COMMUNICATING FOR AGRICULTURE
https://WWW.CAFOUNDATION.COMTotal Given 2019–2024
$253K
34 grants · $42K avg/year
based on 6 yrs of IRS 990-PF records on file
<$100K/yr
micro funder
capacity
$5K
typical small grants · $1K–$10K
grant size
26%
balanced · 6/23 multi-year
repeat
$1.3M
Assets · 2021
23
Distinct recipients
Focus Areas
Application Information
Accepts Unsolicited Proposals
No — Preselected Only
Contact Person
ZANE SWANSON
Phone
2187393241
Financial Trends
Giving Over Time
Total Assets Over Time
View financial data as table
| Year | Total Giving | Total Assets | Revenue | Grants |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | $3K | $1.3M | $131K | 3 |
| 2020 | $38K | $1.3M | $57K | 7 |
| 2021 | $51K | $1.3M | $58K | 7 |
| 2022 | $44K | $1.1M | $37K | 6 |
| 2023 | $51K | $1.2M | $46K | 5 |
| 2024 | $65K | $1.4M | $589K | 6 |
Grant Size Distribution
Based on 34 grants on record
Minimum
$200
25th Pctl
$1K
Median
$5K
Average
$7K
75th Pctl
$10K
Maximum
$33K
Geographic Distribution
Key Personnel
| Name | Title | Compensation |
|---|---|---|
| STEPHEN RUFER | CHAIRMAN/GEN | — |
| JEFF SMEDSRUD | DIRECTOR | — |
| ROBERT RUMPZA | VP/DIRECTOR | — |
| MARK RITCHIE | VP/DIRECTOR | — |
| HILARY SMEDSRUD | DIRECTOR | — |
| ANGELA NELSON | CFO/SECRETAR | — |
| PATRICIA STRICKLAND | PRESIDENT/CO | — |
| DAVID RAMEY | VP/DIRECTOR | — |
| MAJA BEHRENS | DIRECTOR | — |
| JEFF SMEDSRUDE | DIRECTOR | — |
| MILTON E SMEDSRUD | CHAIRMAN EME | — |
Grants Awarded (34 total)
| Purpose | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| RIP MEDICAL | RYE, NY | $33,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2023 |
| WORLD FAIR BID COMMITTEE | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $25,000 | WORLD FAIR EDUCATIONAL FUND | 2024 |
| UNDUE MEDICAL DEBT | RYE, NY | $22,000 | MEDICAL DEBT RELIEF MN DEBT | 2024 |
| RIP MEDICAL | RYE, NY | $21,126 | GENERAL FUND | 2022 |
| RIP MEDICAL | RYE, NY | $20,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2021 |
| RIPS MEDICAL | RYE, NY | $20,000 | GENERAL FUND | 2020 |
| FF AREA COLLEGE FOUNDATION | FERGUS FALLS, MN | $15,163 | NURSING SCHOLARSHIP ENDOWMENT | 2021 |
| GIVING VOICE INITIATIVE | EDA, MN | $10,000 | GIVING VOICE MN INITIATIVE | 2024 |
| MUSM FOUNDATION | MOORHEAD, MN | $10,000 | CONTRBUTION TOWARDS ENTREPRENEURSHIP | 2020 |
| REDWOOD EMPIRE FOOD BANK | SANTA ROSA, CA | $10,000 | DONATION FOR FOOD INSECURITIES | 2023 |
| FRIENDS AND ALLIES PROJECT CORP | DALTON, MN | $7,500 | GRANT TO RELOCATE FROM AFGAHNISTAN T | 2022 |
| SECOND HARVEST HEARTLAND | BROOKLYN PARK, MN | $7,500 | GENERAL FUND DONATION | 2022 |
| MACPHAIL CENTER FOR MUSIC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | MUSIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION | 2020 |
| GLOBAL MINNESOTA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | 2021 GOLDE SPONSOR MN INTERNATION DA | 2021 |
| GLOBAL MINNESOTA | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | 2021 GOLD SPONSOR MN INTERNATION DA | 2022 |
| GREATER MINNEAPOLIS CRISIS NURSEY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | EMERGENCY SHELTER | 2023 |
| MACPHAIL CENTER FOR MUSIC | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | MUSIC EDUCATION FOUNDATION | 2021 |
| GREATER MINNEAPOLIS CRISIS NURSEY | MINNEAPOLIS, MN | $5,000 | EMERGENCY SHELTER | 2024 |
| MATTHEW HOUSE | FERGUS FALLS, MN | $2,500 | GENERAL FUND CONTRIBUTION | 2021 |
| GREATER FERGUS FALLS CORP | FERGUS FALLS, MN | $2,500 | GENERAL FUND DONATION | 2022 |
| GREATER FERGUS FALLS CORP | FERGUS FALLS, MN | $2,500 | GENERAL FUND DONATION | 2024 |
| GREATER FERGUS FALLS CORP | FERGUS FALLS, MN | $2,500 | GENERAL FUND DONATION | 2023 |
| GREATER FERGUS FALLS CORP | FERGUS FALLS, MN | $2,500 | GENERAL FUND DONATION | 2021 |
| COLON CANCER COALITION | EDINA, MN | $2,000 | NATIONAL CONFERENCE | 2020 |
| ASHLEY WATKINS | MOUNTAIN LAKE, MN | $1,500 | SCHOLARSHIP | 2019 |