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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
16 Joplin nonprofits benefiting from Give Joplin Day fundraiser
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Founded in 1973, the Community Foundation of the Ozarks says it is the region's largest public charitable foundation serving a network of...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Founded in 1973, the Community Foundation of the Ozarks says it is the region's largest public charitable foundation serving a network of...more
The 5 Q's: Heather Collier previews Give Carthage Day
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Carthage Community Foundation is an affiliate of Community Foundation of the Ozarks, which created Give Ozarks Day to support agency partners...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Carthage Community Foundation is an affiliate of Community Foundation of the Ozarks, which created Give Ozarks Day to support agency partners...more
TCMH foundation to participate in regional giving day
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
... Day: Rally for Recovery, a region wide online giving day presented by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks and Bass Pro Shops on March...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
... Day: Rally for Recovery, a region wide online giving day presented by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks and Bass Pro Shops on March...more
Three Lake Area Non-Profits Receive Thousands In Regional Grant Money
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
The Community Foundation of the Lake awarded grants totaling $10,000 to three nonprofit agencies affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Kids'...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
The Community Foundation of the Lake awarded grants totaling $10,000 to three nonprofit agencies affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Kids'...more
Melba receives grant from Houston Community Foundation
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks manages the Coover grantmaking program and opened this year's grant round to its 52 affiliate foundations...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks manages the Coover grantmaking program and opened this year's grant round to its 52 affiliate foundations...more
New public health fund named for retiring Springfield-Greene County Health Director
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Community Foundation of the Ozarks revealed the new Clay Goddard Fund For Public Health, with an initial amount of $5,000 raised in the...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Community Foundation of the Ozarks revealed the new Clay Goddard Fund For Public Health, with an initial amount of $5,000 raised in the...more
Breaking down the changes coming to Fellows Lake
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Community Foundation of the Ozarks Loaning $75,000 for start-up costs for the new...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
Community Foundation of the Ozarks Loaning $75,000 for start-up costs for the new...more
Feds indict Christian County assistant physician, lawmaker for stem cell fraud scheme, distributing ...
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
She was awarded Community Foundation of the Ozarks “Humanitarian of the Year” in 2018. “This defendant abused her privileged position to...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
She was awarded Community Foundation of the Ozarks “Humanitarian of the Year” in 2018. “This defendant abused her privileged position to...more
Greene County Commission to Announce Nonprofit Fund
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
The Commission is partnering with the Greene County Resource Management department and the Community Foundation of the Ozarks for...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
The Commission is partnering with the Greene County Resource Management department and the Community Foundation of the Ozarks for...more
Think local on Giving Tuesday
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
... inspire donors, the Community Foundation of the Ozarks has published the Holiday Charitable Giving Guide, available at...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
... inspire donors, the Community Foundation of the Ozarks has published the Holiday Charitable Giving Guide, available at...more
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Employers For Childcare Charitable Group (EFCG), a Lisburn-based charity, has been crowned top Social Enterprise at the Ulster Final of 2014’s Ulster Bank Business Achievers Awards. EFCG seeks to “make it easier for parents with dependent children to get into work and to stay in work.”