Ruth I. Kolpin Family Fund Grantmaking Program

The Ruth I. Kolpin Family Fund Grantmaking Program, managed by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, aims to enhance the quality of life in the Greater Carthage area and Jasper and Newton counties. It supports 501(c)(3) organizations and similar entities with grants up to $25,000, requiring funds to be utilized within a year. The program prioritizes charitable, educational, religious, arts, and scientific endeavors, while ensuring non-discrimination in grant allocation.

The Ruth I. Kolpin Family Donor Advised Fund, a fund of the Carthage Community Foundation, seeks to support agencies that improve the quality of life for individuals in the Greater Carthage area and Jasper and Newton counties through impactful grantmaking. Grant decisions are made by the fund's advisory board. 501(c)3 organizations or other IRS approved entities (government entities, school districts and churches) serving the Greater Carthage area and Jasper and Newton counties are encouraged to apply.
The maximum request amount is $25,000.00.  Grants received must be spent within one year of receipt. Recipients will be expected to provide a detailed follow-up report after one year.  Grant awards will be announced in May.

Eligibility

In awarding grants, the CFO will not discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status. Grantees must not, in the use of CFO grant funds, discriminate on the basis of race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, ability, sexual orientation, gender identity or veteran status either in its employment practices or in its policies and procedures concerning access to services.