The Tractor Supply Company Foundation concentrates its giving on national organizations that support rural and agricultural communities, with particular emphasis on farmland conservation and youth agricultural education. It makes large, general-purpose grants to well-established national networks and education programs rather than many small local projects. The foundation’s support favors sustaining sector-wide capacity (policy/conservation groups) and pipeline-building for farm-focused youth programs.
A $888,500 grant to American Farmland Trust stands out in the recent record and captures the Tractor Supply Company Foundation’s emphasis on land stewardship. Across the grants list, the foundation backs agricultural education, conservation, and community-serving organizations, with many awards directed to national nonprofits that work across rural and farm-centered communities. It also supports youth pipeline programs tied to agriculture, including the National FFA Foundation and National 4-H Council. The giving pattern suggests a mix of large capacity-building grants and program-specific support, rather than many small local awards. The foundation’s recent grants also show support for service organizations that extend beyond agriculture, including disaster response, veterans-focused work, and animal-related programs. Several recipients appear more than once across the record, which points to continued relationships rather than one-time transactions. In Tennessee, where a substantial share of grants land, the foundation also supports local land conservation and community organizations. Overall, the profile that emerges is of a corporate foundation aligned with rural life, agricultural education, and community resilience.
Agricultural education is a core theme. In 2025, Tractor Supply Company Foundation gave $331,750 to the National Ffa Foundation for ag education, and it also awarded $250,000 to the National 4-H Council for ag education in the same year. Land conservation is another clear line of support. The foundation gave $888,500 to American Farmland Trust for general charitable purposes, a grant that sits alongside multiple awards to conservation-oriented groups such as Cul2vate and the Land Trust of Tennessee. Its community-serving grants extend to disaster response and public-service organizations. In 2025, it gave $200,000 to the American National Red Cross & Its Constituent Chapters and Branches for serving communities, and $100,000 to the National Volunteer Fire Council for the same broad purpose. The foundation also funds animal-related programs, including $100,000 to K-9's for Warriors for pets and companion rescues.
Typical grants cluster around a mid-sized center point: p25 is $5,000, median is $11,000, and p75 is $50,000. The recent list also includes several six-figure awards, indicating that the foundation uses both modest and large grants in the same portfolio. Recipients recur across years. American Farmland Trust, National 4-H Council, Cul2vate, Conexion Americas, Cheekwood Botanical Garden, and Friends of Franklin Parks Inc all appear more than once in the recent-grants list. That repeat pattern suggests ongoing support rather than isolated gifts. The foundation is a regular funder, not a DAF, and it does not fund individuals or program-related investments. Some support flows through named campaigns and sponsorship channels, including grants-for-growing and community sponsorship requests.
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$6.7M
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$3.8M
Most grants fall between $5K and $50K, with a median of $11K.
25th Percentile
$5K
Median
$11K
75th Percentile
$50K
Top 2 recipient countries by grant volume for Tractor Supply Company Foundation.
| Rank | Country | Grants | Total | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United StatesDomestic | 177 | $7M | 99.4% |
| 2 | United Kingdom |
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Highly concentrated: very few, large grants to national organizations; mix of unrestricted/general support and program funding; evidence of repeat support (National 4‑H Council received multiple grants).
Notable grantees: American Farmland Trust, National 4‑H Council, National FFA Foundation
Grantmaking is overwhelmingly domestic: 177 of 178 grants went to U.S. recipients, with 1 grant to the UK. Tennessee is the top state by grant count, and 30% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent awards cluster in Tennessee cities such as Nashville, Brentwood, and Franklin, alongside national recipients in Washington, DC and Indianapolis, IN. Outside Tennessee, the foundation’s giving reaches organizations in Owasso, OK; Camarillo, CA; Ponte Vedra, FL; Staten Island, NY; Los Angeles, CA; and New York, NY.
The foundation’s recent grants center on farmland conservation and sustainable land stewardship, youth agricultural leadership and skills development, and agricultural education and career pipeline development. Those themes appear through grants to organizations such as American Farmland Trust, National FFA Foundation, and National 4-H Council.
Its grant-size distribution is p25 $5,000, median $11,000, and p75 $50,000. The recent record also includes larger awards above $100,000, showing that the foundation uses both smaller grants and substantial support.
Yes. Several recipients appear in more than one year in the recent-grants list, including American Farmland Trust, National 4-H Council, Cul2vate, Conexion Americas, Cheekwood Botanical Garden, and Friends of Franklin Parks Inc.
The foundation’s active programs include unsolicited channels such as FFA Future Leaders Scholarship, Sponsorship Requests, Grants for Growing Fundraiser, and 4-H Paper Clover Campaign. It also lists Tractor Supply Sponsorships / Community Partnerships as a portal for sponsorship and partnership requests.
Tennessee is the top state by grant count, and 30% of grants go to recipients in the HQ state. Recent Tennessee recipients include organizations in Nashville, Brentwood, and Franklin, alongside national grants to groups based in Washington, DC and Indianapolis, IN.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
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| $5K |
0.6% |
Recipient country reflects the grantee's headquarters per IRS 990-PF and Schedule F filings, not the program's implementation country.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL FFA FOUNDATION | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | $331,750 | 2025 | AG EDUCATION |
| NATIONAL 4-H COUNCIL | WASHINGTON, DC | $250,000 | 2025 | AG EDUCATION |
| AMERICAN NATIONAL RED CROSS & ITS CONSTITUENT CHAPTERS AND BRANCHES | WASHINGTON, DC | $200,000 | 2025 | SERVING COMMUNITIES |
| FOLDS OF HONOR TN CHAPTER | OWASSO, OK | $194,026 | 2025 | SERVING COMMUNITIES (VETERANS) |
| NATIONAL POLICE DOG FOUNDATION | CAMARILLA, CA | $150,000 | 2025 | SERVING COMMUNITIES |
| CUL2VATE | BRENTWOOD, TN | $100,000 | 2025 | LAND AND NATURE CONSERVATION |
| NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | SERVING COMMUNITIES |
| K-9'S FOR WARRIORS | PONTE VERDA, FL | $100,000 | 2025 | PETS AND COMPANION RESCUES |
| STEPHEN SILLER TUNNELL | STATEN ISLAND, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | SERVING COMMUNITIES |
| AMERICAN FARMLAND TRUST | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| NATIONAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COUNCIL | WASHINGTON, DC | $100,000 | 2025 | SERVING COMMUNITIES |
| TEAM RUBICON | LOS ANGELES, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | SERVING COMMUNITIES |
| GARY SINISE FOUNDATION | NASHVILLE, TN | $100,000 | 2025 | SERVING COMMUNITIES |
| BOB WOODRUFF FAMILY FOUNDATION | NEW YORK, NY | $100,000 | 2025 | SERVING COMMUNITIES |
| 911 DAY | IRVINE, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | SERVING COMMUNITIES |
| FRIENDS OF FRANKLIN PARKS INC | FRANKLIN, TN | $60,000 | 2025 | LAND AND NATURE CONSERVATION |
| CHEEKWOOD BOTANICAL GARDEN | NASHVILLE, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | LAND AND NATURE CONSERVATION |
| KABOOM INC | BETHSDA, MD | $50,000 | 2025 | SERVING COMMUNITIES |
| THE STAR FUND OF TEXAS | AUSTIN, TX | $50,000 | 2025 | SERVING COMMUNITIES |
| FARMER VETERAN COALITION | SACRAENTO, CA | $50,000 | 2025 | LAND AND NATURE CONSERVATION AND VETERANS |
| MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION | PHOENIX, AZ | $50,000 | 2025 | SERVING COMMUNITIES |
| THE LAND TRUST OF TENNESSEE | NASHVILLE, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | LAND AND NATURE CONSERVATION |
| TROUT UNLIMITED | ARLINGTON, VA | $50,000 | 2025 | LAND AND NATURE CONSERVATION |
| 1890 UNIVERSITIES FOUNDATION | WASHINGTON, DC | $50,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| DUCKS UNLIMITED | MEMPHIS, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | LAND AND NATURE CONSERVATION |
| OPERATION STAND DOWN TENNESSEE | NASHVILLE, TN | $50,000 | 2025 | SERVING COMMUNITIES (VETERANS) |
| SADDLE UP | FRANKLIN, TN | $25,000 | 2025 | PETS AND COMPANION ANIMALS THERAPEUTIC HORSE PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN |
| 100 BLACK MEN OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE | NASHVILLE, TN | $25,000 | 2025 | GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES |
| TENNESSEE ENVIRONMENTAL | NASHVILLE, TN | $21,700 | 2025 | LAND AND NATURE CONSERVATION |
| THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY | FRANKLIN, TN | $20,000 | 2025 | LAND AND NATURE CONSERVATION |
| PUPPIES & GOLF INC | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $20,000 | 2025 | PETS AND COMPANION ANIMALS |
| YOUNG LEADERS COUNCIL | NASHVILLE, TN | $15,000 | 2025 | SERVING COMMUNITIES |
| FRIENDS OF WARNER PARK | NASHVILLE, TN | $15,000 | 2025 | LAND AND NATURE CONSERVATION |
| TENNESSEE FFA FOUNDATION | COOKEVILLE, TN | $12,500 | 2025 | AG EDUCATION |
| GRIT AND GRACE GIRLS SCHOLARSHIP | ACWORTH, GA | $12,000 | 2025 | AG EDUCATION |
| FUTURO INC | MOUNT JULIET, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | SERVING COMMUNITIES |
| CEDAR OAKS ANIMAL RESCUE | CASA GRANDE, AZ | $10,000 | 2025 | PETS AND COMPANION RESCUES |
| YWCA NASHVILLE AND MIDDLE TN | NASHVILLE, TN | $10,000 | 2025 | SERVING COMMUNITIES |
| LEADERSHIP EDUCATION FOR ASIAN PACIFICS INC | LOS ANGELES, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | SERVING COMMUNITIES |
| THE HONOR FOUNDATION | SAN DIEGO, CA | $10,000 | 2025 | SERVING COMMUNITIES |
| BIBB COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION | MACON, GA | $5,000 | 2025 | SERVING COMMUNITIES |
| PAW PRINTS PORTALES RESCUE | CLOVIS, NM | $5,000 | 2025 | PETS AND COMPANION RESCUES |
| FISHY'S FRIENDS RESCUE INC | LAWTON, OK | $5,000 | 2025 | PETS AND COMPANION RESCUES |
| MUTTS TO MAJESTY RESCUE | PARKTON, NC | $5,000 | 2025 | PETS AND COMPANION RESCUES |
| WASHINGTON COUNTY 4-H BEEF & SWINE | BOONSBORO, MD | $5,000 | 2025 | AG EDUCATION |
| FRANKFORT NEW YORK POLICE DEPARTMENT | FRANKFORT, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | SERVING COMMUNITIES |
| HERKIMER FFA | HERKIMER, NY | $5,000 | 2025 | AG EDUCATION |
| CITY OF MAUMELLE | MAUMELLE, AR | $5,000 | 2025 | SERVING COMMUNITIES |
| CITY OF NEW LONDON GENERAL FUND | NEW LONDON, WI | $5,000 | 2025 | SERVING COMMUNITIES |
| BILLINGS FIREFIGHTERS BENEVOLENT FUND | BILLINGS, MT | $5,000 | 2025 | SERVING COMMUNITIES |
SERVING COMMUNITIES
NATIONAL POLICE DOG FOUNDATION
$150,000SERVING COMMUNITIES
LAND AND NATURE CONSERVATION
NATIONAL LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS MEMORIAL
$100,000SERVING COMMUNITIES
STEPHEN SILLER TUNNELL
$100,000SERVING COMMUNITIES
NATIONAL VOLUNTEER FIRE COUNCIL
$100,000SERVING COMMUNITIES
GARY SINISE FOUNDATION
$100,000SERVING COMMUNITIES
911 DAY
$100,000SERVING COMMUNITIES
FRIENDS OF FRANKLIN PARKS INC
$60,000LAND AND NATURE CONSERVATION
CHEEKWOOD BOTANICAL GARDEN
$50,000LAND AND NATURE CONSERVATION
THE STAR FUND OF TEXAS
$50,000SERVING COMMUNITIES
MAKE-A-WISH FOUNDATION
$50,000SERVING COMMUNITIES
DUCKS UNLIMITED
$50,000LAND AND NATURE CONSERVATION
100 BLACK MEN OF MIDDLE TENNESSEE
$25,000GENERAL CHARITABLE PURPOSES
TENNESSEE ENVIRONMENTAL
$21,700LAND AND NATURE CONSERVATION
THE HERITAGE FOUNDATION OF WILLIAMSON COUNTY
$20,000LAND AND NATURE CONSERVATION
PUPPIES & GOLF INC
$20,000PETS AND COMPANION ANIMALS
YOUNG LEADERS COUNCIL
$15,000SERVING COMMUNITIES
FRIENDS OF WARNER PARK
$15,000LAND AND NATURE CONSERVATION
TENNESSEE FFA FOUNDATION
$12,500AG EDUCATION
GRIT AND GRACE GIRLS SCHOLARSHIP
$12,000AG EDUCATION
FUTURO INC
$10,000SERVING COMMUNITIES
CEDAR OAKS ANIMAL RESCUE
$10,000PETS AND COMPANION RESCUES
BIBB COUNTY EDUCATION FOUNDATION
$5,000SERVING COMMUNITIES
PAW PRINTS PORTALES RESCUE
$5,000PETS AND COMPANION RESCUES
FISHY'S FRIENDS RESCUE INC
$5,000PETS AND COMPANION RESCUES
MUTTS TO MAJESTY RESCUE
$5,000PETS AND COMPANION RESCUES
WASHINGTON COUNTY 4-H BEEF & SWINE
$5,000AG EDUCATION
FRANKFORT NEW YORK POLICE DEPARTMENT
$5,000SERVING COMMUNITIES
HERKIMER FFA
$5,000AG EDUCATION
CITY OF MAUMELLE
$5,000SERVING COMMUNITIES
CITY OF NEW LONDON GENERAL FUND
$5,000SERVING COMMUNITIES
BILLINGS FIREFIGHTERS BENEVOLENT FUND
$5,000SERVING COMMUNITIES