Quick Summary
Name: L-A-D Foundation Inc Status: Active Grant Maker
Key Facts
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Annual Giving | $55,000 (2025 program) |
| Grant Range | Up to $10,000 |
| Average Grant | $6,000-$8,000 |
| Application Method | Fixed Deadline |
Contact Details
Website: https://ladfoundation.org/
Email: info@ladfoundation.org
Phone: 314-621-0230
Address: 725 Kingsland Ave., Suite 100, St. Louis, MO 63130
Pioneer Forest Office: P.O. Box 497, Salem, MO 65560 | Phone: 573-729-4641
Geographic Focus
The foundation focuses exclusively on a 12-county service area in the Missouri Ozarks:
- Carter County
- Crawford County
- Dent County
- Madison County
- Maries County
- Oregon County
- Perry County
- Reynolds County
- Ripley County
- Ste. Genevieve County
- Shannon County
- Texas County
Funding Priorities
- Conservation of natural and cultural resources of the Missouri Ozarks
- Environmental and conservation education
- Grassroots organizing for conservation
- New program startup costs for conservation initiatives
- Capital support for conservation projects
- Seed money for conservation programs
- Workshops related to conservation
What They Don't Fund
- Operating funds
- Social events
- Projects outside the 12-county service area
- Non-conservation related activities
Application Method
Applications are accepted through the Community Foundation of the Ozarks as the grantmaking service provider. The process uses a fixed deadline approach with an annual application cycle. The 2025 deadline was noon on Friday, August 29, 2025. Applicants must hold 501(c)(3) or similar nonprofit status and work within the designated 12-county service area.
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