National Farmers Union Foundation
THE NATIONAL FARMERS UNION FOUNDATION'S (NFUF) MISSION IS TO EMPOWER PEOPLE TO EDUCATE OUR YOUTH, NEIGHBORS, MEDIA AND POLICYMAKERS ON THE SOCIAL, ECONOMIC AND COOPERATIVE CONTRIBUTIONS OF FAMILY AGRICULTURE.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.5M
+250.4% YoY
Annual Giving
$425K
+72.1% YoY
Grant Count
17
+30.8% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
+31.6% YoY
About National Farmers Union Foundation
Based on IRS filings
National Farmers Union Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in WASHINGTON, DC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 17 grants totaling $425K. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,523,723 | $434,874 | $552,036 |
| Revenue | $1,349,186 | $1,118,694 | $1,287,805 |
| Expenses | $1,308,584 | $1,226,884 | $1,317,920 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,634 | $3,112 | $3,513 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
72 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from National Farmers Union Foundation
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROBERT LAREW | PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| JEFFREY KIPPLEY | VICE PRESIDENT | 2 | — |
| DOUG SOMBKE | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| DARIN VON RUDEN | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| AARON LEHMAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DONN TESKE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| GARY WERTISH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| JOHN HANSEN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| ROGER NOONAN | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| MARK WATNE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| SCOTT BLUBAUGH | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| WALTER SCHWEITZER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHAD FRANKE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| BRITTANY JABLONSKY | CHIEF OF STAFF | 6 | — |
| ETHAN WHITMORE | VP OF FIN.& BUS. DEVT & DEP.GEN. COUNS | 8 | — |
| DAVID VELDE | GENERAL COUNSEL | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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