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EIN 27-0436182

The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri (CFNWMO)

IRS 501(c) type
501(c)(3)
Num. employees
3
City
Saint Joseph
State
Missouri
Year formed
2009
Most recent tax filings
2024-12-01
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
Description
The vision of Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri is to be a national leader in regional collaboration creating the culture which results in increased philanthropy and prosperity.
Total revenues
$12,954,325
2024
Total expenses
$5,305,990
2024
Total assets
$41,262,550
2024
Num. employees
3
2024

Program areas at CFNWMO

The scholar link scholarships and regional vitality initiative are intended to support The Northwest Missouri citizens and leaders in creating sustainable systems supporting regional collaboration that drives regional philanthropy and prosperity.

Grants made by CFNWMO

GranteeAmount
Buchanan County Agri-Business Expo Center$1,095,237
Pony Express Museum$486,310
The Cleveland Clinic Foundation$210,000
...and 54 more grants made totalling $3,287,476

Who funds The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri (CFNWMO)

Grants from foundations and other nonprofits
GrantmakerDescriptionAmount
The Patterson Family Foundation / Lindsey Patterson Smith TteeDiscretionary Operational Grant$130,000
Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift FundFor Grant Recipient's Exempt Purposes$15,000
Re Townsend Educational FundScholarship$10,000
...and 3 more grants received

Financials for CFNWMO

RevenuesFYE 12/2024
Total grants, contributions, etc.$9,196,754
Program services$308,573
Investment income and dividends$2,852,246
Tax-exempt bond proceeds$0
Royalty revenue$0
Net rental income$0
Net gain from sale of non-inventory assets$0
Net income from fundraising events$0
Net income from gaming activities$0
Net income from sales of inventory$0
Miscellaneous revenues$596,752
Total revenues$12,954,325
Data update history
July 1, 2025
Posted financials
Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2024
June 30, 2025
Updated personnel
Identified 1 new personnel
March 26, 2025
Received grants
Identified 1 new grant, including a grant for $6,325 from American Online Giving Foundation
January 11, 2025
Received grants
Identified 2 new grant, including a grant for $130,000 from The Patterson Family Foundation / Lindsey Patterson Smith Ttee
October 23, 2024
Updated personnel
Identified 4 new personnel
Nonprofit Types
Grantmaking organizationsCommunity foundationsCharities
Issues
Community improvement
Characteristics
Operates donor advised fundsProvides grantsLobbyingState / local levelReceives government fundingEndowed supportTax deductible donationsAccepts online donations
General information
Address
1010 W Dr Maartens Ste C
Saint Joseph, MO 64506
Metro area
St. Joseph, MO-KS
County
Buchanan County, MO
Website URL
cfnwmo.org/ 
Phone
(816) 232-2022
Facebook page
Community-Foundation-of-Northwest-Missouri 
IRS details
EIN
27-0436182
Fiscal year end
December
Taxreturn type
Form 990
Year formed
2009
Eligible to receive tax-deductible contributions (Pub 78)
Yes
Categorization
NTEE code, primary
T31: Community Foundations
NAICS code, primary
813211: Grantmaking Foundations
Parent/child status
Independent
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