Community foundation · Springfield, MO (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc.
In 2024 it gave 3 grants worth $59,516 to Tennessee groups, 1 of them in Williamson County. A typical grant was $6,000 to $43,516. Most often for: “Specific program”.
Its tax filing doesn't say how to apply. Check its website or call before sending anything.
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 3 totaling $59,516 · 1 in Williamson County
- Typical grant How we figure this
- $6,000 to $43,516 (the middle half of its Tennessee grants over $5,000, the only ones its filing lists)
- A realistic first ask How we figure this
- About $10,000, its middle Tennessee grant. First-time winners usually get less than repeat 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? How we figure this
- 33% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2024 were new (not funded in 2023): 1 of 3.
- Total giving that year
- $24.6 million
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $24.6M | $60K | 3 |
| 2023 | $21.9M | $205K | 4 |
All grants paid To Tennessee
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 (3 grants)
Tennessee organizations it funded
Williamson County grants are listed first, then the largest. Past winners are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Past winner | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seedbed Inc. | Franklin, Williamson County | Specific program | $10K |
| St Jude Children's Research Hospital | Memphis, Shelby County | Specific program | $44K |
| Freed-Hardeman University | Henderson, Chester County | Specific program | $6,000 |
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