Practical Farmers of Iowa
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$12.6M
Foundation funders
31
Grants recorded
76
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Practical Farmers of Iowa?
Practical Farmers of Iowa is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by Walton Family Foundation Inc ($3.6M), Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research ($2.4M), WAL-Mart Foundation ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.6M in grants to Practical Farmers of Iowa between 2019–2025.
Show all 31 funders
| Hope Foundation | $4,315 | 1 | 2024 |
| Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation | $4,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Krumm Family Foundation | $2,400 | 6 | 2020–2025 |
| Kramer Foundation | $2,000 | 2 | 2024–2025 |
| The Bessemer Giving Fund | $2,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Faye Gehl Conservation Foundation | $50 | 1 | 2025 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $61K (2019) to $4.2M (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $820K.
What grants has Practical Farmers of Iowa received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | COORDINATING COVER CROP ADOPTION IN IOWA | $778,911 |
| 2025 | The Dean Witter Foundation | FOR SOWING BIODIVERSITY: EMPOWERING SMALL-SCALE FARMERS TO SUPPORT NATIVE POLLINATORS | $25,000 |
| 2025 | Wright Service Corp Foundation | SUSTAINABLE FARMING EDUCATION | $15,000 |
| 2025 | Kramer Foundation | Unrestricted Contribution | $1,000 |
| 2025 | Krumm Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2025 | Faye Gehl Conservation Foundation | GENERAL | $50 |
| 2024 | WAL-Mart Foundation | NATURE | $1,444,085 |
| 2024 | Field to Market | TO STRENGTHEN US RURAL AND AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES | $612,732 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support farmer adoption of extended crop rotations and cover crops through partnerships with supply chain companies. | $500,000 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support efforts to encourage broad-scale adoption of regenerative agriculture system in Iowa. | $284,000 |
| 2024 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | COORDINATING COVER CROP ADOPTION IN IOWA | $231,603 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | $225,000 |
| 2024 | Cedar Tree Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR PROMOTING REGENERATIVE GRAZING | $175,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | to empower farmers to educate other farmers and policymakers about the importance of climate-smart agriculture and improve climate-smart policy implementation | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc | CONSERVATION | $137,500 |
| 2024 | William Randolph Hearst Foundation | To support farmer led education programs | $100,000 |
| 2024 | Stranahan Foundation | REGENERATING IOWAS COMMUNITIES THROUGH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRODUCTION | $80,000 |
| 2024 | Center for Rural Affairs | F&C SUBCONTRACT | $74,034 |
| 2024 | Clif Family Foundation | Transform Food Systems | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Schnieders Family Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Farm Aid Inc | FA24 EOY GRANT: HFT | $10,000 |
| 2024 | Hope Foundation | OPERATING EXPENSES | $4,315 |
| 2024 | Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation | COMMUNITY BETTERMENT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Kramer Foundation | Unrestricted Contribution | $1,000 |
| 2024 | Krumm Family Foundation | GENERAL SUPPORT | $500 |
| 2023 | Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research | RESEARCH | $2,381,421 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To drive change on the Iowa landscape. | $700,000 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | To support the Cover Crop Business Accelerator. | $400,000 |
| 2023 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | COVER CROP ADOPTION | $232,551 |
| 2023 | Cedar Tree Foundation | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR PROMOTING REGENERATIVE GRAZING | $175,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 76 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Practical Farmers of Iowa?
Practical Farmers of Iowa is funded by 31 grantmakers, led by Walton Family Foundation Inc ($3.6M), Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research ($2.4M), WAL-Mart Foundation ($1.4M). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $12.6M in grants to Practical Farmers of Iowa between 2019–2025.
Who is Practical Farmers of Iowa's largest funder?
Walton Family Foundation Inc is the largest recorded funder of Practical Farmers of Iowa, with $3.6M across 7 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Practical Farmers of Iowa received?
IRS 990 filings record $12.6M in grants to Practical Farmers of Iowa across 76 grants from 31 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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