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.
Ozark Empire Fair Foundation at a glance
In short: Ozark Empire Fair Foundation gave $276K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $276K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $276,154
- +127.1% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $276,154
- +127.1% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $276,154
- Total assets
- $31,281,098
- +0.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Ozark Empire Fair Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Greene County Agricultural and Mechanical ($276K).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $250–500K range: 3 grants of 5 (60%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Ozark Empire Fair Foundation gives
- Giving fell 39% from 2021 to 2024. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $122K (2023) to $451K (2021). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $276K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Greene County Agricultural and Mechanical Springfield, MO | Promote Agri Fair | $276,154 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $31,281,098 | $1,193,567 | $1,870,914 | $276,154 | 1 | $5,121 |
| 2023 | $31,048,603 | $13,460,432 | $629,961 | $121,583 | 1 | $161,073 |
| 2022 | $12,358,160 | $11,460,554 | $591,606 | $154,802 | 1 | $31,936 |
| 2021 | $961,903 | $1,253,289 | $739,447 | $451,499 | 1 | $317 |
| 2020 | $430,619 | $760,827 | $626,128 | $391,508 | 1 | $-2,579 |
About Ozark Empire Fair Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ozark Empire Fair Foundation is a public charity, 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 grant totaling $276K. Net investment income was $5K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ozark Empire Fair Foundation is led by Brian McDonough, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 19 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Brian McDonough
President
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Billy Claiborn
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Craven
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Gower
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kent Hyde
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Ellison
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Harmon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Deforest
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tom Kissee
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bo Chastain
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Elswick
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kris Nau
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Johnelle Little
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cassidy Brown
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Frieze
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bud Thomas
Vice President
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Howard Hardecke
Past President
Vice Chairman → President, 2022
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tara Wilburn
Secretary
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brad Kiser
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Cindy Larson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Keith Seiwert (2020–2022) — Past Chair
- Former: Cassidy Pellham (2022) — Director
- Former: Brian Inman (2020) — Director
- Former: Hoover Case (2020) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Pam Hedgpeth (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Ozark Empire Fair Foundation
How much does Ozark Empire Fair Foundation give each year?
Ozark Empire Fair Foundation gave $276K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $122K across 1 grant.
How large is Ozark Empire Fair Foundation?
Ozark Empire Fair Foundation reported $31.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
Where does Ozark Empire Fair Foundation operate?
Ozark Empire Fair Foundation has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Ozark Empire Fair Foundation's EIN?
Ozark Empire Fair Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 55-0855326. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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