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Form 990-PFTax year 2024EIN 88-4379468

CF Industries Foundation

A private foundation in Northbrook, IL. Its return for tax year 2024 lists 35 grants and $1.3 million paid in grants.

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Tax year 2024 (period ending Dec 31, 2024), 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

Preselected only

The return checks the box saying the foundation gives only to preselected organizations and does not accept unsolicited requests.

Assets and giving by year

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

  • Tax year 2024

    $1,277,672

    Grants listed
    35
    Assets, end of year
    $19,718,535

  • Tax year 2023

    $50,000

    Grants listed
    1
    Assets, end of year
    $20,542,396

  • Tax year 2022

    $0

    Grants listed
    0
    Assets, end of year
    $20,000,000

Grants paid in 2024

35 grants, largest first

As listed on the return.

  1. One Acre FundHighland Park, IL

    Farmer led reforestation program.

    $500,000
  2. Ducks Unlimited IncMemphis, TN

    Iowa water quality wetlands program and iowa shallow lake restorations.

    $125,000
  3. Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater (new Orleans)New Orleans, LA

    Improve food access in louisiana

    $80,000
  4. National American Red CrossWashington, DC

    Disaster relief efforts in oklahoma.

    $50,000
  5. United Way of SiouxlandSioux City, IA

    Disaster relief efforts in the siouxland community.

    $50,000
  6. River Road African American Museum and GalleryDonaldsonvlle, LA

    Stream after-school program.

    $50,000
  7. Mississippi State University Foundation IncMS State, MS

    CF industries foundation scholarship for 2025-2026 academic year.

    $48,000
  8. Southern University SystemBaton Rouge, LA

    CF industries foundation scholarship 2025-2026.

    $42,800
  9. Greater Baton Rouge Food BankBaton Rouge, LA

    Support for ascension parish partner agencies.

    $30,000
  10. Community Foundation of Greater Des MoinesDes Moines, IA

    Clay county disaster recovery fund.

    $25,000
  11. Capital Area United WayBaton Rouge, LA

    Disaster relief efforts in ascension parish, ST. James parish, and iberville parish communities affected by hurricane francine.

    $25,000
  12. Mary Bird Perkins Cancer CenterBaton Rouge, LA

    Ascension capital campaign.

    $25,000
  13. Children First Fund the Chicago Public Schools FoundationChicago, IL

    Early learning STEM initiative at CPS.

    $25,000
  14. United Way of Southeast LouisianaNew Orleans, LA

    Disaster relief efforts in the jefferson parish communities affected by hurrican francine.

    $20,000
  15. River Parishes Community College FoundationGonzales, LA

    CF industries foundation scholarship.

    $18,800
  16. Bixby Outreach CenterBixby, OK

    Mobile food pantry

    $15,000
  17. Sioux City Symphony Orchestra AssociationSioux City, IA

    Young peoples concert link up & home for the holidays concert.

    $15,000
  18. Owasso Community Resources IncOwasso, OK

    Fresh market and food pantry.

    $15,000
  19. Holmes Community College Development Foundation IncGoodman, MS

    CF industries foundation scholarship for 2024-2025 academic years.

    $13,800
  20. Iowa FFA FoundationAnkeny, IA

    2025 program support in ag mech design and fabrication, agronomy cde and professional development workship support.

    $10,275
  21. The Morton ArboretumLisle, IL

    Chicago region trees initiative.

    $10,000
  22. Sarah's CircleChicago, IL

    General operating support.

    $10,000
  23. United Way of St CharlesLuling, LA

    Disaster relief efforts in the ST. Charles parish communities affected by hurricane francine.

    $10,000
  24. Claremore Public Schools FoundationClaremore, OK

    2024 - 2025 CPSF partnership.

    $10,000
  25. Council for Jewish ElderlyChicago, IL

    Cje senior life home-delivery meals program.

    $10,000
  26. Sanford CenterSioux City, IA

    Sanford center mental health outreach: outreach worker in sioux city community schools.

    $7,500
  27. Center for SiouxlandSioux City, IA

    Financial empowerment and housing stability through counseling, credit reports, and homebuyer education.

    $5,000
  28. Illinois Foundation Future Farmers of AmericaSpringfield, IL

    Illinois FFA agriscience fair.

    $5,000
  29. Casa of Northeast Oklahoma IncClaremore, OK

    Help change a child's story.

    $4,999
  30. One-Five FoundationPalatine, IL

    H2 grand prix racing club.

    $4,999
  31. Plains Indians & PioneersWoodward, OK

    New lighting for the agricultural exhibit building.

    $4,999
  32. The Indiana FFA Foundation IncTrafalgar, IN

    Diversified crop production proficiency and argicultural sales entrepreneurship proficiency and agricultural farm business development demonstration sponsorship.

    $4,500
  33. Rogers County Literacy CouncilClaremore, OK

    R.C.L.C. Administrative and program support project.

    $4,000
  34. Broken Arrow Leadership Foundation IncTulsa, OK

    Holiday food basket drive.

    $2,000
  35. Just the BeginningTulsa, OK

    General operating - empowerment program.

    $1,000

Approved for future payment

16 grants

Approved in 2024 and not yet paid.

  1. One Acre FundHighland Park, IL

    Farmer led reforestation program.

    $978,663
  2. United Way for South LouisianaHouma, LA

    General program support.

    $165,000
  3. Mississippi State University Foundation IncMS State, MS

    CF industries foundation scholarship for 2025-2026 academic year.

    $140,033
  4. Southern University SystemBaton Rouge, LA

    CF industries foundation scholarship for 2025-2026 academic year.

    $124,869
  5. Ducks Unlimited IncMemphis, TN

    Iowa water quality wetlands program and iowa shallow lake restorations.

    $123,201
  6. Capital Area United WayBaton Rouge, LA

    General program support.

    $80,000
  7. United Way of SiouxlandSioux City, IA

    General program support.

    $50,000
  8. Mary Bird Perkins Cancer CenterBaton Rouge, LA

    Invest in ascension capital campaign

    $24,640
  9. River Parishes Community CollegeGonzales, LA

    CF industries foundation scholarship.

    $18,650
  10. Tulsa Area United WayTulsa, OK

    General program support.

    $15,000
  11. United Fund of WoodwardWoodward, OK

    General program support.

    $15,000
  12. Holmes Community College Development Foundation IncGoodman, MS

    CF industries foundation scholarship for 2025-2026 academic years.

    $13,605
  13. United Way of Lake CountyGurnee, IL

    General program support.

    $10,000
  14. United Way of Metropolitan ChicagoChicago, IL

    General program support.

    $5,000
  15. United Way of Greater McHenry CountyMcHenry, IL

    General program support.

    $5,000
  16. Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New OrleansNew Orleans, LA

    Mobile pantry and school pantry programs.

    $470

Where the money goes

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

  1. International aid1 grant $500,00057% of the total
  2. Philanthropy and grantmaking5 grants $120,00014% of the total
  3. Education4 grants $96,60011% of the total
  4. Arts and culture2 grants $65,0007% of the total
  5. Human services3 grants $63,0007% of the total
  6. Environment1 grant $10,0001% of the total
  7. 4 other causes5 grants $25,4993% of the total

By State

Grants to organizations with a US address, latest year.

  1. Illinois7 grants $564,999
  2. Louisiana9 grants $301,600
  3. Tennessee1 grant $125,000
  4. Iowa6 grants $112,775
  5. Mississippi2 grants $61,800
  6. Oklahoma8 grants $56,998
  7. District of Columbia1 grant $50,000
  8. Indiana1 grant $4,500

Officers, directors and trustees

13 people as filed

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

  • Susan MenzelPRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Christopher BohnCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (THRU 8/24) Hours 2Pay $0
  • Scott CarlisleVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Shawn CarnineVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Kathy FrashierVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Deborah GarlandVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Richard HokerVICE PRESIDENT & CORPORATE CONTROLLER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Jeffrey OlinVICE PRESIDENT, TAX Hours 2Pay $0
  • Amanda PascavageVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Deborah SchneiderVICE PRESIDENT Hours 2Pay $0
  • Martin JarosickTREASURER Hours 2Pay $0
  • Kimberley PetersenSECRETARY Hours 2Pay $0
  • Greg CameronCHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER (BEG 11/24) Hours 2Pay $0

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