Land O'lakes Foundation
Historical FunderSt Paul, Minnesota · EIN 41-1864977 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$3.4M
Organizations funded1,035
Typical grant$1,250
Total assets$2.4M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $625 and $2,500.
From the return
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2025):
| Contact | NA - SEE DISCLOSURE |
|---|---|
| Address | PO BOX 64150, ST PAUL MN 55164 |
| Phone | 6513752222 |
| LANDOLAKESFOUNDATION@LANDOLAKES.COM | |
| Form and materials | THE ORGANIZATION HAS MULTIPLE GRANT PROGRAMS. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE VISIT: HTTPS://FOUNDATION.LANDOLAKESINC.COM/HOME#GRANT-DONATION-GUIDELINES |
| Deadlines | N/A |
| Restrictions | SEE WEBSITE |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
84% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Blackbaud Giving Fund | Charleston, SC | Employee giving and volunteerism | $365,102 |
| American National Red Cross | Washington, DC | Community grants | $100,000 |
| Feeding America - National Chapter | Chicago, IL | Lol giving week | $100,000 |
| Greater Twin Cities United Way | Minneapolis, MN | United way/lol giving week | $100,000 |
| Upper Des Moines Opportunity Inc | Graettinger, IA | Member co-op matches | $65,500 |
| Ohio Ffa Foundation Inc | Columbus, OH | Member co-op matches | $50,000 |
| Kansas Rural Communities Foundation | Wamego, KS | Member co-op matches | $35,250 |
| Nebraska Ffa Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Member co-op matches | $34,750 |
| Kansas 4-H Foundation Inc | Manhattan, KS | Member co-op matches | $30,000 |
| Lindsay Area Development | Lindsay, NE | Member co-op matches | $30,000 |
| Indiana 4-H Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | Member co-op matches | $25,000 |
| University of Wisconsin | Madison, WI | John brandt scholarship | $24,500 |
| Center for Dairy Excellence Foundation | Harrisburg, PA | East region community vitality grant | $20,000 |
| City of Hay Springs | Hay Springs, NE | Member co-op matches | $20,000 |
| Feeding Pennsylvania | Lemoyne, PA | East region hunger relief grant | $20,000 |
| Hull Firefighters Association | Hull, IA | Member co-op matches | $20,000 |
| Salt and Light Works | Visalia, CA | West region hunger relief grant | $20,000 |
| St Brigid Community Outreach Center | Hanford, CA | West region hunger relief grant | $20,000 |
| United Way of Ashland County Ohio Inc | Ashland, OH | Member co-op matches | $20,000 |
| United Way of Tulare County | Tulare, CA | West region hunger relief grant | $20,000 |
| Arthur G James Cancer Hospital & Richard J Solove Rsrch Inst Fndtn | Chicago, IL | Member co-op matches | $17,500 |
| St James Youth Baseball Association | Saint James, MN | Member co-op matches | $17,500 |
| Central Valley Christian School Society | Visalia, CA | Direct member match | $15,500 |
| Central California Food Bank | Fresno, CA | West region hunger relief grant | $15,000 |
| Central Pennsylvania Food Bank | Harrisburg, PA | East region hunger relief grant | $15,000 |
| Kansas Food Bank Warehouse Inc | Wichita, KS | Member co-op matches | $15,000 |
| Maryland Food Bank Inc | Baltimore, MD | East region hunger relief grant | $15,000 |
| Tule Basin Land and Water Conservation Trust | Tulare, CA | West region community vitality grant | $15,000 |
| Cecil County Agricultural Education Planning Association | Elkton, MD | East region community vitality grant | $13,000 |
| Central Valley Christian School Society | Visalia, CA | West region community vitality grant | $12,500 |
| South Hardin Athletic Booster Club Inc | Eldora, IA | Member co-op matches | $12,500 |
| Sdsu Extension 4-H Office | Brookings, SD | Member co-op matches | $12,312 |
| Franklin County Area United Way Inc | Washington, MO | United way/lol giving week | $12,275 |
| Cultivate Culinary School and Catering Inc | South Bend, IN | Member co-op matches | $11,000 |
| Minnesota Council on Foundations | Minneapolis, MN | Community grants | $10,500 |
| University of Wisconsin Department of Food Science | Madison, WI | John brandt scholarship | $10,500 |
| Salvation Army Aberdeen Chapter | Aberdeen, SD | United way/lol giving week | $10,050 |
| Amp Ministries | Visalia, CA | West region community vitality grant | $10,000 |
| Center for Land-Based Learning | Woodland, CA | West region community vitality grant | $10,000 |
| Dubois-Pike-Warrick Economic Opportunity Committee Inc | Jasper, IN | Member co-op matches | $10,000 |
| Edgeley Public School District #3 | Edgeley, ND | Member co-op matches | $10,000 |
| Feeding Our Communities Partners | North Mankato, MN | Member co-op matches | $10,000 |
| Iowa State University Foundation | Des Moines, IA | John brandt scholarship | $10,000 |
| Kansas Ffa Foundation Inc | Manhattan, KS | Member co-op matches | $10,000 |
| Nebraska Community Foundation | Lincoln, NE | Member co-op matches | $10,000 |
| Project Share of Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | East region hunger relief grant | $10,000 |
| Protestant Episcopal Parish of the Church of the Saviour | Hanford, CA | West region hunger relief grant | $10,000 |
| River Bend Food Bank | Davenport, IA | Member co-op matches | $10,000 |
| South Dakota State University | Brookings, SD | John brandt scholarship | $10,000 |
| The Salvation Army Tulare | Tulare, CA | West region hunger relief grant | $10,000 |
| Tulare County Farm Bureau Educational and Scholarship Fund Trust | Visalia, CA | West region community vitality grant | $10,000 |
| Tulare Downtown Foundation | Tulare, CA | West region community vitality grant | $10,000 |
| Visalia Emergency Aid Council | Visalia, CA | West region hunger relief grant | $10,000 |
| Visalia Rescue Mission | Visalia, CA | West region hunger relief grant | $10,000 |
| North Dakota Community Foundation | Bismarck, ND | Member co-op matches | $9,535 |
| Feeding America Eastern Wisconsin Inc | Milwaukee, WI | Member co-op matches | $9,000 |
| Friends of the Goodhue County Fair | Goodhue, MN | Member co-op matches | $9,000 |
| Farm Rescue | Horace, ND | Member co-op matches | $8,500 |
| Edible Classroom | Columbia, PA | East region community vitality grant | $8,000 |
| Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture Foundation | Camp Hill, PA | East region community vitality grant | $8,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 1,035 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,357,300 | 1,036 |
| 2024 | $5,792,907 | 872 |
| 2023 | $5,696,508 | 1,660 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed May 6, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202641269349102374
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 41-1864977
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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