CHS FOUNDATION

Supporting OrganizationIRS data 2022–2024

INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, MNEIN 416025858 Website

Annual Giving

$4.0M-15% YoY

Grants

106

Median Grant

$12K

Organizations Funded

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Foundation Overview

Mission

The CHS Foundation, funded by charitable gifts from CHS since 1947, is dedicated to developing a new generation of ag leaders for lifelong success. Through cooperative education, university partnerships and ag leadership programs, the CHS Foundation is helping build a strong agriculture talent pipeline for the future.

Focus Areas

agriculture educationprecision agricultureagritech and data scienceagricultural workforce developmentyouth leadership and development in agriculture (ffa, 4-h)cooperative education and cooperative developmentag safety and healthag mechanics and technician training

Grant Types

program supportuniversity partnership grantstraining and curriculum development grantsyouth program and camp grantsoperating supportcapital/equipment grants

Funded Initiatives

Seeds for Stewardship grants ($519,000 in 2024), rural community grants ($47,500 in 10 grants), cooperative matching grants, collegiate programs, agricultural education initiatives. Recent grants include Lane County Community Foundation ($15,000), Balaton Fire Department ($10,000), Jamestown Parks and Recreation ($5,000).

How to Apply

Applications accepted year-round for agricultural education and cooperative programs. Collegiate programs have competitive grant process April 1-May 31. Contact stewardship@chsinc.com or 1-800-814-0506. Review and payment processing takes 8-10 weeks.

Does Not Fund

Multi-year funding; General fundraising or capital campaigns; Individual scholarships

Based on publicly available information from the foundation's 990 filings and website.

Giving History

2024-15%

$4.0M

Grants

106

Median

$12K

States

2023-10%

$4.6M

Grants

Median

$10K

States

2022

$5.2M

Grants

100

Median

$10K

States

Grant Size Distribution

$12K

Typical Grant (Median)

$1K

Smallest

$5K

25th Pctile

$22K

75th Pctile

$500K

Largest

Excludes grants ≤ $5K. Half fall between $5K and $22K.

Largest Recent Grants

$500K

2024

NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL

DC · 4-H POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT EVENTS: GROWING THE NEXT GENERATION OF DEI LEADERS

$273K

2024

AGRICULTURE FUTURE OF AMERICA

MO · 2024-26 AFA PROGRAM SUPPORT AND GROWTH PARTNERSHIP

$261K

2024

COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITY

CO · AGRITECH: LEARNING MODULES FOR SOIL, SEED, AND PLANT HEALTH USING SENSORS, AI, AND DATA SCIENCE

$250K

2024

NORTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY

ND · NEXT CHAPTER AT NDSU

$250K

2024

DISCOVERY EDUCATION

NC · COOPERATIVE MINDS: CHS FOUNDATION + DISCOVERY EDUCATION

Geographic Focus

$621K5 grants

$516K14 grants

$404K7 grants

$325K6 grants

$310K7 grants

Top states by total grant dollars. Based on IRS filing data.

Financial Overview

YearTotal AssetsGrants Paid

2024

$58.4M

$4.0M(6.8%)

2023

$50.2M

$4.6M(9.3%)

2022

$41.2M

$5.2M(12.6%)

Grants paid shown as percentage of total assets

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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.