LAND O'LAKES FOUNDATION
Annual Giving
$5.8M+2% YoY
Grants
868
Median Grant
$1K
Organizations Funded
212
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Foundation Overview
Mission
Land O'Lakes' core purpose is to put farmers and agricultural retailers at the heart of creating a better world for all of us; The Land O'Lakes Foundation has three main giving priorities: hunger relief, education, and community with efforts focused in areas where their businesses and cooperative network can have the most impact—especially in contributing to the vibrancy of rural communities
Focus Areas
Grant Types
Funded Initiatives
Recent impact includes over $190,000 in scholarships directly to students in 2023, more than 3.6 million pounds of quality Land O'Lakes dairy product donated to hunger relief programs, Region Grants Program from $1,000 to $20,000 annually for community organizations
How to Apply
Region Grants Open Grant Round: Hunger Relief Open May 1-May 31, Award letters and checks sent in July/August. Community Vitality grant round September 1-September 30. Organizations must be 501(c)(3) public charity, school, or unit of government. For forms, deadlines, and details, email landolakesfoundation@landolakes.com
Does Not Fund
Direct funding to individuals, including fundraisers or scholarships for individuals
Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.
Giving History
$5.8M
Grants
868
Median
$1K
States
33
$5.7M
Grants
1,659
Median
$530
States
46
$6.5M
Grants
1,884
Median
$500
States
45
Grant Size Distribution
$1K
Typical Grant (Median)
$83
Smallest
$500
25th Pctile
$3K
75th Pctile
$2.3M
Largest
Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $500 and $3K.
Largest Recent Grants
$2.3M
2024
UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA FOUNDATION
MN · EDUCATION GRANTS
$771K
2024
THE BLACKBAUD GIVING FUND
SC · EMPLOYEE GIVING AND VOLUNTEERISM
$100K
2024
AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS
DC · COMMUNITY GRANTS
$100K
2024
FEEDING AMERICA - NATIONAL CHAPTER
IL · LOL GIVING WEEK
$100K
2024
GREATER TWIN CITIES UNITED WAY
MN · LOL GIVING WEEK
Geographic Focus
Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.
Financial Overview
Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets
Data sourced from IRS 990 and 990-PF filings and publicly available foundation websites. Grant data, financial figures, and organizational details reflect historical filings and may not represent current operations or funding priorities. Verify directly with the foundation before applying. See an issue? Let us know.