CARTHAGE, Mo. — The Ruth I. Kolpin Donor Advised Fund begins accepting applications for its spring grant round on Monday, March 18. Area 501(c)3 organizations and other IRS approved entities, such as civic, education or faith-based groups, serving the Greater Carthage area and Jasper and Newton counties are encouraged to apply. More than $110,000 will be granted in 2024.
Grant application may be found online http://www.cfozarks.org/applyforgrants. Funding priorities include: charitable, educational, religious, arts, historic preservation and scientific purposes. Grants received must be spent within one year of receipt. Recipients will be expected to provide a detailed follow-up report after one year. All applications must be completed and submitted online by 11:45 pm on April 11.
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.
Grant announcements are expected in mid-May.
About Carthage Community Foundation
The mission of Carthage Community Foundation (CCF) is to enhance the quality of life in Carthage through resource development, community grantmaking, collaboration and leadership. Since founding on May 24, 1999, CCF has distributed more than $9.8 million in grants to the community. CCF is governed by a local Board of Directors, chosen for their knowledge of the area. Investments are guided by an Investment Committee of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks, following a prudent investment policy for long-term endowments. To make a donation or establish a new giving fund, now or with a planned gift, contact Foundation Coordinator Chanti Beckham. Visit cfozarks.org/carthage or facebook.com/carthagecf to learn more.
