Private foundation · St Paul, MN (gives in Tennessee from out of state)
Land O'lakes Foundation
Key facts
- Grants in Tennessee
- 4 totaling $22K
- Typical grant
- $5,000 to $7,500 (middle half of its Tennessee grants)
- A realistic first ask
- About $6,250, its median Tennessee grant. New grantees usually get less than long-time ones.
- Where it gives
- Shelby County, Maury County, Knox County, Rutherford County · plus 1032 grants outside Tennessee
- Buildings & equipment
- None of its Tennessee grants in this filing were for buildings or equipment
- Funds new groups?
- 50% of the Tennessee groups it funded in 2025 were new (not funded in 2023–2024): 2 of 4.
- Total giving that year
- $3.4M
Giving by year
| Tax year | Total grants paid | To Tennessee | Tennessee grants |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3.4M | $22K | 4 |
| 2024 | $5.8M | — | 0 |
| 2023 | $5.7M | $18K | 13 |
How to apply
- Contact
- Na - see disclosure · st paul · 6513752222 · landolakesfoundation@landolakes.com
- What to send
- The organization has multiple grant programs. For more information please visit: https://foundation.landolakesinc.com/home#grant-donation-guidelines
- Limits
- See website
As the foundation reported to the IRS for tax year 2025. Check its website or call before sending anything, because contacts and deadlines change.
Board and officers
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- Morgan Kinross-WrightExecutive director
- Sadie FrericksBoard member, chair
- Jeff PeckBoard member, vice chair
- Cassie SyrstadTreasurer
- Glenda GehlBoard member
- Steve HarnishBoard member (termed 02/25)
- Aaron JohnsonBoard member
- Neal KeppyBoard member (termed 02/25)
- Andy MasonBoard member
- Kevin SchluenderBoard member
- Stan StarkBoard member (termed 02/25)
- Sheilah StewartBoard member
- Josh ZonneveldBoard member
As listed in its 2025 IRS filing. Many foundations decide through their board, so a personal connection often matters more than a perfect application.
What it funds most often
- Member co-op matches
- Independent retailer match
Tennessee organizations it funded
Largest first. Groups it already funds are good people to ask what the foundation looks for. Select a group to see who else funds it.
| Recipient | Where | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farm and Forest Families of Tennessee Inc. | Columbia, Maury County | Member co-op matches | $7,500 |
| Tennessee Farmers Cooperative Foundation Inc. | La Vergne, Rutherford County | Member co-op matches | $7,500 |
| Tennessee 4-H Foundation Inc. | Knoxville, Knox County | Member co-op matches | $5,000 |
| Christian Brothers University | Memphis, Shelby County | Independent retailer match | $2,500 |