We are part of a rapidly growing field of
more than 600 community foundations,
acting as community savings accounts
for regions around the country. We are
a non‐profit community organization
created by and for the people of the Lake
of the Ozarks area.
We are a foundation for the community,
making grants to community
organizations and building resources. We manage a variety of funds,
established by families, individuals and
corporations. We're here to help our
donors do good work . . .
Forever.
Distinct Features of a Community Foundation
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Community Foundation of the Lake
PO Box 1413
Lake Ozark, MO 65049
CFL Announces the Opening of the Karen Jean Rudek Grant Round for horse and dog shelters, sanctuaries and rescue facilities:
The Community Foundation of the Lake is pleased to announce a grant round earmarked for funding of horse and dog shelters, sanctuaries, and rescue facilities. This grant is not for funding of salaries, utilities or rent. The grant round will open October 5, 2023 and closes at 11:45 p.m. November 6, 2023. Interested nonprofits should consult the Community Foundation of the Lake website at www.communityfoundationofthelake.com for more information. The link to the grant hub is http://cfozarks.org/applyforgrants. Grant awards will range from $500 to $10,000 and be limited to only funding shelters, sanctuaries and rescue facilities for horses and dogs in Morgan, Miller and Camden counties. This grant is available thanks to a field of interest fund created by the Karen Jean Rudek Trust. All questions should be directed to David Boyd at (417) 569-9880.
Community Foundation of the Lake Awards $56,000 in grants.
Community Foundation of the Lake (CFL) awarded $56,000 to 21 Local Non Profits at the Convention & Visitors Bureau Annual Dinner on March 15th.
The 2023 grantees are as follows:
Big Brothers Big Sisters to sponsor 2 new matches in the school/mentorship program
Branches for the Lake to fund Magic Dragons school for biking
CADV to support needs of survivors of domestic violence
Child Advocacy Council to buy school supplies for the BTS fair
Children’s Learning Center for classroom expansion support
Community for Christ Outreach Center to purchase different proteins for families in need
Dream Factory of Lake of the Ozarks for dream granting for critically ill children
Food for Morgan County to continue diabetes education
Heroes Outreach Program to support gatherings for VETS & 1st responders with PTSD in Camdenton
Kids' Harbor to purchase new furniture for common facilities
Lake Area Industries to purchase garden center wagons
Lake Area Needs Initiative to fund the vehicle repair program
Lake Arts Council to fund a children’s workshop
Lake of the Ozarks Idiots Club to assist children living in poverty
Lake Ozark Fire Protection District for CPR education program
Medical Missions for Christ to rent storage for medical equipment
Osage Beach Senior Center to provide quality meals for seniors
The Changing Table to buy diapers for rural families
The Healing Box Project for gas cards for VET transportation expense
Westlake Aquatic Center to fund youth swim lessons
Wonderland Camp to fund the gap to send campers to camp
CFL President, Jane Wright, stated, “I want to thank our loyal supporters without whom we could not continue to implement improvements on health issues, give attention to the arts, and support educational needs identified in our grant making program.”
The Community Foundation of the Lake is a growing resource to receive & grant local community funds donated by families, & corporations. Donations may be in any amount, unrestricted to benefit any community need or restricted by donor designation used for a specific program or purpose as the donor identifies. All CFL funds stay in the Lake area where they benefit a broad range of local community needs. CFL has awarded more than $550,000 in grants in our Lake community since its inception in 2009.
The Community Foundation of the Lake has awarded more than $665,000 in grants in our Lake community since its inception in 2009.
To assist in building the educational, cultural, health
and economic
development of our community.
How Your Philanthropy Dollars Work Harder in a Foundation
We are building a permanent community
resource that will provide endowment
funds that will grow and benefit our
community forever.
We help donors create an individual or
family legacy and offer a simple way to
fulfill multiple charitable intents, with lowcost
administration, making us a good
alternative to private or family
foundations.
We offer personalized service, including
donor and family involvement and
education in selecting charities and
connecting donors with strategic and highimpact
funding opportunities.
We accept a wide variety of assets and
offer maximum tax advantage.
All our funds stay in the community, where
they benefit local organizations meeting a
broad range of local needs.
We can preserve donor intent even when
community issues and organizations
change.
All assets are subject to audit and annual
confirmation by an external accounting firm.