Private foundation · EIN 36-6051024 · Moline, Illinois

John Deere Foundation

Should you approach them?

Don't send a cold proposal. The foundation reports that it only gives to preselected organizations; an introduction through a current grantee or board member is the realistic route.

From the 2024 Form 990-PF: 5 grants paid, $37M total, median $333K.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2024
5
$37M
Median grant
$333K
Stays in IL
—
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$212M

Grants paid in 2024

5 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV. Part XV itemizes $37M; Part I reports $18M in contributions paid

RecipientPurposeAmount
American Online Giving FoundationNewwark, DEGrants to various 501(c)(3) public charities$36M
Haus Des Stiftens Fur Unternehmen & Non-Profits GgmbhMuenchen, GMGrants to various 501(c)(3) public charities$530K
The UK Online Giving FoundationCirencester, UKGrants to various 501(c)(3) public charities$333K
Canada Online Giving FoundationCalgary, CAGrants to various 501(c)(3) public charities$104K
Fonds de Participation SolidaireLyon, FRGrants to various 501(c)(3) public charities$38K

By state: Delaware 1 · INTL 4

About this foundation

John Deere Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in Moline, Illinois, administered in care of John Deere Foundation, tax-exempt since 1949. Private foundations must pay out roughly 5% of their assets each year, mostly as grants to 501(c)(3) public charities.

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Does John Deere Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2024 Form 990-PF the foundation checked that it only makes contributions to preselected organizations. Look for an introduction through a current grantee.

How much does John Deere Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2024 it paid $37M across 5 grants, a median of $333K.

Where does John Deere Foundation give?

Delaware (1 grants), INTL (4 grants), per its latest filing.

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