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Private foundations don’t post open calls, so nobody can search them. We read IRS filings instead — 9.6 million grants from 174,053 foundations and grantmaking charities, searchable by what the money was actually for.
12 funders with a record of paying for “ranchers”
Where the money went
Largest: $3,866 to RANCHERS STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE — assist ranchers with estate planning
National Fish and Wildlife FoundationWashington, DCCharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $1.4M · through 2023Largest: $484,527 to RANCHERS STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE INC — fence removal aids elk migration in mt plains
Largest: $150,000 to National Young Farmers Coalition — to advance sustainable water management in the colorado river basin by elevating and supporting young farmers and ranchers as water and climate leaders.
Community Foundation of the Napa ValleyNapa, CACharity · may take applications
4 matching grants · $80,000 · through 2024Largest: $25,000 to AG 4 YOUTH UPVALLEY RANCHERS INC — for general/operating support
Groundswell ConservancyMadison, WICharity · may take applications
3 matching grants · $43,675 · through 2022Largest: $20,831 to UW-EXTENSION — outreach and assistance for socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers and veteran farmers and ranchers
The Cynthia & George Mitchell FoundationThe Woodlands, TX
2 matching grants · $225,000 · through 2024Largest: $150,000 to Texas AgriForestry Small Farmers and Ranchers — in keeping with our vision: "assisting bipoc small farmers, ranchers, and landowners in being successful"
Largest: $900,000 to WORLD WILDLIFE FUND — ranchers systems and viability planning (rsvp)
Largest: $787,500 to DUCKS UNLIMITED INC — to implement an innovative model for regional conservation of grasslands that is designed to benefit farmers and ranchers across south dakota
Largest: $20,000 to RANCHERS STEWARDSHIP ALLIANCE INC — exempt purpose
Balgley Family Charitable FoundationPalm Beach Gardens, FL
3 matching grants · $18,000 · through 2024Largest: $7,000 to SOIL HELATH ACADEMY — teach/assist farmers, ranchers in applying regenerate agriculture principles
Largest: $10,000 to FARM AID — gift to support the farm aid network of family farmers and ranchers agriculture programs.
Flower Hill InstituteJemez Pueblo, NMCharity · may take applications
2 matching grants · $131,186 · through 2024Largest: $100,000 to LATINO FARMERS AND RANCHERS — education/outreach
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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 →