CNH Industrial Foundation
CNH Industrial Foundation is a private foundation based in Oak Brook, Illinois. Its 2024 grants supported charitable organizations working in areas including food access, disaster response, affordable housing, and education.
CNH Industrial Foundation at a glance
In short: CNH Industrial Foundation gave $1.8M across 20 grants in 2024 (avg $88K), mostly in Illinois. 39% of 2024 grantees were new. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $1,750,936
- -16.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 20
- +25.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $87,547
- -33.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $25,000
- Total assets
- $111,508
- -89.6% vs 2023
- New grantees (estimate)
- 39% first-time grantees (7 of 18, 2024; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (59% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to CNH Industrial Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
- Contact
Mailing address: 711 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL 60523
Phone: (312) 485-8469
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who CNH Industrial Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Feeding America ($1.0M across 2 grants). Together the top 10 received $1.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
107 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 80 grants of 107 (75%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The 2024 grant dollars went primarily to Illinois (59%), followed by California (11%), Minnesota (6%), and Wisconsin (3%). The filing also lists 12% under an unspecified state marker. Listed recipients were located in additional states, including Iowa, Pennsylvania, and an individual recipient
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 20 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is CNH Industrial Foundation open to new grantees?
39%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 7 of 18 grantees (39%) were first-time recipients. With only 18 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 6 points. First grants averaged $53K; repeat grants $126K. How we count
Medians: $25K first-time, $25K repeat.
- 39% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving grew 80% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990-PF filings (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $870K (2020) to $2.1M (2023). In 2024 it made 20 grants totaling $1.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | National office gen op, mealconnect, frictionless sharing, multi-donor equitable food access grant | $500,000 |
| Feeding America Chicago, IL | National office gen op, mealconnect, multi-donor equitable food access grant | $500,000 |
| The UK Onling Giving Foundation | Charitable Funding | $206,936 |
| Team Rubicon Los Angeles, CA | Heavy Equipment Training Program | $200,000 |
| Farm in the Dell of the Red River Valley Inc Moorhead, MN | Infrastructure Improvements | $65,000 |
| Greater Sioux Falls Habitat for Humanity Sioux Falls, SD | Affordable Housing | $30,000 |
| Habitat for Humanity Quad Cities Davenport, IA | Affordable Homes and Ramps Programs | $30,000 |
| Lancaster Lebanon Habitat for Humanity Lancaster, PA | Open Doors and Women Build | $27,500 |
| Dupage Habitat for Humanity Wheaton, IL | Build and Panel Support | $25,000 |
| Ortonville Public School #2903 Ortonville, MN | Industrial Technology Department | $25,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $111,508 | $769,809 | $814,504 | $1,750,936 | 20 | $1,751,051 | $17,856 | $18,593 |
| 2023 | $1,070,703 | $1,084,726 | $2,558,510 | $2,098,750 | 16 | $2,098,865 | $67,496 | $79,690 |
| 2022 | $2,088,327 | $1,652,437 | $1,383,932 | $1,383,469 | 20 | $1,383,719 | $18,484 | $96,452 |
| 2021 | $1,628,338 | $1,307,132 | $977,524 | $973,287 | 21 | $975,652 | — | $72,819 |
| 2020 | $1,080,026 | $753,000 | $871,094 | $870,063 | 30 | — | — | $59,906 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, CNH Industrial Foundation reported a distributable amount of $19K for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations and projects connected to food access, disaster response, housing, and education. For example, Feeding America describes its mission as advancing change by ensuring equitable access to nutritious food; Team Rubicon describes itself as a veteran-led humanitarian organization serving communities before, during, and after disasters and crises. Habitat for Humanity grantees describe work to build affordable homes and improve communities.
Grantmaking
In 2024, the foundation made 20 grants totaling $1,750,936. Grants ranged from $2,500 to $500,000, with a median grant of $25,000. Notable awards included two $500,000 grants to Feeding America for purposes including general operating support and MealConnect; $200,000 to Team Rubicon for a heavy equipment training program; and $65,000 to Farm in the Dell of the Red River Valley for infrastructure improvements. Other listed grants supported affordable housing, school industrial technology, and STEM programs.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2024 filing lists Michelle Javaherian (assistant secretary), Steve Nadherny (director), Christina Spence (treasurer/director), Emily Sturges (secretary/director), Telma Cracco (director), John Crowell (president/director), and Stephan Delval (assistant treasurer).
CNH Industrial Foundation is led by John Crowell, President & Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 7 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
John Crowell
President & Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steve Nadherny
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christina Spence
Treasurer & Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emily Sturges
Secretary & Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Telma Cracco
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michelle Javaherian
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2020
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Stephan Delval
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2022
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Athena Campos (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Brian French (2020–2022) — Board Chair, Director & President
- Former: Eric Weaver (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Lisa Moran (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Maureen L. Yax (2020–2022) — Secretary & Director
- Former: Melinda Griffen (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mark Lowery (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Daniel Valen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Renae Cubbin (2020–2021) — Treasurer & Director
- Former: Kurt Coffey (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about CNH Industrial Foundation
How much does CNH Industrial Foundation give each year?
CNH Industrial Foundation gave $1.8M across 20 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $2.1M across 16 grants.
What is CNH Industrial Foundation's typical grant size?
CNH Industrial Foundation's median grant in 2024 was $25,000, and its average grant was $87,547, across 20 grants on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Organizations receiving their first grant from CNH Industrial Foundation that year got $53K on average.
Where does CNH Industrial Foundation give grants?
CNH Industrial Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 59% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest states were California (11%) and Minnesota (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Chicago, IL (2 grants), Moorhead, MN (2 grants), Sioux Falls, SD (2 grants) and Lancaster, PA (2 grants).
Does CNH Industrial Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2024: none of the 20 grants with a stated purpose on CNH Industrial Foundation's 2024 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are CNH Industrial Foundation's largest grantees?
CNH Industrial Foundation's largest 2024 grantees include Feeding America ($1,000,000 across 2 grants), The UK Onling Giving Foundation ($206,936) and Team Rubicon ($200,000), according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2024 grant dollars.
How large is CNH Industrial Foundation?
CNH Industrial Foundation reported $112K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $1.8M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $19K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does CNH Industrial Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided. The 2024 grants show support for organizations and projects connected to food access, disaster response, housing, and education. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from CNH Industrial Foundation?
The foundation makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is CNH Industrial Foundation's EIN?
CNH Industrial Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2363945. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Does CNH Industrial Foundation accept unsolicited proposals?
No, according to Grantable's research on the foundation's published guidelines. See how to apply ↑
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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Grantable. (2026). CNH Industrial Foundation funder profile. GrantGraph. Retrieved October 14, 2026, from https://grantable.co/funders/cnh-industrial-foundation-morg_ad4a7f5aba504b239e2698fc9291fc2b
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