Private foundation · EIN 48-1172871 · McPherson, Kansas · Education

Farmers Alliance Companies Charitable 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 2025 Form 990-PF: 17 grants paid, $84K total, median $1,500. 53% of grants stayed in Kansas.

Accepts applications
No
per 990-PF Part XV
Grants paid, 2025
17
$84K
Median grant
$1,500
Stays in KS
53%
of grants
Deadline
—
Assets
$1.2M

Grants paid in 2025

17 grants, all shown · from Form 990-PF Part XV

RecipientPurposeAmount
Central Christian CollegeMcPherson, KSDonation$37K
McPherson CollegeMcPherson, KSDonation and support education$14K
Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KSSupport education$8,000
McPherson County Community FoundationMcPherson, KSDonation$6,000
Fort Hays State University Financial Assistance OfficeHays, KSSupport education$1,500
Hutchinson Community CollegeHutchinson, KSSupport education$1,500
Southeast Missouri State UniversityCape Girardeau, MOSupport education$1,500
University of South DakotaVermillion, SDSupport education$1,500
Cloud Community College Office of AdmissionsConcordia, KSSupport education$1,500
College of the OzarksPoint Lookout, MOSupport education$1,500
Idaho State University Office of Finanacial AidPocatello, IDSupport education$1,500
Montana State University - Bozeman Office of Financial Aid ServicesBozeman, MTSupport education$1,500
Roosevelt UniversityChicago, ILSupport education$1,500
St John Fisher University Student Financial ServicesRochester, NYSupport education$1,500
University of KansasLawrence, KSSupport education$1,500
University of Nebraska - LincolnLincoln, NESupport education$1,500
Wichita State University Tech SouthWichita, KSSupport education$1,500

By state: Kansas 9 · Missouri 2 · South Dakota 1 · Idaho 1 · Montana 1 · Illinois 1

About this foundation

Farmers Alliance Companies Charitable Foundation is a private grantmaking foundation in McPherson, Kansas, administered in care of Aaron J Valentine, tax-exempt since 1996. 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 Farmers Alliance Companies Charitable Foundation accept grant applications?

No. On its 2025 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 Farmers Alliance Companies Charitable Foundation give each year?

In tax year 2025 it paid $84K across 17 grants, a median of $1,500.

Where does Farmers Alliance Companies Charitable Foundation give?

Kansas (9 grants), Missouri (2 grants), South Dakota (1 grants) and elsewhere, per its latest filing.

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