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Community Foundation of the Ozarks
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks is a public foundation serving the Missouri Ozarks. CFO is dedicated to working with its donors, nonprofit partners, and affiliated community foundations in meaningful and purposeful ways.
The Foundation's mission is to enhance the quality of life in our region through resource development, community grantmaking, collaboration, and public leadership.
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks was founded in 1973 and has offices in Springfield and West Plains. CFO has $146 million in charitable assets, over 1,400 funds and has made over $53 million in grants and distributions since its inception.
Web Address
www.cfozarks.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @cfozarks
The Foundation's mission is to enhance the quality of life in our region through resource development, community grantmaking, collaboration, and public leadership.
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks was founded in 1973 and has offices in Springfield and West Plains. CFO has $146 million in charitable assets, over 1,400 funds and has made over $53 million in grants and distributions since its inception.
Web Address
www.cfozarks.org
Social Media Links
Twitter - @cfozarks
Assets and Giving for Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Assets
2019 - 294,361,864
2018 - 283,341,041
2017 - 264,517,436
2019 - 294,361,864
2018 - 283,341,041
2017 - 264,517,436
Domestic Grants
2019 - 17,849,443
2018 - 16,417,199
2019 - 17,849,443
2018 - 16,417,199
Recent News from Community Foundation of the Ozarks
CFO Partners With Private Foundations, Corporate Funders For 'More Meaningful' Grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Impact Partnerships are a way to help the CFO magnify the meaningful purpose of its mission.Since 2001, the impact partnership has granted more than $9.2 million to benefit rural communities and...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Impact Partnerships are a way to help the CFO magnify the meaningful purpose of its mission.Since 2001, the impact partnership has granted more than $9.2 million to benefit rural communities and...more
Community Foundation of the Ozarks announces $8 million capital campaign - KSMU
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Impact Partnerships are a way to help the CFO magnify the meaningful purpose of its mission.Since 2001, the impact partnership has granted more than $9.2 million to benefit rural communities and...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Impact Partnerships are a way to help the CFO magnify the meaningful purpose of its mission.Since 2001, the impact partnership has granted more than $9.2 million to benefit rural communities and...more
Philanthropic Society Opens Application Period For $200,000 in High-Impact Grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Joplin Regional Community Foundation's Philanthropic Society opens application period for $200,000 in high-impact grants.The PhilanthropIC Society has also granted more than $129,000 to the Duane and...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Joplin Regional Community Foundation's Philanthropic Society opens application period for $200,000 in high-impact grants.The PhilanthropIC Society has also granted more than $129,000 to the Duane and...more
Dccf Opens Spring 2026 Grant Applications
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks, Douglas County Community Foundation, Douglas County Community Foundation, Douglas County Community Foundation
Community Foundation of the Ozarks is the region's largest public charitable foundation serving a network of donors.To date the DCCF has distributed more than $594,318 in grants to the community.The...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks, Douglas County Community Foundation, Douglas County Community Foundation, Douglas County Community Foundation
Community Foundation of the Ozarks is the region's largest public charitable foundation serving a network of donors.To date the DCCF has distributed more than $594,318 in grants to the community.The...more
Community Foundation of the Ozarks Distributes Grants to Three Jasper County Organizations
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Community Foundation of the Ozarks presented grants totaling $120,000 to 11 agencies.The program supports projects that bring awareness to issues of access and inclusion while improving the quality...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Community Foundation of the Ozarks presented grants totaling $120,000 to 11 agencies.The program supports projects that bring awareness to issues of access and inclusion while improving the quality...more
Governor Kehoe Appoints Four New Members to the State Board of Education
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Governor Mike Kehoe appointed four new members to the State Board of Education (State Board) The appointments are now subject to confirmation by the Missouri Senate in the coming weeks.The new...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Governor Mike Kehoe appointed four new members to the State Board of Education (State Board) The appointments are now subject to confirmation by the Missouri Senate in the coming weeks.The new...more
Community Foundation of the Ozarks Awards Grants For Technical Education
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks awards grants for technical education.The organization is based in Ozarks, Arkansas, but has offices in Washington, D.C.and New York City.The foundation's...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks awards grants for technical education.The organization is based in Ozarks, Arkansas, but has offices in Washington, D.C.and New York City.The foundation's...more
People Are Awesome: Miracle League Needs Volunteers, Generosity Collective Offers Grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Volunteers are needed for a Springfield, Mo., charity that helps kids with disabilities play baseball. Hamra Enterprises, a family-owned company that operates nearly 200 restaurants nationwide,...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Volunteers are needed for a Springfield, Mo., charity that helps kids with disabilities play baseball. Hamra Enterprises, a family-owned company that operates nearly 200 restaurants nationwide,...more
Bcfo Receives $13017 Grant for Wellness Events in Branson, Joplin
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Julia Dorothy Coover founded the Coover Foundation in 1992 to honor her husband's memory, and the Missouri woman has since awarded more than $8 million to rural communities across her service...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Julia Dorothy Coover founded the Coover Foundation in 1992 to honor her husband's memory, and the Missouri woman has since awarded more than $8 million to rural communities across her service...more
Community Foundation of the Ozarks Awards $3000 to Children's Center
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Agencies may apply for up to $3,000 to support expenses related to ensuring diverse representation in leadership roles and the community.The Community Foundation of the Ozarks is the...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Agencies may apply for up to $3,000 to support expenses related to ensuring diverse representation in leadership roles and the community.The Community Foundation of the Ozarks is the...more
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