CS&M Foundation
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.
CS&M Foundation at a glance
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.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $115,426
- +16.2% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 11
- +10.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,493
- +5.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $2,196,518
- +1.9% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 36% first-time grantees (4 of 11, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to CS&M Foundation
- How to Apply
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The foundation’s 2024 filing says it does not restrict giving to preselected organizations. It instructs applicants to request an application from the foundation and lists disadvantaged children, older adults, and animals in the Greene County, Missouri area as award restrictions. These are instructions from the 2024 filing and are not confirmed as current.
- Review Cycle
- The 2024 filing lists May 1 and October 1. Both dates are past as of September 29, 2026.
- Deadline
- The 2024 filing lists May 1 and October 1.
- Contact
Application contact: Frank C Carnahan
Mailing address: PO Box 10009, Springfield, MO 65808
Phone: (417) 447-4400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CS&M Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
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
The most common grant size was under $50K: 38 grants of 41 (93%).
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
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 11 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is CS&M Foundation open to new grantees?
36%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 4 of 11 grantees (36%) were first-time recipients. With only 11 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 9 points. 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.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $99K (2020) to $126K (2022). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $115K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Humane Society of Southwest Missouri Springfield, MO | General Support | $20,000 |
| Developmental Center of the Ozarks Springfield, MO | General Support | $15,000 |
| Ozark Food Harvest Springfield, MO | General Support | $15,000 |
| Council of Churches of the Ozarks Springfield, MO | General Support | $10,426 |
| Boy Scouts of America Springfield, MO | General Support | $10,000 |
| Community Partnership of the Ozarks Springfield, MO | General Support | $10,000 |
| Maple Park Cemetery Springfield, MO | General Support | $10,000 |
| Oazrk Greenway Springfield, MO | General Support | $10,000 |
| Breast Cancer Foundation of the Ozarks Springfield, MO | General Support | $5,000 |
| Childrens Miracle Network Springfield, MO | General Support | $5,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,196,518 | $202,616 | $162,542 | $115,426 | 11 | $145,474 | $187,572 | $152,207 |
| 2024 | $2,156,444 | $197,515 | $139,796 | $99,320 | 10 | $124,967 | $183,345 | $141,073 |
| 2023 | $2,098,725 | $75,246 | $141,934 | $102,801 | 6 | $129,606 | $63,118 | $126,125 |
| 2022 | $2,165,413 | $79,446 | $174,312 | $126,242 | 9 | $155,734 | $67,575 | $132,293 |
| 2021 | $2,260,279 | $302,219 | $131,089 | $100,224 | 5 | $117,130 | $289,679 | $142,148 |
| 2020 | $2,089,149 | $107,422 | $133,963 | $99,018 | 8 | — | $96,185 | $124,373 |
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.
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.
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
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.
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 October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 5, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 6, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 3, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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Cite this profile
Grantable. (2026). CS&M Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 22, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/csandm-foundation-morg_c215bcea38a345ab8ee0a748f7b9d43c
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