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.
2025 Competitive Grant Cycle is Open
HCF’s 2025 competitive grant cycle application period opens Thursday, January 2, 2025 and continues through Wednesday, January 22, 2025. In total, the Hillsboro Community Foundation has approximately $23,000 available for the 2025 grant cycle.
The Power of an Endowment
An endowment is a gift that keeps on giving. It’s like planting a seed that grows into a mighty tree, providing for generations to come. The principal is invested, and the earnings are used to support a designated cause, ensuring a perpetual source of funding. This enduring power allows endowments to fuel innovation, advance knowledge, and uplift Hillsboro far beyond the initial investment.
What is a Community Foundation?
A community foundation is a non-profit organization that pools donations from individuals, families, and businesses to support charitable causes within a specific geographic area. They manage these funds, invest them, and distribute grants to address local needs and improve the quality of life in their communities. Community foundations often focus on areas like education, health, arts, and social services, providing long-term support and fostering philanthropy in the region.
Community Impact
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It’s a Family Thing
By: Central Kansas Community Foundation If you’ve not yet involved your children or grandchildren in your charitable giving, this may be the year to consider it! Children of all ages can benefit from learning even just a little bit about philanthropy and how charities improve the quality of life for everyone. Indeed, many parents and […]
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Doing your due diligence
You’re ready to roll into a new year, and that includes staying involved with the charities you love, whether as a donor, volunteer, board member, or all of the above. The team at the community foundation is here to support your charitable endeavors, no matter where your passions lie. Our region is full of charitable […]
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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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$2,765,000
Endowment Assets
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Grants
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