Funding Amount

Up to US $500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

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Geography

  • In Ripley County, with funding requests up to $500
  • Serving Ripley County are eligible to apply

Size & budget

  • Organizations with annual operating expenses of less than $250,000

Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Overview

The Ripley County Affiliate Grantmaking Program, led by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, aims to enhance community quality of life through strategic grantmaking. Eligible applicants include 501(c)3 organizations and IRS approved entities in Ripley County, with funding requests up to $500. This initiative fosters collaboration and public leadership, ensuring vital resources are directed toward impactful local projects, thereby strengthening the community fabric.

Our mission is to enhance the quality of life in our region through resource development, community grantmaking, collaboration and public leadership.
The Ripley County Community Foundation works to improve the quality of life for individuals in Ripley County through thoughtful grantmaking and community leadership.
Applicants may apply for up to $500 in funding for this grant cycle.

Eligibility

501(c)3 organizations or other IRS approved entities (government entities, school districts and churches) serving Ripley County are eligible to apply.  501(c)3 organizations with annual operating expenses of less than $250,000 are eligible to apply.

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.

Example grants

  • Show-Me Christian Youth Home · La Monte, MO

    Specific program

    $1M

  • Missouri State University Foundation · Springfield, MO

    Specific program

    $771K

  • Convoy of Hope · Springfield, MO

    Specific program

    $728K

  • Cross Trail Outfitters Inc · Plymouth, NC

    Specific program

    $712K

  • Marion C Early R-V School District · Morrisville, MO

    Specific program

    $580K

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Nonprofits
  • Community development

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