Michael Vyrostek Musicians Fund Grant
Funding Amount
US $1,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Grant Type
Foundation
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Eligible organizations
- Graduating high school senior from Camdenton, Miller County R-III, Morgan County R-II, School of the Osage or Warsaw High School
Overview
The Michael Vyrostek Musicians Fund, managed by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, offers a $1,000 scholarship to graduating high school seniors from specific schools in Missouri. Eligible students must have participated in a music program for two of their four high school years and are required to submit an essay and describe their community service. This fund aims to support aspiring musicians in their pursuit of higher education.
Community Foundation of the Ozarks
The Community Foundation of the Ozarks (CFO) provides philanthropic leadership to build stronger communities. Our mission is to enhance the quality of life in our region through resource development, community grantmaking, collaboration and public leadership.
We help donors achieve their philanthropic goals through professional management and investment of charitable funds. We work with nonprofit organizations to help them fulfill their missions through fund administration, grantmaking and learning opportunities. We award scholarships to deserving students to help them achieve their educational goals.
Scholarship Programs
The CFO manages more than 450 private scholarship funds created by individuals, families and companies that want to provide a path to higher education for generations to come. The CFO awards $1.7 million in scholarships each year for college, graduate and technical education.
One $1,000.00 scholarshipMust be applying to a two-year or four-year accredited college, university or vocational school
Student must have participated in a music program, two of the four years in high school
Eligibility
Graduating high school senior from Camdenton, Miller County R-III, Morgan County R-II, School of the Osage or Warsaw High School
What Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc actually gave
Source: IRS Form 990, 2025
- Grants in 2025
- 477
- Total given
- $21.36M
- Median grant
- $20K
- Range
- $5,065–$1M
- By dollars: Missouri 87%, North Carolina 4%, Arkansas 1%. Top recipient cities: Springfield, MO; Joplin, MO; Carthage, MO.
- 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
- 30% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.
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Focus Areas & Funding Uses
Fields of Work
- Education
- Music
- Music education
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