State Farm Companies Foundation
Looking for State Farm grants for nonprofits? State Farm Companies Foundation is State Farm's company-sponsored foundation, and this page covers the grants it reports to the IRS on Form 990-PF.
State Farm Companies Foundation is a private foundation based in Bloomington, Illinois. It supports initiatives, scholarships, and associate-directed programs intended to improve communities where State Farm associates live and work, including volunteerism grants and matching gifts for qualifying charitable organizations and educational institutions.
State Farm Companies Foundation at a glance
In short: State Farm Companies Foundation gave $8.6M across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $2.2M), mostly in Illinois. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $8,602,994
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,150,749
- +1.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $1,337,591
- Total assets
- $47,540,282
- +199.5% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Illinois (91% 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 State Farm Companies Foundation
- Invitation Only
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Community-grant funding is offered by invitation; organizations without an invitation may submit a support-request questionnaire. For the scholarship program, the filing lists a Specific Entry Form and limits awards to applicants whose parent or legal guardian is an active State Farm employee or agent.
- Review Cycle
- March 31 each year for the scholarship program, as stated on the 2025 filing.
- Deadline
- March 31 each year for the scholarship program, as stated on the 2025 filing.
- Contact
Application contact: Foundation Scholarship Program
Mailing address: One State Farm Plaza, Bloomington, IL 61710
Phone: (309) 735-0766
Website: https://statefarm.com
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from State Farm Companies Foundation
Who State Farm Companies Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Matching Gift Program via Donor Advised Fund ($5.5M). Together the top 4 received $8.6M.
Grant Size Distribution
34 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 8 grants of 34 (24%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Foundation is based in Bloomington, Illinois. In filing year 2025, 91% of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois and 9% to recipients in North Carolina.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How State Farm Companies Foundation gives
- Giving fell 58% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF 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 $8.4M (2024) to $20.4M (2022). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $8.6M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Matching Gift Program via Donor Advised Fund Bloomington, IL | Education and Charitable Giving Grants | $5,512,813 |
| National Merit Scholarship Corporation Evanston, IL | Education Award | $1,925,181 |
| E4E Relief LLC Charlotte, NC | Employee Assistance Hardship Fund | $750,000 |
| Good Neighbor Grant Program via Donor Advised Fund Bloomington, IL | Education and Charitable Giving Grants | $415,000 |
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $47,540,282 | $40,657,295 | $9,518,058 | $8,602,994 | 4 | $8,602,994 | $38,592,785 | $128,083 |
| 2024 | $15,872,750 | $17,872,775 | $8,956,985 | $8,447,972 | 4 | $8,447,972 | $17,821,025 | $636,378 |
| 2023 | $6,956,960 | $10,477,681 | $12,578,692 | $12,000,588 | 4 | $12,000,588 | $10,398,741 | $396,728 |
| 2022 | $9,058,702 | $20,192,193 | $20,800,704 | $20,368,374 | 14 | $20,368,374 | $18,326,407 | $568,646 |
| 2021 | $9,666,483 | $1,134 | $17,778,388 | $17,208,336 | 8 | $17,208,336 | $992 | $831,134 |
| 2020 | $27,443,736 | $10,172,747 | $15,990,474 | $15,746,822 | 9 | — | $10,076,950 | $1,083,818 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, State Farm Companies Foundation reported a distributable amount of $128K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Foundation’s website describes its support as focused on initiatives, scholarships, and associate-directed programs. It provides funding to established national scholarship programs, such as National Merit Scholarship Corporation, and matches State Farm associates’ contributions to qualifying educational institutions and nonprofits. Through Good Neighbor Grant programs, associates can support qualifying organizations by volunteering.
In 2025, the Foundation also reported grants for education and charitable giving, an education award, and an employee assistance hardship fund. National Merit Scholarship Corporation describes its mission as recognizing and honoring academically talented U.S. students through nationwide academic scholarship programs. E4E Relief describes its mission as helping companies and individuals respond to crises through charitable support.
State Farm’s community-grant information identifies safety, community development, and education as focus areas. Examples include auto and home safety, disaster preparedness and recovery, affordable housing, financial literacy, food insecurity, and educational initiatives. Eligible recipients listed for these community grants include educational institutions, government entities aligned with the charitable focus, 501(c)(3) charitable nonprofits, and 501(c)(4) volunteer fire companies. The site says it does not fund individuals seeking personal help or scholarships, religious or politically partisan programs, or organizations outside the United States.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Foundation reported four grants totaling $8,602,994. Grants ranged from $415,000 to $5,512,813, with a median of $1,337,590.
The largest reported grants were $5,512,813 through the Matching Gift Program via Donor Advised Fund for education and charitable giving grants; $1,925,181 to National Merit Scholarship Corporation for an education award; $750,000 to E4E Relief LLC for an employee assistance hardship fund; and $415,000 through the Good Neighbor Grant Program via Donor Advised Fund for education and charitable giving grants.
State Farm says its community-grant funding is offered through an invitation-only process each year. Organizations without an invitation may submit a support-request questionnaire for programs that fit the stated focus areas; State Farm says it may contact applicants if it needs additional information or is interested in pursuing a grant relationship. For the Foundation’s scholarship program, the 2025 filing lists a Specific Entry Form and says parents or legal guardians must be active State Farm employees or agents.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Jon C Farney as Chairman of the Board and President. Other listed officers and directors are Dr W H Knight Jr, Director; Michele Russo, Vice President and Secretary; Joseph P Young, Vice President - Investments; Mark Schwamberger, Vice President and Treasurer; Alana Reimer, Assistant Treasurer; Vicki O’Meara, Director; Sonya Robinson, Vice President; Justin Tipsord, Assistant Treasurer; and Rasheed Merritt, Assistant Secretary.
State Farm Companies Foundation is led by Jon C Farney, Chairman of the Board & President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 14 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jon C Farney
Chairman of the Board & President
Vice President & Treasurer → Chairman of the Board & President, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
W H Knight Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Vicki O'Meara
Director
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Alana Reimer
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Joseph P Young
Vice President - Investments
Vice President - Fixed Income → Vice President - Investments, 2025
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Mark Schwamberger
Vice President & Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Vice President & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
No compensation reported
Michele Russo
Vice President & Secretary
Vice President → Vice President & Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Rasheed Merritt
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Sonya Robinson
Vice President
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Allison Bertsche
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Justin Tipsord
Assistant Treasurer
Assistant Secretary → Assistant Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Maria Wilkins
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Rich Garcia
Vice President
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Robert Stephan
Vice President - Investments
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Kristi Higgins (2020–2024) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Michael Tipsord (2020–2024) — Chairman of the Board & President
- Former: Apsara Sorensen (2021–2024) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Mary Schmidt (2020–2023) — Vice President & Secretary
- Former: Victor Terry (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Pamela B Strobel (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Annette Martinez (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Ed Woods (2020–2021) — Assistant Secretary
- Former: Scott Rassi (2020) — Vice President
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 State Farm Companies Foundation
How much does State Farm Companies Foundation give each year?
State Farm Companies Foundation gave $8.6M across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $8.4M across 4 grants.
What is State Farm Companies Foundation's typical grant size?
State Farm Companies Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $1,337,591, and its average grant was $2,150,749, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does State Farm Companies Foundation give grants?
State Farm Companies Foundation gives mostly in Illinois: 91% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was North Carolina (9%). The most frequent recipient cities were Bloomington, IL (2 grants).
Does State Farm Companies Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on State Farm Companies Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
How large is State Farm Companies Foundation?
State Farm Companies Foundation reported $47.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $8.6M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $128K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does State Farm Companies Foundation fund?
The Foundation’s website describes its support as focused on initiatives, scholarships, and associate-directed programs. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from State Farm Companies Foundation?
Community-grant funding is offered by invitation; organizations without an invitation may submit a support-request questionnaire. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is State Farm Companies Foundation's EIN?
State Farm Companies Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-6110423. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Does State Farm give grants to nonprofits?
Yes. State Farm Companies Foundation, State Farm's company-sponsored foundation, awarded 4 grants totaling $8.6M in 2025, according to its IRS Form 990-PF. State Farm may also give through corporate programs that are not reported on the foundation's 990.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 10, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 20, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 9, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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