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This organization closed in 2023. It filed a final 990 indicating termination and no longer appears as active in IRS records, as it is absent from the EO Business Master File and Pub78 List.

Fiscal Year Start

Jan 1

Organization Type

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The CropLife Foundation is a 501(c)(3) grantmaking organization that focuses on supporting initiatives related to agricultural sustainability and innovation. In 2020, it distributed a total of $134.7K across four grantees, emphasizing a relationship-based engagement model that operates by invitation only. The foundation does not accept unsolicited proposals; however, nonprofits can explore warm-introduction pathways through Impala's Funder Prospecting to connect with the foundation.

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Mission Statement

TO PROMOTE SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE AND THE ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND USE OF CROP PROTECTION PRODUCTS AND BIOENGINEERED AGRICULTURE FOR THE ECONOMICAL PRODUCTION OF SAFE, HIGH QUALITY, ABUNDANT FOOD, FIBER AND OTHER CROPS.

Cause Areas

4
Environment
Agriculture
Sustainable agriculture
Agriculture, fishing and forestry
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Giving Insights

Total Funding Given
$134.7K
2020
Grantees funded
4
Multi-year grantees
25%
Funding by Year

Top Grantees

2023
Grantee
Total Funding
Funding Share
COUNCIL FOR AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TEC
Ames, IA
$69.3K
34%
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IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION
AMES, IA
$54.7K
27%
IOWA AGRICULTURE WATER ALLIANCE
ANKENY, IA
$40K
20%
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Grants Given

2020
Total No. of Grants
3
Median 1st year grant
$40K
Median 2nd year grant
$36K
Top 3 Grants
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Board & Team

J
Julie Borlaug
Board Member
S
Sean McMahon
Board Member
U
Ulrich G Trogele
Board Member

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I submit an unsolicited grant proposal to CROPLIFE FOUNDATION?
No. CROPLIFE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.
Where does CROPLIFE FOUNDATION give?
CROPLIFE FOUNDATION primarily gives to organizations located in Iowa. These states represent the largest share of the foundation’s grantmaking by dollars awarded. Additional geographic details are available to registered users.
What size are CROPLIFE FOUNDATION’s grants?
The largest share of grants from CROPLIFE FOUNDATION fall in the above $10 million range. The median first-year grant is about $40 thousand. More detailed grant size data is available to registered users.
How many grants does CROPLIFE FOUNDATION make each year?
In 2020, CROPLIFE FOUNDATION awarded about 3 grants, totaling nearly $135 thousand. More detailed grant metrics are available to registered users.
Who did CROPLIFE FOUNDATION fund recently?
In 2023, CROPLIFE FOUNDATION awarded grants to about 4 grantees. Recent grantees include COUNCIL FOR AGRICULTURAL SCIENCE AND TEC, IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FOUNDATION, and IOWA AGRICULTURE WATER ALLIANCE. More detailed information on all recent recipients is available to registered users.
How do we apply to CROPLIFE FOUNDATION?
CROPLIFE FOUNDATION does not accept unsolicited proposals. Funding is by invitation only.