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11 funders with a record of paying for “nrcs”
Where the money went
South Dakota Association of Conservations DistrictsPierre, SDCharity · may take applications
11 matching grants · $246,335 · through 2024Largest: $43,818 to Brown County Conservation District — assist usda-nrcs in carrying out conservation technical assistance
National Sorghum ProducersLubbock, TXCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $2.5M · through 2023Largest: $2.5M to US DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE - NRCS — to benefit the agriculture community
Sustainable NorthwestPortland, ORCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $113,470 · through 2024Largest: $68,558 to JACKSON SOIL AND WATER — to estabilsh the framework for cooperation between nrcs and lead partner to implement elgible activities and obtain rcpp project conservation benefits by addressing resource concer…
Rangeley Lakes Heritage TrustRangeley, MECharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $104,431 · through 2023Largest: $60,000 to SEVEN ISLANDS LAND COMPANY — nrcs conservation
Center for Rural AffairsLyons, NECharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $45,500 · through 2023Largest: $25,000 to PASA SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE — pasa subawardee; lake nrcs outreach video
Largest: $425,000 to Earth Island Institute — to launch and sustain a midwest agriculture conservation network to increase participation in nrcs programs by small to medium-scale, underserved, sustainable and organic producers…
Center for Disaster PhilanthropyWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $250,000 · through 2024Largest: $250,000 to NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL USA — nrc will receive $250,000 to deliver education in emergency (eie) and psychosocial support (pss) to young children, youth, teachers, and parents in gaza and syria as part of the ri…
Largest: $105,000 to KKAC Foundation — to support outreach to landowners to address heir property issues and support enrollment in nrcs programs.
Largest: $35,000 to NRCS - LADIES AUXILLARY — charitable donation
Largest: $20,000 to ORGANIC FARMING RESEARCH FOUNDATION — natural resource conservation service (nrcs) to advance the environmental potential of organic farming systems
Give Back FoundationMadison, WICharity · may take applications
1 matching grant · $6,119 · through 2023Largest: $6,119 to NATIONAL ORGANIZATION OF PROFESSIONAL BLACK NRCS — program support
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Source: IRS Form 990-PF Part XV and Form 990 Schedule I, tax years 2019–2025. These are grants already paid, a record of what an organization funds rather than an open call. Private foundations rarely accept unsolicited applications and the route in is usually a program officer; grantmaking charities and associations more often run real application cycles, so check their website. How this data is built, and its limits →