Dakota Rural Action
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.7M
Foundation funders
25
Grants recorded
76
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Dakota Rural Action?
Dakota Rural Action is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by Western Organization of Resource Councils Education Project ($942K), Builders Vision Foundation ($485K), The Schmidt Family Foundation ($475K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.7M in grants to Dakota Rural Action between 2019–2025.
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $29K (2019) to $805K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $409K.
What grants has Dakota Rural Action received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $175,000 |
| 2025 | Equation Campaign and Global Climate Legal Defense | PIPELINES CAMPAIGN | $60,000 |
| 2025 | Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement | CAMPAIGN FOR FAMILY FARMS AND THE ENVIRONMENT (CFFE) SUPPORT | $59,250 |
| 2025 | Ms Foundation for Women Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2025 | First Nations Development Institute | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | First Nations Development Institute | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Patagoniaorg | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Builders Vision Foundation | To provide general operating support | $285,000 |
| 2024 | Western Organization of Resource Councils Education Project | GENERAL SUPPORT, CAMPAIGNS | $120,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | HUMAN SERVICES | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | AGRICULTURE & FOOD, COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING, EDUCATION | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | WORKING TOWARDS A RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM | $75,000 |
| 2024 | The Minneapolis Foundation | GENERAL | $35,000 |
| 2024 | Newman's Own Foundation | SOUTH DAKOTA FARM TO SCHOOL OPERATIONS | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement | FACTORY FARM ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT AND GENERAL SUPPORT | $14,250 |
| 2024 | Farm Aid Inc | FA24 EOY GRANT: TACS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Farm Aid Inc | 2024 FARM AID LEADERSHIP GRANT | $2,500 |
| 2023 | Western Organization of Resource Councils Education Project | GENERAL SUPPORT, CAMPAIGNS | $167,500 |
| 2023 | First Nations Development Institute | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $104,310 |
| 2023 | Builders Vision Foundation | To support general operations | $100,000 |
| 2023 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | WORKING TOWARDS A RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM | $100,000 |
| 2023 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | GENERAL | $75,000 |
| 2023 | The Chicago Community Trust | support for Campaign for Family Farms and the Environment | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Newman's Own Foundation | RE-IMAGINING COMMUNITY CENTERED FOOD SYSTEMS IN SD-NUTRITION EDUCATION FOR CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES | $65,000 |
| 2023 | First Nations Development Institute | ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Patagoniaorg | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Fair Food Network Inc | FUND DOUBLE UP FOOD BUCKS-STORES & MKTS | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Iowa Citizens for Community Improvement | FACTORY FARM ACCOUNTABILITY PROJECT AND GENERAL SUPPORT | $13,906 |
| 2023 | Farm Aid Inc | TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM; HELPING FARMERS THRIVE; GROWING THE GOOD FOOD MOVEMENT | $11,500 |
Showing 30 most recent of 76 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Dakota Rural Action?
Dakota Rural Action is funded by 25 grantmakers, led by Western Organization of Resource Councils Education Project ($942K), Builders Vision Foundation ($485K), The Schmidt Family Foundation ($475K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.7M in grants to Dakota Rural Action between 2019–2025.
Who is Dakota Rural Action's largest funder?
Western Organization of Resource Councils Education Project is the largest recorded funder of Dakota Rural Action, with $942K across 15 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Dakota Rural Action received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.7M in grants to Dakota Rural Action across 76 grants from 25 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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