Community Foundation of West Plains Inc.
A trusted resource for philanthropy serving the community of West Plains.
401 Jefferson Avenue | West Plains, MO 65775 | (417) 204-5456 | Email Us
Our Mission
Our mission is to enhance the quality of life in West Plains through resource development, community grantmaking, collaboration and public leadership.
Since our founding on Mar. 31, 2004, Community Foundation of West Plains has distributed more than $2.7 million in grants to the community. We now hold assets totaling $3,014,801 as of June 30, 2022.
Our Leadership
Eric Gibson, President
Our foundation is led by members of our community.
Eric Gibson, President
Josh Cotter, Vice President
Kim Bontrager, Treasurer
Allen Brinkman, Secretary
Jennifer Anselm
Shelly Bradshaw
Don Henry
Susie Kenslow
Pam Ream
Myles Smith
Sonja Stauffer
Mike Topliff
West Plains Legacy Society
- Richard & Carol Silvey
- Gene and Marcy Weinbeck
Funds
Zizzer Athletic Booster Club Fund
Birthday Blessings Building Fund
PTSC Scholarship Fund in Memory of Gilliam, Hathcock, Holloway, McGoldrick
PTSC Scholarship Fund in Memory of Arasmith, Douglass, Simer, Spence
Way to Go Fund Donor Advised Fund
Kendall A. Gammill Charitable Donor Advised Fund of the Ozarksw
Shawna Claudette Gammill Matthews Donor Advised Fund
Friends of the Concert Choir Fund
Glenwood School Foundation Fund
Physical Therapy Specialist/Nathan Murphy Scholarship Fund
Glenwood R-VIII School Art Department Fund
Rich and Teresa Wallace Community Fund
Riverways Trust Practical Nursing South Central Career Center Fund
Bakersfield Youth Empowerment Fund
Physical Therapy Specialist Charitable Fund
Joe Paul Evans Community Endowment Fund
Boys & Girls Club of West Plains Fund
Physical Therapy Specialist/Crystal Arasmith-Chester Scholarship Fund
Howell County Extension Council Development Fund
Physical Therapy Specialist/Marisa Hathcock-Spaulding Scholarship Fund
Howell Valley School Foundation Fund
Physical Therapy Specialist/Tyler Simer Scholarship Fund
Shane Alan Cameron Memorial Scholarship Fund
Charles and Robin Morgan Family and Community Fund
Jeanne McLaughlin Memorial Scholarship Fund
Community Foundation of West Plains Administrative Fund
Physical Therapy Specialist/Megan Spence Scholarship Fund
Richards R-5 School Foundation Fund
Physical Therapy Specialist/Cynthia Holloway-Coatney Scholarship Fund
Physical Therapy Specialist/Kyle Gilliam Scholarship Fund
Physical Therapy Specialist/Julie McGoldrick Scholarship Fund
Physical Therapy Specialist/Julie Douglass Scholarship Fund
Fairview R-11 School Foundation Endowment Fund
Howell County Extension Council Endowment Fund
Howell County Domestic Violence Enhanced Response Team Fund
Stephen A. Douglass Scholarship Fund
Doug Darr Memorial Scholarship Fund
Special Needs for West Plains Fund
C.A. “Butch” Shelton III Healthcare Fund
Robert Jennings Smith Scholarship Fund
West Plains Capacity Building Fund
West Plains Christian Clinic Fund
West Plains Disaster Relief and Recovery Fund
West Plains R-7 Educational Foundation General Fund
West Plains Greenhouses and Nursery Fund
West Plains Project Graduation Fund
West Plains R-7 Educational Foundation Endowment Fund
Whetstone Boys Ranch Capacity Building Fund
