Michigan Foundation for Agriculture

LANSING, MI EIN: 27-0200380

RECEIVE AND ADMINISTER FUNDS TO SUPPORT THE EDUCATIONAL AND CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES OF MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$743K

+27.2% YoY

Annual Giving

$6.9M

+1.5% YoY

Grant Count

2

+100.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$3.4M

-49.2% YoY

About Michigan Foundation for Agriculture

Based on IRS filings

Michigan Foundation for Agriculture is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in LANSING, MI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $743K in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $6.9M. Net investment income was $56K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

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States

Cities

AlpenaAnn ArborBattle CreekComstock ParkDetroitFlintLansingOak ParkRochester

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$2M$4M$6M$8M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$742,834$584,148$1,142,847
Revenue$7,549,599$7,217,364$7,141,621
Expenses$7,399,690$7,329,574$6,955,802
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$55,788$47,068$42,464
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$2M$3M$5M$7M9 grants20202 grants20215 grants20221 grants20232 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 2 recipients in 2024

MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU$6.9MFOOD BANK OF EASTERN MIC…$28K

Grant Size Distribution

19 grants across all recorded years

11<$50K1$50–100K2$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M2$1–5M3$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Michigan Farm Bureau ($6,869,608), Food Bank of Eastern Michigan ($27,543).

RecipientPurposeAmount
MICHIGAN FARM BUREAU LANSING, MIEDUCATION & CHARITY SUPPORT$6,869,608
FOOD BANK OF EASTERN MICHIGAN FLINT, MICHARITY SUPPORT$27,543

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
CARL BEDNARSKIPRESIDENT0.19
MICHAEL FUSILIERDIRECTOR0.19
MICHAEL DERUITERVICE PRESIDENT0.19
LEONA DANIELSDIRECTOR
STEPHANIE SCHAFERDIRECTOR0.19
BEN LACROSSDIRECTOR0.19
DAVID BAHRMANDIRECTOR0.19
JENNIFER LEWISDIRECTOR0.19
PAUL PRIDGEONDIRECTOR0.19
PATRICK MCGUIREDIRECTOR0.19
JEFF SANDBORNDIRECTOR0.19
TRAVIS FAHLEYDIRECTOR - PART YEAR0.19
MICHAEL MULDERSDIRECTOR0.19
JESS ERLERDIRECTOR P&E CHAIR - PART YEAR0.19
ABE PASCHDIRECTOR
ABBY VITTOREDIRECTOR YF CHAIR - PART YEAR0.19
LARRY WALTONDIRECTOR
RILEY BRAZODIRECTOR YF CHAIR
ALYSA SANFORDDIRECTOR P&E CHAIR
MIKE NOLLDIRECTOR
ANDREW J KOKSECR AND GEN COUNSEL2.19
TOM NUGENTTREASURER, CFO & HUMAN RES. DIR.1
MICHELLE REYNAERTCHIEF OPERATING OFFICER1.2
SCOTT PIGGOTTCHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER-END 1/4/24

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Michigan Foundation for Agriculture?

Michigan Foundation for Agriculture is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in LANSING, MI. It holds $743K in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Michigan Foundation for Agriculture?

As of 2024, Michigan Foundation for Agriculture holds $743K in total assets with $7.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $6.9M in 2024.

Where does Michigan Foundation for Agriculture operate?

Michigan Foundation for Agriculture has awarded grants in Michigan.

What size grants does Michigan Foundation for Agriculture award?

In 2024, Michigan Foundation for Agriculture awarded 2 grants totaling $6.9M — an average of about $3.4M per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Michigan Foundation for Agriculture's EIN?

Michigan Foundation for Agriculture's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 27-0200380. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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