What Douglas County Community Foundation does

Douglas County Community Foundation (DCCF) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit community foundation established in 2000 and headquartered at 900 Massachusetts, Suite 406 in Lawrence, Kansas. It operates as a charitable intermediary connecting individual and corporate donors with nonprofit organizations primarily in Douglas County, with selective extension into Franklin County. The foundation offers structured giving vehicles including donor-advised funds, field-of-interest funds, organizational endowments, and tribute/memorial funds, and distributes grants through at least seven specialized programs: Community Grants, Momentum Grants, Elizabeth Schultz Environmental Fund Grants, Health and Wellness Grants, Winter Family Fund Grants, Donor-Advised Fund Grants, and a Mid-Year Grant Catalog. Its 2025 Giving For Good campaign generated a record $481,000 in total contributions benefiting 80 nonprofit organizations.

The organization runs on a small operating staff of fewer than 10 employees (including Executive Director Chip Blaser and Director of Community Investment Lori Trenholm) and is governed by a 13-member board chaired by Webster Golden. Its technology stack is built on third-party platforms rather than proprietary infrastructure — FCSuite ERP powers the Fund Management Portal used by donors, and Grant Interface handles nonprofit grant applications. Supplemental services include complimentary GrantStation access via a Lawrence Public Library partnership. Revenue is sourced from charitable contributions (e.g., the annual Giving For Good campaign), endowed match grants, administrative fees on managed funds, and investment income on endowment assets, with a go-to-market model centered on donor relationships, professional advisor referrals, and community engagement rather than traditional commercial sales. The foundation does not have a parent company, is not venture-backed, and operates as an independent charitable entity incorporated in Kansas under EIN #48-1209687.

Name

Douglas County Community Foundation

Legal name

Douglas County Community Foundation

Website

https://dccfoundation.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Douglas County Community Foundation is a 501(c)(3) community foundation in Lawrence, Kansas that connects individual and corporate donors with local nonprofit organizations through donor-advised funds, specialized grant programs, and endowment management across Douglas and Franklin Counties.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Foundation / Philanthropic Grantmaking

NAICS

Grantmaking Foundations (813211), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Grantmaking and Giving Services (8132)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

Keywords

• Community foundation services
• Grantmaking programs
• Donor-advised funds
• Endowment management
• Charitable giving vehicles

Headquarters

HQ city

Lawrence

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Charitable Contributions & Fund Management: Operates as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that receives charitable donations, manages donor-advised funds, field-of-interest funds, and organizational endowments, then distributes grants to qualifying nonprofit organizations in Douglas County and beyond.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

DCCF is a community foundation that manages charitable funds (donor-advised funds, field-of-interest funds, organizational endowments, and tribute/memorial funds) on behalf of individual donors, families, corporations, and nonprofits. It distributes grants through multiple targeted programs to nonprofit organizations serving Douglas County, Kansas, and surrounding areas, while also supporting professional advisors and planned-giving clients with charitable giving infrastructure.

Product overview

Douglas County Community Foundation (DCCF) operates as a community foundation offering a suite of grant programs and financial services for donors and nonprofit organizations. The core offerings include multiple grant programs (Community Grants, Momentum Grants, Environmental Fund Grants, Health and Wellness Grants, Winter Family Fund Grants, Donor-Advised Fund Grants, and Mid-Year Grant Catalog), supported by digital platforms including the Fund Management Portal (FCSuite ERP) for donor fund management and a Grant Application Portal (Grant Interface) for nonprofits. DCCF also provides complimentary access to GrantStation through a partnership with Lawrence Public Library, and operates the annual Giving For Good campaign. The foundation manages endowment and reserve funds for nonprofit organizations, serving as a vehicle for charitable giving, planned giving, and legacy gifts in Douglas County, Kansas.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• DCCF Community Grants Core grant program providing funding to community organizations in Douglas County for various charitable initiatives and projects.
• Momentum Grants Grant program supporting nonprofit organizations with capacity building and growth initiatives.
• Elizabeth Schultz Environmental Fund Grants Environmental focus grant program supporting projects that benefit the natural environment in Douglas County.
• DCCF Health and Wellness Grants Grant program (formerly LiveWell Community Wellness) supporting health-related initiatives and wellness programs in the community.
• Winter Family Fund Grants Grant program providing assistance to families during winter months, supporting basic needs and holiday assistance.
• Donor-Advised Fund Grants Grants distributed through donor-advised funds where donors recommend grants to qualifying nonprofit organizations.
• Mid-Year Grant Catalog Annual grant program where nonprofits can apply for funding through a catalog-based process; organizations must have a DCCF organization fund to participate.
• DCCF Giving For Good Annual giving campaign that in 2025 raised over $481,000 from 246 donors benefiting 80 nonprofit organizations, including $156,000 in endowed match grants.
• Organization Funds Endowment and reserve fund management services for nonprofit organizations, providing professional investment management and administrative support.

Quantifiable outcome

• 246 donors and 80 nonprofits served through 2025 Giving For Good campaign
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers8 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• K-State Extension Douglas CountyminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 February 2026Co-hosting Effective Nonprofit Board Leadership workshop on February 25, 2026 at Douglas County Fairgrounds to strengthen governance capacity among nonprofit staff and board members.
• Lawrence Public LibrarycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to provide GrantStation access to nonprofit organizations. GrantStation helps nonprofits identify funding sources and navigate grant-seeking process. Service is complimentary for nonprofit partners.
• Kansas Association of Community FoundationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStatewide association providing monthly updates on available grants for DCCF nonprofit partners. DCCF shares these resources through its website and newsletter.
• University of Kansas School of BusinessminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership connecting KU business and community health students with unpaid internship and project-based opportunities at local nonprofits.
• Watkins MuseumminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMuseum opened exhibition recognizing 25 years of Douglas County Community Foundation, celebrating the foundation's community impact and history.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Wichita Community Foundation: Another Kansas-based community foundation with donor-advised funds, grant programs, and scholarship administration. Directly comparable operational model with a larger urban catchment.
• Topeka Community Foundation: Kansas-based community foundation serving the Topeka metro with similar grant program and donor-advised fund structure. Comparable scale and operational model to DCCF.
• Johnson County Community Foundation: Community foundation serving Johnson County, Kansas — same state, similar single-county community foundation model, comparable donor base characteristics. Provides the closest geographic peer benchmark.
• Greater Kansas City Community Foundation: Community foundation serving the Kansas City metro area, directly comparable in structure (donor-advised funds, grant programs, professional advisor services) but at significantly larger scale. Most relevant peer for benchmark comparison.

Broad incumbents

• Kansas Health Foundation: Major statewide grantmaking foundation in Kansas with substantially larger assets and health-focused mandate. Broad incumbent in the same Kansas philanthropic ecosystem.
• Fidelity Charitable: Largest national donor-advised fund sponsor in the United States. Represents the dominant national alternative to local community foundations for DAF dollars.
• Silicon Valley Community Foundation: One of the largest community foundations in the United States by assets under management. Useful benchmark for what a mature, scaled community foundation looks like operationally.

Others

• Council on Foundations: National membership association for community foundations and grantmaking institutions. DCCF is connected through the Kansas Association of Community Foundations, which is itself a regional affiliate.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/DCCFoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/douglas-county-community-foundation-dccf-kansas

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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