Farm Credit Foundation for Agricultural
Westminster, MD · EIN 81-0945517. Reported 154 grants totalling $1,341,110 to 91 organizations across tax years 2021-2024. This foundation did not tell the IRS it funds only preselected organizations.
Does this foundation accept applications?
Yes -- on its own tax return. Form 990-PF asks every private foundation whether it makes grants only to organizations it selects itself. Of the 91,758 foundations in our data that made a grant and answered, 78% said yes -- and applying to those is wasted effort. Farm Credit Foundation for Agricultural did not check that box on its most recent filing, which puts it in the minority that is at least open to being approached.
How big are its grants?
The median grant is $10,000. Half of everything it gave fell between $5,000 and $10,000; the smallest was $1,000 and the largest $30,000. If you are asking for materially more than the top of that range, you are asking the wrong foundation.
Every organization it funded
This is the complete list from its filings, largest first. Years funded is the number of separate tax years in which the organization received money -- more than one means a real relationship rather than a one-off.
| Organization | Location | Total received | Grants | Years funded | Last |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pennsylvania State University | University Park, PA | $157,500 | 20 | 3 | 2024 |
| University of Delaware | Newwark, DE | $92,500 | 8 | 4 | 2024 |
| Blue Ridge Ctc Foundation | Martinsburg, WV | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Nuffield USA | Lincoln, DE | $40,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Tarleton State University | Stephenville, TX | $40,000 | 4 | 4 | 2024 |
| Iowa State University | Ames, IA | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| Junior Achievement of the Eastern Shore | Salisbury, MD | $30,000 | 3 | 2 | 2022 |
| Maryland Agricultural Education Foundation | Havre De Grace, MD | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2023 |
| SUNY Coblestone Foundation | Cobleskill, NY | $30,000 | 3 | 2 | 2024 |
| Texas A&m University | College Station, TX | $30,000 | 3 | 3 | 2024 |
| University of Kentucky | Lexington, KY | $30,000 | 3 | 1 | 2024 |
| Cornell University | Ithaca, NY | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | Princess Anne, MD | $25,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Delaware Farm Bureau Foundation | Camden, DE | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Delaware State University | Newwark, DE | $20,000 | 2 | 1 | 2024 |
| Lancaster County Ctc | Willow Street, PA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Pennsylvania College of Technology | Williamsport, PA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation | Forbes Road, PA | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| The Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation | Harrisburg, PA | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| University of Maryland | College Park, MD | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore | Newwark, DE | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of Maryland Eastern Shore Foundation | Princess Anne, MD | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | Newwark, DE | $20,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| University of Northwestern Ohio | Lima, OH | $20,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Oklahoma State University | Stillwater, OK | $17,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Purdue University | West Lafayette, IN | $17,500 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Connors State College | Warner, OK | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Maryland FFA Foundation Inc | Eldersburg, MD | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Penn State University Berks Campus | Reading, PA | $15,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Wvu Potomac State College | Keyser, WV | $15,000 | 2 | 2 | 2024 |
| Delaware Technical Community College | Wilmington, DE | $12,500 | 2 | 1 | 2023 |
| North Carolina State University | Raleigh, NC | $12,500 | 2 | 2 | 2023 |
| Butler County Community College | El Dorado, KS | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania - Calving Corner | Harrisburg, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Chesapeake College Foundation | Wye Mills, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Colorado State University | Fort Collins, CO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Delaware Valley University | Doylestown, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Frostburg State University | Frostburg, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Goggleworks Center for the Arts | Reading, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Iowa State Univeristy | Ames, IA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Kansas State University College of Veterianary Medicine | Manhattan, KS | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Louisiana State University | Baton Rouge, LA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Maryland 4-H Foundation | College Park, MD | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Mississippi State University | Mississippi State, MS | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| New Mexico State University | University of New Me, NM | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Northwest Iowa Community College | Sheldon, IA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Northwest Missouri State University | Maryville, MO | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Pa FFA Foundation | East Berlin, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Penn State University | University Park, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Penn State University Harrisburg Campus | Middletown, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pennsylvania Beef Council | Bedford, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pennsylvania FFA of American Inc | East Berlin, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundaiton | Forbes Road, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Shenandoah Valley Discovery Museum | Winchester, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| SUNY Cobleskill College Foundation | Cobleskill, NY | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Thaddeus Stevens College of Technology | Lancaster, PA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| University of Alabama | Tuscaloosa, AL | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Mount Olive | Newwark, DE | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Virginia Foundation for Agriculture in the Classroom | Richmond, VA | $10,000 | 2 | 2 | 2022 |
| Virginia Polytechnic Institute & State University | Blacksburg, VA | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| West Virginia University | Beckley, WV | $10,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kutztown University of Pennsylvania | Kutztown, PA | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| University of Tennessee Martin | Martinsburg, TN | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Wilmington College | Wilmington, OH | $7,500 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Black Hawk East College | Galva, IL | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Bridgewater College | Bridgewater, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Butler Community College | El Dorado, KS | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| Delaware Agricultural Museum Village | Dover, DE | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Healthy Foods for Healthy Kids | Hockessin, DE | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Kansas State University | Manhattan, KS | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Liberty University | Lynchburg, VA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2024 |
| The Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation of Pennsylvania | Harrisburg, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Center for Dairy Excellence of Pennsylvania | Harrisburg, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Urban Creators | Philadelphia, PA | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| West Virginia FFA Association | Charleston, WV | $5,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Northern Shenandoah Valley Master Gardener Association | Winchester, VA | $4,610 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Delaware Center of the Inland Bays | Rehoboth Beach, DE | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| The Edible Classroom | Washington Boro, PA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Virginia Angus a Association | Staunton, VA | $3,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Maryland Prok Producers Association | Queenstown, MD | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Salisbury University | Salisbury, MD | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Virginia 4-H Program | Blacksburg, VA | $2,500 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Berkeley County Youth Fair | Martinsburg, WV | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Linganore FFA | Frederick, MD | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2021 |
| Pa Beef Council | Bedford, PA | $2,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Pa Friends of Agriculture Foundation | Camp Hill, PA | $1,500 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Carroll County Farm Bureau Women's Committee | New Windsor, MD | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Elizabethtown Community Fair | Elizabethtown, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
| Hlma Educational Inc | Harrisburg, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| The Bloomsburg Childrens Museum | Bloomsburg, PA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2023 |
| Vriginia FFA Foundation | Weyers Cave, VA | $1,000 | 1 | 1 | 2022 |
26 of 91 (29%) received money in more than one year over the 4 years we hold.
Measured the way we measure every foundation -- what share of one year's grantees are funded again the next -- this one retains 27%, across 3 year-to-year transitions. The median foundation retains about 67%, so this one is less consistent than most. A high number means its list is close to settled and a newcomer has to displace someone; a low one means it is still moving money around, which is where an opening is.
What kind of organizations it funds
By the recipient's own IRS classification, for the 38 grants where we could identify the organization. These are assigned categories, not our guesses.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants | Total | Median grant |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 34 | $295,000 | $10,000 |
| 2022 | 30 | $299,110 | $10,000 |
| 2023 | 45 | $357,000 | $10,000 |
| 2024 | 45 | $390,000 | $10,000 |
Tax years, not calendar years, and the most recent year is usually incomplete -- filings arrive about a year late, so a low final year means late paperwork rather than a foundation winding down.
Where its money goes
Foundations concentrate geographically far more than their mission statements suggest. 29% of this one's giving went to organizations in Pennsylvania. If you are outside its footprint, that matters more than how well your programme fits.
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Funders that support the same organizations
These funders gave to organizations this one also funded -- some private foundations, some community foundations and other grantmaking charities. Shared grantees are the strongest available signal that two funders have overlapping priorities, and a funder already backing your peers is a far warmer prospect than one that merely lists your cause.
How to approach this foundation
- Check you are its size. The median grant is $10,000. Asking for ten times that is the most common way small organizations waste a submission.
- Check you are in its geography. Its giving is concentrated in Pennsylvania.
- Read the recipient list above for organizations like yours. If nothing on it resembles your work, that is a real answer, and a cheap one to get.
- Look up the current filing before writing. The 990-PF names the foundation's officers and, where one exists, its application procedure. We link it below.
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Where these numbers come from
Everything above is taken from Farm Credit Foundation for Agricultural's own Form 990-PF filings, which the IRS publishes in bulk. We used 4 returns (tax years 2021-2024). Nothing here is scraped, inferred, or estimated.
Address of record on the latest return: 45 Aileron Court, Westminster, MD, 21157. This is the address the foundation gave the IRS; many small foundations file through an accountant or a bank trust department, so it may not be where post to a programme officer should go.
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