Croatan Institute
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$3.2M
Foundation funders
27
Grants recorded
48
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Croatan Institute?
Croatan Institute is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Waverley Street Foundation ($650K), The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc ($360K), The Schmidt Family Foundation ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.2M in grants to Croatan Institute between 2020–2025.
Show all 27 funders
| Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development | $5,021 | 1 | 2023 |
| Nia Community Foundation | $5,000 | 1 | 2023 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $100K (2021) to $1.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $140K.
What grants has Croatan Institute received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | IMPROVE NC SOIL HEALTH AND WATER QUALITY | $103,115 |
| 2025 | Patagoniaorg | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | $25,000 |
| 2025 | American Farmland Trust | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND | $12,375 |
| 2024 | Waverley Street Foundation | Regenerative Agriculture Program | $250,000 |
| 2024 | United States Energy Foundation | TO SUPPORT EDUCATION AND OUTREACH TO BUILD A CLEAN ENERGY FUTURE. | $175,000 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | WORKING TOWARDS A RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM | $125,000 |
| 2024 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | REGENERATIVE ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS (ROADS) ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA PROJECT, RURAL BEACON INITIATIVE FREE UNION FARM SUSTAINABILITY HUBS PROJECT | $120,000 |
| 2024 | Windward Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $106,000 |
| 2024 | The David Rockefeller Fund Inc | FOR RURAL BEACON INITIATIVE'S FREE UNION FARM REGENERATIVE SUSTAINABILITY HUB AND SEED SANCTUARY PROJECT. | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Globetrotter Foundation | REEFS PROGRAM OPERATING SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | American Farmland Trust | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND | $20,500 |
| 2024 | Community Foundation for San Benito County | STANDARD | $15,000 |
| 2024 | New Economy Coalition Inc | SUPPORTING GRANT | $9,932 |
| 2023 | Waverley Street Foundation | Regenerative Agriculture finance | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | WORKING TOWARDS A RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM | $110,000 |
| 2023 | The David Rockefeller Fund Inc | FOR RURAL BEACON INITIATIVE'S FREE UNION FARM REGENERATIVE SUSTAINABILITY HUB AND SEED SANCTUARY PROJECT. | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | RACIAL EQUITY, ECONOMICS, FINANCE, AND SUSTAINABILITY (REEFS) | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc | RACIAL EQUITY, ECONOMICS, FINANCE, AND SUSTAINABILITY (REEFS) | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Windward Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Marin Community Foundation | URSA COLLECTIVE SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Community Foundation for San Benito County | STANDARD | $95,000 |
| 2023 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Alliances & Advocacy | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Z Smith Reynolds Foundation Inc | REGENERATIVE ORGANIC AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS (ROADS) ACROSS NORTH CAROLINA PROJECT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Patagoniaorg | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Wallace Global Fund II | SUPPORT FOR RURAL BEACON INITIATIVE | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Grapevine giving foundation | OPERATING FUND AND GENERAL ASSISTANCE | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Sciences | $7,625 |
| 2023 | Winrock International Institute for Agricultural Development | SUBGRANTS IMPLEMENTED BASED ON FUNDER REQUIREMENTS | $5,021 |
| 2023 | Nia Community Foundation | Charitable Event | $5,000 |
| 2022 | Grantham Foundation for the Protection | PESTICIDE DETECTION AND ACTION | $100,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 48 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Croatan Institute?
Croatan Institute is funded by 27 grantmakers, led by Waverley Street Foundation ($650K), The Nathan Cummings Foundation Inc ($360K), The Schmidt Family Foundation ($300K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.2M in grants to Croatan Institute between 2020–2025.
Who is Croatan Institute's largest funder?
Waverley Street Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Croatan Institute, with $650K across 4 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Croatan Institute received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.2M in grants to Croatan Institute across 48 grants from 27 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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