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CoBank University Giving Fund

Cooperative Development Foundation

Foundation Grants for Education Agriculture Grants Grants for Science Research

Funding Amount

Not stated

Deadline

Deadline not published

Grant Type

Foundation

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Eligible organizations

University programs and foundations

Other requirements

Agricultural research institutions
Programs focused on cooperative education and research
Geographic Scope: United States

Overview

Purpose: A donor-advised fund administered by the Cooperative Development Foundation that provides grants and contributions to university programs supporting research, development, and coursework that strengthens U.S. agriculture, cooperatives, agribusiness, and rural infrastructure.

Eligible Recipients:

University programs and foundations
Agricultural research institutions
Programs focused on cooperative education and research

Geographic Scope: United States

Recent Grants (2021):

North Dakota State University Foundation: $250,000 (multi-year grant) to support the Quentin Burdick Center for Cooperatives - conducts university education and research on cooperatives, strengthens cooperative operations, expands employment and economic opportunities through cooperatives
South Dakota State University Foundation: $100,000 to support SDSU's AgrAbility and Tribal Local Food program on the Pine Ridge reservation

Focus Areas:

Cooperative education and research
University-based cooperative development centers
Tribal food systems and cooperatives
Agricultural business development

Contact Information:

Administered by Cooperative Development Foundation
Email: info@cdf.coop
Phone: 202-383-5440
Address: 1725 I Street NW, Suite 300, Washington, DC 20006

What Cooperative Development Foundation actually gave

Source: IRS Form 990, 2025

Grants in 2025: 35
Total given: $3.34M
Median grant: $25K
Range: $6,368–$1.75M

By dollars: District of Columbia 52%, Colorado 15%, Kansas 7%. Top recipient cities: Los Angeles, CA; Denver, CO; Madison, WI.
3% of grants with a stated purpose were for general or operating support.
60% of recipients were new grantees, not repeat recipients.

Example grants

National Cooperative Business Association · Washington, DC

Multiple Fiscal Sponsorships; Nationwide Foundation Grant support

$1.75M
University of Colorado Foundation · Denver, CO

Cooperative Education Fund - Building the Field

$483K
Kansas State University Foundation · Manhattan, KS

Multi-year grant for general support

$249K
Cooperative Development Institute · Northamptom, MA

Education

$84K
Florida Electric Cooperatives Association Inc · Tallahassee, FL

Disaster Relief

$53K