Wisconsin Farmers Union Foundation
Funding Overview
From IRS Form 990 filings · 2019–2025
Total received
$3.0M
Foundation funders
22
Grants recorded
52
Years covered
2019–2025
Who funds Wisconsin Farmers Union Foundation?
Wisconsin Farmers Union Foundation is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by The McKnight Foundation ($525K), Tides Foundation ($515K), Windward Fund ($495K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Wisconsin Farmers Union Foundation between 2019–2025.
| Funder | Total given | Grants | Years |
|---|---|---|---|
| The McKnight Foundation | $525,000 | 2 | 2020–2024 |
| Tides Foundation | $515,000 | 4 | 2020–2024 |
| Windward Fund | $495,000 | 5 | 2020–2024 |
| CHS Foundation | $253,543 | 14 | 2019–2025 |
| Michael Fields Agricultural Institute Inc | $205,868 | 2 | 2023–2024 |
| The Chicago Community Trust | $200,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| RCU Foundation Inc | $150,000 | 1 | 2024 |
| Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | $143,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | $110,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Merle Chambers Fund | $100,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| Way to Rise | $85,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| For Our Future Education Fund | $60,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| Farm Aid Inc | $56,000 | 6 | 2019–2024 |
| Wisconsin Voices Inc | $40,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| The Nature Conservancy | $25,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| State Voices | $16,000 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Lois & Irving Blum Foundation Inc | $15,000 | 1 | 2022 |
| St Croix Valley Foundation | $10,000 | 1 | 2025 |
| Bradshaw-Knight Foundation Inc | $10,000 | 2 | 2021–2022 |
| National Wildlife Federation | $8,000 | 1 | 2020 |
| Horst Rechelbacher Foundation | $1,500 | 1 | 2023 |
| Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc | $1,000 | 1 | 2024 |
Funding over time
Grant dollars and counts received per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $47K (2019) to $760K (2024). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $384K.
What grants has Wisconsin Farmers Union Foundation 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 | $200,000 |
| 2025 | Fred C and Katherine B Andersen Foundation | GENERAL OPERATING | $110,000 |
| 2025 | CHS Foundation | NOURISHING IN NATURE: 2025 WISCONSIN FARMERS UNION CAMP | $32,000 |
| 2025 | The Nature Conservancy | CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES | $25,000 |
| 2025 | St Croix Valley Foundation | SUPPORTING FARMER HEALTH | $10,000 |
| 2025 | CHS Foundation | GATHER AND GROW: 2024 WFU CO-OP YOUTH PROGRAM | $7,000 |
| 2024 | Windward Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $155,000 |
| 2024 | RCU Foundation Inc | BUILDING RENOVATION | $150,000 |
| 2024 | The McKnight Foundation | for general operating support | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $150,000 |
| 2024 | Michael Fields Agricultural Institute Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $107,629 |
| 2024 | CHS Foundation | CAMP PROGRAM | $30,000 |
| 2024 | Farm Aid Inc | FA24 EOY GRANT: TACS | $10,000 |
| 2024 | CHS Foundation | YOUTH PROGRAM | $6,800 |
| 2024 | Ben & Jerry's Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $1,000 |
| 2023 | Michael Fields Agricultural Institute Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $98,239 |
| 2023 | Way to Rise | GENERAL OPERATIONS | $85,000 |
| 2023 | Windward Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $80,000 |
| 2023 | CHS Foundation | 2023 WISCONSIN FARMERS UNION CAMP | $33,000 |
| 2023 | State Voices | PUBLIC EDUCATION AND NONPARTISAN CIVIC ENGAGEMENT | $16,000 |
| 2023 | Farm Aid Inc | TAKING ACTION TO CHANGE SYSTEM | $9,000 |
| 2023 | CHS Foundation | 2023 WFU CO-OP YOUTH PROGRAM | $7,620 |
| 2023 | Horst Rechelbacher Foundation | ST. CROIX VALLEY FOOD ALLIANCE | $1,500 |
| 2022 | Windward Fund | ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS | $100,000 |
| 2022 | Tides Foundation | HEALTHY INDIVIDUALS AND COMMUNITIES | $75,000 |
| 2022 | For Our Future Education Fund | VOTER ENGAGEMENT | $60,000 |
| 2022 | Merle Chambers Fund | GENERAL SUPPORT (MULTI-YEAR) | $50,000 |
| 2022 | CHS Foundation | 2022 CO-OP CAMP PROGRAM | $30,000 |
| 2022 | Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc | GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | $18,000 |
| 2022 | The Lois & Irving Blum Foundation Inc | GENERAL SUPPORT | $15,000 |
Showing 30 most recent of 52 recorded grants.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who funds Wisconsin Farmers Union Foundation?
Wisconsin Farmers Union Foundation is funded by 22 grantmakers, led by The McKnight Foundation ($525K), Tides Foundation ($515K), Windward Fund ($495K). In total, IRS Form 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Wisconsin Farmers Union Foundation between 2019–2025.
Who is Wisconsin Farmers Union Foundation's largest funder?
The McKnight Foundation is the largest recorded funder of Wisconsin Farmers Union Foundation, with $525K across 2 grants (2020–2024).
How much grant funding has Wisconsin Farmers Union Foundation received?
IRS 990 filings record $3.0M in grants to Wisconsin Farmers Union Foundation across 52 grants from 22 funders between 2019–2025. Filings are published on a delay, so recent grants may not appear yet.
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