Carthage Community Foundation

A trusted resource for philanthropy serving the community of Carthage.

221 W. 4th Street, Suite 10 | 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 $10,442,599 in grants to the community. We now hold assets totaling $14,716,764 as of June 30, 2023.

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Our Leadership

Stephanie Howard, President

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
Susan Coy
Bren Flanigan
Andrew Jordan
Danny Lambeth
Kate Lasley
Cathryn McNary
Kristi Montague
Robert Oexman
Jay Thompson
Bill Putnam Jr., Advisory Board Member
Patrick Scott, Advisory Board Member
Jeff Williams, Advisory Board Member
Chanti Beckham, Foundation Coordinator

Leading Locally

Supporting causes from history to heartstrings

Since 1999, the Carthage Community Foundation has distributed more than $10,418,383 in grants to the community. It supports causes from local history and heritage to economic development, the latter which is supported by the town’s participation in Growth in the Rural Ozarks.

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Carthage 365

Carthage 365 is a giving circle created by the Carthage Community Foundation. The vision is to mobilize a group of passionate, caring individuals to make a big impact on the needs of the Carthage community through collective giving.

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Kevin and Sandi Checkett
Amy and Chad Cole
Darren and Heather Collier
Robert and Rebecca* Copeland
Virginia Esterly*
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

*Deceased

Available Grants

The application period for affiliate community grantmaking programs are open at various times through the year.

Dan Armstrong Legacy Foundation Grant Program

Carthage Community Foundation

221 W. 4th Street, Suite 10 | 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.

Our Leadership

Our foundation is led by members of the community.

Supporting causes from history to heartstrings

Carthage 365

Carthage Legacy Society

Available Grants

Our Nonprofit Partners

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Art Feeds

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artCentral

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Boots Court Foundation

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Carthage Area United Way

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Carthage Council on the Arts

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Carthage Crisis Center

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Carthage Crosslines Ministry

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Carthage Historic Preservation Inc.

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Carthage Literacy Council

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Carthage Public Library

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Carthage Public Library Development Foundation

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Community Theatre for Southwest Missouri

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Fair Acres Family YMCA Inc.

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Grace Episcopal Church

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Kellogg Lake Nature Center and Preserve

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McCune-Brooks Healthcare Foundation Inc.

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Powers Museum

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St. Luke’s Nursing Center

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Vision Carthage

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