Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Eligible organizations

  • counties in southwest Missouri: Barry, Barton, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas,

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • Status from the Internal Revenue Service.
  • Organizations must have a presence in one of the following
  • Greene, Hickory, Jasper, LaClede, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Polk, St.
  • Clair, Stone, Taney, Webster, and Wright.

Not eligible / not funded

  • Not eligible: Organizations are not eligible to receive grant funds in two consecutive cycles.

Overview

The Ozarks Health Advocacy Foundation Grants prioritize the health needs of children in Southwest Missouri, aiming to support nonprofit organizations that address critical physical, mental, and dental health issues. With a commitment to improving the lives of young people, the foundation provides essential funding to ensure that no child suffers from health conditions due to financial constraints.

NOTE: The deadline to submit the full application will be posted in your approval letter.
Prioritizing health needs of children in Southwest Missouri
Our purpose at OHAF is to provide much-needed monetary support to 501(c)(3) organizations that address critical health needs in the following counties in Southwest Missouri.
Our goal is to support nonprofit agencies that work tirelessly to address children’s critical physical, mental, and dental health needs in the Ozarks area. No child should have to suffer from chronic illness, injury, or life-threatening and debilitating health conditions solely due to a lack of funds. With optimum health as the goal, we provide the means through grantmaking with the provision of funds that will make healthcare possible.
Ozarks Health Advocacy Foundation is eager to help your organization with grants that will change someone’s life for the better.
The Summer Cycle
Concept letters for grants to be awarded in July are due the last working day in March.
The Winter Cycle
Concept letters for grants to be awarded in February are due the last working day in September.

Eligibility

Organizations must have a current 501 (c)(3) Public Charity
Status from the Internal Revenue Service.Organizations must have a presence in one of the following
counties in southwest Missouri: Barry, Barton, Cedar, Christian, Dade, Dallas,
Greene, Hickory, Jasper, LaClede, Lawrence, McDonald, Newton, Polk, St. Clair, Stone, Taney, Webster, and Wright.Organizations must not have any delinquent final reports
from previous grants.

Ineligibility

Organizations are not eligible to receive grant funds in two consecutive cycles.

What Ozarks Health Advocacy Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025
19
Total given
$88K
Median grant
$5,000
Range
$1,325–$8,850
  • By dollars: Missouri 100%. Top recipient cities: Springfield, MO; Ozark, MO.
  • 0% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
  • 32% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

  • Children's Smile Center · Ozark, MO

    Program support

    $8,850

  • Catholic Charities of SW MO · Springfield, MO

    Program support

    $6,000

  • Good Samaritan Boys Ranch · Springfield, MO

    Program support

    $5,850

  • Arc of the Ozarks · Springfield, MO

    Program support

    $5,000

  • Child Advovacy Center · Springfield, MO

    Program support

    $5,000

IRS Form 990-PF, 2025. Amounts as reported by the funder. Full 990 history →

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Healthcare
  • Mental health
  • Dental health
  • Youth programs

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