How much funding does CHS General inquiries Grant provide?

The listing does not state a funding amount. Check the funder's announcement for specifics.

When is the deadline for CHS General inquiries Grant?

The funder has not published a deadline for this grant.

Who is eligible for CHS General inquiries Grant?

Required: 501(c)(3) tax-exempt status. Not funded: Individuals; Individual needs; Individual fundraisers.

CHS General inquiries Grant

CHS Foundation

Foundation Grants for Nonprofits Agriculture Grants

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

Can we apply?

Check your organization against each line. Taken from the listing; confirm with the funder's guidelines.

Required status

501(c)(3) tax-exempt status

Other requirements

Projects at the local level will be accepted through the CHS Seeds for Stewardship cooperative matching grants program

Not eligible / not funded

Not eligible: Individuals
Not eligible: Individual needs
Not eligible: Individual fundraisers
Not eligible: Sports teams or athletic requestsMedical/disease related causes.
Not eligible: Groups with religious affiliation.
Not eligible: Political campaigns, fundraisers or lobbying efforts not endorsed through CHS Government Affairs

Overview

The CHS Foundation supports initiatives that benefit the agriculture industry, focusing on 501c3 organizations within specific states. Their funding is aimed at empowering cooperative growth and sustainable practices. Local projects may also be eligible through the CHS Seeds for Stewardship program. However, funding is not available for individuals, sports teams, or religious groups, ensuring that the support remains directed towards community and cooperative development.

Eligibility

Organizations must be a 501c3 or related charity to be eligible to receive fundingCHS supports national-level and state-level requests within the main CHS trade area: Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, Ohio, Oregon, South Dakota, Texas, Washington, Wisconsin and WyomingProjects at the local level will be accepted through the CHS Seeds for Stewardship cooperative matching grants program

Ineligibility

CHS does not support:Individuals, individual needs or individual fundraisersSports teams or athletic requestsMedical/disease related causesGroups with religious affiliationPolitical campaigns, fundraisers or lobbying efforts not endorsed through CHS Government Affairs

What CHS Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990-PF, 2025

Grants in 2025: 92
Total given: $5.74M
Median grant: $14K
Range: $1,500–$1.43M

By dollars: Indiana 25%, Illinois 19%, Missouri 6%. Top recipient cities: Washington, DC; Minneapolis, MN; Lincoln, NE.
1% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
18% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

National FFA Foundation · Indianapolis, IN

National ffa partnership for the future

$1.43M
Feeding America · Chicago, IL

Hunger relief

$1M
Discovery Education Inc · Charlotte, NC

Cooperative minds: chs foundation + discovery education

$275K
Agriculture Future of America · Liberty, MO

2024-26 afa program support and growth partnership

$273K
University of Idaho Foundation Inc · Moscow, ID

Unearthing potential: cultivating tomorrows agricultural soil scientists

$262K