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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
After 'Philanthropy Row' cleanup, Clean Green Springfield continues with weekend events
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
After a recent stop at "Philanthropy Row," the city's Clean Green Springfield initiative continues this weekend with a neighborhood cleanup...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
After a recent stop at "Philanthropy Row," the city's Clean Green Springfield initiative continues this weekend with a neighborhood cleanup...more
Community Foundation of the Ozarks receives $4 million from anonymous donor to support ...
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SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3/Edited News Release) - The Community Foundation of the Ozarks recently received a $4 million donation to support...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. (KY3/Edited News Release) - The Community Foundation of the Ozarks recently received a $4 million donation to support...more
Jan Horton, Titan in Ozarks Nonprofit, Fundraising Realms, Dies at 87
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Jan Horton led the CFO from 1988 to 2003. Credit Community Foundation of the Ozarks. A giant in the Springfield philanthropic and nonprofit...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Jan Horton led the CFO from 1988 to 2003. Credit Community Foundation of the Ozarks. A giant in the Springfield philanthropic and nonprofit...more
Community Foundation of the Ozarks remembers Jan Horton
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
(KY3) - The Community Foundation of the Ozarks announced the death of its first employee and first president Jan Horton. Horton died Sunday...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
(KY3) - The Community Foundation of the Ozarks announced the death of its first employee and first president Jan Horton. Horton died Sunday...more
'Her philanthropy was unmatched': CFO's first director, a naturalist and tireless volunteer, has died
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Community Foundation of the Ozarks' first executive director, Jan Knauer Horton, died Sunday. She was 87. Horton was hired as CFO's first...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Community Foundation of the Ozarks' first executive director, Jan Knauer Horton, died Sunday. She was 87. Horton was hired as CFO's first...more
'All Roads Lead Home'
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
... School, the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, the Aurora Community Foundation, the Placeworks Program and the Rural Schools...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
... School, the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, the Aurora Community Foundation, the Placeworks Program and the Rural Schools...more
Copper stolen from air conditioner at Springfield Animal Advocacy Foundation
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
“Luckily, we just came off of giving Ozarks with the Community Foundation of the Ozarks,” said Tuck. “We raised a couple thousand there. And I...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
“Luckily, we just came off of giving Ozarks with the Community Foundation of the Ozarks,” said Tuck. “We raised a couple thousand there. And I...more
Applications open for $160000 in grants for area nonprofits
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Ready Joplin, with priority given to projects to increase preschool enrollment. "The Philanthropic Society looks favorably on grant requests that lay out...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Ready Joplin, with priority given to projects to increase preschool enrollment. "The Philanthropic Society looks favorably on grant requests that lay out...more
Give Ozarks event raises $700000 for area charities
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Sponsored by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, the event raised $700,000 in 12 hours. The event broke an online record for...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Sponsored by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, the event raised $700,000 in 12 hours. The event broke an online record for...more
Give Ozarks Day Aims To Boost Nonprofits After An Unusually Challenging Year
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
The online crowdfunding event gives nonprofits affiliated with the Community Foundation of the Ozarks an opportunity to raise funds to sustain...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
The online crowdfunding event gives nonprofits affiliated with the Community Foundation of the Ozarks an opportunity to raise funds to sustain...more
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