Chs Foundation

EIN 41-6025858 Β· MN Β· NTEE Z99Z

Typical grant ~$14K Funds in IN, IL, MO +23
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Giving Profile

In 2025, Chs Foundation based in MN paid 92 grants totaling $5.7M to 73 organizations across 26 states. Individual grants ranged from $1.5K to $1.4M, with a median of $14K. Its largest recipients included NATIONAL FFA FOUNDATION, FEEDING AMERICA, and UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO FOUNDATION INC. Its application process is not specified in the filing.

Foundation at a Glance

Total assets
$65,737,401
Giving (latest yr)
$5,738,995
Filing year
2025
Itemized grants
92
Median grant
$14K
Recipients
73
States reached
26
Officers/trustees
5
Unsolicited applications
Unknown

Where the Money Goes

Top recipients

  • National Ffa Foundation$1,430,000
  • Feeding America$1,000,000
  • University of Idaho Foundation Inc$294,136
  • Discovery Education Inc$275,000
  • Agriculture Future of America$272,500

Where grants went

  • Indiana$1,457,000 Β· 3 grants
  • Illinois$1,068,500 Β· 7 grants
  • Missouri$364,179 Β· 3 grants
  • South Dakota$326,361 Β· 6 grants
  • Idaho$294,136 Β· 2 grants
  • North Carolina$275,000 Β· 1 grant

Grants Paid (92)

National Ffa Foundation
Indianapolis, IN
National Ffa Partnership for the Future
$1,430,000
Feeding America
Chicago, IL
Hunger Relief
$1,000,000
Discovery Education Inc
Charlotte, NC
Cooperative Minds: Chs Foundation + Discovery Education
$275,000
Agriculture Future of America
Liberty, MO
2024-26 Afa Program Support and Growth Partnership
$272,500
University of Idaho Foundation Inc
Moscow, ID
Unearthing Potential: Cultivating Tomorrows Agricultural Soil Scientists
$262,136
Lake Area Technical College Foundation
Watertown, SD
Latc Commodity Risk Management Lab
$229,361
Progressive Agriculture Foundation
Birmingham, AL
Progressive Agriculture Safety Day
$160,000
University of Nebraska Foundation
Lincoln, NE
Cultivate Access
$154,307
Agrisafe Network Inc
Covington, LA
Building Capacity for a Healthier Agricultural Workforce
$150,000
National Agriculture IN the Classroom
Cabot, AR
2026 National Agriculture IN the Classroom Support
$105,000
Montana State University Foundation
Bozeman, MT
Grow Scholars - Growth Through Research Opportunities and Work
$97,369
Missouri State University Foundation
Springfield, MO
Ag Education Expansion: Agriculture Technology Certificate
$89,679

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FAQFrequently Asked Questions

Chs Foundation's 990-PF filing does not specify whether it accepts unsolicited applications. Many private foundations give by invitation only, so confirm before applying.

In its most recent filing, Chs Foundation reported 92 itemized grants totaling $5.7M. Individual grants ranged from $1.5K to $1.4M (median $14K).

Recent recipients include NATIONAL FFA FOUNDATION, FEEDING AMERICA, UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO FOUNDATION INC, among 73 organizations in total. The full grant list is on this page.

Chs Foundation is a private foundation based in Minnesota, per its IRS 990-PF filing.

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