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Specialty Grants: Lennie Cloud Fund for the Hearing Impaired

Community Foundation of the Ozarks Inc

Funding Amount

Approximately US $500

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Required status

  • 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

  • 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.
  • The CFO supports community grantmaking programs throughout central and southern Missouri.

Overview

The Lennie Cloud Fund for the Hearing Impaired, managed by the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, aims to improve the lives of hearing-impaired individuals in the Ozarks. This grant will provide $500 to nonprofit agencies that offer essential equipment, programming, or training. Eligible applicants include 501(c)3 organizations, government entities, school districts, and faith-based organizations. The fund emphasizes non-discrimination in its practices and supports community grantmaking across central and southern Missouri.

Our Mission & Vision
The mission of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks is to enhance the quality of life in our region through resource development, community grantmaking, collaboration, and public leadership.
The Lennie Cloud Fund for the Hearing Impaired supports a nonprofit agency located in the CFO service area which provides programming to assist individuals in the Ozarks who are hearing impaired. Equipment, programming, or training to assist hearing impaired individuals are eligible for application.
This program will award one $500.00 grant.

Eligibility

Lead applicant agencies must be nonprofit 501(c)3 organizations, government entities, school districts, or tax exempt faith based organizations.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.The CFO supports community grantmaking programs throughout central and southern Missouri.

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

Focus Areas & Funding Uses

Fields of Work

  • Hearing and vision
  • Nonprofits

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