The Charlie & Mary Beth O'Reilly Family Foundation concentrates on mid‑sized, mission-driven nonprofits serving the Springfield/Ozarks region with an overlay of Catholic and broader faith-based philanthropy. They fund direct human services (food, shelter, recovery), education and youth programs (local academies and universities), and healthcare/therapeutic supports, frequently making repeated grants to the same organizations. Their portfolio mixes local community impact with selective national/international faith-related giving.
Consistent, regionally concentrated giving characterized by multiple repeat grants to core grantees; typical award sizes fall in the $20k–$90k range with many organizations receiving several installments over time. Mixes local operating/program support with occasional larger gifts to national faith organizations.
A 2025 grant to Bcfo for general support, alongside recurring awards to Springfield-based service groups, shows The Charlie & Mary Beth O'reilly Family Foundation funding at the level of core organizational support rather than narrow project sponsorship. The foundation’s recent record points to a regional portfolio centered on the Springfield/Ozarks area, with grants across basic-needs relief, Catholic and faith-based work, education, and therapeutic services. Repeated support appears in multiple years for organizations such as Rescue One, Isabel's House, and Community Partnership of the Ozarks, indicating that the foundation often returns to the same local partners. General support is the dominant pattern in the recent grants list, and the recipients range from shelter and recovery providers to schools, university-affiliated programs, and parish or diocesan funds. The portfolio also reaches beyond southwest Missouri on select grants, including support for Shawnee Hills Art Council in Illinois, Habitat for Humanity International in Georgia, and Catholic Relief Services. Across the data provided, the foundation gives to organizations serving community needs directly, with a strong preference for mission-driven nonprofits already embedded in local service networks.
Basic-needs and emergency services are a clear part of the foundation’s portfolio. It gave $25,600 to Rescue One in Springfield for general support, and $15,000 to Victory Mission, also in Springfield, for general support. Other Springfield-area recipients in the recent list include The Gathering Tree and Help Give Hope, both funded with general support. Catholic and faith-based organizations also appear repeatedly. The foundation awarded $25,000 to Diocesan Development Fund -seas in Springfield, $20,000 and $15,000 to Catholic Relief Services, and $13,000 to Catholic Charities of Souther Mo. These grants fit an ongoing pattern of support for faith-linked relief and parish-oriented work. Education and youth programs are another steady theme. Grants include $20,000 to Opte-hope Academy, $12,500 to Convoy of Hope & Hope Academy, and $15,000 to St Louis University. The foundation also backed Community Partnership of the Ozarks and Missouri State Foundation with general support.
$645K
$11.6M
$1.6M
$734K
Most grants fall between $1K and $5K, with a median of $2K.
25th Percentile
$1K
Median
$2K
75th Percentile
$5K
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Notable grantees: BCFO (largest recipient, fiscal/organizational support), Community Partnership of the Ozarks (regional human services), Isabel’s House (domestic violence/survivor services), Catholic Relief Services (faith‑based international relief), Ozark Food Harvest (food security/anti‑hunger)
Typical grants are small to mid-sized: the p25 is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and the p75 is $5,000. The recent grants list also includes larger general-support awards such as $32,500, $30,000, and $27,500, showing that the foundation makes a mix of modest and higher-value grants. Repeated awards to the same organizations across 2023, 2024, and 2025 point to ongoing relationships rather than one-off giving. The foundation is a family foundation, does not fund individuals, and does not make program-related investments. The grants shown are all general support or unrestricted-style awards, suggesting flexibility in how recipients use the funds.
Giving is heavily concentrated in Missouri, with 66% of grants to recipients in the HQ state and Missouri also the top state by grant count. Springfield is the main recipient city, appearing across service, education, faith-based, and health-related grants. Other Missouri recipients include Jefferson City, St Louis, and Republic. Outside Missouri, the recent list includes Anna, Illinois; Americus, Georgia; and Baltimore, Maryland, showing selective out-of-state support alongside a primarily regional pattern.
The recent grants favor general-support awards to nonprofit organizations in Springfield and the Ozarks. Recipients include service providers such as Rescue One and Victory Mission, faith-based groups such as Catholic Relief Services and Catholic Charities of Souther Mo, and education-related organizations such as Opte-hope Academy and St Louis University.
Yes. The recent grants show repeat awards across multiple years to several organizations, including Bcfo in 2023, 2024, and 2025; Isabel's House in 2023 and 2024; Community Partnership of the Ozarks in 2023, 2024, and 2025; and Catholic Relief Services in 2023, 2024, and 2025.
The typical grant size is relatively modest: the p25 is $1,000, the median is $2,000, and the p75 is $5,000. The recent grants list also includes larger awards, including multiple grants in the $20,000 to $32,500 range.
Missouri is the main grant state, with 66% of grants going to recipients in the HQ state and Missouri also ranking first by grant count. Springfield is the most common recipient city, with additional Missouri grants going to Jefferson City, St Louis, and Republic.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BCFO | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $27,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RESCUE ONE | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $25,600 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SHAWNEE HILLS ART COUNCIL | ANNA, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DIOCESAN DEVELOPMENT FUND -SEAS | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OPTE-HOPE ACADEMY | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $20,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIP OF THE OZARKS | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $16,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VICTORY MISSION | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES | BALTIMORE, MI | $15,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL | AMERICUS, GA | $14,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC CHARITIES OF SOUTHER MO | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $13,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MISSOURI STATE FOUNDATION | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $11,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOSTER ADOPT CONNECT | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| UNITED WAY OF THE OZARKS | SPRNGFIELD, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY | ST LOUIS, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| VITAE FOUNDATION | JEFFERSON CITY, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE RAINBOW NETWORK | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| JOURNEY TO NEW LIFE | KANSAS CITY, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KVC MISSOURI | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $10,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ST CLAIRE OF ASSISI (ARCH BISHOP'S APPEAL | EDWARDS, CO | $8,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| HELP GIVE HOPE | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER OF ROLLA | ROLLA, MO | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OZARK REGIONAL LAND TRUST | ST LOUIS, MO | $7,500 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| OZARK FOOD HARVEST | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COUNCIL OF CHURCHES OF THE OZARKS | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| THE KITCHEN INC | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MONASTERYOFBENEDICTINES OF MARY QUEEN APOSTLES | GOWER, MO | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| RENEW MISSOURI | COLUMBIA, MO | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITIES OF SPRINGFIELD | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $7,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| SIERRA CLUB FOUNDATION | OAKLAND, CA | $6,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EDEN VILLAGE OF SPRINGFIELD | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| DREW LEWIS FOUNDATION | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF THE EARTH | WASHINGTON, DC | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS SOUTHERN REGION | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CROSS CATHOLIC OUTREACH | BOCA RATON, FL | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| COX HEALTH FOUNDATION | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| YELLOWSTONE FOREVER | BOZEMAN, MT | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FOCUS | GENESEE, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BOYS AND GIRLS CLUBS OF SPRINGFIELD | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CATHOLIC PARISHES OF THE VALLEY | EDWARDS, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| FRIENDS OF SPRINGFIELD ART MUSEUM | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| CONVOY OF HOPE & HOPE ACADEMY | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BRAVO VAIL | VAIL, CO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EMPOWER MISSOURI | JEFFERSON CITY, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| MAYO CLINIC FOUNDATION | ROCHESTER, MN | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GREATER YELLOWSTONE COALITION | BOZEMAN, MT | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| AMERICAN RED CROSS | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $5,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| ISABEL'S HOUSE | SPRINGFIELD, MO | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| EARTH JUSTICE | SAN FRANSICO, CA | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| GOOD SAMARITAN BOYS RANCH | BRIGHTON, MO | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
| BREAD FOR THE WORLD | WASHINGTON, DC | $4,000 | 2025 | GENERAL SUPPORT |
BCFO
$27,500GENERAL SUPPORT
RESCUE ONE
$25,600GENERAL SUPPORT
SHAWNEE HILLS ART COUNCIL
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
DIOCESAN DEVELOPMENT FUND -SEAS
$25,000GENERAL SUPPORT
OPTE-HOPE ACADEMY
$20,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CATHOLIC RELIEF SERVICES
$15,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HABITAT FOR HUMANITY INTERNATIONAL
$14,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MISSOURI STATE FOUNDATION
$11,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST LOUIS UNIVERSITY
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
THE RAINBOW NETWORK
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
JOURNEY TO NEW LIFE
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KVC MISSOURI
$10,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ST CLAIRE OF ASSISI (ARCH BISHOP'S APPEAL
$8,000GENERAL SUPPORT
HELP GIVE HOPE
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
PREGNANCY RESOURCE CENTER OF ROLLA
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
OZARK REGIONAL LAND TRUST
$7,500GENERAL SUPPORT
OZARK FOOD HARVEST
$7,000GENERAL SUPPORT
COUNCIL OF CHURCHES OF THE OZARKS
$7,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MONASTERYOFBENEDICTINES OF MARY QUEEN APOSTLES
$7,000GENERAL SUPPORT
KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS CHARITIES OF SPRINGFIELD
$7,000GENERAL SUPPORT
EDEN VILLAGE OF SPRINGFIELD
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
AMERICAN RED CROSS SOUTHERN REGION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CROSS CATHOLIC OUTREACH
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FOCUS
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CATHOLIC PARISHES OF THE VALLEY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
FRIENDS OF SPRINGFIELD ART MUSEUM
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
CONVOY OF HOPE & HOPE ACADEMY
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
MAYO CLINIC FOUNDATION
$5,000GENERAL SUPPORT
ISABEL'S HOUSE
$4,000GENERAL SUPPORT