Grundy County Farm Bureau Foundation
Grundy County Farm Bureau Foundation is a private foundation based in Morris, Illinois. Its 2025 filing reports grants to individual recipients for tuition assistance, and its 2023 filing describes eligibility requirements for student applicants.
Grundy County Farm Bureau Foundation at a glance
In short: Grundy County Farm Bureau Foundation gave $18K across 19 grants in 2025 (avg $947.368), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $18,000
- -6.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 19
- -5.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $947
- -1.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $750
- Total assets
- $329,111
- -0.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Grundy County Farm Bureau Foundation
- Accepts unsolicited proposals
- No
- How to Apply
-
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Its 2023 filing lists an attached copy of an application and says an applicant, or the applicant’s parents, must be members in good standing of the Grundy County Farm Bureau. The applicant must be accepted for enrollment or enrolled at an accredited college, university, or community college and must be a full-time student.
- Review Cycle
- March 15, 2024. This is a past deadline.
- Deadline
- March 15, 2024.
- Contact
Application contact: Grundy County Farm Bureau Foundatio
Mailing address: 4000 N Division Street, Morris, IL 60450
Phone: (815) 942-6400
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Grundy County Farm Bureau Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
70 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 70 grants of 70 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
All grant dollars in the 2025 filing went to recipients in Illinois.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 19 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $12K (2021) to $20K (2023). In 2025 it made 19 grants totaling $18K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 19 individual scholarships Recipients not named | — | $18,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $329,111 | $20,335 | $22,172 | $18,000 | 19 | $18,000 | — |
| 2024 | $330,948 | $105,996 | $20,757 | $19,250 | 20 | $19,250 | — |
| 2023 | $247,709 | $29,229 | $22,794 | $20,108 | 21 | $20,108 | — |
| 2021 | $144,927 | $25,598 | $12,640 | $12,000 | 10 | — | $1,525 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
No mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2025 itemized grants were for tuition assistance to individual recipients.
Grantmaking
In 2025, the foundation gave 19 grants totaling $18,000. The grants ranged from $750 to $1,500, with a median of $750. The listed grants were to individual recipients for tuition assistance; no recipient names are included here.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists BRENT BAKER as President and RUSS HIGGINS, MICHAEL BERNHARD, NICOLE SCHAEFER, TOM TESDAL, HOWARD HUNTLEY, JOHN DAVIS, and RYAN LENZIE as Directors.
Grundy County Farm Bureau Foundation is led by Brent Baker, President on every filing since 2021; none of the 8 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Brent Baker
President
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Howard Huntley
Director
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
John Davis
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Michael Bernhard
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Nicole Schaefer
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Russ Higgins
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Ryan Lenzie
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Tom Tesdal
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Former officers (4)
- Former: Jill Kodat (2023) — Director
- Former: Cash Biros (2021) — Director
- Former: John D'arcy (2021) — Director
- Former: Steve Kodat (2021) — Vice President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 Grundy County Farm Bureau Foundation
How much does Grundy County Farm Bureau Foundation give each year?
Grundy County Farm Bureau Foundation gave $18K across 19 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $19K across 20 grants.
What is Grundy County Farm Bureau Foundation's typical grant size?
Grundy County Farm Bureau Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $750, and its average grant was $947, across 19 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Grundy County Farm Bureau Foundation give grants?
Grundy County Farm Bureau Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there.
Does Grundy County Farm Bureau Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 19 grants with a stated purpose on Grundy County Farm Bureau Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Tuition Assistance" (19 grants).
How large is Grundy County Farm Bureau Foundation?
Grundy County Farm Bureau Foundation reported $329K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $20K.
What does Grundy County Farm Bureau Foundation fund?
No mission statement is provided in the available information. The 2025 itemized grants were for tuition assistance to individual recipients. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Grundy County Farm Bureau Foundation?
The foundation states that it makes contributions only to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Grundy County Farm Bureau Foundation's EIN?
Grundy County Farm Bureau Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3501186. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Does Grundy County Farm Bureau 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 October 2026.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 7, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS February 10, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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