Center for Rural Affairs
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$32.5M
Foundation funders
64
Grants recorded
200
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Center for Rural Affairs?
Center for Rural Affairs is funded by 64 grantmakers, led by The Sherwood Foundation ($9.6M), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($6.3M), Waverley Street Foundation ($2.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $32.5M in grants to Center for Rural Affairs between 2020–2025.
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Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $4.2M (2022) to $7.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 11 grants totaling $4.4M.
What grants has Center for Rural Affairs received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | 2026 OPERATING GRANT | $1,715,652 |
| 2025 | The Sherwood Foundation | ADDITIONAL OPERATING FUNDS | $1,521,854 |
| 2025 | Weitz Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $375,000 |
| 2025 | WK Kellogg Foundation | Food, Strong and Equitable Food Systems | $300,000 |
| 2025 | The Esther a & Joseph Klingenstein Fund Inc | ENVIRONMENT | $150,000 |
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | PRODUCER NETWORK IN THE SOUTHERN GREAT PLAINS (NE) | $106,593 |
| 2025 | Tortuga Charitable Foundation | Charitable | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Marin Community Foundation | NATIONAL SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE COALITION | $65,000 |
| 2025 | MAZON A Jewish Response to Hunger | Working to end hunger | $55,000 |
| 2025 | The Minneapolis Foundation | GENERAL | $36,000 |
| 2025 | Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation | Agriculture | $7,000 |
| 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 Sherwood Foundation | 2024 OPERATING GRANT | $350,000 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $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 | Opportunity Finance Network | OPERATING GRANT | $200,000 |
| 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 | Builders Vision Foundation | to support clean energy development and agrivoltaics efforts in the Midwest | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To address gaps in capacity, particularly in the Midwest, that limit environmental leadership. | $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 | Weitz Family Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $125,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 200 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Center for Rural Affairs?
Center for Rural Affairs is funded by 64 grantmakers, led by The Sherwood Foundation ($9.6M), Walton Family Foundation Inc ($6.3M), Waverley Street Foundation ($2.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $32.5M in grants to Center for Rural Affairs between 2020–2025.
Who is Center for Rural Affairs's largest funder?
The Sherwood Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Center for Rural Affairs, with $9.6M across 13 grants (2020–2025).
How much grant funding has Center for Rural Affairs received?
IRS 990 filings record $32.5M in grants to Center for Rural Affairs across 200 grants from 64 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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