News Releases

The Heartland Community Foundation is proud to announce a significant milestone: each individual County Legacy Fund at the community foundation has surpassed $1 million in assets! This remarkable achievement reflects the incredible growth and support of our communities. We are deeply grateful to all our donors and partners whose contributions, especially during our annual Match Month campaigns, have made this milestone possible.

HAYS, Kan.— The Heartland Community Foundation is excited to announce that applications are now open for the 2024-25 Youth Action Council (YAC), a leadership and enrichment program for high school students in Ellis, Rooks, and Trego counties. The YAC program aims to empower young people to be involved in community decision-making, cultivate a spirit of philanthropy, and instill a deeper sense of community pride.

HAYS, Kan.—The Heartland Community Foundation, which serves Ellis, Rooks and Trego Counties, is accepting applications for spring grants. Online applications opened March 15 and are due Wednesday, May 15, 2024.

The Heartland Community Foundation is gearing up for its 2024 Match Month fundraising campaign in February -- building on the success of seven previous years and aiming for an even bigger goal to go with a supersized match offer.

Heartland Community Foundation is reaching out this December to share an exciting second-chance match opportunity with its friends and supporters.

All donations to the Ellis County Legacy Fund will be matched $1 for $1 by the Patterson Family Foundation through 12/31. Ellis County raised $59,098 during February's match month and can earn up to $70,000 in matching funds, leaving $10,902 that can still be earned by the end of the year!