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.
The Land Institute at a glance
In short: The Land Institute gave $189K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $47K), mostly in Kansas. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $188,793
- -20.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,198
- +19.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $45,323
- Total assets
- $24,136,181
- +2.8% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Kansas (52% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Land Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Kansas State University Foundation ($84K). Together the top 4 received $189K.
Grant Size Distribution
31 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 31 (71%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Land Institute gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−16%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $128K (2020) to $499K (2023). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $189K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kansas State University Foundation Manhattan, KS | Research | $83,814 |
| Regents of the University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | Research | $52,075 |
| University of Minnesota Foundation Minneapolis, MN | Research | $38,571 |
| University Kansas Center for Research Inc Lawrence, KS | Research | $14,333 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $24,136,181 | $10,068,995 | $9,579,492 | $188,793 | 4 | $630,234 |
| 2024 | $23,480,118 | $8,752,463 | $10,070,367 | $237,039 | 6 | $545,967 |
| 2023 | $24,114,632 | $9,723,224 | $9,639,854 | $498,819 | 9 | $353,616 |
| 2022 | $24,562,978 | $8,636,977 | $6,962,717 | $225,872 | 7 | $10,912 |
| 2021 | $22,285,412 | $10,106,007 | $6,050,731 | $304,222 | 5 | $62,604 |
| 2020 | $18,271,506 | $6,275,774 | $5,255,496 | $128,421 | 9 | $63,631 |
About The Land Institute
Based on IRS filings
The Land Institute is a public charity, based in Salina, KS. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $24.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $189K. Net investment income was $630K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Land Institute is led by Rachel Stroer, President since 2022 (on filings since 2020); 8 of 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Rachel Stroer
President
Acting President → Director & President, 2021
Director & President → President, 2022
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$143K (2021) → $183K (2025)
Ruth Anne Rench-Hodson
Director & Chair
Director & Treasurer → Director & Vice Chair, 2024
Director & Vice Chair → Director & Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Schlautman
Director & Employee Representative
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$87K (2024) → $97K (2025)
Brian Donahue
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Corey Samuels
Director & Secretary
Director → Director & Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Deborah Neher
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Julia Olmstead
Director & Vice Chair
Director & Vice Chair → Director & Chair, 2024
Director & Chair → Director & Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lennart Olsson
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pete Ferrell
Director
Chair → Director, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Eric Schlosser
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Funlola Otukoya
Director
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2024
Director & Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jill Isenbarger
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hyacinth Diehl
Director & Treasurer
Director → Director & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Haley Burns
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Van Tassel
Lead Scientist & Oilseeds
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$108K (2021) → $129K (2025)
Lee Dehaan
Lead Scientist & Kernza
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$108K (2021) → $128K (2025)
Shuwen Wang
Lead Scientist & Wheat
Lead Scientist → Lead Scientist & Wheat, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$102K (2021) → $112K (2025)
Thomas S. Cox
Senior Researcher - Ecosphere
Senior Researcher → Senior Researcher-Ecosphere, 2023
Senior Researcher-Ecosphere → Senior Researcher - Ecosphere, 2024
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$101K (2022) → $116K (2025)
Tracie Thomas
COO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$32K (2022) → $134K (2025)
Tammy Kimbler
Chief Communications Officer
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$120K (2024) → $127K (2025)
Former officers (12)
- Former: KEN Levy-Church (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Ricardo J. Salvador (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Amy Cole (2021–2024) — Chief Impact Officer
- Former: Wes Jackson (2021–2024) — President Emeritus
- Former: Sam Evans (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tiffany Durr (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Wang Shuwen (2023) — Lead Scientist & Wheat
- Former: Tara Stauber (2021–2022) — Controller
- Former: Fred Iutzi (2020–2021) — Former Director & President
- Former: Chris Pembleton (2021) — Director of Administration
- Former: Jan Flora (2020) — Secretary
- Former: Nancy Scott Jackson (2020) — Director
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $183K, to Rachel Stroer (President). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about The Land Institute
How much does The Land Institute give each year?
The Land Institute gave $189K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $237K across 6 grants.
What is The Land Institute's typical grant size?
The Land Institute's median grant in 2025 was $45,323, and its average grant was $47,198, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Land Institute give grants?
The Land Institute gives mostly in Kansas: 52% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Minnesota (48%). The most frequent recipient cities were Minneapolis, MN (2 grants).
Does The Land Institute give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on The Land Institute's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (4 grants).
How large is The Land Institute?
The Land Institute reported $24.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.1M.
What is The Land Institute's EIN?
The Land Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 48-0842156. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 21, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 16, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 28, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS April 17, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 2, 2026)
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