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
Community Foundation of the Lake Awards $81,575.00 in grants.
Community Foundation of the Lake (CFL) awarded $81,575.00 to 28 Local Nonprofits at Margaritaville during the Convention & Visitors Bureau Annual Dinner on March 11th.
The 2024 grantees are as follows:
Camdenton R-III School District to stock school pantries
Community for Christ Outreach to purchase meat.
Lake Regional Health System for a NuStep machine.
Children’s Learning Center for quiet dramatic play
Westlake Aquatic Center for swim lessons.
Lake Area Industries for kitchen equipment for mobile work crew placement.
Greater Lake Area Chorale for music library.
FundRuns - enhanced race experiences.
Healing Box Project for Veteran transportation gas money.
The Changing Table for diapers
Big Brothers Big Sisters – for three new matches.
Lake of the Ozarks Idiot’s Club for Horizons food pantry
Pregnancy Help Center for utilities assistance for single mothers.
Child Advocacy Council for Back to School Fair.
Heroes Outreach Program for Gathering fund.
Kid’s Harbor for continuing staff education
CADV for sexual assault prevention.
Tri-County YMCA for group fitness program equipment replacementThe Sneaker Project for new shoes for children in Miller County
Faithbridge United Methodist Church for mobile food pantry
Osage Beach Senior Center for Senior lifestyle enrichment
Special Learning Center for specialized travel therapy equipment
Ivy Bend Community Food Pantry for essentials for participants.\
Branches for the Lake for LOZ Bike share program.\Share the Harvest Food Pantry for Garden project.\Wonderland Camp to fund the mission/support campers.\Lake Area Helping Hands to support costs associated with running the facility.
Food for Morgan County for diapers.
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.