The Landmark Farm Foundation concentrates its giving on local and regional institutions that support youth development, education, and community welfare, with a notable emphasis on agricultural and vocational education. Grants are large and targeted — backing universities, school foundations, national FFA programming, local youth organizations, and a regional domestic violence shelter — indicating a preference for capacity-building contributions to established nonprofits that serve families and young people in their region.
Concentrated, high-value gifts to a small number of organizations — a mix of national (FFA) and regional grantees — favoring one-time or large donations to established institutions rather than many small awards.
Landmark Farm Foundation Inc has made several large charitable contributions to institutions tied to youth development, education, and community welfare, including a $275,000 grant to Columbus Regional Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence and two $250,000 gifts in 2025 to National Ffa Foundation and Vincennes University. The pattern points to support for established organizations rather than individuals, with grants flowing to school foundations, colleges, community nonprofits, and local service providers in Indiana. Agricultural and vocational education appears prominently through National Ffa Foundation, while higher education support shows up through Vincennes University and Ivy Tech Community College. Local capacity-building is also visible in repeated funding for Bartholomew County institutions such as Bartholomew Consolidated School Fdn and United Way of Bartholomew. The foundation’s giving includes both very large awards and smaller community grants, suggesting a mix of anchor support for major regional organizations and targeted gifts to local nonprofits serving families, students, and youth. Recent grants also include support for youth programming, domestic violence services, and community-based education and historical organizations.
In agricultural and vocational youth education, the foundation gave $250,000 to National Ffa Foundation in 2025 and $6,000 to Agriinstitute in 2025. Those gifts align with support for hands-on learning and career preparation. Higher education is another clear area: Vincennes University received $250,000 in 2025, and Ivy Tech Community College received $25,000 in 2023. K–12 and youth-serving institutions also appear repeatedly, including $77,000 to Bartholomew Consolidated School Fdn in 2023 and $60,000 to Foundation for Youth in 2024. Community welfare is present as well, with $12,000 to Reach Columbus Inc in 2025 and $10,000 to Boys & Girls Club in 2023.
Typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $37,500 at the 75th percentile, showing a pattern of smaller community gifts alongside larger anchor grants. The recent record includes repeat recipients across multiple years, such as Bartholomew Consolidated School Fdn, United Way of Bartholomew, and Bartholomew County Historical Society. All reported grants go to U.S. recipients, and the foundation does not fund individuals. The grants are described as charitable contributions, which points to general philanthropic support rather than program-related investments or individual aid.
$635K
$2.3M
$275K
$659K
Most grants fall between $5K and $38K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$38K
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Notable grantees: Columbus Regional Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence, National FFA Foundation, Vincennes University, Bartholomew Consolidated School Foundation, Foundation for Youth
Grantmaking is tightly concentrated in Indiana, with 100% of reported grants going to recipients in the state. Columbus appears most often, including grantees such as Bartholomew Consolidated School Fdn, Foundation for Youth, and Bartholomew County Public Library. Other Indiana locations in the recent record include Indianapolis, Vincennes, Seymour, West Lafayette, and Danville. The distribution reflects a local giving pattern centered on regional institutions rather than a multi-state or international footprint.
The foundation supports established nonprofits and institutions tied to youth development, education, and community welfare. Recent recipients include school foundations, universities, youth organizations, a domestic violence shelter, a public library, and historical and community groups in Indiana.
Typical grant size is $5,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $37,500 at the 75th percentile. The recent record also includes larger awards such as $275,000 and $250,000 gifts.
All reported grants go to U.S. recipients, and 100% of the grants in the dataset went to organizations in Indiana. Columbus, Indianapolis, Vincennes, Seymour, West Lafayette, and Danville all appear in the recent grant list.
Yes. Education is a visible part of the portfolio, including support for National Ffa Foundation, Vincennes University, Ivy Tech Community College, Bartholomew Consolidated School Fdn, Purdue University, and Bartholomew County Public Library.
Yes. Several organizations appear more than once, including Bartholomew Consolidated School Fdn, United Way of Bartholomew, Columbus Regional Shelter for Victims of Domestic Violence, Bartholomew County Public Library, and Bartholomew County Historical Society.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL FFA FOUNDATION | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $250,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| VINCENNES UNIVERSITY | VINCENNES, IN | $250,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| UNITED WAY OF BARTHOLOMEW | COLUMBUS, IN | $30,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| COLUMBUS REGIONAL SHELTER FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | COLUMBUS, IN | $25,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BARTHOLOMEW CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL FDN | COLUMBUS, IN | $20,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH | COLUMBUS, IN | $15,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| REACH COLUMBUS INC | COLUMBUS, IN | $12,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| COLUMBUS EAA CHAPTER 729 | COLUMBUS, IN | $10,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY | COLUMBUS, IN | $8,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| AGRIINSTITUTE | DANVILLE, IN | $6,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | COLUMBUS, IN | $5,000 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| IMAGINE LIBRARY OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY | COLUMBBUS, IN | $3,600 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| LEMONADE BROTHERS | COLUMBUS, IN | $500 | 2025 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| COLUMBUS REGIONAL SHELTER FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | COLUMBUS, IN | $275,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH | COLUMBUS, IN | $60,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| HERITAGE FUND COMMUNITY FDN | COLUMBUS, IN | $50,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BARTHOLOMEW CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL FDN | COLUMBUS, IN | $45,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| UNITED WAY OF BARTHOLOMEW | COLUMBUS, IN | $30,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| REINS TO RECOVERY | SEYMOUR, IN | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| COLUMBUS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE | COLUMBUS, IN | $10,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| COLUMBUS LANDMARKS FOUNDATIOIN | COLUMBUS, IN | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY | COLUMBUS, IN | $5,000 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | COLUMBUS, IN | $3,500 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY 4-H | COLUMBUS, IN | $650 | 2024 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BARTHOLOMEW CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL FDN | COLUMBUS, IN | $77,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| UNITED WAY OF BARTHOLOMEW | COLUMBUS, IN | $28,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| COLUMBUS REGIONAL SHELTER FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE | COLUMBUS, IN | $27,607 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE | COLUMBUS, IN | $25,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| PURDUE UNIVERSITY | WEST LAFAYETTE, IN | $10,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BOYS & GIRLS CLUB | COLUMBUS, IN | $10,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY | COLUMBUS, IN | $5,000 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
| BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY | COLUMBUS, IN | $3,500 | 2023 | CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION |
VINCENNES UNIVERSITY
$250,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
UNITED WAY OF BARTHOLOMEW
$30,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH
$15,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
REACH COLUMBUS INC
$12,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
COLUMBUS EAA CHAPTER 729
$10,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
$8,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
AGRIINSTITUTE
$6,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
IMAGINE LIBRARY OF BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY
$3,600CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
LEMONADE BROTHERS
$500CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
FOUNDATION FOR YOUTH
$60,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
HERITAGE FUND COMMUNITY FDN
$50,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
UNITED WAY OF BARTHOLOMEW
$30,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
REINS TO RECOVERY
$10,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
COLUMBUS AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
$10,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
COLUMBUS LANDMARKS FOUNDATIOIN
$5,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
$5,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY 4-H
$650CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BARTHOLOMEW CONSOLIDATED SCHOOL FDN
$77,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
UNITED WAY OF BARTHOLOMEW
$28,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
IVY TECH COMMUNITY COLLEGE
$25,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
PURDUE UNIVERSITY
$10,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BOYS & GIRLS CLUB
$10,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION
BARTHOLOMEW COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY
$5,000CHARITABLE CONTRIBUTION