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Who funds Practical Farmers of Iowa
EIN 42-1255174 · Ames, IA
Practical Farmers of Iowa of Ames, IA (EIN 42-1255174) was named as a grant recipient by 38 funders in 101 grants paid totaling $15,148,711 in tax years 2018–2025, as reported on the funders' Forms 990-PF and 990 Schedule I. Each edge was resolved to this EIN at the match tier shown. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants received
$15,148,711
101 grants paid
Funders
38
distinct grantmakers
Tax years
2018–2025
as reported by funders
Approved for future payment
$610,000
not included in grants received
Funders
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Grants
The 105 most recent grants naming this organization.
| Tax year | Funder | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | A | $778,911 | paid | COORDINATING COVER CROP ADOPTION IN IOWA | 202641979349300629 |
| 2025 | The Dean Witter Foundation C/O Kramer Blum and Associates | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $25,000 | paid | FOR SOWING BIODIVERSITY: EMPOWERING SMALL-SCALE FARMERS TO SUPPORT NATIVE POLLINATORS | 202610649349101211 |
| 2025 | Wright Service Corp Foundation for Sustainability and Innovation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $15,000 | paid | SUSTAINABLE FARMING EDUCATION | 202621279349102702 |
| 2025 | Donor Advised Charitable Giving Inc | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | A | $11,000 | paid | ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS | 202611199349300601 |
| 2025 | Kramer Foundation | Practical Farms of Iowa Ames, IA | C | $1,000 | paid | Unrestricted Contribution | 202621249349101837 |
| 2025 | Krumm Family Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202631139349101008 |
| 2025 | Faye Gehl Conservation Foundation | Practical Farmers Ames, IA | D | $50 | paid | GENERAL | 202621359349101297 |
| 2024 | Wal-Mart Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $1,444,085 | paid | NATURE | 202413519349100006 |
| 2024 | Builders Vision Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa (pfi) Ames, IA | C | $905,000 | paid | to support educational opportunities for beginning farmers and food production and procurement partners | 202513009349100326 |
| 2024 | Field to Market | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | A | $612,732 | paid | TO STRENGTHEN US RURAL AND AGRICULTURAL COMMUNITIES | 202503169349304205 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $500,000 | paid | To support farmer adoption of extended crop rotations and cover crops through partnerships with supply chain companies. | 202543219349103824 |
| 2024 | Cedar Tree Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $350,000 | approved, future | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR PROMOTING REGENERATIVE GRAZING | 202523169349101717 |
| 2024 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | A | $300,353 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202521349349310887 |
| 2024 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $284,000 | paid | To support efforts to encourage broad-scale adoption of regenerative agriculture system in Iowa. | 202543219349103824 |
| 2024 | Builders Vision Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa (pfi) Ames, IA | C | $250,000 | paid | to support a project focused on learning opportunities for farmers | 202513009349100326 |
| 2024 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | A | $231,603 | paid | COORDINATING COVER CROP ADOPTION IN IOWA | 202501999349300110 |
| 2024 | The Chicago Community Trust | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | A | $225,000 | paid | General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes | 202512119349301861 |
| 2024 | Cedar Tree Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $175,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR PROMOTING REGENERATIVE GRAZING | 202523169349101717 |
| 2024 | The Mcknight Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $150,000 | approved, future | To empower farmers to educate other farmers and policymakers about the importance of climate-smart agriculture and improve climate-smart policy implementation | 202513189349104906 |
| 2024 | The Mcknight Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $150,000 | paid | to empower farmers to educate other farmers and policymakers about the importance of climate-smart agriculture and improve climate-smart policy implementation | 202513189349104906 |
| 2024 | Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc | Practical Farmers of Iowa (pfi) Ames, IA | C | $137,500 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202543219349101364 |
| 2024 | William Randolph Hearst Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $100,000 | paid | To support farmer led education programs | 202532999349100203 |
| 2024 | Stranahan Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $80,000 | paid | REGENERATING IOWAS COMMUNITIES THROUGH FRUIT AND VEGETABLE PRODUCTION | 202522759349100607 |
| 2024 | Center for Rural Affairs | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | A | $74,034 | paid | F&C SUBCONTRACT | 202541059349302149 |
| 2024 | Clif Family Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $30,000 | paid | Transform Food Systems | 202543159349102534 |
| 2024 | Schnieders Family Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $25,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202501759349100405 |
| 2024 | Farm Aid Inc | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | FA24 EOY GRANT: HFT | 202533579349300728 |
| 2024 | Give Lively Foundation Inc | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | A | $9,999 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202521969349301212 |
| 2024 | Hope Foundation | Practical Farmer of Iowa Ames, IA | C | $4,315 | paid | OPERATING EXPENSES | 202503179349101540 |
| 2024 | Kramer Foundation | Practical Farms of Iowa Ames, IA | C | $1,000 | paid | Unrestricted Contribution | 202541269349100249 |
| 2024 | Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $1,000 | paid | COMMUNITY BETTERMENT | 202503149349101450 |
| 2024 | Krumm Family Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202511299349100616 |
| 2024 | Renewing the Countryside | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $0 + $13,008 non-cash | paid | EXPANDING INTEGRATED SOLUTION TO ACHIEVE FARMLAND ACCESS FOR NEW FARMERS | 202542799349300319 |
| 2023 | Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | A | $2,381,421 | paid | RESEARCH | 202443199349314319 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $700,000 | paid | To drive change on the Iowa landscape. | 202413199349102766 |
| 2023 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $400,000 | paid | To support the Cover Crop Business Accelerator. | 202413199349102766 |
| 2023 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | A | $232,551 | paid | COVER CROP ADOPTION | 202402269349300850 |
| 2023 | Cedar Tree Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $175,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR PROMOTING REGENERATIVE GRAZING | 202433189349100518 |
| 2023 | Cedar Tree Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $175,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR PROMOTING REGENERATIVE GRAZING | 202510599349100326 |
| 2023 | Builders Initiative Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa (pfi) Ames, IA | C | $170,700 | paid | To support PFI to maximize impact of RFSP and LFPA in Iowa | 202403199349103190 |
| 2023 | Wildlife Conservation Society | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | A | $83,333 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202401329349301150 |
| 2023 | Stranahan Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $80,000 | paid | HORTICULTURE PROGRAM | 202412719349100221 |
| 2023 | Center for Rural Affairs | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | A | $66,525 | paid | F&C SUBCONTRACT | 202421299349300402 |
| 2023 | Schnieders Family Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202432889349100648 |
| 2023 | Hope Foundation | Practical Farmer of Iowa Ames, IA | C | $10,000 | paid | OPERATING EXPENSES | 202411369349103841 |
| 2023 | Farm Aid Inc | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | A | $9,000 | paid | HELPING FARMERS THRIVE | 202443209349321429 |
| 2023 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | A | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202321949349300147 |
| 2023 | Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $1,000 | paid | COMMUNITY BETTERMENT | 202403209349108420 |
| 2023 | Kramer Foundation | Practical Farms of Iowa Ames, IA | C | $1,000 | paid | Unrestricted Contribution | 202401389349100810 |
| 2023 | Krumm Family Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $500 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202401309349100045 |
| 2023 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $102 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202540919349100629 |
| 2022 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $798,000 | paid | To drive change on the Iowa landscape. | 202323199349103222 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | The Management Center Washington, DC | A | $250,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202321309349304807 |
| 2022 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | A | $250,500 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202430459349302913 |
| 2022 | Cedar Tree Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $175,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR PROMOTING REGENERATIVE GRAZING | 202540599349100719 |
| 2022 | Cedar Tree Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $175,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR PROMOTING REGENERATIVE GRAZING | 202323349349100402 |
| 2022 | Wildlife Conservation Society | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | A | $166,667 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202341329349300009 |
| 2022 | Center for Rural Affairs | Practical Farmers Ames, IA | A | $129,055 | paid | POLICY & F&C SUBCONTRACT | 202320629349301002 |
| 2022 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $100,000 | paid | connect Iowa's farmers to a more prosperous food system future that elevates farmer livelihood for current and future generations and expands wealth building for Iowa's BIPOC farmers | 202321719349100307 |
| 2022 | Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Inc | Practical Farmers of Iowa (pfi) Ames, IA | C | $99,000 | paid | CONSERVATION | 202313189349104946 |
| 2022 | Schnieders Family Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202303179349101695 |
| 2022 | Farm Aid Inc | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | HELPING FARMERS THRIVE | 202343199349309829 |
| 2022 | Clif Family Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $10,000 | approved, future | Strengthen the Food System | 202343179349102904 |
| 2022 | Clif Family Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $10,000 | paid | Strengthen the Food System | 202343179349102904 |
| 2022 | Community Foundation of Johnson County | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | A | $9,925 | paid | TO SUPPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION. | 202340459349301694 |
| 2022 | Regenerative Agriculture Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa | D | $9,000 | paid | AGRICULTURE | 202303109349302080 |
| 2022 | T Rowe Price Program for Charitable Giving Inc | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | A | $6,000 | paid | GENERAL OPERATING | 202202019349300005 |
| 2022 | Hope Foundation | Practical Farmer of Iowa Ames, IA | C | $5,000 | paid | OPERATING EXPENSES | 202332349349100513 |
| 2022 | Kyle J & Sharon Krause Family Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $1,000 | paid | COMMUNITY BETTERMENT | 202322999349100007 |
| 2022 | Krumm Family Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $300 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202330969349101103 |
| 2022 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $182 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202313119349100141 |
| 2021 | Center for Rural Affairs | Practical Farmers Ames, IA | A | $110,623 | paid | F&C SUBCONTRACT | 202200409349301460 |
| 2021 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $100,000 | approved, future | connect Iowa's farmers to a more prosperous food system future that elevates farmer livelihood for current and future generations and expands wealth building for Iowa's BIPOC farmers | 202241679349100104 |
| 2021 | Wk Kellogg Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $100,000 | paid | connect Iowa's farmers to a more prosperous food system future that elevates farmer livelihood for current and future generations and expands wealth building for Iowa's BIPOC farmers | 202241679349100104 |
| 2021 | Patagoniaorg | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $15,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | 202240699349100509 |
| 2021 | Hope Foundation | Practical Farmer of Iowa Ames, IA | C | $10,000 | paid | OPERATING EXPENSES | 202231339349103063 |
| 2021 | Farm Aid Inc | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | A | $7,500 | paid | HELPING FARMERS THRIVE | 202311779349301511 |
| 2021 | Krumm Family Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $300 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202231929349101223 |
| 2020 | Walton Family Foundation Inc | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $500,000 | paid | Growing Grassroots for Advocacy and Soil Health II | 202113199349104386 |
| 2020 | The Mcknight Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $400,000 | paid | For general operating support | 202103169349105155 |
| 2020 | The Mcknight Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $400,000 | paid | For general operating support | 202310779349100701 |
| 2020 | Cedar Tree Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $175,000 | paid | PROJECT SUPPORT FOR THE LIVESTOCK PROGRAM | 202103159349103505 |
| 2020 | Center for Rural Affairs | Practical Farmers Ames, IA | A | $93,497 | paid | F&C SUBCONTRACT | 202110339349300841 |
| 2020 | Schnieders Family Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $15,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 202143159349102459 |
| 2020 | Patagoniaorg C/O Moss Adams Llp | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $14,000 | paid | TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS. | 202100709349100130 |
| 2020 | Rudolf Steiner Foundation Inc | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | A | $13,500 | paid | FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT | 202133169349311298 |
| 2020 | Hope Foundation | Practical Farmer of Iowa Ames, IA | C | $10,000 | paid | OPERATING EXPENSES | 202132249349100503 |
| 2020 | Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | A | $7,000 | paid | For grant recipient's exempt purposes | 202121359349300427 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | A | $6,000 | paid | MUSTARD SEED COMMUNITY FARM: FOOD & SUPPLY STORAGE | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Cedar Tree Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $5,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202103159349103505 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | A | $5,000 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | The Bessemer Giving Fund C/O Bessemer Trust Company Trustee | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | A | $2,000 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202133159349302533 |
| 2020 | Community Fdn of Greater Des Moines F/K/a Greater Des Moines Community Fdn | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | A | $500 | paid | GRANT DISTRIBUTION | 202103199349304830 |
| 2020 | Krumm Family Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $300 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202111039349100921 |
| 2020 | Amazonsmile Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $128 | paid | GENERAL SUPPORT | 202113199349100901 |
| 2019 | National Wildlife Federation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | A | $50,000 | paid | CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE | 202011629349300031 |
| 2019 | Clif Bar Family Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $8,000 | paid | RECONNECTING OUR FARMS TO OUR FAMILIES | 202022549349100717 |
| 2019 | Farm Aid Inc | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | A | $6,000 | paid | HELPING FARMERS THRIVE | 202043389349301309 |
| 2019 | Farm Aid Inc | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | A | $6,000 | paid | HELPING FARMERS THRIVE | 202043389349301309 |
| 2019 | Center for Rural Affairs | Practical Farmers Ames, IA | A | $5,470 | paid | F&C SUBCONTRACT | 202040769349301319 |
| 2018 | National Fish and Wildlife Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | A | $49,050 | paid | Continuous Living Cover E | 201921359349308927 |
| 2018 | National Wildlife Federation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | A | $10,000 | paid | CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE | 201921169349300302 |
| 2018 | Schnieders Family Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $10,000 | paid | PROGRAM SUPPORT | 201931719349100603 |
| 2018 | Clif Bar Family Foundation | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | B | $8,000 | paid | RECONNECTING OUR FARMS TO OUR FAMILIES | 201922609349100702 |
| 2018 | Farm Aid Inc | Practical Farmers of Iowa Ames, IA | A | $6,000 | paid | HELPING FARMERS THRIVE | 201931359349302683 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are inferred and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Derived from IRS Form 990-PF and Form 990 Schedule I e-file XML filed by the funders shown; this organization's identity from the IRS Exempt Organizations Business Master File. Dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03. The rows as Parquet: manifest.
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