To enhance the quality of life in the region through resource development, community grantmaking, collaboration and public leadership.
Ozarks Charitable Real Estate Foundation’s recent giving is dominated by large program-specific transfers to Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc., including a $1,571,011 grant in 2024 and a $931,695 grant in 2023. That pattern points to a funder that works through community foundation infrastructure rather than a broad open-call portfolio of small awards. The foundation is organized as a Pure DAF Provider and uses restricted, project-based funding to support community priorities in the Ozarks and surrounding Missouri communities. Its stated purpose is to enhance quality of life in the region through resource development, community grantmaking, collaboration, and public leadership. The foundation’s active grant programs show a mix of discretionary community rounds and named initiatives, ranging from youth and education to conservation, rural resiliency, humanitarian support, and health-related assistance. Recent awards also include $415,000 to Doula Foundation of Mid America for a specific program and $18,000 to Fort Smith Museum of History for a specific program, showing that its grants can extend beyond one city while remaining regionally grounded. Across the record on file, all grants go to U.S. recipients.
Education appears in several of the foundation’s active programs, from rural school support to technical training and scholarship-related work. The Schilling Technical Educational Grant Program supports technical and vocational education, and a recent cycle referenced $185,000 for technical and vocational education. Rural Schools Partnership Grants focus on rural K–12 schools and school-community partnerships across rural Missouri. Community development is another recurring theme. Metro Springfield Grants are limited to agencies serving Springfield and Greene County and support innovative concepts, collective impact models, and community-identified priorities. Regional & Affiliate Grants are administered through CFO regional affiliate foundations for local community needs across Central and Southern Missouri. The foundation also funds conservation and environmental learning. Explore the Ozarks Fund Grant supports experiential conservation education opportunities for K–12 students in the Ozarks and requires a 1:1 cash match, which makes it a structured, project-based program rather than general operating support.
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Most grants fall between $76K and $932K, with a median of $415K.
25th Percentile
$76K
Median
$415K
75th Percentile
$932K
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Typical awards are sizable: the 25th percentile is $76,387, the median is $415,000, and the 75th percentile is $931,695. The recent record includes one very large transfer of $1,571,011, alongside much smaller programmatic awards, which suggests a wide spread in check size. The foundation is a Pure DAF Provider and uses restricted, earmarked, and project-based support. Grantmaking also appears to recur through shared CFO-related channels. Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc. appears in multiple recent years, including 2023, 2024, and 2025, indicating repeat funding through ongoing program structures rather than one-off awards only. Some programs accept unsolicited applications, while others are closed to unsolicited requests.
Grantmaking is concentrated in Missouri, with 80% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state. The top state by grant count is also Missouri. Recipients cluster around Springfield, including Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc. and Doula Foundation of Mid America, while the recent record also reaches Fort Smith, Arkansas. Active programs point to a local and regional footprint across Springfield, Greene County, Central Missouri, Southern Missouri, and the Ozarks region.
Its active programs cover community development, education, youth empowerment, arts and culture, environment and conservation, humanitarian relief, health, and rural resiliency. Examples include Explore the Ozarks Fund Grant for conservation education, Metro Springfield Grants for community priorities, and the Schilling Technical Educational Grant Program for technical and vocational education.
Typical awards are large. The grant-size distribution shows a 25th percentile of $76,387, a median of $415,000, and a 75th percentile of $931,695. Recent grants range from $18,000 to $1,571,011.
Yes for several programs, including Explore the Ozarks Fund Grant, Regional & Affiliate Grants, CFO Grants, Charles L. and Dorothy Weaver Memorial Orthodontic Grant, L.E.A.H. Grant, Schilling Technical Educational Grant Program, Metro Springfield Grants, and Rural Schools Partnership Grants. Humanitarian Grants and Coover Regional Resiliency Grants are marked as not accepting unsolicited requests.
Missouri is the main giving state, with 80% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state and Missouri also listed as the top state by grant count. Active programs focus on Springfield, Greene County, Central Missouri, Southern Missouri, the Ozarks region, and rural Missouri.
The foundation is classified as a Pure DAF Provider and uses restricted, earmarked, and project-based grants. Its program list includes matching requirements for Explore the Ozarks Fund Grant and specific eligibility criteria for named programs such as the orthodontic grant and the L.E.A.H. Grant.
2026
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2026.
Current and upcoming funding from Ozarks Charitable Real Estate Foundation that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: Eligible organizations serving Jasper, Barton and Dade counties may apply. Funds must be spent within one year.
Deadline: October 21, 2026 at 11:45 p.m.
Who can apply: Recognized houses of worship and faith-based organizations with 501(c)(3) status may apply.
Deadline: Applications are ongoing during the 2026 season.
Who can apply: Open to school-based YEP chapters; the CFO is committed to creating and developing YEP projects in rural Missouri communities.
Who can apply: Varies by fund; see individual specialty grant descriptions.
Deadline: Varying due dates by fund.
Who can apply: Rural schools and school districts meeting RSP criteria (see program materials).
Who can apply: Southern Baptist Church located in Greene County, Missouri; applications must not include operational costs.
Deadline: Available in the spring; returning in 2027.
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE OZARKS INC | Springfield, MO | $158,342 | 2026 | SPECIFIC PROGRAMS |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE OZARKS INC | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $76,387 | 2025 | SPECIFIC PROGRAMS |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE OZARKS INC | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $1,571,011 | 2024 | SPECIFIC PROGRAMS |
| DOULA FOUNDATION OF MID AMERICA | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $415,000 | 2024 | SPECIFIC PROGRAM |
| FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY | FORT SMITH, AR | $18,000 | 2024 | SPECIFIC PROGRAM |
| COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF THE OZARKS INC | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $931,695 | 2023 | SPECIFIC PROGRAMS |
DOULA FOUNDATION OF MID AMERICA
$415,000SPECIFIC PROGRAM
FORT SMITH MUSEUM OF HISTORY
$18,000SPECIFIC PROGRAM
SPECIFIC PROGRAMS