American Farmland Trust’s mission is to save the land that sustains us by protecting farmland, promoting sound farming practices, and keeping farmers on the land.
American Farmland Trust’s recent grantmaking is anchored by direct support for farmers, ranchers, and farmland protection groups working on conservation, soil health, and keeping farmers on the land. The largest recent awards in the file include $157,760 to The Dry Farming Institute in Corvallis, Oregon, and $155,000 to CCOF Foundation in Santa Cruz, California, both tied to promoting sound farming practices and keeping farmers on the land. That same pattern continues across grantees that include land trusts, universities, conservation districts, and farm-support organizations. The foundation also uses grants to back place-based pilots and technical work. Cornell Cooperative Extension in Kingston, New York received funding for farmland resources, while Black Family Land Trust in Durham, North Carolina and Washington State Department of Veteran Affairs in Olympia, Washington appear in multiple years with grants tied to regional farming and land-access priorities. These awards sit alongside the organization’s broader mission to protect farmland, promote sound farming practices, and keep farmers on the land.
AFT’s cause areas are closely tied to agricultural land stewardship. In soil health and regenerative agriculture, it granted $157,760 to The Dry Farming Institute in Corvallis, Oregon for promoting sound farming practices and keeping farmers on the land, and $47,934 to Regrow Agriculture Inc in Durham, New Hampshire for promoting sound farming practices. Farmland protection also appears in the recent record. Cornell Cooperative Extension in East Aurora, New York received $52,663 for protecting farmland, promoting sound farming practices, and keeping farmers on the land, while East Stanislaus Resource Conservation District in Modesto, California received $51,823 for protecting farmland, promoting sound farming practices. The foundation supports farmer transition and access work as well. Cornell Cooperative Extension in Kingston, New York received $119,475 for farmland new-generation resources, and Black Family Land Trust in Durham, North Carolina received $34,001 for North Carolina and Kentucky.
Typical grants cluster in the five-figure range, with a p25 of $7,000, a median of $10,000, and a p75 of $25,000. The recent list also includes larger awards in the $100,000-plus range, which suggests a mix of modest awards and a smaller set of higher-dollar project grants. The file shows repeat support for several organizations across multiple years, including CCOF Foundation, Black Family Land Trust, Washington State Department of Veteran Affairs, Cornell Cooperative Extension, University of California Merced, and East Stanislaus Resource Conservation District. American Farmland Trust is a regular funder and makes no program-related investments.
$5M
$100.8M
$52.1M
$44.1M
Most grants fall between $7K and $25K, with a median of $10K.
25th Percentile
$7K
Median
$10K
75th Percentile
$25K
About 0% of grants go to recipients in CA.
JOHN F PIOTTI
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The recipient map is entirely U.S.-based: 278 grants, or 100.0%, went to domestic organizations. California is the top state by grant count, and the recent grants list shows concentrations in Santa Cruz, Merced, and Modesto. Other recurring recipient locations include Durham, North Carolina; Corvallis and Portland, Oregon; and Olympia, Washington. The pattern also reaches New York, with grants to Kingston, East Aurora, and Chatham.
The recent grants go to a mix of land trusts, cooperative extensions, universities, conservation districts, and farmer-support groups. Examples in the record include land conservation organizations, agricultural research institutions, and state or regional groups working on farmland protection, technical assistance, and sound farming practices.
Its stated focus areas include farmland protection and agricultural conservation easements, soil health and regenerative agriculture, climate mitigation and resilience in agriculture, land transfer and access for next-generation farmers, technical assistance and training for farmers and land trusts, and smart solar or agrivoltaics siting.
The typical grant size is $7,000 at the 25th percentile, $10,000 at the median, and $25,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent grants list also includes awards above $100,000, showing that the foundation uses both smaller project grants and larger program awards.
No. The grantmaking is national, and the recipient country distribution is entirely U.S.-based. The recent grants show awards across multiple states, with California appearing most often in the record.
Yes. Several organizations appear more than once in the recent grants list, including CCOF Foundation, Black Family Land Trust, Washington State Department of Veteran Affairs, Cornell Cooperative Extension, University of California Merced, and East Stanislaus Resource Conservation District.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| THE DRY FARMING INSTITUTE | CORVALLIS, OR | $157,760 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| THE FRESHWATER TRUST | PORTLAND, OR | $121,600 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| BLACK FAMILY LAND TRUST INC | DURHAM, NC | $119,493 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| CCOF FOUNDATION | SANTA CRUZ, CA | $100,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| GROWSMART MAINE | AUGUSTA, ME | $80,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND | BOSTON, MA | $65,456 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY | CORVALLIS, OR | $57,601 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| WASHINGTON STATE DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS | OLYMPIA, WA | $47,500 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| TRIANGLE LAND CONSERVANCY | DURHAM, NC | $35,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| ALASKA FARMLAND TRUST CORPORATION | PALMER, AK | $35,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| TETON REGIONAL LAND TRUST | DRIGGS, ID | $35,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| PINES AND PRAIRIES LAND TRUST | BASTROP, TX | $35,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| MESA COUNTY LAND CONSERVANCY | GRAND JUNCTION, CO | $35,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| CONNECTICUT FARMLAND TRUST | HARTFORD, CT | $34,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY | RALEIGH, NC | $33,836 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA MERCED | MERCED, CA | $32,248 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| EAST STANISLAUS RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (ESRCD) | MODESTO, CA | $32,216 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| COLUMBIA LAND CONSERVANCY INC | CHATHAM, NY | $31,500 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| FARMSTART LLP | ENFIELD, CT | $31,007 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY | PITTSBURGH, PA | $31,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| TEXAS LAND CONSERVANCY | AUSTIN, TX | $31,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| COLORADO OPEN LANDS | LAKEWOOD, CO | $31,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| CATAWBA LANDS CONSERVANCY | CHARLOTTE, NC | $31,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| ATHENS LAND TRUST | ATHENS, GA | $31,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| EASTERN SHORE LAND CONSERVANCY INC | EASTON, MD | $31,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| SIERRA RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT | AUBERRY, CA | $30,031 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| COUNCIL ON THE ENVIRONMENT INC | NEW YORK, NY | $26,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| KENT COUNTY | GRAND RAPIDS, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LAND TRUST | HONOLULU, HI | $25,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| UPPER VALLEY LAND TRUST INC | HANOVER, NH | $25,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| SKAGIT COUNTY FARMLAND LEGACY | MOUNT VERNON, WA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| YOLO LAND TRUST | WOODLAND, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| JACKSON HOLE LAND TRUST | JACKSON, WY | $25,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| COUNTY OF KANE | GENEVA, IL | $25,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| TECUMSEH LAND PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION | YELLOW SPRINGS, OH | $25,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| BEAUFORT COUNTY OPEN LAND TRUST | BEAUFORT, SC | $25,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| SONOMA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION & OPEN SPACE DISTRICT | SANTA ROSA, CA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| GROUNDSWELL CONSERVANCY INC | MADISON, WI | $25,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| STATE OF RHODE ISLAND | PROVIDENCE, RI | $25,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| UTAH DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & FOOD | SALT LAKE CITY, UT | $25,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| STATE AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE | TRENTON, NJ | $25,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HIGHLANDS CONSERVANCY | ASHEVILLE, NC | $25,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| PIEDMONT ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL | WARRENTON, VA | $25,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| COLORADO CATTLEMEN'S AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST | ARVADA, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSERVANCY | TRAVERSE CITY, MI | $25,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| SAGEBRUSH STEPPE LAND TRUST | POCATELLO, ID | $25,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| ALACHUA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS | GAINESVILLE, FL | $25,000 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| DIANNE'S CALL | COLUMBIA, SC | $20,500 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| BLACK GOLD RESOURCING LLC | LULING, TX | $20,500 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
| CROATAN INSTITUTE | DURHAM, NC | $20,500 | 2025 | PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND |
THE DRY FARMING INSTITUTE
$157,760PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
THE FRESHWATER TRUST
$121,600PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
BLACK FAMILY LAND TRUST INC
$119,493PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
CCOF FOUNDATION
$100,000PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
GROWSMART MAINE
$80,000PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
THIRD SECTOR NEW ENGLAND
$65,456PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
OREGON STATE UNIVERSITY
$57,601PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
WASHINGTON STATE DEPT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS
$47,500PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
TRIANGLE LAND CONSERVANCY
$35,000PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
ALASKA FARMLAND TRUST CORPORATION
$35,000PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
TETON REGIONAL LAND TRUST
$35,000PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
PINES AND PRAIRIES LAND TRUST
$35,000PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
MESA COUNTY LAND CONSERVANCY
$35,000PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
CONNECTICUT FARMLAND TRUST
$34,000PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY
$33,836PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA MERCED
$32,248PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
EAST STANISLAUS RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT (ESRCD)
$32,216PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
COLUMBIA LAND CONSERVANCY INC
$31,500PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
FARMSTART LLP
$31,007PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
WESTERN PENNSYLVANIA CONSERVANCY
$31,000PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
TEXAS LAND CONSERVANCY
$31,000PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
COLORADO OPEN LANDS
$31,000PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
CATAWBA LANDS CONSERVANCY
$31,000PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
ATHENS LAND TRUST
$31,000PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
EASTERN SHORE LAND CONSERVANCY INC
$31,000PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
SIERRA RESOURCE CONSERVATION DISTRICT
$30,031PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
COUNCIL ON THE ENVIRONMENT INC
$26,000PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
KENT COUNTY
$25,000PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS LAND TRUST
$25,000PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
UPPER VALLEY LAND TRUST INC
$25,000PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
SKAGIT COUNTY FARMLAND LEGACY
$25,000PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
YOLO LAND TRUST
$25,000PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
JACKSON HOLE LAND TRUST
$25,000PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
COUNTY OF KANE
$25,000PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
TECUMSEH LAND PRESERVATION ASSOCIATION
$25,000PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
BEAUFORT COUNTY OPEN LAND TRUST
$25,000PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
SONOMA COUNTY AGRICULTURAL PRESERVATION & OPEN SPACE DISTRICT
$25,000PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
GROUNDSWELL CONSERVANCY INC
$25,000PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
STATE OF RHODE ISLAND
$25,000PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
UTAH DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE & FOOD
$25,000PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
STATE AGRICULTURE DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
$25,000PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
SOUTHERN APPALACHIAN HIGHLANDS CONSERVANCY
$25,000PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
PIEDMONT ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL
$25,000PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
COLORADO CATTLEMEN'S AGRICULTURAL LAND TRUST
$25,000PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
GRAND TRAVERSE REGIONAL LAND CONSERVANCY
$25,000PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
SAGEBRUSH STEPPE LAND TRUST
$25,000PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
ALACHUA COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
$25,000PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
DIANNE'S CALL
$20,500PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
BLACK GOLD RESOURCING LLC
$20,500PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND
CROATAN INSTITUTE
$20,500PROMOTING SOUND FARMING PRACTICES/KEEPING FARMERS ON THE LAND