The Growmark Foundation
Invitation OnlyBloomington, Illinois · EIN 37-1401632 · Private foundation
Grants paid (2025)$1M
Organizations funded171
Typical grant$2,000
Total assets$2.3M
Half of its grants to organizations were between $250 and $3,500.
From the return
How to apply
On its return for tax year 2025 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
57% of grants went outside Illinois.
Grants paid in tax year 2025
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Illinois Foundation | Chicago, IL | For student scholarships | $132,950 |
| Iaa Foundation | Bloomington, IL | For support of agricultural activities | $120,000 |
| National Ffa Foundation | Indianapolis, IN | For support of agricultural leadership activities | $100,800 |
| Midwest Food Bank | Normal, IL | For support of community charitable activities | $55,150 |
| Agriculture Future of America | Kansas City, MO | For support of agricultural activities | $55,000 |
| Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation | Bloomington, IL | For support of agricultural leadership activities | $42,800 |
| Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation | Madison, WI | For support of agricultural activities | $42,500 |
| Iowa Agriculture Literacy | West Des Moines, IA | For support of agricultural activities | $29,500 |
| Iowa State University Foundation | Ames, IA | For support of education | $26,527 |
| Childrens Discovery Museum | Normal, IL | For support of community charitable activities | $25,500 |
| Global Farmer Network | Des Moines, IA | For support of education | $25,000 |
| Midatlantic 4R Nutrient | Queenstown, MD | For support of agricultural activities | $25,000 |
| Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture | Camp Hill, PA | For support of agricultural activities | $24,000 |
| Progressive Agriculture Foundation | Birmingham, AL | For support of agricultural education | $20,000 |
| Mclean County Habitat for Humanity | Bloomington, IL | For support of community charitable activities | $15,000 |
| Necas | Peosta, IA | For support of agricultural education | $13,000 |
| Living History Farms Foundation | Urbandale, IA | For support of agricultural activities | $10,000 |
| The Baby Fold | Normal, IL | For support of community charitable activities | $6,500 |
| Council for Agricultural Science | Ames, IA | For support of agricultural activities | $6,000 |
| Lake Land College | Mattoon, IL | For support of education | $6,000 |
| University of Georgia Foundation | Athens, GA | For student scholarships | $6,000 |
| Bloomington Normal Community | Bloomington, IL | For support of community charitable activities | $5,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club | Bloomington, IL | For support of community charitable activities | $5,000 |
| Child Protection Network | Bloomington, IL | For support of community charitable activities | $5,000 |
| Christian County Farm Bureau | Taylorville, IL | For support of agricultural activities | $5,000 |
| Gateway Fs Charitable | Red Bud, IL | For support of cooperative development activities | $5,000 |
| Ia Nutrient Research Educ Council | Des Moines, IA | For support of agricultural activities | $5,000 |
| Sangamon County Farm Bureau Foundat | Springfield, IL | For support of agricultural activities | $5,000 |
| Selcas | Fairbury, IL | For support of community charitable activities | $5,000 |
| Southern Fs Charitable Foundation | Marion, IL | For support of agricultural activities | $5,000 |
| Special Olympics | Normal, IL | For support of community charitable activities | $5,000 |
| Spoon River College Foundation | Canton, IL | For student scholarships | $5,000 |
| United Way of Ashland County | Ashland, OH | For support of community charitable activities | $5,000 |
| Uw Foundation | Platteville, WI | For student scholarships | $5,000 |
| Wounded Warrior Project Inc | Jacksonville, FL | For support of community charitable activities | $5,000 |
| Highland Community College | Freeport, IL | For student scholarships | $5,000 |
| University of Wimadison | Madison, WI | For support of education | $4,500 |
| University Of WisconsinPlatteville | Platteville, WI | For student scholarships | $4,500 |
| Des Moines Area Community | Ankeny, IA | For student scholarships | $4,000 |
| Salvation Army | Bloomington, IL | For support of community charitable activities | $3,575 |
| Lincoln Land Community College | Springfield, IL | For student scholarships | $3,500 |
| Northcentral Technical College | Wausau, WI | For support of education | $3,500 |
| University of Wisconsin | River Falls, WI | For student scholarships | $3,500 |
| Illinois Foundation Ffa | Springfield, IL | For support of agricultural activities | $3,100 |
| Hugh Obrien Youth Leadership | Normal, IL | For support of community charitable activities | $3,000 |
| Optimist International | Winterset, IA | For support of community charitable activities | $3,000 |
| Pennsylvania State University | State College, PA | For student scholarships | $2,630 |
| Pediatric Resource Center | Peoria, IL | For support of community charitable activities | $2,500 |
| The Dollywood Foundation | Sevierville, TN | For support of community charitable activities | $2,500 |
| Western Avenue Community Center | Bloomington, IL | For support of community charitable activities | $2,500 |
| Wisconsin Association of Ag Educato | Sauk City, WI | For support of agricultural activities | $2,500 |
| Abraham Baldwine Agricultural Colle | Tiffin, GA | For support of agricultural education | $2,000 |
| Algonquin College Perth Campus | Perth, CA | For student scholarships | $2,000 |
| All American Junion Show Aajs | Moweaqua, IL | For support of community charitable activities | $2,000 |
| Angelo State University | San Angelo, TX | For student scholarships | $2,000 |
| Arizona State University | Tempe, AZ | For student scholarships | $2,000 |
| Blinn College | Brenham, TX | For student scholarships | $2,000 |
| Carlton University | Ottawa, CA | For student scholarships | $2,000 |
| Des Moines Area Community College | Des Moines, IA | For student scholarships | $2,000 |
| Eastern Oklahoma State College | Wilburton, OK | For student scholarships | $2,000 |
Showing the 60 largest of 171 grants to organizations.
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1,031,713 | 171 |
| 2024 | $854,906 | 188 |
| 2023 | $2,505,692 | 180 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2025, filed Jun 25, 2026 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202601779349100300
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 37-1401632
- Profile updated Nov 5, 2026
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