MFA Oil Foundation
Apply for a cash grant to support your nonprofit organization.
The MFA Oil Foundation provides cash grants to support nonprofit organizations that are working to improve communities where MFA Oil has a significant concentration of members and employees. The Foundation’s mission is to assist rural communities in MFA Oil Company’s market area by donating resources that help develop and strengthen organizations dedicated to education, youth, human services or civic endeavors.
1100+
grants awarded since the Foundation’s inception in 1998
$219,943
$3.3 Million +
in grants awarded since the Foundation’s inception in 1998
Geographic Reach
Program Guidelines
- MFA Oil Foundation grants must meet Foundation’s stated mission.
- Grants are awarded in amounts typically not to exceed $2,000.
- Requests must be submitted on the application software and are reviewed by the Foundation board of directors.
- Interpretations and administration of provisions of the program will be determined by the MFA Oil Foundation.
- The MFA Oil Foundation reserves the right to change or withdraw this program without notice.
Eligibility
- Primary focus of improving communities where MFA Oil has a significant concentration of members and employees.
- Nonprofit organizations may apply for MFA Oil Foundation grants. Generally, donations are restricted to organizations that have been granted tax-exempt status under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.
- Accredited public or private colleges, universities and community colleges are eligible, as well as elementary and secondary schools, with a valid state tax exemption form.
- Grants are limited to one per organization per two-year period.
Qualifying recipients include:
- Programs designed to build knowledge and leadership skills of rural youth.
- Agricultural and cooperative education programs.
- Organizations actively addressing and solving community problems and improving quality of life.
Generally, funds will not be awarded for the following:
- Operating expenses (disposable items, overhead cost, daily expenses, etc.)
- Lobbying, political and religious organizations
- National organizations (local chapters of some organizations may be eligible)
- Veteran, fraternal and labor organizations
- Individuals (housing cost, therapy, clothing)
- Fundraising events, dinners or benefits
- Advertising expenses (pamphlets, marketing materials)
- Scholarships
- Travel/conference expenses for individuals/groups
- Sports sponsorships
Featured MFA Oil Foundation News
MFA Oil Foundation Gives More than $219,000 to Community Organizations
The MFA Oil Foundation announces it awarded $219,943 in grants to 132 nonprofit organizations during its 2022 fiscal year, which ended on Aug. 31, 2022. The grants were distributed to 108 communities throughout a seven-state region where MFA Oil Company, a farmer-owned energy-supply cooperative, operates. “Our vision is to empower […]
Giving Back – Supporting Schools and Students
Donating resources to youth and education are two of the primary ways the MFA Oil Foundation seeks to support the communities where MFA Oil does business. MFA Oil recognizes the important role of public education in building and maintaining healthy communities in the towns and cities it serves. The stronger […]
Connecting in the Time of COVID
At the outset of the pandemic, many people bunkered down in their homes and self-isolated for safety. Nursing homes and long-term care facilities, where many occupants are elderly and have chronic medical conditions, banned visitors to protect the health of their residents. While the seclusion helped keep the virus out […]
A Safe Haven for Kids
Just north of Harrisburg, Mo., there’s a home that serves as a refuge for children who have been mistreated or neglected. Coyote Hill Christian Children’s Home offers children a safe, loving home environment and an opportunity for stability. “The kids we serve have been removed from their homes for some […]
Caring for Kids with Special Needs
The Kenny Rogers Children’s Center in Sikeston, Mo., which provides a wide array of developmental and therapeutic services to children with special needs, has a new tool to design and create intricate prosthetics. In December 2018, the MFA Oil Foundation presented a $2,000 grant to the center to aid in […]
Bundles of Love
On any given Tuesday, a jovial group of women can be found sewing blankets, infant clothing and accessories in a Hartville, Mo. church. The women share two passions—sewing and giving back to their local community. These ladies make up the Southwestern Missouri Chapter of Newborns in Need, an organization devoted […]
