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


Newsmakers: Dec. 30, 2019-Jan. 5, 2020
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks

The Community Foundation of the Ozarks named Luis Leon as chief financial officer. He most recently served as the CFO for the Southwest...more

Springfield MO Mayor to launch Fort Leonard Wood Day Monday with Welcome Rally at Bass Pro
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks

United Way of the Ozarks is collecting donations through CauseMomentum.org, the Community Foundation of the Ozarks' crowdsourcing...more

Newsmakers: Dec. 9-15, 2019
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks

Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc. honored Jennifer Katzin with a Board Member Award of Excellence. Katzin, a founding board member of...more

Diaper Bank of the Ozarks founder is 2019 Humanitarian Award recipient
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks

For her work in creating and growing the Diaper Bank of the Ozarks, Bright was named the 2019 Community Foundation of the Ozarks...more

CloudCheckr Announces Strategic Business Partner Program
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks

Marketing Technology News: Mostly Serious, a Full-Service Digital Agency, Launches New Website for The Community Foundation of the...more

Community Foundation of the Ozarks awards $80000 in diversity and inclusion grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks

(Edited News Release) -- The Community Foundation of the Ozarks awarded seven grants totaling $80,000 for collaborative community...more

Community Foundation of the Ozarks awards $80000 in diversity and inclusion grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks

(Edited News Release) -- The Community Foundation of the Ozarks awarded seven grants totaling $80,000 for collaborative community...more

Community Foundation of the Ozarks to award $80000 for Springfield diversity projects
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks

Increasingly, diversity and inclusion is a thing in Springfield. Last month, the concept of ensuring minorities have an equitable stake in the...more

Mostly Serious, a Full-Service Digital Agency, Launches New Website for The Community ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks

The Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO), a facilitator of charitable giving, scholarships, and grantmaking for communities in the southwest...more

Stanley & Elaine Ball Foundation: Taneyhills Library Club receives grant
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks

The Taneyhills Library Club was one of 15 recipients to receive the 2019 Stanley & Elaine Ball Foundation Grant. The library's grant is...more



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