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The Fredonia Area Community Foundation became an affiliate of the Central Kansas Community Foundation in April 2012. Its mission is to strengthen the Fredonia area through charitable giving, starting with the creation of the Fredonia Area Community Impact Fund. This fund will support local needs, programs, and services in Fredonia, Kansas, by providing annual grants from its endowment.
Each year, the earnings generated by this endowment will be available to support qualifying charitable efforts in the community. In addition, individuals, families, and businesses are invited to create named funds, contribute to estate plans, or give in memoriam or honorarium, all with the goal of enriching the Fredonia area for future generations.
The vision of the Fredonia Area Community Foundation is to cultivate a thriving, vibrant community where residents can live, work, and play in an environment of opportunity, connection, and lasting hope.
Advisory Board of Directors
John Chenoweth, Chair
Beverly Tipton, Vice Chair
Shane Blaes, Secretary & Treasurer
Brett Thornton
Ashleigh Hall
Keith Beaumont
Jacob Green
Brandon Tindle
2026 Grant Awardees received a total of $26,571
We proudly partnered with the USD #484 school district to provide the following grants to our schools:
- Lapel Microphones for FHS Theater
- Sound System upgrade at Bateman Gym
- Safety Equipment for FHS Woodshop Class
- Cricut Machine for FCCLA
- Graphing Calculators for FHS Math Students
- Camera Lens, SD Cards & Backdrops for Yearbook Class
Our charity partners receiving grants in 2026 include:
- 2026 Holiday Giving for Adopt-A-Family
- Digital Menu Board for Community Hope Project (the Hive)
- Playground equipment for Cornerstone Christian Church
- Every Child Deserves a Bike for Cultivate Fredonia Healthy Living Action Team
- Diaper Supplies for Diaper Heaven at Sacred Heart Catholic Church
- Printer/Copier for the Fredonia Arts Council
- Shoes for Kids for Fredonia Church of Christ
- HVAC Upgrade for the Fredonia Food Bank
- New Washer & Dryer for the Fredonia Housing Authority
- Summer 2027 Health Fair for the Fredonia Regional Hospital
- Building Tools for Built by Grace ministry for the Grace First Church
- Pet food and vet costs for Pound Pals
- Rub-A-Dub Laundry ministry for United Methodist Church in Fredonia
- Fredonia student camp scholarships for Westminster Woods
- Upgrade PA System for Wilson County 4-H
- Garment storage boxes for Wilson County Historical Society
Grants & Scholarship Information
CKCF Grants Page CKCF Scholarships Page
CKCF encourages grant recipients to share the Fredonia Area Community Foundation logo on any public event materials. This logo can be used on your organization’s website, social media accounts or event printed materials.
Contact the Fredonia Area Community Foundation
Kelly Azevedo, Associate Director, FACF
(620) 218-9231
PO Box 97
Fredonia, KS 66736
