Building our Community by Connecting Donors Who Care with Causes that Matter
The Hillsboro Community Foundation promotes and facilitates charitable giving in support of projects and programs that enhance the quality of life in Hillsboro and surrounding areas.
Estate Planning Awareness Month
October is Estate Planning Awareness Month. ‘Keep 5 in Kansas’ is simple: By remembering your community in your legacy — by leaving just 5% of your estate to your local community foundation — you will help ensure your community’s future.
We’re celebrating 20 years!
In 2024, the Hillsboro Community Foundation is celebrating the 20th anniversary of its founding in 2004. Each week in the Hillsboro Free Press, on social media, and here at the website, we are remembering the events, contributions, and impact on the community over the past twenty years.
Community Impact
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Donations Through Your IRA
Donating to the Hillsboro Community Foundation through an Individual Retirement Account may help you stretch your charitable giving dollar and reduce taxes. If you meet the age requirements, you can make a Qualified Charitable Distribution from your IRA directly to certain charities, including many of the funds at HCF. You won’t pay income tax on […]
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There Are Different Kinds of Donations
Donating an asset that has gained in value to the Hillsboro Community Foundation can help you stretch your charitable giving dollar. By transferring an asset to HCF, no capital gains tax is paid on the gain, either by you or by HCF, due to its tax-exempt status. Plus, you receive a charitable tax deduction for […]
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Giving by the Numbers
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$1,215,000
Community Impact
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$130,000
Scholarship Awards
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$2,610,000
Endowment Assets
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Grants
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Our Funds
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Giving Opportunities
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