Nonprofits›Land Institute

Land Institute

SALINA, KS

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Total revenue

$8.8M

Total expenses

$10.1M

Net assets

$21.6M

Grants received

$24.4M

265 grants

EIN

480842156

Tax year

2023

Mission

Develop a grain agriculture system with the ecological stability of natural systems and a grain yield comparable to that from annual crops.

Programs

1 program

Education and public policy - work that focuses on encouraging others to become more active in work that promotes ecology and agriculture. Includes publication of the land report and presentation of the prairie festival, a public event of workshops. Also includes the perennial cultures lab that research education, public policy and social transformations required for a just society that thrives within ecological limits.

Expenses: $1.6M

Financials

FY 2023

Revenue

Contributions & grants$7.0M
Program service revenue$279K
Investment income$546K
Other revenue$917K
Total revenue$8.8M

Expenses

Grants paid$260K
Salaries & benefits$6.0M
Fundraising$1.0M
Other expenses$3.8M
Total expenses$10.1M
Total assets$23.5M
Net assets$21.6M

People

22 listed

NameRoleCompensation

RACHEL STROER

PRESIDENT

Board

$182K

40 hrs/wk

TRACIE THOMAS

COO

Board

$127K

40 hrs/wk

BRANDON SCHLAUTMAN

DIRECTOR / EMPLOYEE REP

Board

$87K

40 hrs/wk

BRIAN DONAHUE

DIRECTOR/SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

LENNART OLSSON

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

PETE FERRELL

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RICARDO SALVADOR

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KEN LEVY-CHURCH

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

FUNLOLA OTUKOYA

DIRECTOR/TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JULIA OLMSTEAD

DIRECTOR/CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

RUTH ANNE RENCH-HODSON

DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

COREY SAMUELS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DEBORAH NEHER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

ERIC SCHLOSSER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

HYACINTH DIEHL

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

JILL ISENBARGER

DIRECTOR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

TAMMY KIMBLER

CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER

Staff

$120K

40 hrs/wk

DAVID VAN TASSEL

LEAD SCIENTIST, OILSEEDS

Staff

$119K

40 hrs/wk

LEE DEHAAN

LEAD SCIENTIST, KERNZA

Staff

$118K

40 hrs/wk

AMY COLE

CHIEF IMPACT OFFICER

Staff

$116K

40 hrs/wk

THOMAS COX

SENIOR RESEARCHER - ECOSPHERE

Staff

$110K

40 hrs/wk

WES JACKSON

PRESIDENT EMERITUS

Staff

$101K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 200 of 265

FromAmountPurposeYear
Greater Kansas City Community Foundation
$1.6M
Environment & Animals
2024
NOVO FOUNDATION
$1.5M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
ROCKEFELLER FAMILY FUND INC
$396K
PROJECT SUPPORT - ENVIRONMENT
2024
Woka Foundation
$250K
General operating support
2024
DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER
$223K
RESEARCH
2024
Builders Vision Foundation
$125K
to provide general operating support
2024
TIDES FOUNDATION
$100K
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
2024
THE SCHMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
WORKING TOWARDS A RESILIENT AND EQUITABLE FOOD SYSTEM
2024
The McKnight Foundation
$42K
to support breeding perennial quinoa
2024
FLORA FAMILY FOUNDATION
$40K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2024
LEWIS HUMPHREYS CHARITABLE TRUST
$25K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2024
Greater Salina Community Foundation
$19K
Conservation & Environment
2024
JULIA CHILD FOUNDATION FOR GASTRONOMY
$15K
in support of the Feast for the Future- The Promise of Perennials event to build awareness for perennial, diverse agriculture
2024
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
THE MYCELIUM FOUNDATION INC
$10K
CHARITABLE
2024
Greater Horizons
$10K
Environment & Animals
2024
HUNTER-WHITE FOUNDATION
$8K
HUMANITARIAN
2024
T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE
$7K
MULTIPLE
2024
THOMPSON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
UNRESTRICTED
2024
BLUE YAK FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
THE FANWOOD FOUNDATION
$4K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2024
LEAVES OF GRASS FUND
$3K
CHARITABLE
2024
BALGLEY FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$3K
DEVELOP NATURAL SYSTEMS OF AGRICULTURE REDUCE OR ELIMINATE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURE
2024
The Dennis A O'Toole Family Foundation
$3K
General Operating Support
2024
THE TARKO FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL SUPPORT TO HELP FUND THE WORK OF THIS ORGANIZATION
2024
PAPPAS FOUNDATION INC
$2K
CHARITABLE
2024
ASPEN BUSINESS CENTER FOUNDATION
$2K
LAND PROTECTION
2024
JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC
$1K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2024
LAURENCE B FLOOD FOUNDATION INC
$1K
General Use
2024
SMOOT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$1K
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
2024
FRANKLIN CONKLIN FOUNDATION
$1K
CHARITABLE
2024
SIEG DUNLAP FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2024
ROHIT & KATHARINE DESAI FAMILY
$1K
GENERAL/ EDUCATION/ RELIGIOUS
2024
DOUGLAS AND MARIA BAYER FOUNDATION
$400
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
2024
NOVO FOUNDATION
$1.5M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
ROCKEFELLER FAMILY FUND INC
$892K
PROJECT SUPPORT - ENVIRONMENT
2023
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$304K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2023
Woka Foundation
$250K
Funding to transform agriculture through perennial grain breeding research and development, researching the social impacts of transitioning to perennial grain agriculture, and studying the impact of ecological intensification - biological diversity that promotes ecosystem health.
2023
DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER
$226K
RESEARCH
2023
Walton Family Foundation Inc
$200K
To support the Sainfoin Innovation Sprint.
2023
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
$150K
Food Security
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$132K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
Walton Family Foundation Inc
$125K
To support general operations.
2023
The McKnight Foundation
$125K
For farmer-participatory evaluation and development of perennial sorghum cropping systems to enhance food security and ecosystem resilience in the Drylands of Uganda
2023
THE BUNTING FAMILY FOUNDATION
$80K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
FLORA FAMILY FOUNDATION
$40K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2023
TIDES FOUNDATION
$35K
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
2023
CLIF FAMILY FOUNDATION
$30K
Revitalize the Environment
2023
ROSS FOUNDATION CO BILL SHEETS
$30K
OPERATING
2023
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION OF
$30K
K05 RESEARCH INSTITUTES AND/OR PUBLIC POLICY ANALYSIS
2023
THE FRANCIS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$24K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$22K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
Cornell University
$21K
Research
2023
THE LUMPKIN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$20K
CHARITABLE
2023
Greater Salina Community Foundation
$17K
Conservation & Environment
2023
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$16K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$15K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2023
MARIN COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$10K
PROVIDE GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
S B FOUNDATION
$10K
TO SUPPORT ORGANIZATION
2023
THE TROY FOUNDATION
$9K
ENVIRONMENT
2023
HUNTER-WHITE FOUNDATION
$8K
HUMANITARIAN
2023
THE ASPEN INSTITUTE INC
$7K
NONPROFIT FELLOWSHIP PARTICIPATION
2023
BLUE YAK FOUNDATION
$6K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
BALGLEY FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$6K
DEVELOP NATURAL SYSTEMS OF AGRICULTURE REDUCE OR ELIMINATE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURE
2023
COMMUNITYGIVING
$6K
GEN/OPER SUPPORT
2023
FRANKLIN CONKLIN FOUNDATION
$6K
CHARITABLE
2023
The Chicago Community Trust
$6K
General support for programs, operations and other charitable purposes
2023
SIBLEY-SALTONSTALL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$5K
OPERATING FUND
2023
POBBLE STONE FOUNDATION
$5K
CHARITABLE
2023
DEVONWOOD FOUNDATION 009606-007
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2023
CharlesBrenda Larsen Family Foundation
$5K
Support ongoing activities of organization
2023
Earl Bane Foundation
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2023
THE MYCELIUM FOUNDATION INC
$5K
CHARITABLE
2023
MORRILL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
CURRENT USES FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
THE FANWOOD FOUNDATION
$4K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2023
The Dennis A O'Toole Family Foundation
$3K
General Operating Support
2023
LEAVES OF GRASS FUND
$3K
CHARITABLE
2023
LEAVES OF GRASS FUND
$3K
CHARITABLE
2023
PAPPAS FOUNDATION INC
$2K
CHARITABLE
2023
ASPEN BUSINESS CENTER FOUNDATION
$2K
LAND PROTECTION
2023
LAURENCE B FLOOD FOUNDATION INC
$1K
General Use
2023
SCTUA PETER M & BARBARA A MACDONALD CHARITABL
$1K
UNRESTRICTED
2023
SMOOT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$1K
TO SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE ORGANIZATION
2023
STEINER KING FOUNDATION
$1K
CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2023
SIEG DUNLAP FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2023
The DeVlieg Foundation
$1K
General Support
2023
JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC
$1K
MATCHING GRANT
2023
DOUGLAS AND MARIA BAYER FOUNDATION
$400
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
2023
ROGER L AND LAURA D ZELLER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$350
CHARITABLE
2023
HILL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$350
CHARITABLE PURPOSE
2023
Wilderness Comm Education Foundation
$300
Research and education for land conservation
2023
PINNACLE GARDENS FOUNDATION
$250
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2023
NELS AND LIZ LEUTWILER FOUNDATION
$200
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2023
NOVO FOUNDATION
$1.5M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
NOVO FOUNDATION
$1.5M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
FOUNDATION FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
$966K
RESEARCH
2022
Woka Foundation
$250K
Funding to transform agriculture through perennial grain breeding research and development, researching the social impacts of transitioning to perennial grain agriculture, and studying the impact of ecological intensification - biological diversity that promotes ecosystem health.
2022
DONALD DANFORTH PLANT SCIENCE CENTER
$143K
RESEARCH
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$128K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
Walton Family Foundation Inc
$100K
To provide general support for perennial grains development.
2022
G A FOWLER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$100K
PROMOTING CULTURAL AWARENESS
2022
THE BUNTING FAMILY FOUNDATION
$60K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2022
FLORA FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2022
THE FRANCIS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$35K
GRANT
2022
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$30K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2022
ROSS FOUNDATION CO BILL SHEETS
$30K
OPERATING
2022
OWSLEY BROWN II FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$30K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
Cornell University
$29K
Research-Agricultural Sciences
2022
THE MYCELIUM FOUNDATION INC
$25K
CHARITABLE
2022
AMERICAN RIVERS INC
$23K
RESTORE DAMAGED RIVERS AND WATERS
2022
THE LUMPKIN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$20K
CHARITABLE
2022
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$20K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
Greater Salina Community Foundation
$18K
Conservation & Environment
2022
THORNTON FAMILY FOUNDATION
$14K
OPERATIONAL EXPENSES
2022
THE RAY C ANDERSON FOUNDATION INC
$10K
GRANT - TO SUPPORT THE CHARITABLE ENVIRONMENTAL MISSION, ACTIVITIES AND OPERATIONS OF THE RECIPIENT ORGANIZATION
2022
POBBLE STONE FOUNDATION
$10K
CHARITABLE
2022
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$10K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2022
RSF SOCIAL FINANCE INC
$10K
FOR GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2022
SIBLEY-SALTONSTALL CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$9K
OPERATING FUND
2022
FRANKLIN CONKLIN FOUNDATION
$8K
CHARITABLE
2022
FRANKLIN CONKLIN FOUNDATION
$8K
CHARITABLE
2022
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
THE JOY FUND
$8K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
BALGLEY FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$8K
DEVELOP NATURAL SYSTEMS OF AGRICULTURE REDUCE OR ELIMINATE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURE
2022
T ROWE PRICE PROGRAM FOR CHARITABLE
$7K
GENERAL OPERATING
2022
IMPACTASSETSINC
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
The Chicago Community Trust
$6K
General Operating Support
2022
HUNTER-WHITE FOUNDATION
$5K
HUMANITARIAN
2022
THE GOOD WORKS FOUNDATION
$5K
DONATION
2022
MORRILL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
CURRENT USES FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2022
SOCIABLE WEAVER FOUNDATION INC
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2022
DEVONWOOD FOUNDATION 009606-007
$5K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2022
The Dennis A O'Toole Family Foundation
$3K
General Operating Support
2022
LEAVES OF GRASS FUND
$3K
CHARILABLE
2022
LUBETKIN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
ENVIRONMENT
2022
THE FANWOOD FOUNDATION
$3K
GENERAL PURPOSE
2022
ASPEN BUSINESS CENTER FOUNDATION
$2K
LAND PROTECTION
2022
PAPPAS FOUNDATION INC
$2K
CHARITABLE
2022
SAM AND VICTORIA REED FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
TO FURTHER THE MISSION OF THE DONEE
2022
SIEG DUNLAP FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2022
SCTUA PETER M & BARBARA A MACDONALD CHARITABL
$1K
UNRESTRICTED
2022
SMOOT CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL FUND
2022
ANTHONY A SCHMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$1K
GIFT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDEAVORS.
2022
JOHN E FETZER INSTITUTE INC
$1K
MATCHING GRANT
2022
LAURENCE B FLOOD FOUNDATION INC
$1K
General Use
2022
TEXTRON CHARITABLE TRUST DTD 122353
$750
MATCHING GIFT TO ENVIORNEMENT
2022
DOUGLAS AND MARIA BAYER FOUNDATION
$350
GENERAL OPERATING FUNDS
2022
Wilderness Comm Education Foundation
$300
Research and education for land conservation
2022
PINNACLE GARDENS FOUNDATION
$250
FINANCIAL SUPPORT
2022
NELS AND LIZ LEUTWILER FOUNDATION
$100
GENERAL OPERATIONS
2022
OWSLEY BROWN II FAMILY FOUNDATION INC
$100
PROGRAM SUPPORT
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$1.3M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$1.3M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2021
THE LUMPKIN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$96K
CHARITABLE
2021
The Irwin Andrew Porter Foundation
$75K
Charitable Gifts
2021
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$34K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2021
ROSS FOUNDATION CO BILL SHEETS
$30K
SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE LAND INSTITUTE
2021
LEWIS HUMPHREYS CHARITABLE TRUST
$30K
UNRESTRICTED GENERAL
2021
NATIONAL PHILANTHROPIC TRUST
$25K
ENVIRONMENT, ANIMALS
2021
The Chicago Community Trust
$23K
General operating support
2021
The Chicago Community Trust
$23K
General operating support
2021
Susan Scott Heyneman Foundation
$20K
Program Support
2021
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$17K
For recipient's exempt purpose
2021
SOCIABLE WEAVER FOUNDATION INC
$10K
OPERATING SUPPORT
2021
Greater Salina Community Foundation
$10K
Operating
2021
DEVONWOOD FOUNDATION 009606-007
$10K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2021
CALIFORNIA COMMUNITY FOUNDATION
$7K
ENVIRONMENT
2021
BALGLEY FAMILY CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$7K
DEVELOP NATURAL SYSTEMS OF AGRICULTURE REDUCE OR ELIMINATE NEGATIVE IMPACTS OF INDUSTRIAL AGRICULTURE
2021
AMERICAN ONLINE GIVING FOUNDATION INC
$6K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2021
MORRILL FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
CURRENT USES FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2021
The Dennis A O'Toole Family Foundation
$3K
General Operating Support
2021
LUBETKIN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$3K
ENVIRONMENT
2021
ANTHONY A SCHMIDT FAMILY FOUNDATION
$2K
GIFT TO SUPPORT THE ORGANIZATION'S ENDEAVORS.
2021
ASPEN BUSINESS CENTER FOUNDATION
$2K
LAND PROTECTION
2021
SIEG DUNLAP FOUNDATION
$1K
GENERAL CHARITABLE
2021
SCTUA PETER M & BARBARA A MACDONALD CHARITABL
$1K
UNRESTRICTED
2021
PAPPAS FOUNDATION INC
$1K
CHARITABLE
2021
LAURENCE B FLOOD FOUNDATION INC
$1K
General Use
2021
DOUGLAS AND MARIA BAYER FOUNDATION
$350
CONTRIBUTION TO BE USED FOR CHARITABLE PURPOSES
2021
Wilderness Comm Education Foundation
$300
Research and education for land conservation
2021
ROGER L AND LAURA D ZELLER CHARITABLE FOUNDATION
$250
CHARITABLE
2021
Silicon Valley Community Foundation
$1.8M
Food Security
2020
NOVO FOUNDATION
$1.5M
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$1.1M
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2020
ROCKEFELLER FAMILY FUND INC
$567K
PROJECT SUPPORT - ECOSPHERE STUDIES PROGRAM
2020
The McKnight Foundation
$300K
For general operating support
2020
The McKnight Foundation
$300K
For general operating support
2020
Walton Family Foundation Inc
$100K
Perennial Grains Development
2020
The Irwin Andrew Porter Foundation
$75K
Charitable Gifts
2020
FLORA FAMILY FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL OPERATING EXPENSES
2020
THE BUNTING FAMILY FOUNDATION
$40K
TO FURTHER THE EXEMPT PURPOSE OF THE ORGANIZATION
2020
ROSS FOUNDATION CO BILL SHEETS
$30K
SUPPORT THE MISSION OF THE LAND INSTITUTE
2020
Sustainable Futures Fund
$25K
Food Program
2020
COMMUNITYGIVING
$25K
GEN/OPER SUPPORT
2020
Susan Scott Heyneman Foundation
$20K
Program Support
2020
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$19K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2020
IMPACTASSETSINC
$19K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2020
ADLER SCHERMER FOUNDATION
$15K
GENERAL FUNDS
2020
NETWORK FOR GOOD
$12K
Unrestricted
2020
DONOR ADVISED CHARITABLE GIVING INC
$11K
ENVIRONMENTAL AND ANIMALS
2020

Funded by

$24.4M from 109 funders · 265 grants · 2017–2024

Novo Foundation

$7.5M · 5 grants · 2020–2024

Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund

$4.4M · 8 grants · 2017–2023

Silicon Valley Community Foundation

$1.9M · 2 grants · 2020–2023

Rockefeller Family Fund Inc

$1.9M · 3 grants · 2020–2024

Foundation For Food And Agriculture

$966K · 1 grant · 2022

The McKnight Foundation

$767K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

Woka Foundation

$750K · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Details

EIN480842156
Subsection03
Ruling date1977-02
Formed1975
Employees102
Volunteers0
LAND INSTITUTE — Mission, Financials & Grants Received | Grantivo