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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
Stone County Sheriff's Office receives grant for mobile command center
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
"With some money raised, the Community Foundation of the Ozarks did a grant for any agency involved in the duck incident," Sheriff Rader...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
"With some money raised, the Community Foundation of the Ozarks did a grant for any agency involved in the duck incident," Sheriff Rader...more
Human trafficking non-profit spearheads funding drive
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
The Lake of the Ozarks Stop Human Trafficking Coalition plans to utilize funds from two programs of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks to...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
The Lake of the Ozarks Stop Human Trafficking Coalition plans to utilize funds from two programs of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks to...more
Application period open for CFO scholarships
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Students from across central and southern Missouri can now apply for scholarships offered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks for...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Students from across central and southern Missouri can now apply for scholarships offered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks for...more
Marshfield High School Youth Empowerment Project attends annual conference
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
The goal of the Youth Empowerment Project, a program of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, is to promote the principles of philanthropy...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
The goal of the Youth Empowerment Project, a program of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, is to promote the principles of philanthropy...more
CFO scholarship apps now available
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Students from across central and southern Missouri can apply for scholarships offered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks for the...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Students from across central and southern Missouri can apply for scholarships offered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks for the...more
Springfield Couple Speak Openly About Son's Suicide And Their Own Mental Health
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks, Missouri Foundation for Health
As part of this effort, a new series "Let's Talk About It! Normalizing Mental Health Conversations, is supported by the Community Foundation of...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks, Missouri Foundation for Health
As part of this effort, a new series "Let's Talk About It! Normalizing Mental Health Conversations, is supported by the Community Foundation of...more
Springfield Little Theatre Begins Major Crowdfunding Campaign
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Funds for the capital campaign began in late summer 2018 when SLT took a loan from Community Foundation of the Ozarks that allowed the...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Funds for the capital campaign began in late summer 2018 when SLT took a loan from Community Foundation of the Ozarks that allowed the...more
Community Foundation of the Ozarks offers scholarships
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Students from across central and southern Missouri can now apply for scholarships offered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) for...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Students from across central and southern Missouri can now apply for scholarships offered by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) for...more
CFO Awards Five Collective Impact Grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Council of Churches of the Ozarks, Community Partnership of the Ozarks/Every Child Promise, Springfield-Greene County Library District,...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Council of Churches of the Ozarks, Community Partnership of the Ozarks/Every Child Promise, Springfield-Greene County Library District,...more
Least Of These, Chadwick schools part of donation challenge
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks selected 12 nonprofit agency partners to participate in the 2019 Endowment Match...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks selected 12 nonprofit agency partners to participate in the 2019 Endowment Match...more
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