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Savanna Institute

MADISON, WI

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Total revenue

$3.6M

Total expenses

$7.3M

Net assets

$15.1M

Grants received

$31.6M

68 grants

EIN

463004682

Tax year

2024

Mission

The savanna institute is working to lay the groundwork for widespread agroforestry in the midwest us.

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$3.0M
Program service revenue$168K
Investment income$311K
Other revenue$169K
Total revenue$3.6M

Expenses

Grants paid$133K
Salaries & benefits$4.1M
Fundraising$147K
Other expenses$3.0M
Total expenses$7.3M
Total assets$20.1M
Net assets$15.1M

People

12 listed

NameRoleCompensation

KEEFE KEELEY

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Board

$150K

40 hrs/wk

PATRICK WORMS

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0.75 hrs/wk

REBECCA HEGNER

CHAIR

Board

—

1.5 hrs/wk

MARY BURKE

TREASURER

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

WILL BABLER

VICE CHAIR

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

KATHY DICE

SECRETARY

Board

—

1 hrs/wk

DICK MCFARLANE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0.75 hrs/wk

ELA KAKDE

DIRECTOR

Board

—

0.75 hrs/wk

SCOTT BRAINARD

TREE CROP BREEDER

Staff

$115K

40 hrs/wk

FREDERICK IUTZI

DIRECTOR OF AGROFORESTRY INNOVATION

Staff

$111K

40 hrs/wk

KATE WERSAN

SENIOR DIRECTOR, IMPACT & ENGAGEMENT

Staff

$111K

40 hrs/wk

DAVID BRUCE

DIRECTOR OF AGROFORESTRY ADOPTION

Staff

$105K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 68 of 68

FromAmountPurposeYear
Maine Community Foundation Inc
$340K
Agricultural Programs
2024
Builders Vision Foundation
$325K
to support a research project involving the scaling of agroforestry nationwide
2024
Matthew Zell Family Foundation
$200K
Sustainability
2024
NAYAR FAMILY FOUNDATION
$155K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
STRANAHAN FOUNDATION
$149K
SAVANNA INSTITUTE'S EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM
2024
GLOBETROTTER FOUNDATION
$53K
TRANCHE 3 2023
2024
Amalgamated Charitable Foundation Inc
$50K
General operating support
2024
THE NEW YORK COMMUNITY TRUST
$10K
FOR GENERAL SUPPORT.
2024
OAK LODGE FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2024
SINGLE STEP FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL - NO RESTRICTIONS
2024
JAHNS FAMILY FOUNDATION
$500
COSERVATION
2024
THE JEREMY AND HANNELORE GRANTHAM
$12M
GRANTS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT
2023
THE JEREMY AND HANNELORE GRANTHAM
$12M
GRANTS TO PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT
2023
Matthew Zell Family Foundation
$1.5M
Sustainability
2023
FOUNDATION FOR FOOD AND AGRICULTURE
$642K
RESEARCH
2023
Walton Family Foundation Inc
$325K
To support Savanna Institute's Agroforestry Coalition, a network of seven working groups addressing bottlenecks to scale agroforestry nationwide.
2023
VANGUARD CHARITABLE ENDOWMENT PROGRAM
$275K
FOR RECIPIENT'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2023
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$246K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2023
Caerus Foundation Inc
$175K
Scaling Up Agroforestry in Lake Michigan Basin
2023
WINDWARD FUND
$175K
ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS
2023
Maine Community Foundation Inc
$160K
Agricultural Programs
2023
STRANAHAN FOUNDATION
$149K
SUPPORT FOR EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS.
2023
STRANAHAN FOUNDATION
$149K
SAVANNA INSTITUTE'S EDUCATION AND OUTREACH PROGRAM
2023
NAYAR FAMILY FOUNDATION
$110K
SPRING GREEN FARMS RESEARCH, DEVELOPMENT,AND ENGAGEMENT
2023
THE LUMPKIN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$55K
ENVIRONMENT
2023
GLOBETROTTER FOUNDATION
$50K
TRANCHE 3 2023
2023
SUSTAINABLE MARKETS FOUNDATION
$50K
ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION
2023
Walton Family Foundation Inc
$45K
To support key working groups for scaling agroforestry.
2023
TIDES FOUNDATION
$25K
SUSTAINABLE ENVIRONMENT
2023
AMERICAN ENDOWMENT FOUNDATION
$13K
GENERAL OPERATING SUPPORT
2023
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$10K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2023
SINGLE STEP FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL - NO RESTRICTIONS
2023
OAK LODGE FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL SUPPORT
2023
THE OVERBROOK FOUNDATION
$5K
General Operating Support
2023
Edwards Mother Earth Foundation
$414
General & Unrestricted
2023
LAND O'LAKES FOUNDATION
$25
NEW HIRE CAUSE CARD PROGRAM
2023
SEATTLE FOUNDATION
$250K
TO INCREASE THE RESILIENCE OF FOOD SYSTEMS TO CLIMATE CHANGE
2022
Walton Family Foundation Inc
$200K
To support key working groups for scaling agroforestry.
2022
Matthew Zell Family Foundation
$75K
General Operating Support
2022
NATURAL RESOURCES DEFENSE COUNCIL INC
$60K
ENV. ADVOCACY
2022
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$50K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2022
SINGLE STEP FOUNDATION
$30K
GENERAL - NO RESTRICTIONS
2022
Maine Community Foundation Inc
$30K
Agricultural Programs
2022
PATAGONIAORG
$30K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2022
THE LUMPKIN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$20K
ENVIRONMENT
2022
CLIF FAMILY FOUNDATION
$10K
Strengthen the Food System
2022
FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CHARITABLE GIFT FUND
$5K
For grant recipient's exempt purposes
2022
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$125K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2021
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR
$50K
GENERAL
2021
SINGLE STEP FOUNDATION
$50K
GENERAL - NO RESTRICTIONS
2021
PATAGONIAORG
$45K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2021
THE LUMPKIN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$20K
ENVIRONMENT
2021
The Chicago Community Trust
$300K
TO SUPPORT SAVANNA INSTITUTE, BIPOC-LED GROUPS, AND AGROFORESTRY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM
2020
THE LUMPKIN FAMILY FOUNDATION
$205K
ENVIRONMENTAL
2020
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR
$50K
GENERAL
2020
PATAGONIAORG
$45K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2020
Maine Community Foundation Inc
$20K
Agricultural Programs
2020
SINGLE STEP FOUNDATION
$12K
GENERAL - NO RESTRICTIONS
2020
THE COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR GREATER
$7K
FOOD/AGRICULTURE/NUTRITION
2020
CLIF FAMILY FOUNDATION
$7K
EXPANDING ORGANIC FOOD AND FARMING
2020
THE NATURE CONSERVANCY
$125K
CONSERVATION ACTIVITIES
2019
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR
$80K
GENERAL
2019
PATAGONIAORG
$50K
TO SUPPORT ENVIRONMENTAL PROJECTS.
2019
THE DELTA INSTITUTE
$8K
PROJECT PARTNER/CONSULTANT
2019
CLIF FAMILY FOUNDATION
$7K
EXPANDING ORGANIC FOOD & FARMING
2019
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR
$100K
GENERAL
2018
HEGNER FAMILY FOUNDATION
$5K
GENERAL PURPOSE OF CHARITABLE ORGANIZATION
2018
COMMUNITY FOUNDATION FOR
$120K
SOIL CARBON PROJECT
2017

Funded by

$31.6M from 35 funders · 68 grants · 2017–2024

The Jeremy And Hannelore Grantham

$24M · 2 grants · 2023

Matthew Zell Family Foundation

$1.8M · 3 grants · 2022–2024

Foundation For Food And Agriculture

$642K · 1 grant · 2023

Walton Family Foundation Inc

$570K · 3 grants · 2022–2023

Maine Community Foundation Inc

$550K · 4 grants · 2020–2024

The Nature Conservancy

$546K · 4 grants · 2019–2023

Stranahan Foundation

$447K · 3 grants · 2023–2024

Community Foundation For

$400K · 5 grants · 2017–2021

Details

EIN463004682
NTEE codeC05
Subsection03
Ruling date2015-05
Formed2013
Employees59
Volunteers13