Operating Funds

NCCF Operating Fund

This fund covers NCCF operational needs, i.e. salaries and office expenses.

 

Organizational Funds

DSNWK

Developmental Services of Northwest Kansas, Inc. is a 501(c)3 nonprofit providing services to individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities (I/DD) in the 18 northwestern most counties of Kansas. Learn more.

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Empower Norton

This fund helps finance projects such as beautification, holiday celebrations, community promotion, and parks. Learn more.

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Norton Area Child Care Association Endowment

This fund was established in 2019 as an organizational endowment for Sunshine Learning Center. Learn more.

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Norton County Arts Council, Inc. Endowment

This fund was established in 2022 to ensure the sustainability of arts initiatives in Norton County. Learn more.

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Norton County Community Foundation Operating Endowment

This fund covers NCCF operational needs, i.e. salaries and office expenses. The endowment helps to ensure that operations of the foundation will be able to continue in perpetuity. Learn more.

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Norton County Community Service Association Endowment

This fund was established in order to support operations of Norton County's home-owned carnival. Learn more

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Norton County Health Department Endowment

This organizational fund was established to support county health and/or home health initiatives. Learn more.

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Norton County Historical Society Endowment

The Norton County Historical Society established an endowment fund in 2023 in order to sustain long-term funding of the Historical Society projects.​​ Learn more.

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Norton Theatre Association Endowment

This fund was established to support ongoing operations and fund large projects at the Norton Theatre. Learn more.

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Designated Funds

Crayons to Classrooms Fund

​Crayons for Classrooms is a group of community members, parents, grandparents, teachers, and school administration whose mission is to provide basic supplies for students attending school at USD 211. Learn more.

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Della Connell USD 211 Fund

 

Grandstand Revitalization Project 

The Norton Grandstands Revitalization Project Fund was established to support the long-overdue repair and future maintenance of the historic grandstands at the Norton County Racetrack. Learn more.

 

Leap of FaithE Fund

This fund was created by Kellen and Emily Jacobs to help support the ongoing collaborative process that is open domestic adoption. Learn more.​

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Norton Cares Fund

​Norton Cares is a volunteer-run nonprofit organization that provides free transportation to medical appointments within a 150-mile radius. Learn more.

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Property Investments Endowment Fund

Established in 2024, this fund will award annual grants to "NCCF Property Investments, Inc." which is the nonprofit that owns and operates the historic Heaton Building and Lyons House in downtown Norton. Funds will be used for maintenance, historical restoration and preservation, gallery enhancements, etc.  Learn more.

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Secure Sebelius Lake Fund

This fund pays a contractual obligation to the Almena Irrigation District to maintain a recreational lake level at Keith Sebelius Reservoir. Learn more.

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Field of Interest​​

Community Memorial Fund

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Dane G. Hansen Foundation Community Grant Fund

This pass-through fund ​offers financial support via grants to qualifying and deserving projects and programs in Northwest Kansas. ​Learn more/apply for a grant.

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Economic & Entrepreneurship Impact Fund

These funds were created in 2019 with a gift from the Norton Development Corporation to be used for short and long-term investment projects in Norton County. They also include a loan pool designed to support entrepreneurial initiatives in Norton County. Learn more/apply for a grant.

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James & Barbara Johnson Family Fund

Established in 2021, this fund is intended to support charitable causes serving the city of Almena and its surrounding area, and the citizens in that area. Learn more/apply for a grant.

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Norton County Unrestricted Grant Endowment Fund

 This fund serves as the grant-making savings account with dollars received by the Hansen Foundation. 

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Promoting Norton County Initiative Fund

One of the longest-held funds at NCCF, this fund was designed to fund projects/initiatives that promote and build Norton County. Learn more/apply for a grant.

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​Youth Skilled Therapy Financial Assistance Fund

This fund provides financial support for children who require skilled care in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, or Speech Therapy and demonstrate a financial need for such service. 

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Scholarships

Candace Gay Memorial Scholarship Fund

This fund started after the death of beloved elementary teacher, Candace Gay. It supports USD 211 students who have been involved in theater and/or forensics at NCHS.

 

Deines-Smiley Scholarship Fund

This scholarship was established as a retirement gift to LeRoy Deines by his employer, First Security Bank of Norton, and continued as a memorial fund after his death in 2003. When Rob Smiley (a former student and co-worker of LeRoy) passed, his memorials were also assigned to the scholarship fund. The first scholarship was awarded in 2004. The fund was transferred to NCCF in 2024.  

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Della Connell Scholarship Fund

This fund is an endowed scholarship fund, which started from an initial investment from USD 211. Annual scholarships are awarded from this fund.

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Gladys M. Harper Scholarship Fund

Established in 2024, this scholarship was established to support a college sophomore, junior, or senior who graduated from Norton Community High School (USD 211). The student shall be full-time and in good standing. 

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Glenn & Wilda Bowman Family Scholarship Fund

This fund provides an annual, merit-based scholarship to a graduating senior of Norton Community High School who will attend either Kansas State University or any vocational-technical college in the state of Kansas.  

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J.R. Durham Scholarship Fund

This fund was established in 2020 in memory of Jake Durham. The scholarship is intended for male or female wrestlers who are graduates of NCHS. Learn more

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NCHS Alumni Scholarship Fund

This fund was established by the Norton Community High School Alumni Association to award an annual scholarship to an NCHS Senior who is going on to further their education. Learn more

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Norton Rotary Scholarship Fund

This fund was established in 2020 to benefit graduates of Norton Community High School who have been actively engaged in community service activities during their high school career. Learn more

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Donor Advised Funds

Benien Family Donor Advised Fund

Established in 2025, this fund was created to support charitable purposes in the following categories:

• Arts, Culture, Beautification, and Entertainment within Norton County

• Beautification of Trinity Episcopal Church

• Economic vitality of Norton County

• Recruitment and Retention of medical professionals within Norton County

• Student, Teacher, and Program Development at USD 211 in Norton

 

NCCF holds 2 additional anonymous Donor Advised Funds

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