Center for Rural Affairs
Lyons, NE ·EIN 47-0553823 ·Grant funding profile from IRS 990 filings
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Who funds Center for Rural Affairs?
Center for Rural Affairs is funded by 60 grantmakers, led by The Sherwood Foundation ($7.5M), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($6.3M), Waverley Street Foundation ($2.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $29.0M in grants to Center for Rural Affairs between 2019–2025.
Showing top 25 of 60 funders by total given.
What grants has Center for Rural Affairs received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | MAZON A Jewish Response to Hunger | Working to end hunger | $55,000 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | GENERAL | $36,000 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | BUILDING INCLUSIVE RURAL COMMUNITIES | $1,123,647 |
| 2024 | Waverley Street Foundation | National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition | $1,000,000 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2025 OPERATING GRANT | $505,148 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To provide comprehensive analysis on, maximize the success of, and build grassroots engagement around federal conservation programs and policies. | $440,000 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | RURAL GROCERY COOPERATIVE SUPPORT PROGRAM | $393,206 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $350,000 |
| 2024 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2024 OPERATING GRANT | $350,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support the Environmental Leader Awards program to lift up and recognize the efforts of environmental leadership. | $330,800 |
| 2024 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Food, Strong and Equitable Food Systems | $300,000 |
| 2024 | The Heising-simons Foundation | TO SUPPORT CLEAN ENERGY DEVELOPMENT IN THE MIDWEST | $250,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support Mississippi River Network policy education efforts to create a higher profile for issues facing the Mississippi River and a healthier and more connected River system. | $220,000 |
| 2024 | Clif Family Foundation | Transform Food Systems | $215,000 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | WORKING TOWARDS A RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM | $180,000 |
| 2024 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $160,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To address gaps in capacity, particularly in the Midwest, that limit environmental leadership. | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Builders Vision Foundation | to support clean energy development and agrivoltaics efforts in the Midwest | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To elevate farmers' voices and improve how state and federal conservation programs are implemented to improve water quality and reduce agricultural pollution in Iowa and surrounding states. | $137,500 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | to support the capacity of Midwest communities to engage and elevate agriculture climate solutions and agriculture policy development | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Weitz Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Multiplier | TRANSMISSION SOLUTIONS FOR A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE | $120,000 |
| 2024 | Windward Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Marin Community Foundation | PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Center | SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Tortuga Charitable Foundation | Charitable | $75,000 |
| 2024 | MAZON A Jewish Response to Hunger | Working to end hunger | $55,000 |
| 2024 | Bainum Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Lumpkin Family Foundation | CHARITABLE | $40,000 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | GENERAL | $35,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 190 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Center for Rural Affairs?
Center for Rural Affairs is funded by 60 grantmakers, led by The Sherwood Foundation ($7.5M), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($6.3M), Waverley Street Foundation ($2.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $29.0M in grants to Center for Rural Affairs between 2019–2025.
Who is Center for Rural Affairs's largest funder?
The Sherwood Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Center for Rural Affairs, with $7.5M across 13 grants (2019–2024).
How much grant funding has Center for Rural Affairs received?
IRS 990 filings record $29.0M in grants to Center for Rural Affairs across 190 grants from 60 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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