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 $1,727,657 as of June 30, 2019.
Our Leadership
Amy Hernandez, President
Our foundation is led by members of our community.
Amy Hernandez, President
Brent Simpson, Vice President
Jeff Green
Debra Howard
Rick Kruse
Tiffany Maasen
Karla McDuffey
Bart Schulte
Angie Schuster
April Tate
Jane Wright
Michelle Zollman
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
Available Grants
The application period for affiliate community grantmaking programs are open at various times through the year.
Funds
Totes for Tatas Fund
Wonderland Camp Endowment Fund
Michael C. Vyrostek Memorial Musical Fund
The Bud Simmons Foundation
Scott’s Concrete Gifting Fund
Share the Harvest Food Pantry Endowment Fund
Marvin and Lucile Silliman Family Foundation
Child Advocacy Council Fund
Jessica and Malachi Brazil Fund
Local Area Needs Initiative (LANI) Fund
PREP Lake of the Ozarks 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
MM4C Permanent Endowment Fund
John H. and Ruby M. Laurie Charitable Fund
Karen Jean Rudek Fund
Can-Am Police-Fire Games Fund
LakeExpo.com Charitable Fund
Jim and Laura Simpson Family Foundation
Mark and Marsha Schoeneman Fund
Food for Morgan County Fund
Lake of the Ozarks Idiots Club Fund
Community Foundation of the Lake Capacity Fund
Westlake Aquatic Center Fund
Forget Me Not 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
Kids’ Harbor Inc. Fund
Lake of the Ozarks Stop Human Trafficking Coalition Fund
Community Foundation of the Lake Grantmaking Fund
Live 2 Give Hope Fund
Lake of the Ozarks Developmental Center Foundation Fund
Lake Arts Council Fund
Lake Area Industries Fund
Medical Missions for Christ Clinic Fund
Medical Transportation Management Charitable Fund
Heart of the Ozarks PBW Fund
Osage Beach Senior Center Fund
