OVERVIEW: Cargill Inc. funds environmental, health and development concerns around the world in areas where its maintains operations.
IP TAKE: Cargill Corporate Giving program mainly operates through ongoing partnerships with large nonprofits and NGOs. It does not accept unsolicited proposals or offer a direct way to get in touch. Networking with local employees will be key here.
PROFILE: The Cargill Corporation’s corporate giving program oversees the charitable activities of its parent global agricultural commodities company. It seeks to “invest in partnerships to advance the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals,” and is “committed to helping end poverty and hunger and advancing sustainable approaches to land, water and climate.” This program prioritizes food security and nutrition, education, and environmental stewardship.
Grants for Environmental Conservation
Cargill’s environmental stewardship program supports organizations that “demonstrate global leadership in protecting our national resources and promote sustainable agricultural practices in our (Cargill’s) communities and supply chains. Past grantees include Nature Conservancy and World Resources Institute.
Grants for Public Health, Food and Nutrition
The program’s public health grantmaking supports organizations that “address hunger, food waste, food safety, and other issues.” Past grantees include Feeding America and Second Harvest Heartland. Cargill only offers grants for specific projects and programs.
Grants for Global Development
Its global development-related grantmaking supports “[p]artners working to address hunger, improve nutrition, and increase agricultural productivity.” Past grantees include CARE USA, TechnoServe, and Heifer International.
Important Grant Details:
Because Cargill’s corporate giving is conducted through its parent corporation, information about grant amounts is not available.
- This funder gives broadly for community development and hunger, but limits grantmaking to areas where Cargill operates.
- Cargill’s corporate giving program does not accept unsolicited funding proposals.
- For information about past giving, see the Partnership Examples page.
Use the corporate contact page to reach out to the Cargill Corporation. The company’s phone number is (800) 227-4455.
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