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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.
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.
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Donors contribute to Chadwick School Foundation
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks is a regional public charitable foundation established in 1973 that provides asset and resource...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks is a regional public charitable foundation established in 1973 that provides asset and resource...more
Ozarks Tonight: Mental Health for Senior Citizens
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks awarded $40,000 in grants to different organizations in the area to help them provide services for...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks awarded $40,000 in grants to different organizations in the area to help them provide services for...more
Nixa Community Foundation receives grant
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks, Missouri Foundation for Health
Nixa Community Foundation, based on the grant application it submitted, specified that the $10,000 will be used for grants that will improve the...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks, Missouri Foundation for Health
Nixa Community Foundation, based on the grant application it submitted, specified that the $10,000 will be used for grants that will improve the...more
Community Foundation of the Ozarks Awards Senior Mental Health Grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
The Library Foundation: $2,300 for the Movies and Memories project to provide socialization through programs for seniors and people living...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
The Library Foundation: $2,300 for the Movies and Memories project to provide socialization through programs for seniors and people living...more
Community Foundation of the Ozarks Awards Senior Mental Health Grants
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
The Library Foundation: $2,300 for the Movies and Memories project to provide socialization through programs for seniors and people living...more
Foundation: Community Foundation of the Ozarks
The Library Foundation: $2,300 for the Movies and Memories project to provide socialization through programs for seniors and people living...more
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
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