Community Foundation of the Hermann Area Inc.
A trusted resource for philanthropy serving the Hermann area.
P.O. Box 62 | Hermann, MO 65041 | (417) 425-0788 | Email Us
Our Mission
Our mission is to enhance the quality of life in the Hermann area through resource development, community grantmaking, collaboration and public leadership.
Since our founding on June 6, 2005, the Community Foundation of the Hermann Area Inc. has distributed more than $2,000,000 in grants to the community. We now hold assets totaling $3,008,600 as of June 30, 2020.
Our Leadership
Our foundation is led by members of our community.
Gary Heldt, President
Ron Kraettli, Vice President
Paula Pierce, Secretary
Dustin Kallmeyer, Treasurer
Carol Brandt
Brian Grannemann
Chuck Hartbauer
Brett Hellmann
Tom Jacquin
Gary Leimkuehler
Cathy Lloyd
Bartow Molloy
Steve Mueller
Dr. Scott Smith
Zach Stobart
Bart Toedtmann
Tim Ulhorn
Mark Wallace
Martha Hermosillo, Foundation Coordinator
Community Foundation of the Hermann Area grants $14,950 to local agencies
The Community Foundation of the Hermann Area Inc. has awarded total grants of $14,950 to six nonprofit agencies, with $10,000 dedicated to recovery needs related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Coover Regional Recovery Grants are made possible by the Louis L. and Julia Dorothy Coover Charitable Foundation, managed by Commerce Trust Company in partnership with the Community Foundation of the Ozarks. The Community Foundation of the Hermann Area Inc. is one of 30 CFO affiliate foundations to receive Coover grant funding this year and chose to use its award to hold a community recovery grant round for eligible nonprofits.
The Community Foundation of the Hermann Area Inc. awarded its Coover Regional Recovery Grants to:
- Franklin County Court Appointed Special Advocates: $2,500 to support operations
- Gasconade County R-1 School District/Families in Action: $500 to support Prom Breakfast/Project Graduation
- Historic Hermann Inc.: $2,000 to support the Historic Hermann Museum Signage and Archival Project
- Ministerial Alliance of the Hermann Area: $2,500 to support Samaritan Outreach
- Touch of Hope/Children’s Relief Mission: $2,500 to support operations
“One of the benefits of the CFO’s affiliate network is the ability of local leaders to make decisions in the best interests of their own communities,” said Jill Reynolds, senior vice president at Commerce Trust. “Using leaders across rural Missouri to award Coover Charitable Foundation grant dollars has contributed to this partnership’s success in distributing more than $7 million since 2002.”
The Community Foundation of the Hermann Area Inc. also announced the latest grants from its community grantmaking fund. A total of $4,950 will support these agencies:
- Gasconade County R-1 School District: $500 to support Families in Action
- Hermann Fire Company No. 1: $2,700 for extrication tools; $1,250 for radios and lights (supported by the Wilford Kallmeyer Emergency Responders Endowment Fund)
- Historic Hermann Inc.: $500 for museum signage
Hermann Area Legacy Society
- Ron Kraettli
- Lois Kruse
Funds
Community Foundation of the Hermann Area Administrative Capacity Fund
George Lipscomb Memorial Toy Ride Fund
Eunice M. Ploeger Scholarship Fund
Hermann Area Community Development Fund
Gasconade County Math and Science Scholarship Fund
Gasconade County Historical Society Foundation Fund
Gasconade County R-1 Alumni Association Fund
Community Foundation Dual Credit Fund
Gasconade County R-1 Scholarship Fund
HHS Community College/Tech School Grant Fund
Community Foundation of the Hermann Area Administrative Fund
Geoffrey and Dorothy Heying Scholarship Fund
Wilford Kallmeyer Emergency Responders Fund
Hermann Area District Hospital Foundation Inc. Fund
Wilford Kallmeyer Emergency Responders Endowment Fund
Hermann Combined Agriculture Scholarship Fund
Austin Van Booven Memorial Scholarship Fund
Glenn and Carolyn Warnebold Oakglenn Winery Legacy Fund
Amanda Witthaus Memorial Scholarship Fund
Showboat Scholarship and Grant Fund
Streck Educational Foundation Fund
Loutre Island Cemetery Association Fund
Cathy Lloyd Family Donor Advised Fund
Brush and Palette Club Arts and Preservation Fund
Brush and Palette Club General Fund
Brush and Palette Club Cemetery Restoration Fund
Bearcat Alumni Scholarship Fund
Peoples Savings Bank Scholarship Fund
Erik R. Heldt Scholarship Fund
Marilyn Kraettli Clifton Memorial Scholarship Fund
Bernie Bahr Forestry Scholarship Fund
Hermann Area Literacy Advocates (HALA) Fund
Hermann Area Recreation Complex Fund
Crusade Against Cancer Capacity Building Fund
Homer Fahrner Alumni Scholarship Fund
Hermann Area Community Grantmaking Endowment Fund
