Joplin Regional Community Foundation
A trusted resource for philanthropy serving the Joplin region.
P.O. Box 471 | Joplin, MO 64802 | (417) 439-7328 | Email Us
Our Mission
Joplin Regional Community Foundation serves Joplin, Carl Junction and Webb City. Our mission: To build and lead a better community through collaboration and charitable giving.
Since our founding on Dec. 16, 2006, we have distributed more nearly $45 million in grants to the community. We now hold assets totaling $11,788,886 as of June 30, 2020.
Our Leadership
Our foundation is led by members of our community.
Chuck Brown, President
Jane Cage, Vice President
Sandie Morgan, Secretary
Keenan Cortez
Chris Dumm
Gary Duncan
Tom Franz
Kevin Greim
Susan Satterlee
Logan Stanley
Scott Vorhees
Bryan Vowels
Terry Wachter
Roger Wrestler
Pete Ramsour, Foundation Coordinator
Two grant rounds provide $160,000 from Joplin Regional Community Foundation
April 13, 2021 — Grant applications for a total of $160,000 are now being accepted by the Joplin Regional Community Foundation in two separate rounds. Three $50,000 grants are available from the JRCF’s Philanthropic Society, while $10,000 is available through the Coover Regional Recovery Program for pandemic-related needs.
Safe Joplin, Well Joplin, Ready Joplin
The JRCF’s Philanthropic Society is a group of Joplin-area community members with a mission to provide high-impact grants to address red-flag issues. For this year’s grantmaking, the Philanthropic Society has defined safety, wellness and readiness as its priorities, with a single $50,000 grant available for each category:
- Safe Joplin: Priority given to projects to reduce violence, property crime and child abuse
- Well Joplin: Priority given to projects to improve public health and access to healthcare
- Ready Joplin: Priority given to projects to increase preschool enrollment in the area
The Philanthropic Society was formed by JRCF in 2018 to respond to emerging community needs by making a significant charitable impact. The group is comprised of members who donate at least $2,000 in annual dues to the JRCF Philanthropic Society Fund. Over the past two years, the Philanthropic Society has awarded $225,000 to nonprofits serving Joplin, Webb City and Carl Junction.
“The Philanthropic Society looks favorably on grant requests that lay out a plan to find innovative and collaborative solutions that address these issues within Joplin, Webb City and Carl Junction,” said Pete Ramsour, foundation coordinator for the JRCF.
The deadline for applications is 11:45 p.m., Monday, April 26. To begin the application process, go to cfozarks.org/applyforgrants. Organizations with 501(c)3 nonprofit or equivalent IRS status, such as civic, educational or faith-based groups, may apply.
Finalists will be notified and given instructions on the next phase of the program by Friday, May 14. Recipients will be announced in late June. To begin the application process, go to cfozarks.org/applyforgrants.
Coover Regional Recovery Program
To support recovery efforts related to the COVID-19 pandemic, organizations with 501(c)3 nonprofit or equivalent IRS status, such as civic, educational or faith-based groups, are eligible to apply for up to $10,000 in grant funding through the Coover Regional Recovery Program, supported by the Louis L. and Julia Dorothy Coover Charitable Foundation.
The Coover Regional Grantmaking Program is a partnership between the Community Foundation of the Ozarks and Commerce Trust Company. The JRCF successfully applied for the 2021 Coover Regional Recovery Grant Program for funding to re-grant to nonprofits in their communities.
“One of the primary goals of the Coover Charitable Grantmaking program is to be flexible to respond to high-priority needs in our region,” said Jill Reynolds, senior vice president at Commerce Trust Company. “The nonprofit community has worked tirelessly over the past year to help residents cope with the wide range of issues created by the pandemic. We are pleased to work with CFO Affiliate leaders who are well positioned to identify local needs and the organizations responding to them.”
The application period opens Monday, April 19. The deadline for applications is 11:45 p.m., Sunday, May 9. To begin the application process, go to cfozarks.org/applyforgrants.
For questions regarding either grant program, contact Nancy Good at nancy@brightfuturesusa.org. For questions regarding the online application process, contact Bridget Dierks.
Joplin Regional Legacy Society
- Jane Cage
- Michelle Ducre
- John and Nancy Good
- Lisa Knutzen
- Steve Lawver (Carl Junction Community Center)
- Ann Leach
- Sandra J. and Henry G. Morgan
- Pete Ramsour
- Marty & Lori Smith
Available Grants
The application period for affiliate community grantmaking programs are open at various times through the year.
Funds
William A. Sorrick Family Fund
Mark and Tatiana Graham Family Charitable Fund
Jose and Leah De Hoyos Charitable Fund
Cowger Family Scholarship Fund
Joplin, MO Police Department - JPD Designated Fund
Building Bridges Joplin Endowment Fund
Joplin, MO Police Department K-9 Unit Designated Fund
Endangered Properties Program Fund
Russ and Suzy Alcorn Charitable Fund
BGCSWMO Growing Great Futures Endowment Fund
Joplin Neighborhood Adult Literacy Action Cash Fund
Community Clinic Women and Children’s Health Fund
Creative Learning Alliance Fund
Community Clinic Women and Children’s Health Fund
Jasper County CASA Endowment Fund
Will Norton Memorial Scholarship Fund
Friends of Joplin High School Fund
Joplin Neighborhood Adult Literacy Action Fund
College Heights Christian School Endowment Fund
The Duane and Edith Lawellin Legacy Fund of Southwest Missouri
Cheri Patrice Young Dawson Endowed Scholarship Fund
Connect2Culture Cornell CLUT Fund
Joplin Regional Medical School Alliance Fund
Morgan Family Scholarship Fund
Empire District Employee Assistance Fund
Big Brothers Big Sisters (Jasper/Newton County) Fund
Ike’s Family and Community Fund
EaglePicher Employee Benevolence Fund
Carl Junction Educational Foundation Fund
Kelly Jo Brookshire One Love Fund
Sharon and Lance Beshore Spiva Center for the Arts Fund
Leland Browne Life Insurance Fund
Bright Futures Carl Junction Endowment Fund
Community Clinic of Southwest Missouri Capacity Fund
Bright Futures Joplin Snack Pack Fund
Community Clinic of SWMO Endowment Fund
Sharon and Lance Beshore Connect2Culture Fund
Community Support Services of Missouri Endowment Fund
Boys & Girls Club of SWMO Fund
Joplin Regional Community Foundation Capacity Fund
Jerry and Sharon Berkstresser Fund
Community Support Services of Missouri Fund
Connect2Culture Operations Fund
Aspire Scholarship Program Fund
Leon and Sue Billingsly Memorial Scholarship Fund
Jasper Products - Stremicks Heritage Foods Employee Benefit Fund
Hope Park-Dreams District Fund
Joplin Humane Society Endowment Fund
JRCF Philanthropic Society Fund
Joplin Area Habitat for Humanity Fund
Jeany and Tom Franz Charitable Fund
Joplin R-VIII School Foundation Fund
Joplin South Middle School Youth Empowerment Fund
Crosslines- Joplin Hunger Challenge Fund
Brooke H. Russell Memorial Fund
Redings Mill Volunteer Fire Protection Endowment Fund
Satterlee Family Charitable Fund
Steve and Susan Satterlee Fund for Joplin Schools Foundation Grants of Education Excellence
Solace House of the Ozarks Fund
Connect2Culture Endowment Fund
Saint Paul United Methodist Church Endowment Fund
Tri State Motor Transit Co. Employees Benevolence Fund
TSACA Continuing Education Fund
Wildcat Glades Friends Group Fund
