The Land Institute
WHEN PEOPLE, LAND, AND COMMUNITY ARE AS ONE, ALL THREE MEMBERS PROSPER; WHEN THEY RELATE NOT AS MEMBERS BUT AS COMPETING INTERESTS, ALL THREE ARE EXPLOITED. BY CONSULTING NATURE AS THE SOURCE AND MEASURE OF THAT MEMBERSHIP, THE LAND INSTITUTE SEEKS TO DEVELOP AN AGRICULTURE THAT WILL SAVE SOIL FROM BEING LOST OR POISONED, WHILE PROMOTING A COMMUNITY LIFE AT ONCE PROSPEROUS AND ENDURING.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$23.5M
-2.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$237K
-52.5% YoY
Grant Count
6
-33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$40K
-28.7% YoY
About The Land Institute
Based on IRS filings
The Land Institute is a nonprofit organization, based in SALINA, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 6 grants totaling $237K. Net investment income was $546K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $23,480,118 | $24,114,632 | $24,562,978 |
| Revenue | $8,752,463 | $9,723,224 | $8,636,977 |
| Expenses | $10,070,367 | $9,639,854 | $6,962,717 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $545,967 | $353,616 | $10,912 |
| 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 6 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRIAN DONAHUE | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| FUNLOLA OTUKOYA | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JULIA OLMSTEAD | DIRECTOR/CHAIR | 1 | — |
| RACHEL STROER | PRESIDENT | 40 | $181,840 |
| RUTH ANNE RENCH-HODSON | DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| BRANDON SCHLAUTMAN | DIRECTOR / EMPLOYEE REP | 40 | $87,298 |
| COREY SAMUELS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DEBORAH NEHER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIC SCHLOSSER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| HYACINTH DIEHL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JILL ISENBARGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KEN LEVY-CHURCH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LENNART OLSSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PETE FERRELL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RICARDO SALVADOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TRACIE THOMAS | COO | 40 | $126,967 |
| AMY COLE | CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER | 40 | $115,875 |
| DAVID VAN TASSEL | LEAD SCIENTIST, OILSEEDS | 40 | $118,560 |
| LEE DEHAAN | LEAD SCIENTIST, KERNZA | 40 | $117,726 |
| TAMMY KIMBLER | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER | 40 | $119,816 |
| THOMAS COX | SENIOR RESEARCHER - ECOSPHERE | 40 | $110,057 |
| WES JACKSON | PRESIDENT EMERITUS | 40 | $101,158 |
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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