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For a quarter of a century, Truman Heartland Community Foundation (THCF) has brought together heartland residents to improve area communities by promoting and serving private giving for the public good.
THCF is a family of more than 500 funds – established by individuals, corporations, municipalities and nonprofits who desire to make improvements in the lives of their neighbors. As a tax exempt charitable organization, we provide many benefits and services that ultimately strengthen our society’s non-profit sector. These important organizations work to provide services to raise the quality of life for us all. With a strong history in the heartland, we offer donors, charities and professional advisors unique approaches to charitable giving, creating the greatest impact with the charitable dollar.
Our needs-based approach to making funding decisions provides donors with the information necessary to turn making a contribution into making a difference. Thus, we bridge the distance between charitable need and charitable interest by assisting donors in making grants of significance.
Community Grants Program
Truman Heartland has taken a needs-based approach to
long-term philanthropy since 1982. Staff and board members
heartland listen to residents and leaders about the issues and
challenges they face; help communities assess and prioritize;
and, most importantly, identify resources to create successful
strategies.
In response to community-wide assessments, we established the
Community Grants Program to support nonprofits that share our
vision and passion for improving area communities. THCF makes
annual grants from two unrestricted Community Grants Funds.
Contributions to Unrestricted and Field of Interest Funds
entrust our Board of Directors with the responsibility for
selecting appropriate grantees from the following broad areas of
charitable activity: arts, culture and historic preservation;
building stronger neighborhoods; education; fostering a sense of
community spirit; health needs for the community; leadership
development for youth and adults; programs for seniors; positive
youth development; transportation; and violence prevention.
THCF has established
Guidelines for Grantseekers which guide this grantmaking
process, routinely evaluating them in light of current and
emerging community needs. View our most recent listing of THCF
grant recipients or make a gift of impact to the Community
Grants Fund today.
Contact Info:
Meet Our
Staff
(816) 836-8189
North Office
Truman Heartland Community Foundation
Operation Center
c/o Commerce Bank
300 North Osage
Independence, MO 64050
East Office
Truman Heartland Community Foundation
Conference Center
c/o Blue Ridge Bank Financial Center
4200 Little Blue Parkway, Ste. 550
Independence, MO 64057
South Office
Truman Heartland Community Foundation
Conference Center
c/o Blue Ridge Bank & Trust
1812 Chipman Road
Lee’s Summit, MO 64081
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