Grantmaking public charity · EIN 23-7044533
Cooperative Development Foundation
Washington, DC
Cooperative Development Foundation is a public charity that makes grants based in Washington, DC. On its Form 990 (Schedule I) for tax year 2025, it reported $3.39M in grants paid across 35 grants, with $12.9M in total assets. Its largest grants went to National Cooperative Business Association, University of Colorado Foundation and Kansas State University Foundation.
How to request funding
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Cooperative Development Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests.
How it makes and monitors grants (Schedule I, Part IV)
CDF requests grant applications and budgets before expending funds and requests grant reports at the end of the grant period.
Grants as reported on its Form 990 for tax year 2025; the application guidance above is general for this type of funder. Requirements change; confirm with the organization before applying.
Mission
CDF builds the capacity of the cooperative business community to solve societal challenges, reinforce democratic decision-making, and improve economic opportunities for all.
As stated on its Form 990.
Largest grants, tax year 2025
Historical data · not a prediction| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| National Cooperative Business Association | Washington, DC | Multiple Fiscal Sponsorships; Nationwide Foundation Grant support | $1,745,248 |
| University of Colorado Foundation | Denver, CO | Cooperative Education Fund - Building the Field | $483,212 |
| Kansas State University Foundation | Manhattan, KS | Multi-year grant for general support | $249,469 |
| Cooperative Development Institute | Northamptom, MA | Education | $84,400 |
| Florida Electric Cooperatives Association Inc | Tallahassee, FL | Disaster Relief | $52,936 |
| Georgia EMC Foundation Inc | Tucker, GA | Disaster Relief | $52,936 |
| University of Wisconsin Foundation | Madison, WI | Education | $52,281 |
| Farm Generations Cooperative | Cooperstown, NY | Co-op Start Grant | $50,000 |
| Green River Meats | Campbellsville, KY | Co-op Start Fund | $50,000 |
| Southern Wisconsin Meat Cooperative | Blachardville, WI | Co-op Start Grant | $50,000 |
| Timber Professionals Cooperative Enterprises | Rhinelander, WI | Co-op Start Grant | $50,000 |
| The ICA Group Inc | Florence, MA | Education and Co-op Development | $40,873 |
| The Working World Inc dba Seed Commons | New York City, NY | Co-op Start Grant; fiscal sponsorship; Fall Education Fund Grant | $34,750 |
| North American Students of Cooperation (NASCO) | Ann Arbor, MI | Education and Co-op Development | $33,500 |
| Cleveland Owns | Cleveland, OH | Cooperative Development | $30,000 |
| Montana Food Hub | Great Falls, MT | Co-op Start Grant | $30,000 |
| Beverly-Vermont Community Land Trust | Los Angeles, CA | Co-op Development | $30,000 |
| Kentucky Center for Agriculture and Rural Development | Elizabethtown, KY | Co-op Start Grant | $25,000 |
| Chatham Real Food Market Co-op | Chatham, NY | Disaster Relief | $22,000 |
| Heartsong Home Care Cooperative | Anacortes, WA | Co-op Development | $20,000 |
| Montana Cooperative Development Center Inc | Great Falls, MT | Co-op Start Grant | $15,000 |
| South Dakota State University Foundation | Brookings, SD | Education | $10,975 |
| Food Co-op Initiative | Minneapolis, MN | Education | $10,490 |
| Hendersonville Community Co-op | Hendersonville, NC | Disaster Relief | $10,200 |
| Federation of Southern CooperativesLAF | East Point, GA | Education | $10,150 |
The 25 largest of 35 grants listed on the return. Names and purposes as reported to the IRS.
Where its grants went
- District of Columbia$1.75M · 1 grant
- Colorado$499K · 3 grants
- Kansas$249K · 1 grant
- Wisconsin$162K · 4 grants
- Massachusetts$125K · 2 grants
- New York$117K · 4 grants
- Kentucky$75K · 2 grants
- Georgia$63.1K · 2 grants
- Florida$62.9K · 2 grants
- California$59.6K · 4 grants
- Montana$45K · 2 grants
- Michigan$33.5K · 1 grant
Quick answers
Does Cooperative Development Foundation accept grant applications?
Its Form 990 lists the grants it made but not how it chooses recipients. Check Cooperative Development Foundation's website or contact it to ask whether it considers requests. Form 990 does not report an application process, so confirm with the organization.
How much does Cooperative Development Foundation give each year?
For tax year 2025, it reported $3,386,825 in grants paid (35 grants). Giving can change from year to year.
What organizations has Cooperative Development Foundation funded?
Its largest grants in tax year 2025 went to National Cooperative Business Association (DC), $1.75M, University of Colorado Foundation (CO), $483K, Kansas State University Foundation (KS), $249K, Cooperative Development Institute (MA), $84.4K and Florida Electric Cooperatives Association Inc (FL), $52.9K.