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Ready to Lower Your Taxes & Support Our Students?

Learn how your meaningful contribution to St. John's through Cornerstone Charitable Foundation can result in a 75% Tax Credit!

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The Basics

Cornerstone Charitable Foundation is an official State of Kansas Scholarship Granting Organization (SGO), which means:

  • Contributing now to Cornerstone will allow YOU a KS Income tax credit equal to 75% of your contribution!
    • A tax credit is a dollar-for-dollar amount that taxpayers can subtract from the income tax they owe. It is one of the most effective tools for lowering your tax bill, and in some cases, can result in a tax refund. 
  • For each dollar you contribute, $0.90 is State mandated to be granted to St. John’s students’ scholarships!


Let's break that down. Say you donate $10,000 to Cornerstone Charitable Foundation and designate it as a tax credit donation. You would receive a reduction in the amount of $7500 on your state income taxes. $9000 of that donation is then state mandated to go straight to our students who are eligible for scholarships. 

Step 1:

Contribute to Cornerstone Charitable Foundation

Either write a check to Cornerstone Charitable Foundation and memo your check "Tax Credit" or donate directly through the website. If you choose to donate directly through the website, mark the "Write a Comment" box and label your donation "Tax Credit" so we know what to do with the money.

Step 2:

Receive Your Letter of Contribution

CCF will provide this to you upon receipt of your gift. This Letter will contain a State-certified Tax Credit Certificate

Step 3: 

Submit a K-70 Form With Your KS Income Taxes

CCF will provide you with a K – 70 (one page KS tax form) to submit with your KS income tax to validate your 75% credit.

Step 4: 

Receive your 75% Tax Credit!

Enjoy the benefit to both yourself and St. John's Catholic School Students as you receive your tax credit and students receive their scholarships. 

Show Me the Numbers

This grid shows how the numbers work when you choose to participate in this program.

Join the Mission

"“You mean to tell me I can eliminate every cent of the tax money I send to Topeka – and 100% of that goes to a local charity, and 90% goes back to my school/parish???!!! It really works that way??!! Count me in 100% of the time for that game!!!” 

Tipton, KS Parisioner
Tax Credit Program Participant

Last year, Cornerstone was able to grant St. John’s Catholic School $183,000 in support of 27 eligible students! This year, we have 38 eligible students, which means our goal/budget to grant the school is $270,000.

We need YOUR contribution to  help achieve this goal! Would you prayerfully consider supporting our mission?

Frequently asked questions

Yes, you may contribute however much you like.  You will receive a tax credit equal to 75% of what you contribute.  Thus, you will lower your tax liability but it might not completely eliminate it; therefore, you will still owe some money to the State of Kansas.  You are also able to contribute multiple times throughout the year--it doesn't have to be all at once. 


It is expected that most wage-earners will see an increased federal refund for 2025.  We suggest you use this refund to help fund your contribution so you are able to maximize the benefit to the parish/school.

All SGOs are required to pass 90% of the contributions to the school. The remaining 10% is retained by all SGOs, not just Cornerstone, to cover administrative costs. With that said, Cornerstone is deeply committed to the parish and school, so most of that money will stay local and also benefits the parish and school. 

No. Think of it like a gift card. The balance can be used for future years. You can continue to add more to the balance by continuing to participate each year. 

I Want to Participate in This Program


Anyone who participates can designate where your tax dollars are spent! Otherwise, you’ll still pay full tax liability to the State of Kansas, meaning, you’re spending those dollars regardless.

Please call 785-738-8774 for more information on how to take advantage!