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Form 990-PFTax year 2025EIN 41-6025858

CHS Foundation

A private foundation in Inver Grove Heights, MN. Its return for tax year 2025 lists 92 grants and $5.7 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2025 (period ending Dec 31, 2025), read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

How to apply

Accepts applications

The return gives an application contact and rules, as below.

Contact
CHS Foundation
5500 Cenex Drive
Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077
(651) 355-6000
Form and materials
Applicants may submit a request online. Written requests are accepted, but not encouraged.
Deadlines
If applicable, submission deadlines are disclosed in the application
Restrictions
CHS foundation supports education and leadership programs that invest in the future of agriculture, cooperative business and rural america. Each application is reviewed individually. The majority of funding and focus is placed on scholarships and grants. All grant awards are on a year-round cycle, with the following exceptions. The CHS foundation cooperative education grants program, which is a competitive grants program that focused on investing in programs that develop and enhance the understanding of cooperative business through education, professional development and practical experience. Applications for that program are accepted, annually, from january to late february, with announcements in april. The CHS university partner competitive grant program, which supports agriculture-focused projects at colleges and universities, accepts applications annually from april to june, with announcements in the fall.

Assets and giving by year

7 returns on file
Grants paid by tax year. The latest year is in blue.

  • Tax year 2025

    $5,738,995

    Grants listed
    92
    Assets, end of year
    $65,737,401

  • Tax year 2024

    $3,957,067

    Grants listed
    106
    Assets, end of year
    $58,372,751

  • Tax year 2023

    $4,649,794

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $50,227,938

  • Tax year 2022

    $5,185,789

    Grants listed
    100
    Assets, end of year
    $41,184,388

  • Tax year 2021

    $3,121,373

    Grants listed
    91
    Assets, end of year
    $40,013,370

  • Tax year 2020

    $4,294,487

    Grants listed
    108
    Assets, end of year
    $37,550,832

  • Tax year 2019

    $1,828,781

    Grants listed
    87
    Assets, end of year
    $35,847,425

Grants paid in 2025

92 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. National FFA FoundationIndianapolis, IN

    National FFA partnership for the future

    $1,430,000
  2. Feeding AmericaChicago, IL

    Hunger relief

    $1,000,000
  3. Discovery Education IncCharlotte, NC

    Cooperative minds: CHS foundation + discovery education

    $275,000
  4. Agriculture Future of AmericaLiberty, MO

    2024-26 afa program support and growth partnership

    $272,500
  5. University of Idaho Foundation IncMoscow, ID

    Unearthing potential: cultivating tomorrows agricultural soil scientists

    $262,136
  6. Lake Area Technical College FoundationWatertown, SD

    Latc commodity risk management lab

    $229,361
  7. Progressive Agriculture FoundationBirmingham, AL

    Progressive agriculture safety day

    $160,000
  8. University of Nebraska FoundationLincoln, NE

    Cultivate access

    $154,307
  9. Agrisafe Network IncCovington, LA

    Building capacity for a healthier agricultural workforce

    $150,000
  10. National Agriculture in the ClassroomCabot, AR

    2026 national agriculture in the classroom support

    $105,000
  11. Montana State University FoundationBozeman, MT

    Grow scholars - growth through research opportunities and work

    $97,369
  12. Missouri State University FoundationSpringfield, MO

    Ag education expansion: agriculture technology certificate

    $89,679
  13. North Dakota State University FoundationFargo, ND

    2025/26 university partner program

    $83,333
  14. Lake Region Community College Foundation of Devils LakeDevils Lake, ND

    LRSC ag +2

    $75,000
  15. Iowa State University FoundationAmes, IA

    Growing the future nurturing digital agriculture students

    $65,000
  16. National Farmers Union FoundationWashington, DC

    Nfu cooperative and online education

    $55,000
  17. Friends of Bassett IncCooperstown, NY

    National rops rebate program

    $50,000
  18. Northeast Community College FoundationNorfolk, NE

    Agricultural excellence in remote inspection and spraying (aeris)

    $45,231
  19. National Farmers Union FoundationWashington, DC

    Nfu general education and leadership

    $40,000
  20. Colorado State University FoundationFort Collins, CO

    2025/26 university partner program

    $33,685
  21. Board of Regents of the University of NebraskaLincoln, NE

    2025/26 university partner program

    $32,000
  22. Iowa State University FoundationAmes, IA

    2025/26 university partner program

    $32,000
  23. Kansas State University FoundationManhattan, KS

    2025/26 university partner program

    $32,000
  24. Montana State University FoundationBozeman, MT

    2025/26 university partner program

    $32,000
  25. North Dakota State University FoundationFargo, ND

    2025/26 university partner program

    $32,000
  26. Oklahoma State University FoundationStillwater, OK

    2025/26 university partner program

    $32,000
  27. South Dakota State University FoundationBrookings, SD

    2025/26 university partner program

    $32,000
  28. University of Idaho Foundation IncMoscow, ID

    2025/26 university partner program

    $32,000
  29. University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    2025/26 university partner program

    $32,000
  30. University of Wisconsin River Falls FoundationRiver Falls, WI

    2025/26 university partner program

    $32,000
  31. Wisconsin Farmers Union Foundation IncChippewa FLS, WI

    Nourishing in nature: 2025 wisconsin farmers union camp

    $32,000
  32. Cooperative Education CorporationGreat Falls, MT

    Developing future leaders

    $25,000
  33. Farmers Union FoundationSaint Paul, MN

    Minnesota farmers union summer leadership camp programs

    $25,000
  34. South Dakota Farmers Union FoundationHuron, SD

    Empowering cooperatives

    $25,000
  35. Association of Cooperative EducatorMinneapolis, MN

    Agcoop virtual accelerator

    $22,500
  36. University of Illinois FoundationChampaign, IL

    2025/26 university partner program

    $22,000
  37. West Texas A & M University FoundationCanyon, TX

    2025/26 university partner program

    $22,000
  38. Ind School District 261Ashby, MN

    CHS foundation teacher grant

    $20,000
  39. Rocky Mountain Farmers Union Educational and CharitableDenver, CO

    Cooperative leadership youth program

    $19,767
  40. American Farm Bureau Foundation for AgricultureWashington, DC

    Collegiate farm bureau discussion meet

    $18,000
  41. American Farm Bureau Foundation for AgricultureWashington, DC

    Collegiate farm bureau discussion meet

    $18,000
  42. University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Commodity challenge

    $17,000
  43. Madison Consolidated SchoolsMadison, IN

    CHS foundation teacher grant

    $15,000
  44. Big Bend Community College FoundationMoses Lake, WA

    2025/26 university partner program

    $14,000
  45. Fox Valley Technical College Foundation IncAppleton, WI

    2025/26 university partner program

    $14,000
  46. Lake Area Technical College FoundationWatertown, SD

    2025/26 university partner program

    $14,000
  47. Lake Region Community College Foundation of Devils LakeDevils Lake, ND

    2025/26 university partner program

    $14,000
  48. Mitchell Technical Institute FoundationMitchell, SD

    2025/26 university partner program

    $14,000
  49. Northeast Community College FoundationNorfolk, NE

    2025/26 university partner program

    $14,000
  50. Redlands Community CollegeEl Reno, OK

    2025/26 university partner program

    $14,000
  51. Ridgewater College FoundationWillmar, MN

    2025/26 university partner program

    $14,000
  52. The Bismarck State College FoundationBismarck, ND

    2025/26 university partner program

    $14,000
  53. Agriculture and Forestry Education FoundationSpokane, WA

    Agforestry leadership program - class 45 - module 3: leadership and systems thinking

    $12,000
  54. Agriinstitute IncDanville, IN

    Indiana agricultural leadership program

    $12,000
  55. Animal Agriculture AllianceArlington, VA

    College aggies online (cao)

    $12,000
  56. Colorado Agricultural Leadership ProgramSterling, CO

    Colorado agricultural leadership program

    $12,000
  57. Farm FoundationLibertyville, IL

    Young agri-food leaders

    $12,000
  58. Illinois Agricultural Leadership FoundationBloomington, IL

    Illinois agricultural leadership annual funding

    $12,000
  59. Iowa Corn Growers AssociationJohnston, IA

    International trade mission sponsorship

    $12,000
  60. Kansas Agriculture and Rural Leadership IncManhattan, KS

    Karl program class xvii - year two

    $12,000
  61. Northeast Iowa Community College Foundation IncPeosta, IA

    Grain bin safety week 2025

    $12,000
  62. Northwest Agricultural Cooperative CouncilTumwater, WA

    Oregon state university, wsu and university of idaho cooperative class and tour of cooperatives

    $12,000
  63. Resource Education and Agriculture Leadership Montana FoundationBozeman, MT

    Real montana class vi program support

    $12,000
  64. Rocky Mountain Farmers Union Educational and CharitableDenver, CO

    Rocky mountain farmers union fellows

    $12,000
  65. South Dakota Agricultural and Rural Leadship FoundaitonBrookings, SD

    South dakota agricultural and rural leadership (sdarl)

    $12,000
  66. Southwest Minnesota State University Foundation Inc Smsu FDNMarshall, MN

    MN agriculture & rural leadership program

    $12,000
  67. University of Nebraska FoundationLincoln, NE

    The nebraska lead program: preparing the next generation of leaders for nebraska agriculture

    $12,000
  68. Redlands Community CollegeEl Reno, OK

    Experiential learning in artificial insemination to develop technical and leadership skills

    $10,027
  69. Black Hawk East College FoundationGalva, IL

    2025/26 university partner program

    $10,000
  70. Casper College FoundationCasper, WY

    2025/26 university partner program

    $10,000
  71. Cooperative Development FoundationWashington, DC

    Cooperative leaders and scholars program

    $10,000
  72. Edwards County Community Unit School District 1Albion, IL

    CHS foundation teacher grant

    $10,000
  73. Miles Community College FoundationMiles City, MT

    2025/26 university partner program

    $10,000
  74. Montana Cooperative Development Center IncGreat Falls, MT

    Building the next generation through 4-h leadership and business programming

    $10,000
  75. Northeast Iowa Community College Foundation IncPeosta, IA

    National farm safety and health week

    $10,000
  76. Prairie View A&M UniversityPrairie View, TX

    Manrrs student travel scholarships

    $10,000
  77. The Bismarck State College FoundationBismarck, ND

    Harvesting opportunity: building the next generation of ag leaders

    $9,000
  78. Cooperative Education CorporationGreat Falls, MT

    Day of cooperative education

    $8,000
  79. Wisconsin Farmers Union Foundation IncChippewa FLS, WI

    Gather and grow: 2024 wfu co-op youth program

    $7,000
  80. Regents of the University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN

    2026 minnesota agricultural education internship

    $6,600
  81. CooperationworksBerkeley, CA

    The art and science of cooperative development

    $5,000
  82. Kansas Cooperative CouncilHutchinson, KS

    Coop 101 for interns

    $5,000
  83. National Agri-Marketing Association Nama FoundationLeawood, KS

    Student nama program

    $5,000
  84. Ralph K Morris FoundationMinneapolis, MN

    Elroy webster cooperative studies

    $5,000
  85. Agrisafe Network IncCovington, LA

    2025 national farm safety and health week

    $2,500
  86. Broadview School District 21 JBroadview, MT

    CHS foundation teacher grant

    $2,500
  87. Greenfield Community Unit School District No 10Greenfield, IL

    CHS foundation teacher grant

    $2,500
  88. North Scott Community School DistrictEldridge, IA

    CHS foundation teacher grant

    $2,500
  89. Portage Community School DistrictPortage, WI

    CHS foundation teacher grant

    $2,500
  90. Silver Falls School DistrictSilverton, OR

    CHS foundation teacher grant

    $2,500
  91. American Royal AssociationKansas City, MO

    American royal crops judging contest

    $2,000
  92. National Agriculture in the ClassroomCabot, AR

    2025 national conference exhibitor

    $1,500

Approved for future payment

1 grant

Approved in 2025 and not yet paid.

  1. Discovery Education IncCharlotte, NC

    Cooperative minds: CHS foundation + discovery education

    $275,000

Where the money goes

By cause: grants to organizations we matched to the IRS list of exempt organizations, by their category.

  1. Youth development3 grants $1,862,50037% of the total
  2. Education41 grants $1,842,60137% of the total
  3. Food and agriculture11 grants $1,207,76724% of the total
  4. Philanthropy and grantmaking1 grant $50,000<1% of the total
  5. Public affairs3 grants $36,000<1% of the total
  6. Jobs and employment2 grants $15,000<1% of the total
  7. 3 other causes3 grants $20,000<1% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Indiana3 grants $1,457,000
  2. Illinois7 grants $1,068,500
  3. Missouri3 grants $364,179
  4. South Dakota6 grants $326,361
  5. Idaho2 grants $294,136
  6. North Carolina1 grant $275,000
  7. Nebraska5 grants $257,538
  8. North Dakota6 grants $227,333
  9. Montana8 grants $196,869
  10. Alabama1 grant $160,000

Officers, directors and trustees

5 people as filed

As filed on the return, with average hours per week and pay from the foundation.

  • Kevin ThroenerCHAIR Hours 0.4Pay $0
  • Mark FarrellVICE CHAIR/SECRETARY Hours 0.4Pay $0
  • Trent ShervenBOARD TRUSTEE Hours 0.4Pay $0
  • Tony RossmanBOARD TRUSTEE Hours 0.4Pay $0
  • Megan WolleEXECUTIVE DIRECTOR Hours 20Pay $145,604

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