Sequoia Farm Foundation
Grantmaking foundation in Decatur, Illinois · EIN 45-5160833
- Grants itemized on the 990
- $16KTax year 2024
- Grants made
- 1Tax year 2024
- Total assets
- $110MLatest reported
- Latest IRS filing
- 2025Form 990 / 990-PF
Mission
THE FOUNDATION CONDUCTS AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH EXPERIMENTS WITH A FOCUS ON WATER-USE EFFICIENCY, SOIL MANAGEMENT, AND COVER CROP USE TO REDUCE THE DEPENDENCY ON SYNTHETIC FERTILIZERS, ALL OF WHICH CAN BE USED IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES TO BENEFIT SMALL-SCALE AND SUBSISTENCE FARMERS.THE FOUNDATION OWNS RANCHES AND FARMS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE US/MEXICO BORDER, ALLOWING IT TO ALSO CONDUCT RESEARCH ON HOW HUMAN TRAFFIC (DRUG TRAFFICKERS, ECONOMIC MIGRANTS, AND MIGRANTS FLEEING VIOLENCE IN THEIR HOME COUNTRIES) CROSSING INTO THE US ILLEGALLY AFFECTS BORDER SECURITY. THE FOUNDATION'S BORDER PROPERTIES ALSO SERVE AS EDUCATION SITES FOR VISITING POLICY MAKERS WORKING ON BORDER-RELATED ISSUES.During 2022 the Foundation expanded its mission to include Agricultural-focused and other humanitarian relief in the Ukraine. Foundation representatives visited the Ukraine on numerous occasions to determine Agricultural needs and oversee alternative processes for maintaining planting, harvesting, and dist
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Halo Trust | $16K | 2024 |
Amounts are rounded. The full grantee list (1 grants in 2024) is available with a free account.
Website: sequoiafarmfoundation.com
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Source: IRS Form 990 and 990-PF filings, tax year 2024. Also see this organization on ProPublica Nonprofit Explorer.