Rural Action Inc
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2018–2025
Total received
$3.6M
Foundation funders
39
Grants recorded
92
Years covered
2018–2025
Who funds Rural Action Inc?
Rural Action Inc is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc ($622K), The Educational Foundation of America ($325K), Coalfield Development Corporation ($275K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to Rural Action Inc between 2018–2025.
Show all 39 funders
| The Longleaf Foundation | $11,305 | 3 | 2020–2024 |
| Martha Holden Jennings Foundation | $11,305 | 1 | 2023 |
| Peoples Bank Foundation | $10,000 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Foundation for the Carolinas | $10,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| The Scherman Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| OhioHealth Corporation | $10,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| National Wildlife Federation | $9,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| OhioHealth Corporation Group Return | $8,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| United States Endowment for Forestry | $7,754 | 1 | 2024 |
| Yale University | $7,040 | 1 | 2023 |
| Parkersburg Area Community Foundation | $6,500 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Philip J & Carol J Lyons Foundation | $5,500 | 4 | 2021–2024 |
| Edwards Mother Earth Foundation | $313 | 1 | 2023 |
| Cassiopeia Foundation Inc | $125 | 1 | 2022 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
What grants has Rural Action Inc received?
Individual grants from IRS Form 990 filings, newest first
| Year | Funder | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | VARIOUS PROGRAMS/GEN | $30,000 |
| 2025 | Mountain Association for Community | SOLAR PROJECT | $19,000 |
| 2024 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | ENVIRONMENT, COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING, COMMUNITY IMPROVEMENT & CAPACITY BUILDING | $272,310 |
| 2024 | Appalachian Sustainable Development | — | $165,554 |
| 2024 | Athens County Foundation | FOOD INSECURITY | $88,354 |
| 2024 | American Electric Power Foundation | Empowering the Next Generation of Energy Leaders | $75,000 |
| 2024 | Stream & Wetlands Foundation | DONATION | $50,000 |
| 2024 | Charles M and Mary D Grant Fdn Xxxxx0004 | GENERAL | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Groundwork Ohio River Valley Inc | MOSAIC WATER FDN OHIO RIVER RESTORATION | $40,000 |
| 2024 | Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | ASFC/ANNUAL DONATION | $25,000 |
| 2024 | Lowe-Marshall Trust | General Purposes | $20,000 |
| 2024 | United States Endowment for Forestry | Innovative Finance | $7,754 |
| 2024 | Community Food Initiatives | SUPPORT | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Foundation for Appalachian Ohio | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,925 |
| 2024 | Foundation for Appalachian Ohio | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $5,925 |
| 2024 | Coalfield Development Corporation | — | $5,594 |
| 2024 | The Philip J & Carol J Lyons Foundation | GENERAL | $3,000 |
| 2024 | Peoples Bank Foundation | PROGRAM SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2024 | The Longleaf Foundation | RURAL ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT | $500 |
| 2023 | Coalfield Development Corporation | — | $225,732 |
| 2023 | William Randolph Hearst Foundation | Support operations | $125,000 |
| 2023 | Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc | GENERAL | $100,000 |
| 2023 | American Electric Power Foundation | Empowering the Next Generation of Energy Leaders | $75,000 |
| 2023 | Stream & Wetlands Foundation | DONATION | $50,000 |
| 2023 | Charles M and Mary D Grant Fdn Xxxxx0004 | GENERAL | $40,000 |
| 2023 | Lowe-Marshall Trust | general purposes | $30,000 |
| 2023 | Johnson Charitable Gift Fund | ASFC/ANNUAL DONATION | $25,000 |
| 2023 | Appalachian Sustainable Development | — | $16,248 |
| 2023 | Mountain Association for Community | Central Appalachian Network participation | $15,000 |
| 2023 | Athens County Foundation | NEIGHBOR LOAVES & MEALS: ADDRESSING FOOD INSECURITY WITH LOCAL INGREDIENTS; ANTI-RACISM SUPPORT OFFERINGS; ORGANIZATION FUND ANNUAL ALLOCATION; GENERAL SUPPORT | $12,301 |
Showing 30 most recent of 92 recorded grants.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Rural Action Inc?
Rural Action Inc is funded by 39 grantmakers, led by Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc ($622K), The Educational Foundation of America ($325K), Coalfield Development Corporation ($275K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to Rural Action Inc between 2018–2025.
Who is Rural Action Inc's largest funder?
Rockefeller Philanthropy Advisors Inc is the largest recorded funder of Rural Action Inc, with $622K across 4 grants (2021–2024).
How much grant funding has Rural Action Inc received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.6M in grants to Rural Action Inc across 92 grants from 39 funders between 2018–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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