Cf Industries Foundation
Invitation OnlyNorthbrook, Illinois · EIN 88-4379468 · Private foundation · Website
Grants paid (2024)$1.3M
Organizations funded35
Typical grant$15,000
Total assets$19.7M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $5,000 and $30,000.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2024 the foundation checked the box saying it only makes contributions to preselected charitable organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests for funds.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
80% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Acre Fund | Highland Park, IL | Farmer led reforestation program. | $500,000 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | Memphis, TN | Iowa water quality wetlands program and iowa shallow lake restorations. | $125,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater (New Orleans) | New Orleans, LA | Improve food access in louisiana | $80,000 |
| National American Red Cross | Washington, DC | Disaster relief efforts in oklahoma. | $50,000 |
| United Way of Siouxland | Sioux City, IA | Disaster relief efforts in the siouxland community. | $50,000 |
| River Road African American Museum and Gallery | Donaldsonville, LA | Stream after-school program. | $50,000 |
| Mississippi State University Foundation Inc | Mississippi State, MS | Cf industries foundation scholarship for 2025-2026 academic year. | $48,000 |
| Southern University System | Baton Rouge, LA | Cf industries foundation scholarship 2025-2026. | $42,800 |
| Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank | Baton Rouge, LA | Support for ascension parish partner agencies. | $30,000 |
| Community Foundation of Greater Des Moines | Des Moines, IA | Clay county disaster recovery fund. | $25,000 |
| Capital Area United Way | Baton Rouge, LA | Disaster relief efforts in ascension parish, st. james parish, and iberville parish communities affected by hurricane francine. | $25,000 |
| Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center | Baton Rouge, LA | Ascension capital campaign. | $25,000 |
| Children First Fund the Chicago Public Schools Foundation | Chicago, IL | Early learning STEM initiative at cps. | $25,000 |
| United Way of Southeast Louisiana | New Orleans, LA | Disaster relief efforts in the jefferson parish communities affected by hurrican francine. | $20,000 |
| River Parishes Community College Foundation | Gonzales, LA | Cf industries foundation scholarship. | $18,800 |
| Bixby Outreach Center | Bixby, OK | Mobile food pantry | $15,000 |
| Sioux City Symphony Orchestra Association | Sioux City, IA | Young peoples concert link up & home for the holidays concert. | $15,000 |
| Owasso Community Resources Inc | Owasso, OK | Fresh market and food pantry. | $15,000 |
| Holmes Community College Development Foundation Inc | Goodman, MS | Cf industries foundation scholarship for 2024-2025 academic years. | $13,800 |
| Iowa Ffa Foundation | Ankeny, IA | 2025 program support in ag mech design and fabrication, agronomy cde and professional development workship support. | $10,275 |
| The Morton Arboretum | Lisle, IL | Chicago region trees initiative. | $10,000 |
| Sarah's Circle | Chicago, IL | General operating support. | $10,000 |
| United Way of St Charles | Boutte, LA | Disaster relief efforts in the st. charles parish communities affected by hurricane francine. | $10,000 |
| Claremore Public Schools Foundation | Claremore, OK | 2024 - 2025 cpsf partnership. | $10,000 |
| Council for Jewish Elderly | Chicago, IL | Cje senior life home-delivery meals program. | $10,000 |
| Sanford Center | Sioux City, IA | Sanford center mental health outreach: outreach worker in sioux city community schools. | $7,500 |
| Center for Siouxland | Sioux City, IA | Financial empowerment and housing stability through counseling, credit reports, and homebuyer education. | $5,000 |
| Illinois Foundation Future Farmers of America | Springfield, IL | Illinois ffa agriscience fair. | $5,000 |
| Casa of Northeast Oklahoma Inc | Claremore, OK | Help change a child's story. | $4,999 |
| One-Five Foundation | Palatine, IL | H2 grand prix racing club. | $4,999 |
| Plains Indians & Pioneers | Woodward, OK | New lighting for the agricultural exhibit building. | $4,999 |
| The Indiana Ffa Foundation Inc | Traflagar, IN | Diversified crop production proficiency and argicultural sales entrepreneurship proficiency and agricultural farm business development… | $4,500 |
| Rogers County Literacy Council | Caremore, OK | R.c.l.c. administrative and program support project. | $4,000 |
| Broken Arrow Leadership Foundation Inc | Tulsa, OK | Holiday food basket drive. | $2,000 |
| Just the Beginning | Tulsa, OK | General operating - empowerment program. | $1,000 |
Grants approved for future payment
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| One Acre Fund | Highland Park, IL | Farmer led reforestation program. | $978,663 |
| United Way for South Louisiana | Houma, LA | General program support. | $165,000 |
| Mississippi State University Foundation Inc | Mississippi State, MS | Cf industries foundation scholarship for 2025-2026 academic year. | $140,033 |
| Southern University System | Baton Rouge, LA | Cf industries foundation scholarship for 2025-2026 academic year. | $124,869 |
| Ducks Unlimited Inc | Memphis, TN | Iowa water quality wetlands program and iowa shallow lake restorations. | $123,201 |
| Capital Area United Way | Baton Rouge, LA | General program support. | $80,000 |
| United Way of Siouxland | Sioux City, IA | General program support. | $50,000 |
| Mary Bird Perkins Cancer Center | Baton Rouge, LA | Invest in ascension capital campaign | $24,640 |
| River Parishes Community College | Gonzales, LA | Cf industries foundation scholarship. | $18,650 |
| Tulsa Area United Way | Tulsa, OK | General program support. | $15,000 |
| United Fund of Woodward | Woodward, OK | General program support. | $15,000 |
| Holmes Community College Development Foundation Inc | Goodman, MS | Cf industries foundation scholarship for 2025-2026 academic years. | $13,605 |
| United Way of Lake County | Gurnee, IL | General program support. | $10,000 |
| United Way of Metropolitan Chicago | Chicago, IL | General program support. | $5,000 |
| United Way of Greater Mchenry County | Mchenry, IL | General program support. | $5,000 |
| Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans | New Orleans, LA | Mobile pantry and school pantry programs. | $470 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,277,672 | 51 |
| 2023 | $50,000 | 2 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 30, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202513039349100001
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 88-4379468
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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