Ozark Empire Fair Foundation
ESTABLISHED IN 2003, THE OZARK EMPIRE FAIR FOUNDATION IS A NON-PROFIT 501 (C)(3) ORGANIZATION WHOSE MISSION IS TO PROVIDE AGRICULTURAL YOUTH SCHOLARSHIPS AND GRANTS, AND PROVIDE FUNDING FOR MAJOR IMPROVEMENTS TO GREENE COUNTY AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL SOCIETY AND ITS FACILITIES.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$31.3M
+0.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$276K
+127.1% YoY
Grant Count
1
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$276K
+127.1% YoY
About Ozark Empire Fair Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ozark Empire Fair Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in SPRINGFIELD, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $31.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grants totaling $276K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $31,281,098 | $31,048,603 | $12,358,160 |
| Revenue | $1,193,567 | $13,460,432 | $11,460,554 |
| Expenses | $1,870,914 | $629,961 | $591,606 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $5,121 | $161,073 | $31,936 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
3 open opportunities from Ozark Empire Fair Foundation
Ambassador Program
OZARK EMPIRE FAIR FOUNDATION
Amount
$1,000
Deadline
July 1, 2026
Earl K. Nau Scholarship
OZARK EMPIRE FAIR FOUNDATION
Amount
$1,500
Deadline
July 15, 2026
W.D. Pipkin Memorial Scholarship
OZARK EMPIRE FAIR FOUNDATION
Amount
Varies
Deadline
July 1, 2026
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN MCDONOUGH | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| BUD THOMAS | VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| TARA WILBURN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| BRAD KISER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| HOWARD HARDECKE | PAST PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JENNIFER ELSWICK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIAN CRAVEN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BO CHASTAIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TOM KISSEE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DR JEFF GOWER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BILLY CLAIBORN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROGER DEFOREST | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KENT HYDE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK HARMON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KRIS NAU | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JOHNELLE LITTLE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CASSIDY BROWN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MIKE FRIEZE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEVIN ELLISON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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