Private foundation · Redwood Falls, MN
Farmers Union Industries
Typical grant size
$2K – $2K – $17K
25th · median · 75th percentile
Unique recipients
15
Repeat grantees
12
funded 2+ years
Application procedures · from 2023 990-PF
DeadlinesNO SUBMISSION DEADLINES.
ContactVELDE MOORE LTD · 3207636561
MaterialsFORMS WILL BE SENT ON REQUEST.
RestrictionsSPECIFIC PURPOSES OF THIS CORPORATION ARE TO SUPPORT, INITIATE, AND OPERATE PROGRAMS OF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION DESIGNED TO ENHANCE AND DEVELOP PRACTICES OF AGRICULTURE PRODUCTION, MANAGEMENT, AND COOPERATIVE VENTURES WHICH WILL: (1) PROTECT AND MAXIMIZE PRODUCER INCOME AND RETURNS, (2) PROMOTE AND APPLY THE PRINCIPLES OF COOPERATIVE ORGANIZATION TO THE ADVANTAGE OF PRODUCERS , (3) SECURE THE VIABILITY OF FAMILY FARMING, (4) DEVELOP PROCESSES AND APPLICATIONS TO ADD VALUE TO AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS TO THE BENEFIT OF PRODUCERS, (5) STIMULATE THE DEVELOPMENT AND GROWTH OF NEW EXPERIMENTAL COOPERATIVE VENTURES, (6) ASSIST WITH AGRICULTURAL ECONOMICS, RESEARCH, AND CITIZEN LEADERSHIP IN THE AGRICULTURAL AREA, AND (7) PROVIDE CHARITABLE ASSISTANCE TO THOSE SUFFERING NATURAL DISASTERS IN THE RURAL COMMUNITY. SUCH PROGRAMS ARE TO BE OPERATED IN THE FIVE-STATE REGION OF MINNESOTA, SOUTH DAKOTA, NORTH DAKOTA, MONTANA AND WISCONSIN.
Leadership · from 2023 990-PF
Robert Kuylen
CHAIRMAN
Larry Birgen
VICE CHAIR
Steve Anderson
SECRETARY
Doug Sombke
DIRECTOR
Mark Watne
DIRECTOR
Darin Von Ruden
DIRECTOR
Craig Myhre
SECRETARY
Alan Merrill
DIRECTOR
David Velde
DIRECTOR
Rollie Schlepp
PRESIDENT
Bob Kuylen
DIRECTOR
Dale Bednarek
ASST TREASUR
Doug Peterson
VICE CHAIRMA
Dennis Rosen
SECRETARY/TR
William Day
ASST TREASUR
Paul Symens
DIRECTOR
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part VII. Officers, directors, and trustees as reported by the foundation.
Payout rate · TY 2023
18.5%
grants paid ÷ assets · ~5% IRS minimum
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217
Total grants awarded
$2.9M
Total amount
$14K
Average grant
$155K
Largest grant
Giving by year
Top recipients
Recipient names are as reported on the 990-PF. ✓ Exact match = EIN matched to IRS records by exact name + state; ≈ likely match = EIN inferred from a closely similar name. The recipient EIN is never stated on the form — it is DoubleNine’s match.
Recent grants · most recent filings first
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, Part XV. Up to 50 most recent grants shown.