Community Foundation of the Lake
A trusted resource for philanthropy serving the Lake of the Ozarks region.
P.O. Box 1413 | Lake Ozark, MO 65049 | (573) 302-2474 | Email Us
Our Mission
Our mission is to enhance the quality of life in the Lake of the Ozarks region through resource development, community grantmaking, collaboration and public leadership.
Since our founding on Aug. 3, 2009, Community Foundation of the Lake has distributed nearly $1.6 million back to the community. We now hold assets totaling $2,342,031 as of June 30, 2020.
Our Leadership
Amy Hernandez, President
Our foundation is led by members of our community.
Amy Hernandez, President
Brent Simpson, Vice President
Jeff Green
Rick Kruse
Tiffany Maasen
Phyllis Marose
Karla McDuffey
Stacy Pyrtle
Angie Schuster
April Tate
Jane Wright
Jan Amos, Foundation Coordinator
Advisory Council
Carolyn Davinroy
Trenny Garrett
Janice Gentile
Lynn Griswold
Marvin Silliman
Lake of the Ozarks Legacy Society
- Janice Gentile
- Rick and Jane Kruse
- Mitchell Mills
- Karen Jean Rudek*
- Marvin B. Silliman
Funds
Wonderland Camp Endowment Fund
Michael C. Vyrostek Memorial Musical Fund
Share the Harvest Food Pantry Endowment Fund
Marvin and Lucile Silliman Family Foundation
Jessica and Malachi Brazil Fund
Local Area Needs Initiative (LANI) Fund
Children’s Learning Center Fund
Johnson Family Donor Advised Fund
Community Foundation of the Lake Administrative Fund
RE/MAX Lake of the Ozarks Charitable Foundation
Camden County Historical Society Designated Fund
John H. and Ruby M. Laurie Charitable Fund
Jim and Laura Simpson Family Foundation
Mark and Marsha Schoeneman Fund
Lake of the Ozarks Idiots Club Fund
Community Foundation of the Lake Capacity Fund
Community Foundation of the Lake Disaster Fund
Lois and Richard Gonseth Scholarship Fund
Lake Area Big Brothers Big Sisters Fund
Missouri Forget Me Not Horse Rescue/Sanctuary Fund
Lois and Richard Gonseth Designated Fund
Lake of the Ozarks Stop Human Trafficking Coalition Fund
Community Foundation of the Lake Grantmaking Fund
Lake of the Ozarks Developmental Center Foundation Fund
Medical Missions for Christ Clinic Fund
