Community foundation · Springfield, MO (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $60K
- Typical grant
- $6,000 to $44K (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $10K, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Chester County, Williamson County, Shelby County · plus 474 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $24.6M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24.6M | $60K | 3 |
| 2023 | $21.9M | $205K | 4 |
How to apply
Public charities don't report how to apply on their IRS return. Check its website for open grant rounds, or search GrantMe for its programs.
Board and officers
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- Anne McgregorDirector/chair
- Gail SmartDirector/secretary
- Roy Hardy JrDirector/vice chair
- Sarah HoneycuttDirector/treasurer
- Angela SwanDirector
- Brad ErwinDirector
- Dean ThompsonDirector/chair emeritus
- Doug NickellDirector
- Emily KembellDirector
- Gary GarwitzDirector/audit/operations chair
- Greg HoffmanDirector
- Hollie ElliottDirector
- Jimmy LilesDirector/at-large
- Kari CreightonDirector/iab representative
- Kristi MontagueDirector
- Laurie EdmondsonDirector
- Lynne MeyerkordDirector
- Margo SpildeDirector
- Michael GarrettDirector
- Richard CavenderDirector
- Stan IrwinDirector
- Luis LeonEvp & chief financial officer
- Winter KinnePresident & ceo
- Alice WingoVice president of affiliates end 05/25
- Bridget DierksVice president of programs end 12/24
As listed in its 2024 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Specific program
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Specific program | $44K |
| Seedbed Inc. | Franklin, Williamson County | Specific program | $10K |
| Freed-Hardeman University | Henderson, Chester County | Specific program | $6,000 |
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