Tallgrass Farm Foundation Inc

Foundation · Grantmaker Harrodsburg, KY EIN: 20-1111988

Tallgrass Farm Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Harrodsburg, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 20 grants totaling $229K. Net investment income was $174K.

Key facts about Tallgrass Farm Foundation Inc

EIN: 20-1111988
Latest 990 filing: Form 990-PF, 2025
Annual giving (2025): $228,722
Grants made (2025): 20
Average grant: $11,436
Median grant: $2,750
New grantees (estimate): 40% first-time grantees (8 of 20, 2025)
Total assets: $3,100,383
Primary geography: Kentucky (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Tallgrass Farm Foundation Inc funds

By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Tallgrass Farm Foundation Inc's 20 itemized 2025 grants were Kentucky (100%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lexington, KY (7 grants), Harrodsburg, KY (5 grants), Frankfort, KY (3 grants) and Louisville, KY (2 grants). 95% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.

Is Tallgrass Farm Foundation Inc open to new grantees?

40%

first-time grantees, 2025

In 2025, 8 of 20 grantees (40%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $2K; repeat grants $18K. How we count

Medians: $2K first-time, $3K repeat.

40% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
Giving grew 92% from 2022 to 2025. Method
In 2025 it paid out 87% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Foundations have until the end of the next year to meet it. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2021–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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Financial Overview

From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$3.1M

+4.5% YoY

Annual Giving

$229K

+89.9% YoY

Grant Count

-13.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11K

+118.3% YoY

Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Tallgrass Farm Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $269K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.

About Tallgrass Farm Foundation Inc

Based on IRS filings

Focus Areas

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

Kentucky $229K (100%)

Share of all 20 itemized 2025 grant dollars.

States

District of Columbia Indiana Kentucky New Mexico

Cities

LexingtonHarrodsburgLouisvilleFrankfortHindmanBereaNew CastleDanvilleRichmondWashingtonSanta FeClermontGeorgetownJeffersonvillePaynevilleSalvisa

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue

Expenses

Qualifying Distributions

Net Investment Income

Metric	2025	2024	2023
Total Assets	$3,100,383	$2,967,621	$2,934,061
Revenue	$447,086	$275,027	$236,597
Expenses	$314,651	$241,467	$349,821
Qualifying Distributions	$232,988	$134,705	$298,045
Net Investment Income	$174,378	—	$45,522
Distributable Amount	$268,981	$221,951	$158,206

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

March 1, 2026 IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025

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 2025

Grant Size Distribution

101 grants across all recorded years

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest recipients include UK Office of Philanthropy ($121,000), Shaker Village ($39,910), The Berry Center ($28,170).

Recipient	Purpose	Amount
UK OFFICE OF PHILANTHROPY Lexington, KY	GENERAL FUND	$121,000
SHAKER VILLAGE Harrodsburg, KY	GENERAL FUND, KENTUCKY MONTHLY MAGAZINE ADVERTISING COST	$39,910
THE BERRY CENTER New Castle, KY	GENERAL FUND, KENTUCKY MONTHLY MAGAZINE ADVERTISING COST	$28,170
CENTER FOR INTERFAITH RELATIONS Louisville, KY	GENERAL FUND	$5,000
FOODCHAIN Lexington, KY	GENERAL FUND	$5,000
PRESERVATION KENTUCKY Frankfort, KY	GENERAL FUND	$5,000
LEADERSHIP KENTUCKY Frankfort, KY	GENERAL FUND	$3,500
BEREA COLLEGE Berea, KY	KENTUCKY MONTHLY MAGAZINE ADVERTISING COST	$3,170
KET Lexington, KY	GENERAL FUND	$3,000
MERCER COUNTY YOUTH 4-H INVESTMENT Harrodsburg, KY	GENERAL FUND	$3,000

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2025 IRS filing

Name	Title	Hours	Compensation
Lois Mateus	President	5	—
Scott Smith	Director	1	—
Lora M Knight	Director	1	—
Donna Berry	Secretary	1	—

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Tallgrass Farm Foundation Inc?

Tallgrass Farm Foundation Inc is a private foundation focused on Philanthropy, Voluntarism & Grantmaking, based in Harrodsburg, KY. It holds $3.1M in total assets as of 2025.

How large is Tallgrass Farm Foundation Inc?

As of 2025, Tallgrass Farm Foundation Inc holds $3.1M in total assets with $447K in annual revenue. It awarded 20 grants totaling $229K in 2025.

Where does Tallgrass Farm Foundation Inc operate?

Tallgrass Farm Foundation Inc has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Indiana, Kentucky, New Mexico.

What size grants does Tallgrass Farm Foundation Inc award?

In 2025, Tallgrass Farm Foundation Inc awarded 20 grants totaling $229K — an average of about $11K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

How much is Tallgrass Farm Foundation Inc required to give away each year?

Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2025, Tallgrass Farm Foundation Inc reported a distributable amount of $269K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.