Land O'Lakes VENTURE37
To replace poverty with prosperity by implementing donor-funded projects that provide global humanitarian aid to communities and individuals in developing countries through in-kind, financial and technical assistance.
Land O'Lakes VENTURE37 at a glance
In short: Land O'Lakes VENTURE37 gave $373K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $93K), top state Delaware. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $372,686
- -28.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $93,172
- -28.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $103,002
- Total assets
- $38,984,762
- +8.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Delaware (42% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Land O'Lakes VENTURE37 funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lixia Capsia Gestionis ($158K). Together the top 4 received $373K.
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 9 grants of 26 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Land O'Lakes VENTURE37 gives
- Giving fell 63% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $373K (2025) to $1.5M (2020). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $373K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lixia Capsia Gestionis Wilmington, DE | Bangladesh BTF Grant | $158,256 |
| World Food Logistics Organization (Global Cold Chain Alliance) Arlington, VA | Bangladesh BTF Grant | $140,976 |
| World Poultry Foundation Tucker, GA | Lesotho Steps Grant | $65,027 |
| International Food Protection Training Institute Portage, MI | Egypt Taib Grant | $8,427 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,984,762 | $21,111,626 | $21,115,527 | $372,686 | 4 | $137,546 |
| 2024 | $36,015,395 | $33,059,463 | $32,537,688 | $521,245 | 4 | — |
| 2023 | $31,605,494 | $30,472,639 | $30,476,661 | $550,953 | 5 | — |
| 2022 | $31,309,047 | $30,331,707 | $30,494,912 | $1,007,461 | 6 | — |
| 2021 | $37,004,769 | $29,480,703 | $29,080,762 | $868,917 | 7 | — |
| 2020 | $21,663,240 | $26,275,566 | $25,386,776 | $1,456,914 | 6 | — |
About Land O'Lakes VENTURE37
Based on IRS filings
Land O'Lakes VENTURE37 is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Arden Hills, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $39.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $373K. Net investment income was $138K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Land O'Lakes VENTURE37 is led by Seth Haight, President on the 2025 filing; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Seth Haight
President
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Jo Robinson - Treasurer
Group Director - Operations
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mathlidah Ayaga
Director & Human Resources
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Ellenberger
Senior Vice President
Senior Vice President → Chairman & Senior Vice President, 2022
Chairman & Senior Vice President → Senior Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
35 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sheilah Stewart
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Parr - Chief Of Party
Bangladesh Trade Facilitation
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Saggers - Director
Monitoring, Evaluation & Learning
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Giselle Aris - Group Director Of (2020–2024) — Strategic Partnerships & New Ventures
- Former: Emmet Murphy - Technical (2023–2024) — Director - Agricultural Market Systems
- Former: Sheri Carlson - Director (2023–2024) — Of Finance & Administration
- Former: Angelina Tracy - Director Of (2020–2022) — Strategic Growth Initiative
- Former: Giselle Aris - Group Director (2021–2022) — Strategic Partnerships & New Ventures
- Former: Greg Grothe - Group Director (2021–2022) — Project Design & Technical Services
- Former: Mary Jo Robinson (2020–2021) — Group Director & Operations
- Former: Michael Parr (2020–2021) — Program Director
- Former: Greg Grothe - Director Of (2020) — Project Design & Technical Services
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 Land O'Lakes VENTURE37
How much does Land O'Lakes VENTURE37 give each year?
Land O'Lakes VENTURE37 gave $373K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $521K across 4 grants.
What is Land O'Lakes VENTURE37's typical grant size?
Land O'Lakes VENTURE37's median grant in 2025 was $103,002, and its average grant was $93,172, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Land O'Lakes VENTURE37 give grants?
Land O'Lakes VENTURE37's top state is Delaware, with 42% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Virginia (38%) and Georgia (17%).
Does Land O'Lakes VENTURE37 give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Land O'Lakes VENTURE37's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Land O'Lakes VENTURE37?
Land O'Lakes VENTURE37 reported $39.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $21.1M.
What is Land O'Lakes VENTURE37?
Land O'Lakes VENTURE37 is a public charity focused on International, Foreign Affairs & National Security, based in Arden Hills, MN. It holds $39.0M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Land O'Lakes VENTURE37's EIN?
Land O'Lakes VENTURE37's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-4378405. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 23, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 30, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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