Mad Agriculture
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2020–2025
Total received
$5.6M
Foundation funders
37
Grants recorded
86
Years covered
2020–2025
Who funds Mad Agriculture?
Mad Agriculture is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by Woka Foundation ($1.0M), The Elizabeth R & William J Patterson ($400K), Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc ($380K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.6M in grants to Mad Agriculture between 2020–2025.
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| The Schmidt Family Foundation | $60,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Richard H Lewis Family Foundation | $60,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| The Nutrition Science Foundation | $50,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Clif Family Foundation | $45,000 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| Pennsylvania Association for | $43,900 | 3 | 2023–2025 |
| Vermilion Sea Institute | $30,232 | 1 | 2020 |
| Tomkat Foundation | $25,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| The San Francisco Foundation | $15,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cummings-Christensen Family Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| J R Albert Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Russell Family Foundation | $1,000 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $260K (2020) to $1.8M (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $432K.
What grants has Mad Agriculture received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Towle Family Foundation | Highest operating needs | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Vital Projects Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2025 | Rivian Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $70,000 |
| 2025 | Patagoniaorg | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Pennsylvania Association for | RESEARCH | $22,200 |
| 2025 | Cummings-Christensen Family Foundation | DONATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Woka Foundation | General operating support | $250,000 |
| 2024 | The Elizabeth R & William J Patterson | LAUNCHING AND ESTABLISHING THE REGENERATIVE CATALYST FUND (RCF) | $200,000 |
| 2024 | Maine Community Foundation Inc | Agricultural Programs | $135,000 |
| 2024 | Vital Projects Fund Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Rivian Foundation | TO SUPPORT EFFORTS TO HELP US FARMERS ADOPT REGENERATIVE ORGANIC AGRICULTURE PRACTICES | $70,000 |
| 2024 | The Schmidt Family Foundation | WORKING TOWARDS A RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM | $60,000 |
| 2024 | The Argosy Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Impactassetsinc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $50,000 |
| 2024 | National Philanthropic Trust | EDUCATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | The Martha and Hunter Grubb | CURRENT USE FOR GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Stranahan Foundation | MAD LANDS AND MEDIA SUPPORT | $35,000 |
| 2024 | The Nutrition Science Foundation | SUPPORT ORGANIC/REGENERATIVE FARMING | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Tomkat Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Mighty Arrow Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Silicon Valley Community Foundation | Food Security | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Clif Family Foundation | Transform Food Systems | $20,000 |
| 2024 | The San Francisco Foundation | FOR GENERAL SUPPORT. | $15,000 |
| 2024 | Pennsylvania Association for | RESEARCH | $11,200 |
| 2024 | Gerald L Lennard Foundation Inc | General & Unrestricted | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Richard H Lewis Family Foundation | EDUCATION | $10,000 |
| 2024 | The JM Kaplan Fund Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $9,705 |
| 2023 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | GENERAL | $300,000 |
| 2023 | Woka Foundation | Develop capital and market value offerings that help farmers accelerate the transition to regenerative and organic agriculture. | $250,000 |
| 2023 | The Elizabeth R & William J Patterson | Launching and Establishing the Regenerative Catalyst Fund (RCF) | $200,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 86 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Mad Agriculture?
Mad Agriculture is funded by 37 grantmakers, led by Woka Foundation ($1.0M), The Elizabeth R & William J Patterson ($400K), Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc ($380K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $5.6M in grants to Mad Agriculture between 2020–2025.
Who is Mad Agriculture's largest funder?
Woka Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Mad Agriculture, with $1.0M across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Mad Agriculture received?
IRS 990 filings record $5.6M in grants to Mad Agriculture across 86 grants from 37 funders between 2020–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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