Nixa Community Foundation
A trusted resource for philanthropy serving the community of Nixa. Established in 1993, the Nixa Community Foundation is the first affiliate of the Community Foundation of the Ozarks.
P.O. Box 1821 | Nixa, MO 65714 | 417-818-0706 | Email Us
Our Mission
Enhancing the quality of life in Nixa through resource development, community grantmaking, collaboration and public leadership.
Since our founding as the Community Foundation of the Ozarks’ first regional affiliate on Nov. 18, 1993, the Nixa Community Foundation has distributed more than $5 million back to the community. We now hold assets totaling $2,477,492 as of June 30, 2023.
How to Help
- Donate to the Nixa Community Foundation grantmaking endowment to increase our annual grants to community nonprofits.
- Establish a fund to simplify your giving and fulfill your charitable goals.
- Join the Legacy Society with a commitment to make a planned gift to benefit our community.
- Follow our Facebook page to keep up with foundation news.
Our Leadership
Jimmy Liles, President
Our foundation is led by members of our community.
- Jimmy Liles, President
- Cledas Manuel, Vice President
- Paul Johns, Secretary/Treasurer
- Callie Linville
- Bill Petrus
- Brian Steele
- Freddie Young
- Noah Chavez, Advisory Board Member
- Cami Jenkins, Advisory Board Member
- Mark McGeehee, Advisory Board Member
- Ashlee Radford, Advisory Board Member
- Chris Thomas, Advisory Board Member
- Janice White, Advisory Board Member
- Jeremy Whitehill, Advisory Board Member
- Sarah Gill, foundation coordinator
Leading Locally: Nixa Community Foundation
More than 30 years of philanthropic service
The legacy of the Nixa Community Foundation comes through in years, but also in lives. Since its founding in 1993, the work of the CFO’s first regional affiliate has grown through the time and energy of locals, some with longstanding connections to the area, who chose to invest in a new idea. That success helped pave the way for the way for a list that now includes more than 50 local affiliate foundations in communities across central and southern Missouri.
In Nixa, three decades of seeds have grown into layers of support for one of the fastest-growing communities in the Ozarks. Distributions have also increased: In 2019, the NCF hit an all-time high of more than $71,000 back into the community in just one year.
“Since our inception, we’ve donated over $3.7 million to the community,” says Paul Johns, a longtime board member. “You’ve got to have some impact with that over the years. All of that was in small increments, but when you spread it out, you get more help to more people, more kids. It’s just awesome.”
Nixa Legacy Society
The Legacy Society comprises donors who have made a planned gift to the Nixa Community Foundation. Click here to join or learn more information.
Nixa Legacy Society Members
- Mitch Callicott
- Mr.* and Mrs.* Jess Graham
- Paul W. Johns
- Betty Ann Rogers*
- Mark Sellenriek*
- Brian and Deanna Steele
- Chris and Regina Thomas
- Marc Truby
- Sharon Whitehill*
- Freddie and Melissa Young
*Deceased
