The Growmark Foundation
Private foundation · Bloomington, IL · EIN 37-1401632 · reported 2023–2025
539grants reported
$2,000median award
$250lower quartile
$25smallest grant
$4.4Mtotal paid
37states reached
3years giving
This foundation funds faith-based organizations. 20 of its 539 reported grants went to churches, ministries or other religious organizations, $19K in total. That is what it paid, not what it says in a policy.
Gives every year. This foundation reported grants in 2023, 2024, 2025. A funder that shows up year after year is worth a letter even if this year is a no.
Where to write
1705 Towanda Ave
Bloomington, IL 61701-2040
Address as registered with the IRS. Most foundations this size have no website and no application form, which is not a dead end: a short letter to this address is the whole process, and almost nobody sends one.
Who they funded
| Recipient and stated purpose | Where | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Heartland Community College FOR SUPPORT OF EDUCATION | Normal, IL | $1,515,000 |
| University of Illinois Foundation FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | Chicago, IL | $132,950 |
| University of Illinois Cashier of FOR SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION | Urbana, IL | $126,500 |
| Iaa Foundation FOR SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES | Bloomington, IL | $120,000 |
| Agriculture Future of America FOR SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES | Kansas City, KS | $110,000 |
| Heartland Community College FOR SUPPORT OF EDUCATION | Normal, IL | $108,650 |
| National FFA Foundation FOR SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES | Indianapolis, IN | $100,800 |
| Illinois Agricultural Assoc Treasu FOR SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES | Bloomington, IL | $60,200 |
| Iaa Foundation FOR LIBRARY SUPPORT | Bloomington, IL | $60,000 |
| University of Illinois Foundation FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | Urbana, IL | $57,500 |
| Midwest Food Bank FOR SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | Normal, IL | $55,150 |
| Agriculture Future of America FOR SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES | Kansas City, MO | $55,000 |
| Agriculture Future of America FOR SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES | Kansas City, MO | $55,000 |
| Midwest Food Bank FOR SUPPORT OF AVIATION EDUCATION | Normal, IL | $50,850 |
| Midwest Food Bank FOR SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | Normal, IL | $50,400 |
| University of Illinois Foundation FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | Peoria, IL | $50,000 |
| Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation FOR SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES | Bloomington, IL | $42,800 |
| Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation FOR SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES | Madison, WI | $42,500 |
| Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation FOR SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES | Madison, WI | $35,000 |
| Wisconsin Farm Bureau Foundation FOR SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES | Madison, WI | $31,500 |
| Iowa Agriculture Literacy FOR SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES | West Des Moines, IA | $29,500 |
| Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundatio FOR SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES | Des Moines, IA | $29,500 |
| Iowa State University Foundation FOR SUPPORT OF EDUCATION | Ames, IA | $28,302 |
| Iowa State University Foundation FOR SUPPORT OF EDUCATION | Ames, IA | $26,527 |
| Childrens Discovery Museum FOR SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | Normal, IL | $25,500 |
| Global Farmer Network FOR SUPPORT OF EDUCATION | Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| Midatlantic 4r Nutrient FOR SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES | Queenstown, MD | $25,000 |
| Global Farmer Network FOR SUPPORT OF EDUCATION | Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| Iowa Agriculture Literacy FOR SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES | West Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| Global Farmer Network FOR SUPPORT OF EDUCATION | Des Moines, IA | $25,000 |
| Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture FOR SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES | Camp Hill, PA | $24,000 |
| University of Illinois Foundation FOR STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS | Urbana, IL | $22,000 |
| Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation FOR SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES | Bloomington, IL | $21,500 |
| Illinois Ag Leadership Foundation FOR SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL LEADERSHIP ACTIVITIES | Bloomington, IL | $21,275 |
| Trees Forever Inc FOR SUPPORT OF TREE PLANTING ACTIVITIES | Marion, IA | $20,050 |
| Progressive Agriculture Foundation FOR SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION | Birmingham, AL | $20,000 |
| Progressive Agriculture Foundation FOR SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION | Birmingham, AL | $20,000 |
| Illinois Foundation FFA FOR SUPPORT OF FFA ACTIVITIES | Springfield, IL | $17,394 |
| Salem4youth FOR SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | Flanagan, IL | $17,000 |
| Illinois Foundation FFA FOR SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES | Springfield, IL | $16,920 |
| McLean County Habitat for Humanity FOR SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | Bloomington, IL | $15,000 |
| Necas FOR SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION | Peosta, IA | $13,000 |
| Necas FOR SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION | Peosta, IA | $13,000 |
| Salvation Army FOR SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | Bloomington, IL | $13,000 |
| Illinois 4h Foundation FOR SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES | Champaign, IL | $13,000 |
| Necas FOR SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION | Peosta, IA | $13,000 |
| Iowa State University Foundation FOR SUPPORT OF EDUCATION | Ames, IA | $12,773 |
| Lake Land College FOR SUPPORT OF EDUCATION | Mattoon, IL | $12,000 |
| University of Illinois FOR SUPPORT OF EDUCATION | Champaign, IL | $12,000 |
| The Baby Fold FOR SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | Normal, IL | $11,300 |
| Iowa FFA Foundation FOR SUPPORT OF FFA ACTIVITIES | Ankeny, IA | $11,000 |
| Iowa FFA Foundation FOR SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES | Ankeny, IA | $11,000 |
| Living History Farms Foundation FOR SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL ACTIVITIES | Urbandale, IA | $10,000 |
| Iowa 4h Foundation FOR SUPPORT OF 4-H ACTIVITIES | Ames, IA | $10,000 |
| Living History Farms Foundation FOR SUPPORT OF CHILD FARM SAFETY PROGRAMS | Urbandale, IA | $10,000 |
| Progressive Agriculture Foundation FOR SUPPORT OF AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION | Birmingham, AL | $10,000 |
| Rotary District 6460 Foundation FOR SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | Springfield, IL | $10,000 |
| Wisconsin FFA Foundation Inc FOR SUPPORT OF CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | Madison, WI | $10,000 |
| Coop Devel Foundation of Canada FOR SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | Ottawa | $10,000 |
| Farm Rescue FOR SUPPORT OF COMMUNITY CHARITABLE ACTIVITIES | Horace, ND | $10,000 |
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