Central Farm Service Foundation
The CFS Foundation is the charitable arm of Central Farm Service (CFS), a farmer-owned cooperative based in Truman, MN. The foundation supports agricultural education, food security, farm safety and community programs and publishes a donation request form and grant announcements on the CFS website.
Source: Website · Mar 2026
Ideal Applicant
A small or mid-sized Minnesota nonprofit or community group focused on agricultural education, food security, farm safety, student agricultural organizations, or local community services within CFS's trade territory.
Good Fit
- • Located in Minnesota and serving local school districts or communities in CFS's trade territory.
- • Work in agricultural education, hunger/food security, farm safety, youth FFA/4‑H or similar community programs.
- • Requesting a grant in the small grant range (typically $500–$5,000, occasionally up to $5–$10K).
- • Can articulate community benefit and how the foundation will be recognized.
- • Able to submit the foundation's donation request form by a quarterly deadline.
Geography
Observed grants are concentrated in a single state (Minnesota) with the latest year showing 100% of dollars and grant count going to in-state recipients.
Recipient Variety
The foundation funded many distinct independent recipients in the latest year (30 distinct grantees) and previously funded 35 distinct recipients in 2023, indicating a broad recipient set for a micro private foundation.
New Applicants
Direct evidence of new entrants exists (16 new grantees in 2024 and 35 new grantees in 2023) and a public donation request process with posted deadlines and contact details is available, so unfamiliar but locally aligned applicants appear likely to gain entry.
Source: Zeffy Agent · Mar 2026
