Carthage Community Foundation
A trusted resource for philanthropy serving the community of Carthage.
221 W. 4th Street, Suite 1A | Carthage, Missouri 64836 | (417) 359-5534 | Email Us
Our Mission
Our mission is to enhance the quality of life in Carthage through resource development, community grantmaking, collaboration and public leadership.
Since our founding on May 24, 1999, Carthage Community Foundation has distributed more than $7,132,726 in grants to the community. We now hold assets totaling $9,818,311 as of December 31, 2019.
Our Leadership
Danny Lambeth, President
Our foundation is led by members of the community.
Danny Lambeth, President
Jeff Williams, Vice President
Mariann Morgan, Secretary/Treasurer
Oscar Barahona
Amy Cole
Delores Honey
Stephanie Howard
Andrew Jordan
Kate Lasley
Kristi Montague
John Nicholas
Eric Putnam
Bill Putnam, Advisory Board Member
Stan Schmidt, Advisory Board Member
Heather Collier, Foundation Coordinator
Carthage Legacy Society
- Anonymous
- Kevin and Sandi Checkett
- Darren and Heather Collier
- Robert and Rebecca* Copeland
- Pat and Judy Goff
- Kenneth Johnson*
- Donald and Gloria LaFerla
- Daniel and Mary Pat Lambeth
- Kristi Montague
- Samuel R. Morrow Jr.*
- Marilyn R. Nicholas*
- Mike, Lee and Emma Pound
- Mr. and Mrs. William C. Putnam
- Ruth I. Rubison Kolpin*
- Patrick Scott
- Dr.* and Mrs.* W. Russell Smith
- Jane C. Trogdon
- Jeffrey A. Williams
*Deceased
Available Grants
The application period for affiliate community grantmaking programs are open at various times through the year.
Funds
Hands to Work Hearts to God Scholarship Fund
Montague McDaniel Pay It Forward Fund
W. Robert Corley Fund for MSSU
Mark and Stephanie Williams Family and Community Fund
The Vivian Leon Fund for the Musical Arts created by the Missouri Southern International Piano Comp.
Vision Carthage Capacity Building Fund
Dr. W. Russell Smith Family Foundation Fund
The Thelma Stanley Jayhawk Scholarship Fund
St. Luke’s Nursing Center Endowment Fund
St. Luke’s Nursing Center Capacity Building Fund
Thelma M. Stanley Scholarship for Education
Stone’s Throw Theater Henry Heckert Memorial Endowment Fund
Patrick and Julia Scott Family and Community Fund
SWMO Coalition Against Human Trafficking Fund
ROHI Carthage Fund
Guthrie Gilmore Fund
Colossians 3:17 Fund
Danny and Sarah Ross Family and Community Fund
The John O. Phelps and Carolyn B. Phelps Charitable Fund
Richard T. Mansfield Memorial Fund, an endowment fund for Grace Episcopal Church
Carthage Rotary Club Charitable Fund
Carthage Public Library Fund
Historic Phelps House Preservation Endowment Fund
Grace Episcopal Church Endowment Fund
Carthage Rotary Scholarship
Curtis Rex Carter Applied Science Scholarship Fund
Marlin and Jean Pinnell Annual Scholarship Fund
Freund Charitable Remainder Trust Fund
Doris and Ken Johnson Memorial Fund
Pat and Judy Goff Memorial Fund
Hall of Carthage Heroes Fund
Carthage Area United Way Legacy Fund
Episcopal Youth Group of Carthage Endowment Fund
The W. Robert Corley Family Fund
Gregg and Sheila Galbraith Donor Advised Fund
Carthage Community Foundation Operating Endowment Fund
Earl and Marilyn Nicholas Charitable Fund
J. Ross and Maryetta E. White Memorial Fund
Carthage Historic Preservation Fund
The Carthage Crosslines Fund
Darren and Heather Collier Family Designated Fund
Powers Museum Fund
The Henrietta Hedge Memorial Fund
Carthage Historic Preservation Society Capacity Building Fund
Fair Acres Family YMCA Inc. Fund
George and Geraldine Beimdiek Memorial Fund
Earl and Marilyn Nicholas Endowment Fund
Carthage Crisis Center Long Term Repair and Replacement Fund
Marsh Family Foundation Food and Nutrition Fund
Darren and Heather Collier Family Fund
Leggett & Platt We Rise Fund
The W. Robert Corley Fund
Marsh Family Foundation Fund
Richard D. Campbell Family Fund
Missouri Botanical Garden Fund
City of Carthage Beautification Fund
Dorthadean Moorman Memorial Fund
Carthage Crisis Center Long Term Operations Fund
Kenneth and Addean Mac Arthur Trust Fund
Cash Moore Foundation
Jean S. Morrow and Samuel R. Morrow Jr. Memorial Fund
Carthage Arts Council Fund
McCune-Brooks Health Care Foundation Fund
Carthage Crisis Center Endowment Fund
Dr. William B. McIntyre Scholarship Fund
Carthage Community Foundation Capacity Building Fund
Amy and Chad Cole Family Fund
Carthage Library Development Foundation Endowment Fund
artCentral Capacity Fund
The Carthage Fund
Art Feeds Carthage Endowment Fund
Carthage Youth Empowerment Project Fund
Steve and Mary Jean Beimdiek Family and Community Fund
ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis) Organization Fund
Bright Futures Carthage Fund
Betsy Pauly Memorial Fund
Jasper County 1895 Courthouse Preservation Fund
The LaFerla Family Fund
Danny and Mary Pat Lambeth Family Fund
The Hough Fund
Jasper County Courthouse Capacity Building Fund
Kellogg Lake Nature Center and Preserve Capacity Building Fund
Quigley Jasper County Christian Athlete Scholarship Fund
Glenn J. and Mary K. James Designated Fund
Our Nonprofit Partners
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