About Lake of the Ozarks Shootout
To be a unifying force that connects people, celebrates shared passions, and drives meaningful charitable impact year after year by producing signature events that raise funds and awareness for nonprofits and first responders in the Lake of the Ozarks region.
Focus Areas
first responders/public safetycommunity serviceseducationhealthcareanimal welfarerecreation/parks and trailseconomic development/tourism
Who They Fund
local/municipal fire departmentsvolunteer fire companiescommunity-based organizationslocal community residents
Funding Style
About Lake of the Ozarks Shootout
Lake of the Ozarks Shootout Inc gives through event-driven charitable support for nonprofits and first responders in the Lake of the Ozarks region, with a clear emphasis on local public-safety and community needs. In recent grants, fire equipment is a recurring priority: Coffman Bend Fire Assoc received $72,226 in 2025 after $63,705 in 2024 and $51,175 in 2023, while Northwest Fire District received $26,639 in 2025 and $23,850 in 2024. The foundation also supports broader community services, including a $73,176 grant to Make a Wish Foundation in Chesterfield, Missouri for program funding and $44,932 to Greeneview Elks 2857 in Camdenton for a community grant. Other awards reached local organizations in Sunrise Beach, Laurie, Osage Beach, and Camdenton, showing a grantmaker tied closely to the region it serves. Its stated purpose is to connect people, celebrate shared passions, and drive charitable impact year after year by producing signature events that raise funds and awareness for nonprofits and first responders.
What Lake of the Ozarks Shootout Funds
Public safety is one of the clearest themes in the grant record. Lake of the Ozarks Shootout Inc supported Coffman Bend Fire Assoc with $72,226 in 2025 for fire equipment, following similar awards in 2024 and 2023, and gave $34,028 to Mid-co Fire District in Camdenton for fire equipment in 2025. Community-based programming is another visible area: Greeneview Elks 2857 in Camdenton received $44,932 in 2025 as a community grant. The foundation also funds broader human services work, including $73,176 to Make a Wish Foundation in Chesterfield for program funding. Education appears in the active grant-program descriptions, which cite support for education, healthcare, life safety, and community vitality across the Lake of the Ozarks region.
How Lake of the Ozarks Shootout Gives
Typical awards cluster in the five-figure range, with p25 at $7,658, a median of $13,320, and p75 at $25,444. The recent grant list also shows repeat support to the same recipients across multiple years, including Coffman Bend Fire Assoc, Make a Wish Foundation, Greeneview Elks 2857, Osage Community Elks, Lauriesunrise Beach Rotary, Northwest Fire District, Lake of the Ozarks Watershed Alliance, and The Changing Table. The organization’s support is tied to charitable giving from its events and fundraising activities, and the active grant programs indicate unsolicited charity applications are accepted.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$620K
Total Assets
$72K
Total Revenue
$1.2M
Total Expenses
$1.2M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $8K and $25K, with a median of $13K.
25th Percentile
$8K
Median
$13K
75th Percentile
$25K
Geographic Reach
Local1 state funded
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
MARK D MAASEN
Accepts unsolicited proposals
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