CS&M Foundation

Private foundation · Grantmaker Springfield, MO EIN: 43-1681729

CS&M Foundation is a private foundation based in Springfield, Missouri. Its 2025 filing reports 11 grants totaling $115,426, all to recipients in Missouri.

Key facts about CS&M Foundation

In short: CS&M Foundation gave $115K across 11 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Missouri. 36% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

EIN
43-1681729
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025)
$115,426
Grants made (2025)
11
Average grant
$10,493
Median grant
$10,000
New grantees (estimate)
36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025)
Total assets
$2,196,518
Primary geography
Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
How to apply
The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Full details ↓
Deadline
The 2024 filing lists May 1 and October 1.

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology). Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.

Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$2.2M

+1.9% YoY

Annual Giving

$115K

+16.2% YoY

Grant Count

11

+10.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$10K

+5.7% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CS&M Foundation reported a distributable amount of $152K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

Is CS&M Foundation open to new grantees?

36%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $12K. How we count

Medians: $8K first-time, $10K repeat.

  • 55% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
  • Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−9%). Method
  • In 2025 it paid out 96% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.

Mission & Focus Areas

No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2024 filing lists restrictions on awards for disadvantaged children, older adults, and animals in the Greene County, Missouri area.

The grantees’ own descriptions illustrate the kinds of organizations supported. The Humane Society of Southwest Missouri describes its work helping sick, injured, and abandoned dogs and cats find homes, while also reducing animal overpopulation and promoting humane education. Developmental Center of the Ozarks says it provides services to help individuals reach and maintain their optimal level of development. Community Partnership of the Ozarks describes work to build resilient children, healthy families, and strong communities. SeniorAge Area Agency on Aging says it provides supportive services to older adults and caregivers.

Grantmaking

In 2025, the foundation reported 11 grants totaling $115,426. Grant amounts ranged from $5,000 to $20,000, with a median of $10,000. The largest awards included $20,000 to the Humane Society of Southwest Missouri; $15,000 each to Developmental Center of the Ozarks and Ozark Food Harvest; and $10,426 to Council of Churches of the Ozarks. Other notable recipients included Boy Scouts of America and Community Partnership of the Ozarks, which each received $10,000, and SeniorAge Area Agency on Aging, which received $5,000. The listed 2025 grants were for general support.

Review Cycle

The 2024 filing lists May 1 and October 1. Both dates are past as of September 29, 2026.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

The 2025 filing shows that all grant dollars went to recipients in Missouri. The 2024 filing identifies the Greene County, Missouri area in its award restrictions.

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.

States

Cities

SpringfieldWalnut Grove

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$50K$100K$150K8 grants2020 5 grants2021 9 grants2022 6 grants2023 10 grants2024 11 grants2025

From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $99K (2020) to $126K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $115K.

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2025

Humane Society of Southwest Missouri: $20KHumane Society of SouthwestMissouri$20KDevelopmental Center of the Ozarks: $15KDevelopmental Center of theOzarks$15KOzark Food Harvest: $15KOzark Food Harvest$15KCouncil of Churches of the Ozarks: $10KCouncil of Churches of theOzarks$10KBoy Scouts of America: $10KBoy Scouts of America$10KCommunity Partnership of the Ozarks: $10KCommunity Partnership of theOzarks$10KMaple Park Cemetery: $10KMaple Park Cemetery$10KOazrk Greenway: $10KOazrk Greenway$10KBreast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks: $5KBreast Cancer Foundation ofthe Ozarks$5KChildrens Miracle Network: $5KChildrens Miracle Network$5K

The largest 2025 recipient was Humane Society of Southwest Missouri ($20K). Together the top 10 received $110K.

Grant Size Distribution

41 grants across all recorded years

38<$50K3$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 41 (93%).

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Humane Society of Southwest Missouri Springfield, MOGeneral Support$20,000
Developmental Center of the Ozarks Springfield, MOGeneral Support$15,000
Ozark Food Harvest Springfield, MOGeneral Support$15,000
Council of Churches of the Ozarks Springfield, MOGeneral Support$10,426
Boy Scouts of America Springfield, MOGeneral Support$10,000
Community Partnership of the Ozarks Springfield, MOGeneral Support$10,000
Maple Park Cemetery Springfield, MOGeneral Support$10,000
Oazrk Greenway Springfield, MOGeneral Support$10,000
Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks Springfield, MOGeneral Support$5,000
Childrens Miracle Network Springfield, MOGeneral Support$5,000

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Filing year Assets Revenue Expenses Grants
2025 $2,196,518 $202,616 $162,542 $115,426
2024 $2,156,444 $197,515 $139,796 $99,320
2023 $2,098,725 $75,246 $141,934 $102,801
Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$100K$200K$300K$400K2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025
Metric202520242023
Total Assets$2,196,518$2,156,444$2,098,725
Revenue$202,616$197,515$75,246
Expenses$162,542$139,796$141,934
Qualifying Distributions$145,474$124,967$129,606
Net Investment Income$187,572$183,345$63,118
Distributable Amount$152,207$141,073$126,125

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
  2. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
  3. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
  4. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
  5. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
  6. Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
  7. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025

Leadership & Key People

Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings

The 2025 filing lists John M Carnahan III, Robert B Murray, and Brenda Logsdon as co-trustees.

CS&M Foundation's 2025 filing lists 3 officers; all 3 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.

Officers on the 2025 filing

  • Brenda Logsdon

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $600 (2020) → $599 (2025)

  • John M. Carnahan III

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $600 (2020) → $599 (2025)

  • Robert B. Murray

    Co-Trustee

    On filings since 2020

    1 hr/week

    $600 (2020) → $599 (2025)

Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.

Compensation Overview

From 2025 IRS filing

John M Carnahan III — Co-Trustee: $599John M Carnahan IIICo-Trustee$599Robert B Murray — Co-Trustee: $599Robert B MurrayCo-Trustee$599Brenda Logsdon — Co-Trustee: $599Brenda LogsdonCo-Trustee$599

The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $599, to John M Carnahan III (Co-Trustee). 3 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.

Contact

Application contact: Frank C Carnahan
Mailing address: PO Box 10009, Springfield, MO 65808
Phone: (417) 447-4400

Frequently asked questions about CS&M Foundation

How much does CS&M Foundation give each year?

CS&M Foundation gave $115K across 11 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $99K across 10 grants.

What is CS&M Foundation's typical grant size?

CS&M Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $10,493, across 11 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from CS&M Foundation that year got $8K on average.

Where does CS&M Foundation give grants?

CS&M Foundation gives mostly in Missouri: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Springfield, MO (11 grants).

Does CS&M Foundation give general operating support?

Yes: 100% of CS&M Foundation's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (11 of 11) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.

Who are CS&M Foundation's largest grantees?

CS&M Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include Humane Society of Southwest Missouri ($20,000), Developmental Center of the Ozarks ($15,000) and Ozark Food Harvest ($15,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 43% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.

How large is CS&M Foundation?

CS&M Foundation reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $145K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $152K (roughly 5% of its investment assets). Falling short in one year is not a violation: foundations have until the end of the next year to meet the minimum.

What does CS&M Foundation fund?

No foundation mission statement is provided. The 2024 filing lists restrictions on awards for disadvantaged children, older adults, and animals in the Greene County, Missouri area. See mission & focus areas ↑

How do I apply for a grant from CS&M Foundation?

The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑

What is CS&M Foundation's EIN?

CS&M Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1681729. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.

Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.

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