The Meshewa Farm Foundation concentrates its giving on land and agricultural conservation, supporting both large national conservation organizations and smaller farm-focused nonprofits. Grants are typically unrestricted and sizable, and the foundation mixes mainstream environmental philanthropy with place-based farm and community recreation projects (notably a skateboarding nonprofit in Hawaii).
Concentrated portfolio of a few large, unrestricted grants; repeat funding to established conservation partners alongside targeted support for specific farm and community-focused organizations.
A $300,000 unrestricted grant to Turner Farm Inc in 2024 stands out as the foundation’s largest recent award, and it points to a clear pattern: Meshewa Farm Foundation C/o Robert G Edmiston President backs farm-centered work with flexible support rather than tightly scoped project funding. Its recent grants also show sustained commitments to land and habitat conservation, with The Nature Conservancy appearing multiple times across 2023, 2024, and 2025. The portfolio is not limited to environmental land use, though. The foundation also supports farm certification and organic agriculture through the Real Organic Project, and it has given repeated unrestricted support to organizations tied to community recreation and local life, including Association of Skateboarders in Hawaii and Crown Cincinnati. Smaller and mid-sized grants sit alongside six-figure awards, suggesting a mix of anchor gifts and ongoing support for organizations that fit its priorities. Across the recent grants list, the common thread is organizational sustainability: the foundation repeatedly uses unrestricted contributions to strengthen institutions working in conservation, farming, and community-based programs.
Land and habitat conservation is a central theme. The foundation gave $100,000 to The Nature Conservancy in 2025 and another $100,000 in 2024, both as unrestricted contributions. It also supported farm and food systems work through the Real Organic Project, including $125,000 in 2024 and $75,000 in 2025. Farm operations and local agricultural community space appear in the grant to Turner Farm Inc for $300,000 in 2024. Beyond agriculture and conservation, the foundation has funded community-oriented recreation and development, including $155,000 to Association of Skateboarders in Hawaii in 2024 and repeated support to Cincinnati-based organizations such as Crown Cincinnati and Ohio River Recreation Trail.
Typical grant size sits at $6,262 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $40,000 at the 75th percentile, even though the recent list includes larger anchor grants. The pattern shows repetition across years: The Nature Conservancy, Real Organic Project, Association of Skateboarders in Hawaii, Teaching Kitchen Collaborative Inc, Aviatra Accelerators, Crown Cincinnati, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, and Uc Academic Health Center each appear more than once. The foundation is a regular funder and its recent awards are listed as unrestricted contributions, indicating flexible support rather than project-only funding. It funds individuals: false, and the giving scope is national.
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Most grants fall between $6K and $40K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$6K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$40K
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Notable grantees: The Nature Conservancy, Turner Farm Inc, Real Organic Project, Association of Skateboarders in Hawaii
Grantmaking is national, but it is heavily centered in Ohio, which accounts for 49% of grants. Cincinnati and nearby Indian Hill appear repeatedly among recipient locations, along with Covington, Kentucky. Outside the Midwest, the foundation has also funded organizations in Kailua, Hawaii; Thetford and East Thetford, Vermont; Arlington, Virginia; Burlington and Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts; and Viroqua, Wisconsin. All recent grants in the provided dataset went to U.S. recipients.
Recent grants show support for land and habitat conservation, sustainable and organic farming, historic or community farm operations, and community recreation. Named recipients include Turner Farm Inc, Real Organic Project, The Nature Conservancy, and Association of Skateboarders in Hawaii.
Yes. The recent grants list labels the cited awards as unrestricted contributions, including six-figure grants such as $300,000 to Turner Farm Inc and repeated gifts to conservation and farm-focused organizations.
Yes. Several recipients appear across multiple years, including The Nature Conservancy, Real Organic Project, Association of Skateboarders in Hawaii, Teaching Kitchen Collaborative Inc, Aviatra Accelerators, Crown Cincinnati, Cincinnati Children's Hospital, and Uc Academic Health Center.
The foundation’s grant-size distribution centers at $6,262 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $40,000 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards also include larger commitments such as $300,000 and $155,000.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | LEXINGTON, KY | $100,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| REAL ORGANIC PROJECT | EAST THETFORD, VT | $75,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| TEACHING KITCHEN COLLABORATIVE INC | BURLINGTON, MA | $70,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| ASSOCIATION OF SKATEBOARDERS IN HAWAII | KAILUA, HI | $60,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| CROWN CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| AVIATRA ACCELERATORS | COVINGTON, KY | $50,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| FREESTORE FOODBANK | CINCINNATI, OH | $30,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| OEFFA EDUCATIONAL FUND | WORTHINGTON, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| ORGANIC EYE | LA FARGE, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| FOREST FOR MONARCHS | DEDHAM, MA | $25,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| HAWAI'I FOODBANK | HONOLULU, HI | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| CARDINAL LAND CONSERVANCY | MILFORD, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| INCUBATOR KITCHEN COLLECTIVE | NEWPORT, KY | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| OHIO RIVER RECREATION TRAIL | CINCINNATI, OH | $20,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| CENTER FOR RURAL AFFAIRS | LYONS, NE | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| CORNUCOPIA INSTITUTE | VIROQUA, WI | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| CIVIC GARDEN CENTER | CINCINNATI, OH | $15,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| GREENBELT ALLIANCE | OAKLAND, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| SONOMA LAND TRUST | SANTA ROSA, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| GROUNDWORK OHIO RIVER VALLEY | CINCINNATI, OH | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| RONALD MCDONALD CHARITIES SAN DIEGO | SAN DIEGO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| SCRAP2HOME | MADEIRA, OH | $8,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| NORTHSIDE COMMUNITY COUNCIL | CINCINNATI, OH | $7,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| CINCINNATI PARKS FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $6,900 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| FAMILIES FORWARD | CINCINNATI, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| OHIO ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL | COLUMBUS, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| LOVELAND LEARNING GARDEN | LOVELAND, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| SAM HUBBARD FOUNDATION | CINCINNATI, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| THE HILLSIDE TRUST | CINCINNATI, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| CINCINNATI UNION CO-OP INITIATIVE (OUR HARVEST COOPERATIVE) | CINCINNATI, OH | $5,000 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| GORMAN HERITAGE FARMS | CINCINNATI, OH | $2,500 | 2025 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| TURNER FARM INC | INDIAN HILL, OH | $300,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| ASSOCIATION OF SKATEBOARDERS IN HAWAII | KAILUA, HI | $155,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| REAL ORGANIC PROJECT | THETFORD, VT | $125,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | ARLINGTON, VA | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| THE NATURE CONSERVANCY | LEXINGTON, KY | $100,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| OHIO RIVER RECREATION TRAIL | CINCINNATI, OH | $60,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| ASSOCIATION OF SKATEBOARDERS IN HAWAII | KAILUA, HI | $60,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| UC ACADEMIC HEALTH CENTER | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| AVIATRA ACCELERATORS | COVINGTON, KY | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| CROWN CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| TEACHING KITCHEN COLLABORATIVE INC | BURLINGTON, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| CORNUCOPIA INSTITUTE | VIROQUA, WI | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| TEACHING KITCHEN COLLABORATIVE INC | CHESTNUT HILL, MA | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| CROWN CINCINNATI | CINCINNATI, OH | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| CORNUCOPIA INSTITUTE | VIROQUA, WI | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| REAL ORGANIC PROJECT | THETFORD, VT | $50,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| FREESTORE FOODBANK | CINCINNATI, OH | $45,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
| FREESTORE FOODBANK | CINCINNATI, OH | $40,000 | 2024 | UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION |
TEACHING KITCHEN COLLABORATIVE INC
$70,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
ASSOCIATION OF SKATEBOARDERS IN HAWAII
$60,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
CROWN CINCINNATI
$50,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
AVIATRA ACCELERATORS
$50,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
OEFFA EDUCATIONAL FUND
$25,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
ORGANIC EYE
$25,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
FOREST FOR MONARCHS
$25,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
CARDINAL LAND CONSERVANCY
$20,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
INCUBATOR KITCHEN COLLECTIVE
$20,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
OHIO RIVER RECREATION TRAIL
$20,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
CORNUCOPIA INSTITUTE
$15,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
CIVIC GARDEN CENTER
$15,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
RONALD MCDONALD CHARITIES SAN DIEGO
$10,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
SCRAP2HOME
$8,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
NORTHSIDE COMMUNITY COUNCIL
$7,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
FAMILIES FORWARD
$5,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
LOVELAND LEARNING GARDEN
$5,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
GORMAN HERITAGE FARMS
$2,500UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
TURNER FARM INC
$300,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
ASSOCIATION OF SKATEBOARDERS IN HAWAII
$155,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
OHIO RIVER RECREATION TRAIL
$60,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
ASSOCIATION OF SKATEBOARDERS IN HAWAII
$60,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
UC ACADEMIC HEALTH CENTER
$50,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
AVIATRA ACCELERATORS
$50,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
CROWN CINCINNATI
$50,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
TEACHING KITCHEN COLLABORATIVE INC
$50,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
CORNUCOPIA INSTITUTE
$50,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL
$50,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
TEACHING KITCHEN COLLABORATIVE INC
$50,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
CROWN CINCINNATI
$50,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
CORNUCOPIA INSTITUTE
$50,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION
FREESTORE FOODBANK
$40,000UNRESTRICTED CONTRIBUTION