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Grant recipient EIN 54-1940516Food and agriculture

Who funds Growing Hope Globally?

10 private foundations gave Growing Hope Globally in Western Springs, IL $198,157 across 22 grants, in tax years 2018 to 2025.

Grants listed on funders’ 990-PF returns for tax years 2018 to 2025, read from the IRS e-file on Nov 11, 2026. Returns reach the IRS 5 to 18 months after the year they describe.

Grants received by year

Grants from private foundations by the funder’s tax year. The latest year is in blue; it is not complete until all its returns reach the IRS.

Every foundation grant, by year

22 grants

Each line as the funder listed it on its return, newest year first, then largest.

  1. Herm and Shirley Geers FoundationKewadin, MI 2025

    FRB raises money to help people in developing countries grow their own food. Each year more than 200 u.s. Growing projects, volunteers, companies, and organizations raise $3.5-4 million to support 50-60 overseas programs. To administer these programs, FRB works through a network of 16 member organizations and local partner organizations in more than 29 countries around the world.

    $30,000
  2. The Meyer and Deanne Sharlin FoundationBethesda, MD 2025

    General support

    $10,000
  3. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN 2025

    Member co-op matches

    $750
  4. Herm and Shirley Geers FoundationKewadin, MI 2024

    FRB raises money to help people in developing countries grow their own food. Each year more than 200 u.s. Growing projects, volunteers, companies, and organizations raise $3.5-4 million to support 50-60 overseas programs. To administer these programs, FRB works through a network of 16 member organizations and local partner organizations in more than 29 countries around the world.

    $35,000
  5. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Matching gifts

    $2,975
  6. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN 2024

    Member co-op matches

    $750
  7. LSB FoundationReinbeck, IA 2024

    General operating support

    $250
  8. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2024

    Volunteer program

    $50
  9. Herm and Shirley Geers FoundationKewadin, MI 2023

    FRB raises money to help people in developing countries grow their own food. Each year more than 200 u.s. Growing projects, volunteers, companies, and organizations raise $3.5-4 million to support 50-60 overseas programs. To administer these programs, FRB works through a network of 16 member organizations and local partner organizations in more than 29 countries around the world.

    $15,000
  10. Meehan FoundationNew York, NY 2023

    General support

    $10,000
  11. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2023

    Matching gifts

    $2,000
  12. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN 2023

    Member co-op matches

    $750
  13. Herm and Shirley Geers FoundationKewadin, MI 2022

    FRB raises money to help people in developing countries grow their own food. Each year more than 200 u.s. Growing projects, volunteers, companies, and organizations raise $3.5-4 million to support 50-60 overseas programs. To administer these programs, FRB works through a network of 16 member organizations and local partner organizations in more than 29 countries around the world.

    $20,000
  14. The Pfizer Foundation IncNew York, NY 2022

    Matching gifts

    $1,000
  15. Herm and Shirley Geers FoundationKewadin, MI 2021

    FRB raises money to help people in developing countries grow their own food. Each year more than 200 u.s. Growing projects, volunteers, companies, and organizations raise $3.5-4 million to support 50-60 overseas programs. To administer these programs, FRB works through a network of 16 member organizations and local partner organizations in more than 29 countries around the world.

    $20,000
  16. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2021

    Program Support

    $1,500
  17. Vista Hermosa FoundationPasco, WA 2020

    Jitokeze empowering women project

    $35,000
  18. Vista Hermosa FoundationPasco, WA 2020

    Covid-19 emergency response

    $8,000
  19. Land O'Lakes FoundationSt Paul, MN 2020

    Independent retailer match

    $2,500
  20. Enterprise Holdings FoundationSaint Louis, MO 2020

    Program support

    $1,500
  21. Aetna Foundation IncHartford, CT 2020

    General purpose

    $132
  22. Beck Foundation IncAtlanta, IN 2018

    Religious programming

    $1,000

Funders of similar organizations nearby

Foundations that gave to other food and agriculture organizations in Illinois and are not among Growing Hope Globally’s funders above.

  1. Amazonsmile FoundationSeattle, WA 567 grants Preselected only $1,123,173 to similar organizations
  2. JPMorgan Chase FoundationNew York, NY 108 grants Preselected only $4,792,828 to similar organizations
  3. AbbVie FoundationNorth Chicago, IL 60 grants Preselected only $846,892 to similar organizations
  4. The Bank of America Charitable Foundation IncCharlotte, NC 596 grants Accepts applications $9,517,617 to similar organizations
  5. Builders Vision FoundationChicago, IL 46 grants Preselected only $7,388,733 to similar organizations
  6. Edward Jones FoundationSt Louis, MO 25 grants Preselected only $21,753 to similar organizations
  7. John D and Catherine T MacArthur FoundationChicago, IL 44 grants Preselected only $1,055,673 to similar organizations
  8. Baxter International FoundationDeerfield, IL 230 grants Preselected only $290,371 to similar organizations

About this match

Funders write a recipient’s name and address, not its EIN. We matched these grants to EIN 54-1940516 by name and ZIP code, or by name, city and State against the IRS list of exempt organizations and our list of filers. Grants we could not tie to one organization are not counted here.