Heifer Project International
Grantmaking foundation in Little Rock, Arkansas · EIN 35-1019477
- Arkansas
- Little Rock
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building in Arkansas
- Total giving
- $81MTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $310MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE ORGANIZATION'S MISSION IS TO END HUNGER AND POVERTY AND CARE FOR THE EARTH. WORKING WORLDWIDE WITH MARGINALIZED SMALL-SCALE FARMERS, HEIFER PROVIDES LIVESTOCK, SEEDS AND TRAINING IN SUSTAINABLE CROP PRODUCTION AND ANIMAL MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (SEE SCHEDULE O)TO INCREASE INCOME AND IMPROVE NUTRITION. FOCUSING ALSO ON WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT AND SOCIAL CAPITAL, HEIFER THEN MOBILIZES COMMUNITIES OF THESE SMALL-SCALE FARMERS INTO COOPERATIVES AND FARMER ASSOCIATIONS TO ACCESS INCLUSIVE MARKET SYSTEMS.
Giving by year
Totals by tax year, rounded to two significant figures. Years without a reported total show the sum of grants itemized on the filing.
Top recipients
| Recipient | Amount | Tax year |
|---|---|---|
| Arkansas Sustainable Livestock Cooperative (C-Corp) | $3M | 2022 |
| Natural State Processing LLC | $86K | 2022 |
| Cypress Valley Meat Company 1 LLC | $62K | 2022 |
| Rodale Institute | $60K | 2022 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: hpi.com
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.