Midwest Regional Turf Foundation Department of Agronomy
Grantmaking foundation in West Lafayette, Indiana · EIN 35-6045428
- Indiana
- West Lafayette
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building
- Community Improvement and Capacity Building in Indiana
- Total giving
- $170KTax year 2025
- Total assets
- $210KLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE MISSION OF THE MIDWEST REGIONAL TURF FOUNDATION (MRTF) IS TO SUPPORT TURF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE TURFGRASS INDUSTRY. TO THIS END, WE FUND TURFGRASS RESEARCHERS AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY, FINANCIALLY SUPPORT OPERATIONS AT THE W.H. DANIEL TURFGRASS RESEARCH AND DIAGNOSTIC CENTER, AND SUSTAIN THE PURCHASE OF TURF RESEARCH EQUIPMENT AND OPERATIONS THROUGH ENDOWMENTS. WE CHAMPION STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP AND LEARNING ON CAMPUS BY FUNDING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. WE SUPPORT TURF PROFESSIONALS THROUGH REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND WE RECOGNIZE THE SERVICE ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROFESSIONALISM OF OUR MEMBERS THROUGH ANNUAL AWARDS.
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue University | $10K | 2021 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list is available with a free account.
Website: www.mrtf.org
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2025. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.