Tallgrass Farm Foundation Inc | Foundation Profile

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EIN: 20-1111988

Foundation Overview

Based in Harrodsburg, KY, Tallgrass Farm Foundation Inc has awarded 204 grants totaling $1,707,856 to organizations in Kentucky, District of Columbia and 4 other states across the US. Individual grants range from $100 to $121,000, with a median award of $3,000.

Latest Tax Year
2024
Total Giving (all years)
$1,707,856
Total Assets
$5,819,162
Median Grant (all grants)
$3,000

Latest Form 990-PF Snapshot

Total Grants
20
Median Grant
$2,750
% Median Grant Decline
-45% (vs previous year)
Data extracted from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Last filing year: February 2026

Foundation Intelligence

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New Applicant Friendliness
Balanced Approach: 35%

7 of 20 recipients (35%) were new grantees. Foundation maintains loyal partnerships while remaining open to qualified new applicants with strong proposals.

Geographic Focus
Kentucky

94% of all grants are concentrated in Kentucky, demonstrating highly focused geographic giving. This foundation prioritizes deep community impact in its primary service area. Within Kentucky, funding concentrates in Lexington (28%), Harrodsburg (28%), Louisville (11%).

Funding Trajectory
+1608%

Strong 1608% growth in annual giving over 7 years indicates expanding philanthropic capacity and increasing opportunities for grant seekers. This upward trajectory suggests growing foundation resources and commitment.

Program Areas
General Purposes

Highly focused on general purposes with 100% of funding dedicated to this sector. This specialization indicates deep expertise and committed investment in the field.

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Grants & Funding

Analyzing past grantees provides valuable insights into Tallgrass Farm Foundation Inc's funding preferences, organizational priorities, and grant making patterns. This historical data helps potential applicants understand the foundation's strategic focus and identify successful funding approaches.

Name Amount Location Purpose Year
Berea College $3,170 Berea, KY, US Kentucky Monthly Magazine Advertising Cost 2024
Blue Grass Trust For Historic Preservation $522 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2024
Center For Interfaith Relations $5,000 Louisville, KY, US General Fund 2024
Christ Church Cathedral $2,500 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2024
Foodchain $5,000 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2024
Harrodsburg Christian Church $2,000 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2024
Harrodsburg United Methodist Church $1,000 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2024
James Harrod Trust $250 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2024
Kentucky Historical Society $1,000 Frankfort, KY, US General Fund 2024
Kentucky Humanities Council Inc $2,500 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2024
Kentucky Natural Lands Trust $1,000 Berea, KY, US General Fund 2024
Kentucky Nonprofit Network $200 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2024
Ket $3,000 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2024
Leadership Kentucky $3,500 Frankfort, KY, US General Fund 2024
Mercer County Youth 4-h Investment $3,000 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2024
Preservation Kentucky $5,000 Frankfort, KY, US General Fund 2024
Shaker Village $39,910 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund, Kentucky Monthly Magazine Advertising Cost 2024
The Berry Center $28,170 New Castle, KY, US General Fund, Kentucky Monthly Magazine Advertising Cost 2024
The Filson Historical Society $1,000 Louisville, KY, US General Fund 2024
Uk Office Of Philanthropy $121,000 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2024
American Farmland Trust $16,000 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2023
Appalachian Artisan Center $10,000 Hindman, KY, US General Fund 2023
Art Center Of The Bluegrass $5,000 Danville, KY, US General Fund 2023
Center For Interfaith Relations $1,000 Louisville, KY, US General Fund 2023
Edible Communities Inc $5,000 Santa Fe, NM, US General Fund 2023
Food Connection - University Of Ken $10,000 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2023
Harrodsburg 250th Inc $20,000 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2023
Harrodsburg United Methodist Church $1,000 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2023
Henry Clay Memorial Foundation $500 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2023
Hindman Settlement School $2,500 Hindman, KY, US General Fund 2023
James Harrod Trust $250 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2023
Kentucky Humanities Council Inc $12,500 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2023
Mercer County Youth 4-h Investment $3,000 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2023
Organic Association Of Ky $5,000 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2023
Preservation Kentucky $5,000 Frankfort, KY, US General Fund 2023
Shaker Village $4,472 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2023
Southern Elementry School $100 Georgetown, KY, US General Fund 2023
The Berry Center $5,000 New Castle, KY, US General Fund 2023
University Of Kentucky Institute Of Rural Journalism $5,000 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2023
University Of Kentucky $1,150 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2023
University Of Louisville Ky Author Forum $5,000 Louisville, KY, US General Fund 2023
Weku $2,000 Richmond, KY, US General Fund 2023
Wood Songs $1,000 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2023
American Farmland Trust $16,000 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2023
Appalachian Artisan Center $10,000 Hindman, KY, US General Fund 2023
Art Center Of The Bluegrass $5,000 Danville, KY, US General Fund 2023
Center For Interfaith Relations $1,000 Louisville, KY, US General Fund 2023
Edible Communities Inc $5,000 Santa Fe, NM, US General Fund 2023
Food Connection - University Of Ken $10,000 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2023
Harrodsburg 250th Inc $20,000 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2023
Harrodsburg United Methodist Church $1,000 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2023
Henry Clay Memorial Foundation $500 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2023
Hindman Settlement School $2,500 Hindman, KY, US General Fund 2023
James Harrod Trust $250 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2023
Kentucky Humanities Council Inc $12,500 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2023
Mercer County Youth 4-h Investment $3,000 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2023
Organic Association Of Ky $5,000 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2023
Preservation Kentucky $5,000 Frankfort, KY, US General Fund 2023
Shaker Village $4,472 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2023
Southern Elementry School $100 Georgetown, KY, US General Fund 2023
The Berry Center $5,000 New Castle, KY, US General Fund 2023
University Of Kentucky Institute Of Rural Journalism $5,000 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2023
University Of Kentucky $1,150 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2023
University Of Louisville Ky Author Forum $5,000 Louisville, KY, US General Fund 2023
Weku $2,000 Richmond, KY, US General Fund 2023
Wood Songs $1,000 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2023
Art Center Of The Bluegrass $6,200 Danville, KY, US General Fund 2022
Atom Inc $3,000 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2022
Bluegrass Community Foundation $20,000 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2022
Bourbon Women $1,000 Louisville, KY, US General Fund 2022
Edible Communities Inc $5,000 Santa Fe, NM, US General Fund 2022
Food Connection - University Of Kentucky $6,000 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2022
Harrodsburg 250th Inc $10,000 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2022
Harrodsburg United Methodist Church $1,000 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2022
Hindman Settlement School $25,000 Hindman, KY, US General Fund 2022
Kentucky Historical Society $1,100 Frankfort, KY, US General Fund 2022
Kentucky Humanities Council Inc $14,908 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2022
Kentucky Natural Lands Trust $1,000 Berea, KY, US General Fund 2022
Mercer County Historical Society $250 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2022
Mercer County Youth 4-h Investment $3,000 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2022
Shaker Village $32,890 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2022
The Berry Center $108,720 New Castle, KY, US General Fund 2022
University Of Kentucky Institute Of Rural Journalism $10,000 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2022
University Of Kentucky $30,000 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2022
Weku $1,000 Richmond, KY, US General Fund 2022
Art Center Of The Bluegrass $6,200 Danville, KY, US General Fund 2022
Atom Inc $3,000 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2022
Bluegrass Community Foundation $20,000 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2022
Bourbon Women $1,000 Louisville, KY, US General Fund 2022
Edible Communities Inc $5,000 Santa Fe, NM, US General Fund 2022
Food Connection - University Of Kentucky $6,000 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2022
Harrodsburg 250th Inc $10,000 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2022
Harrodsburg United Methodist Church $1,000 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2022
Hindman Settlement School $25,000 Hindman, KY, US General Fund 2022
Kentucky Historical Society $1,100 Frankfort, KY, US General Fund 2022
Kentucky Humanities Council Inc $14,908 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2022
Kentucky Natural Lands Trust $1,000 Berea, KY, US General Fund 2022
Mercer County Historical Society $250 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2022
Mercer County Youth 4-h Investment $3,000 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2022
Shaker Village $32,890 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2022
The Berry Center $108,720 New Castle, KY, US General Fund 2022
University Of Kentucky Institute Of Rural Journalism $10,000 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2022
University Of Kentucky $30,000 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2022
Weku $1,000 Richmond, KY, US General Fund 2022
Art Center Of The Bluegrass $6,200 Danville, KY, US General Fund 2022
Atom Inc $3,000 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2022
Bluegrass Community Foundation $20,000 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2022
Bourbon Women $1,000 Louisville, KY, US General Fund 2022
Edible Communities Inc $5,000 Santa Fe, NM, US General Fund 2022
Food Connection - University Of Kentucky $6,000 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2022
Harrodsburg 250th Inc $10,000 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2022
Harrodsburg United Methodist Church $1,000 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2022
Hindman Settlement School $25,000 Hindman, KY, US General Fund 2022
Kentucky Historical Society $1,100 Frankfort, KY, US General Fund 2022
Kentucky Humanities Council Inc $14,908 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2022
Kentucky Natural Lands Trust $1,000 Berea, KY, US General Fund 2022
Mercer County Historical Society $250 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2022
Mercer County Youth 4-h Investment $3,000 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2022
Shaker Village $32,890 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2022
The Berry Center $108,720 New Castle, KY, US General Fund 2022
University Of Kentucky Institute Of Rural Journalism $10,000 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2022
University Of Kentucky $30,000 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2022
Weku $1,000 Richmond, KY, US General Fund 2022
Art Center Of The Bluegrass $1,000 Danville, KY, US General Fund 2021
Berea Urban Farm $5,000 Berea, KY, US General Fund 2021
Center For Interfaith Relations $1,000 Louisville, KY, US General Fund 2021
Eku $1,000 Richmond, KY, US General Fund 2021
Food Connection $3,500 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2021
Harrodsburg 250th Inc $10,250 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2021
Hindman Settlement School $39,848 Hindman, KY, US General Fund 2021
Josephine Art Center $1,000 Frankfort, KY, US General Fund 2021
Kentucky Historical Society $2,000 Frankfort, KY, US General Fund 2021
Kentucky Humanities Council Inc $10,000 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2021
Kentucky Natural Lands Trust $5,000 Berea, KY, US General Fund 2021
Ket $5,000 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2021
Kmac $2,000 Louisville, KY, US General Fund 2021
Mercer County High School Softball $200 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2021
Mercer County Youth 4-h Investment $3,000 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2021
Organic Association Of Ky $100 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2021
Shaker Village $5,500 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2021
St Theresa Catholic Church $5,000 Payneville, KY, US General Fund 2021
The Berry Center $18,000 New Castle, KY, US General Fund 2021
University Of Kentucky $1,000 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2021
Art Center Of The Bluegrass $1,000 Danville, KY, US General Fund 2021
Berea Urban Farm $5,000 Berea, KY, US General Fund 2021
Center For Interfaith Relations $1,000 Louisville, KY, US General Fund 2021
Eku $1,000 Richmond, KY, US General Fund 2021
Food Connection $3,500 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2021
Harrodsburg 250th Inc $10,250 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2021
Hindman Settlement School $39,848 Hindman, KY, US General Fund 2021
Josephine Art Center $1,000 Frankfort, KY, US General Fund 2021
Kentucky Historical Society $2,000 Frankfort, KY, US General Fund 2021
Kentucky Humanities Council Inc $10,000 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2021
Kentucky Natural Lands Trust $5,000 Berea, KY, US General Fund 2021
Ket $5,000 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2021
Kmac $2,000 Louisville, KY, US General Fund 2021
Mercer County High School Softball $200 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2021
Mercer County Youth 4-h Investment $3,000 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2021
Organic Association Of Ky $100 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2021
Shaker Village $5,500 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2021
St Theresa Catholic Church $5,000 Payneville, KY, US General Fund 2021
The Berry Center $18,000 New Castle, KY, US General Fund 2021
University Of Kentucky $1,000 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2021
American Farmland Trust $5,000 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2020
Aspen Institute Fellowship $2,500 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2020
Bernheim Arboretum And Research Forest $1,000 Clermont, KY, US General Fund 2020
Center For Interfaith Relations $1,043 Louisville, KY, US General Fund 2020
Christian Life Center $2,500 Louisville, KY, US General Fund 2020
Harrodsburg United Methodist Church $250 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2020
Hindman Settlement School $38,243 Hindman, KY, US General Fund 2020
Kentucky Historical Society $2,500 Frankfort, KY, US General Fund 2020
Kentucky Humanities Council Inc $7,500 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2020
Kirkwood Baptist Church $200 Salvisa, KY, US General Fund 2020
Mercer County Youth 4-h Investment $3,000 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2020
Preservation Kentucky $5,000 Frankfort, KY, US General Fund 2020
St Bartholomew Svg Mission Fund $2,500 Louisville, KY, US General Fundgeneral Fund 2020
The Food Literacy Project At Oxmoor Farm $1,000 Louisville, KY, US General Fund 2020
Troublesome Creek Stringed Instrument Co $1,000 Hindman, KY, US General Fund 2020
Uk Office Of Philanthropy $5,000 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2020
United Presbyterian Corporation $13,064 Jeffersonville, IN, US General Fund 2020
University Of Kentucky Institute Of Rural Journalism $1,000 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2020
University Of Louisville Ky Author Forum $25,000 Louisville, KY, US General Fund 2020
Arts Council Of Mercer County $2,000 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2018
Bernheim Arboretum And Research Forest $1,000 Clermont, KY, US General Fund 2018
Blossom's Place $1,000 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2018
Bluegrass Land Conservancy $2,500 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2018
Foodchain $1,000 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2018
Friends Of Fort Harrod $10,000 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2018
Harrodsburg United Methodist Church $1,000 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2018
Mercer County Foundation For Education $500 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2018
Riverfields Land Conservation $2,500 Louisville, KY, US General Fund 2018
St Phillips Episcopal Church $3,500 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2018
The Food Literacy Project At Oxmoor Farm $1,000 Louisville, KY, US General Fund 2018
University Of Kentucky Institute Of Rural Journalism $2,500 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2018
American Farmland Trust $5,890 Washington, DC, US General Fund 2017
Arts Council Of Mercer County $200 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2017
Belize School Of Education Service Learning Project $400 Campbellsville, KY, US General Fund 2017
Gardens For Health International $500 Cambridge, MA, US General Fund 2017
Harlem Lacrosse $200 New York, NY, US General Fund 2017
Harrodsburgmercer Co Tourist Commission $1,500 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2017
Mercer County Youth 4-h Investment $3,200 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2017
Nature Conservancy $100 Lexington, KY, US General Fund 2017
St Phillips Episcopal Church $1,000 Harrodsburg, KY, US General Fund 2017
West End School $400 Louisville, KY, US General Fund 2017

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Contact Information

Official contact details for Tallgrass Farm Foundation Inc as registered with the IRS. These details are essential for grant applications, correspondence, and due diligence processes.

EIN 20-1111988
Website http://tallgrassfarmfoundation.org
Address 1279 CENTRAL PIKE Harrodsburg, KY 40330-9126

Key People (4)

Board members, trustees, and key staff who oversee Tallgrass Farm Foundation Inc's grant making decisions and strategic direction. Understanding leadership composition can provide insights into foundation priorities and potential networking opportunities.

President Lois Mateus
Director Scott Smith
Director Lora M Knight
Secretary Donna Berry

Forms 990-PF

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  • Examine Part VIII for key personnel compensation and board structure
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Data Currency: Last updated February 2026 based on IRS Form 990-PF filings. Foundation information reflects most recent available tax year data.