Carthage Community Foundation
A trusted resource for philanthropy serving the community of Carthage.
221 W. 4th Street, Suite 10 | Carthage, Missouri 64836 | (417) 438-9970 | 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 $10,418,383 in grants to the community. We now hold assets totaling $13,566,514 as of June 30, 2022.
Our Leadership
Our foundation is led by members of the community.
- Stephanie Howard, President
- John Nicholas, Vice President
- Delores Honey, Secretary/Treasurer
- Jessica Andrews Adams
- Amy Cole
- Andrew Jordan
- Danny Lambeth
- Kate Lasley
- Kristi Montague
- Jay Thompson
- Bren Flanigan
- Susan Coy
- Bill Putnam Jr., Advisory Board Member
- Jeff Williams, Advisory Board Member
- Chanti Beckham, Foundation Coordinator
Carthage Community Foundation’s Giving Circle
Learn more on Tuesday, Feb. 28, at the CW&E Community Room.
What is the Giving Circle?
A group of individuals that donates an annual contribution of $365 per member to a charity or community project in Carthage for a larger community impact.
Who decides on the recipient of the gift?
The group does! They come together at an annual awareness “party” and vote on where the collective gift should be distributed.
How much commitment is involved?
A dollar a day gift is the commitment, everyone gets a vote. If you choose, you can submit to be on the leadership committee that decides on the list of projects that are included for consideration to receive the gift. All members are encouraged to invite friends to join.
Where does my money go?
Carthage Community Foundation will create a fund that holds the annual contributions for the Giving Circle until the annual awareness “party.” Once the circle determines the nonprofit to receive the gift, the gift is distributed, zeroing out the account and the next year’s contributions grow the fund for the next year.
Who should join the group?
The goal is to get our community excited about giving. People aged 20-50 sometimes don’t know where or how to give back or don’t think that their gift will be impactful. We hope that this group spurs excitement about giving back to the community by seeing the effects of a collective, larger gift.
Carthage Legacy Society
- Anonymous
- Anonymous
- Kevin and Sandi Checkett
- Amy and Chad Cole
- Darren and Heather Collier
- Robert and Rebecca* Copeland
- Pat and Judy Goff
- Steven and Cynthia Head
- Jim and Delores Honey
- 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, Jr.
- Ruth I. Kolpin Rubison *
- Patrick Scott
- Dr.* and Mrs.* W. Russell Smith
- Jane C. Trogdon
- Jeffrey A. Williams
- Virginia Esterly*
- Jim and Delores Honey
*Deceased
Available Grants
The application period for affiliate community grantmaking programs are open at various times through the year.
Funds
Betsy K. and David B. Flanigan Fund
Darren and Heather Collier Family Fund
Wright-Powers-Winchester Family Scholarship Fund
Ruth I. Kolpin Family Donor-Advised Fund
Joe Lyon and Mariann Morgan Fund
Jim and Delores Honey Family Fund
Carthage Area United Way Capacity Fund
Chip and Sara Wright - CSF Fund
Dan Armstrong Legacy Foundation
Steve and Cindy Head Charitable Fund
Paul and Cathy Hauser Family Fund
Nellie M. and Steven C. Piper Family Foundation
Nellie M. and Steven C. Piper Foundation for Shriners Hospital
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 and Betty R. 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
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
Historic Phelps House Preservation Endowment Fund
Grace Episcopal Church Endowment Fund
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
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
Darren and Heather Collier Family Designated 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 Field of Interest 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
Jean S. Morrow and Samuel R. Morrow Jr. Memorial Fund
McCune-Brooks Health Care Foundation Fund
Carthage Crisis Center Endowment Fund
Dr. William B. McIntyre Scholarship Fund
Carthage Community Foundation Capacity Building Fund
Carthage Library Development Foundation Endowment 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
Jasper County 1895 Courthouse Preservation Fund
Danny and Mary Pat Lambeth Family Fund
Jasper County Courthouse Capacity Building Fund
Kellogg Lake Nature Center and Preserve Capacity Building Fund
