trinity Lutheran Church Fund
Trinity United Methodist Church Fund
Unitarian Universalist Fellowship Endowment Fund
University United Methodist Church
Webster Conference Center

Health

A Work In Progress Fund
Central Kansas Mental Health Center Fund
CKF Addiction Treatment Fund
Osborne County Memorial Hospital Fund
Prairieland Market Fund
Revive Community Fund
Salina Family Healthcare Center Fund
Salina Regional Health Foundation Fund

Human Services

Access Foundation of Kansas (OCCK) Fund
Ambucs, Salina A.M. Chapter Fund
American Red Cross Central Western Kansas Chapter Fund
Ashby House, Ltd., Fund
At Stake Ministries Fund
Bethany Home Association Fund
Birthright of Salina Fund
Build A Pro Fund
Catholic Charities of Northern Kansas Fund
Child Advocacy & Parenting Services (CAPS) Fund
Child Care Aware of Kansas Fund
Domestic Violence Association of Central Kansas (DVACK) Fund
Independent Connection Fund
Love, Chloe Foundation Fund
Noon Network AMBUCS Fund
Packages for Warriors-Hearts of America, Inc. Fund
Pregnancy Service Center Fund
Saint Francis Community Services Fund
Salina Area United Way Fund
Salina Emergency Aid Food Bank Fund
Salina Family YMCA Foundation Fund
Salina Grace Fund
Salina Rescue Mission Fund
Salina Shares Fund
Saline County Sheriff's Mounted Patrol & Rescue Squad Fund
Salvation Army (Salina) Fund
Sunflower Adult Day Services Fund

Youth

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Salina
Boy Scouts of America, Coronado Area Council Fund
Cornerstone Classical School Fund
The First Tee of Saline County Fund
Girl Scouts of Central Kansas Fund
Kansas Youth Sports Fund
KIAAA Greg Gordon Family Endowment Fund
Martin Luther King, Jr. Child Development Center Fund
Nex-Generation Round Up for Youth Fund Fund
Salina Area Young Life Fund
Salina Babe Ruth Fund
Salina Child Care Association Fund
Saline County 4-H Development Fund
Teen Town, Inc. (The City) Fund
USD 305 Heartland- Head Start Fund

Provisional (Project) Funds

Provisional Funds serve as a short-term vehicle to collect charitable donations for a community project, such as a public-private partnership.

Provisional Fund Fact Sheet

Current Provisional Funds

Brookville Fire Station Fund
Brookville Park Provisional Fund
Salina Kanvas Mural & Street Art Fund Project
Salina Net Generation
Wings Over Salina Museum Air Fund

Scholarship Funds

Scholarship Funds support student education and impact our future leaders.

We offer two different scholarship fund options for donors based on their interest and budget. Designated Scholarship Funds partner with schools and other nonprofits to facilitate the process, whereas the Community Foundation manages the process, start to finish for Traditional Scholarship Funds.

Scholarship Fund Fact Sheet