John Deere Foundation

Charity Profile

John Deere Foundation

🇺🇸Donor#29 last 12 months
Donations
$24,400,000
All time
Reach
United States
Verified footprint
Entries
4
Logged on Charity Journal

Giving over time

Monthly giving from the ledger
Giving and impact by month, last 12 months
MonthGivenImpact bandActivities logged
Nov 2025$0Not rated0
Dec 2025$0Not rated0
Jan 2026$0Not rated0
Feb 2026$0Not rated0
Mar 2026$0Not rated0
Apr 2026$0Not rated0
May 2026$0Not rated0
Jun 2026$0Not rated0
Jul 2026$0Not rated0
Aug 2026$0Not rated0
Sep 2026$1,000,000Not rated1
Oct 2026$18,500,000Not rated1

Cause breakdown

Welfare$19,500,000 · 79.9%
Education$3,900,000 · 16%
Relief$1,000,000 · 4.1%
John Deere FoundationVerified
DonorUnited StatesEst. 1948John C. May

About

The John Deere Foundation is the philanthropic organization associated with Deere & Company, a global manufacturer of agricultural, construction, forestry and turf-care equipment headquartered in Moline, Illinois, United States. Established to advance the company's charitable and community engagement efforts, the foundation focuses on improving quality of life by supporting initiatives related to food security, education and community development. Its work reflects John Deere's longstanding connection to agriculture and its commitment to helping communities thrive through sustainable farming practices, educational opportunities and economic progress.

The foundation supports nonprofit organizations, educational institutions and community programs through grants, charitable contributions and strategic partnerships. Its major areas of focus include addressing hunger, improving access to education, developing future agricultural professionals and strengthening communities where John Deere operates. Through partnerships with food banks, schools and charitable organizations, the foundation helps expand access to essential resources and learning opportunities. Its initiatives aim to promote sustainable agriculture, develop future generations of skilled workers and create lasting benefits for individuals and communities worldwide.

Activity feed

John Deere Foundation gave $18,500,000 to Farm-to-Plate Program for provided financial support to launch a multi-year farm-to-plate strategy assisting food banks, rescuing surplus farm produce, and expanding access to nutritious meals on 2026-10-16. Cause: Welfare.
John Deere Foundation→ Farm-to-Plate Program$Restricted
Welfareprovided financial support to launch a multi-year farm-to-plate strategy assisting food banks, rescuing surplus farm produce, and expanding access to nutritious meals.
$18,500,000$19M
JOHN DEERE FOUNDATION gave $1,000,000 to Rejuvenate Housing for committed $1 million over three years to renovate 21 vacant and distressed homes and create affordable homeownership opportunities for low- and moderate-income families on 2026-09-08. Cause: Welfare.
JOHN DEERE FOUNDATION→ Rejuvenate Housing$Restricted
Welfarecommitted $1 million over three years to renovate 21 vacant and distressed homes and create affordable homeownership opportunities for low- and moderate-income families.
$1,000,000$1M
JOHN DEERE FOUNDATION gave $3,900,000 to National FFA Organization for committed $3.9 million over three years to expand agricultural education, leadership development, and career opportunities for young people on 2024-03-21. Cause: Education.
JOHN DEERE FOUNDATION→ National FFA Organization$Unrestricted
Educationcommitted $3.9 million over three years to expand agricultural education, leadership development, and career opportunities for young people.
$3,900,000$4M
JOHN DEERE FOUNDATION gave $1,000,000 to World Food Program USA for awarded $1 million to combat global food insecurity, supporting humanitarian food assistance and innovations aimed at achieving zero hunger on 2022-05-18. Cause: Relief.
JOHN DEERE FOUNDATION→ World Food Program USA$Restricted
Reliefawarded $1 million to combat global food insecurity, supporting humanitarian food assistance and innovations aimed at achieving zero hunger.
$1,000,000$1M

Board

John C. May
Chairman

Chairman and CEO of Deere & Company.

Taryn Edgin
President

Director of Community Relations at John Deere.