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  • Heartland Community Foundation Grants Nearly $700,000 Back Into Local Communities in Record-Breaking Fiscal Year

    August 20, 2025

    The Heartland Community Foundation granted a record $691,954.80 to local nonprofits and community organizations during its fiscal year from July 1, 2024, to June 30, 2025.

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  • Robert B. Wilhelm Distinguished Speaker Series Fund to Accept Grant Applications

    July 9, 2025

    Heartland Community Foundation is proud to announce the establishment of the Robert B. Wilhelm Distinguished Speaker Series Fund, created in loving memory of Hays resident Bob Wilhelm.

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  • Heartland Community Foundation Awards $134,675 in Grants to Local Organizations

    June 23, 2025

    The Heartland Community Foundation recently awarded $134,675 to local organizations in Ellis, Rooks, and Trego County during our spring grant cycle.

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  • Heartland Community Foundation Accepting Grant Applications – March 15-May 15

    March 15, 2025

    The Heartland Community Foundation, dedicated to supporting Ellis, Rooks, and Trego counties, is excited to announce the opening of its spring grant cycle. As of March 15, applications can be submitted online until 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, May 15,,...

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  • Heartland Community Foundation Awards $141,627 in Grants to Local Organizations

    December 20, 2024

    The Heartland Community Foundation recently awarded $141,627.51 to local organizations in Ellis, Rooks, and Trego County during our fall/winter grant cycle. In total, the community foundation helped fund 39 projects -- including 14 that were fully...

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