At Smoky Hills Charitable Foundation, we carry out our mission of improving life in Ellsworth County by investing in the vision, passion and expertise of local nonprofits. Since 2000, we have granted over $660,000 to charitable projects that strengthen our communities.
The Community Foundation distributes grants each year for projects & programs through:
COMPETITIVE GRANTSSmoky Hills Charitable Foundation awards |
DONOR ADVISED & DESIGNATED FUNDSMany of our grants are recommended by donors through their donor advised funds. Donors may recommend annual grants to a nonprofit, according to their current charitable interests. Donors with strong ties to a particular organization often establish a designated fund for its benefit. Neither donor advised nor designated funds accept applications as their grants are donor directed. |
RECENT GRANT RECIPIENTSCheck out our news feed on our home page or Facebook to read about our most recent grant recipients. |