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


Assets and Giving for Community Foundation of the Ozarks

Assets

2019 - 294,361,864
2018 - 283,341,041
2017 - 264,517,436
Domestic Grants

2019 - 17,849,443
2018 - 16,417,199


    

Recent News from Community Foundation of the Ozarks


Nearly 1000 scholarships worth $1.6M offered by Community Foundation of the Ozarks
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Ozarks students searching for ways to afford higher education should not overlook the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. The regional...more

CFO awards more than $300K in grants
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Community Foundation of the Ozarks this week issued grant awards to the tune of $329,631. The largest of the two announcements, dubbed...more

CFO awards more than $300K in grants
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Community Foundation of the Ozarks this week issued grant awards to the tune of $329,631. The largest of the two announcements, dubbed...more

CFO Awards $120000 to Partnerships Addressing Community 'Red Flags'
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The grants reward what the Community Foundation calls “collective impact efforts.” There are five partnerships, which represent over 25...more

Community Foundation of the Ozarks Details “Red Flag” Addressing Grants
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The Community Foundation of the Ozarks announced Wednesday the details of a series of five grants aimed at combating problems labeled as...more

Community Foundation Giving Grants to Five Area Partnerships
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The Community Foundation of the Ozarks will present the Springfield-Greene County Collective Impact grants to five partnerships totally...more

TCMH Healthcare Foundation wins grant
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On Jan. 27, the Community Foundation of the Ozarks awarded Rural Vitality Grants totaling $209,631 to 13 nonprofit organizations in central...more

$1.6M in scholarships to open for students
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Beginning Feb. 1, students from across central and southern Missouri can apply for scholarships offered by the Community Foundation of the...more

Community Foundation of the Ozarks Helps Habitat for Humanity Repair Vandalism Damage
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Community Foundation of the Ozarks provided an emergency grant of just over $5,500 to Habitat to repair vehicles that had their catalytic...more

Group to award scholarships; says one could provide $20000 to a student
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The Community Foundation of the Ozarks is a public foundation serving the Missouri Ozarks. Since 1973, Community Foundation of the Ozarks...more



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