CF Industries Foundation

About the CF Industries Foundation

At CF Industries, we are proud to have a long-standing commitment to supporting the communities in which we operate. The CF Industries Foundation further extends this commitment through philanthropic efforts, including supporting environmental stewardship, STEM education, healthy food access, and local community advancement.

Together, we can make a difference – one community at a time.

Philanthropic Pillars

We focus efforts on four specific areas of interest to maximize our impact.

STEM Education and Awareness

Helping people of all backgrounds, genders, and races across education and career development in areas that will support our clean and sustainable future.

Healthy Food Access

Improving access to nutritious affordable foods that members of all communities - including low-income communities and communities of color - need to grow and thrive.

Environmental Sustainability

Protecting and caring for the lands and natural resources that feed and fuel our communities.

Local Community Advancement

Making a difference in local communities where CF Industries employees live and work while addressing the needs of marginalized cultural groups and supporting first responders.

Grant Highlights

Chicago High School of Agricultural Science

The CF Industries Foundation awarded its first grants in 2023. The Chicago High School of Agricultural Science, located in Chicago, IL, is a college preparatory high school that prepares urban students for careers in agriculture. Students created a project plan to fully realize a poultry production area and facility for its Animal Science Career Pathway.

Second Harvest Food Bank

Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans and Acadiana was awarded a grant to support the organization’s programs to improve food access in the Waggaman, Louisiana area of Jefferson Parish. This multi-year partnership will provide greater access to fresh, nutritious food for families, children, and seniors experiencing food insecurity.

"The CF Industries Foundation’s goal is to build a thriving and more sustainable world starting with the communities where we live and work. This is why we are committed to partnering with non-profits to advance STEM education and career development, protect and care for natural resources, improve healthy food access and improve the quality of life for our neighbors."

Sue Menzel

CF Industries Foundation President

Grant Guidelines

Our Foundation giving is guided by our four pillars that impact local, regional, and, in some cases, national organizations. Grant requests must align with one or more of the four pillars to be considered.

Prior to submitting a grant application, prospective applicants are encouraged to thoroughly examine our pillars, eligibility criteria, and grant cycle process. Organizations that closely align with our mission and pillars, and that meet the specified eligibility requirements, stand the best chance of receiving a grant award.

Eligibility requirements for funding from the CF Industries Foundation include:
- Tax-exempt under Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code and classified as a public charity
- Mission Alignment: Grants must align with one or more of the Foundation’s four philanthropic pillars
- Geographic Parameters: CF Industries Foundation supports charitable initiatives in communities where CF Industries operates and its employees are located. Please select the geographic region(s) in which your organization operates or delivers services:
  
  Northbrook, IL
  
  Donaldsonville, LA
  
  Yazoo City, MS
  
  Claremore, OK
  
  Sergeant Bluff, IA
  
  Westwego, LA
  
  Woodward, OK
  
  All U.S. Distribution Facility Locations
PLEASE NOTE: Requests of $50,000 and greater are by invitation only; if you have a request in this grant range you wish to explore, we encourage you to send an inquiry email describing the nature of the request including the ask amount and proximity to a CF Industries site to northbrookGIVES@cfindustries.com. Please be sure to tell us how the request aligns with one or more of the Foundation’s philanthropic pillars described above.
The following are ineligible for funding from the CF Industries Foundation:
- Individuals, including requests for travel, study, or similar purposes
- Political organizations or grants for political activities
- Lobbying organizations or grants for lobbying activities
- Grants that provide a personal benefit to (or satisfy a pledge or other obligation of) CF Industries, any of its employees, or any other Foundation disqualified person
- Grants that discriminate on the basis of race, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, veteran status, marital status, or other prohibited factors
- Fundraising events (e.g., dinners, raffles, auctions, galas, or other ticketed events)
- Endowments, medical research, voter registration activities, litigation, debt reduction, or religious purposes
The Foundation also generally does not fund 509(a)(3) supporting organizations, other private foundations, or organizations that have existed for less than one year.

PLEASE NOTE: If you are not a 501(c)(3) public charity and/or your request is for less than $1,000, you may still be eligible for corporate support from CF Industries, just not through the Foundation. Please refer to the list of contacts by location to discuss further:
- Northbrook, IL - northbrookGIVES@cfindustries.com
- Donaldsonville, LA - donaldsonvilleGIVES@cfindustries.com
- Yazoo City, MS - yazoocityGIVES@cfindustries.com
- Claremore, OK - verdigrisGIVES@cfindustries.com
- Port Neal, IA - portnealGIVES@cfindustries.com
- Westwego, LA - waggamanGIVES@cfindustries.com
- Woodward, OK - woodwardGIVES@cfindustries.com
- All U.S. Distribution Facility Locations - distributionfacilitiesGIVES@cfindustries.com

Apply for a Grant

The CF Industries Foundation has a tiered approach to grantmaking according to the request amount. If you satisfy our eligibility requirements, we encourage you to begin an online application by clicking on the appropriate application link tied to your request below:

- Please be prepared to attach a copy of your tax determination letter.
Start Application
- Please be prepared to attach the following items: Current Year's Operating Budget, Program Budget (if applicable), Board of Directors List, Copy of Tax Determination Letter, Form 990 and Form W-9.
- Please follow the link below to start an application. If you have not yet registered with our online system, you will be prompted to create an account first so you can return to a saved application at a later date if needed.
Start Application
- If you have been invited to apply for a grant at this level, we encourage you to begin an online application by clicking on the link below. NOTE: since this level is by invitation only, the application is password-protected. The application password will be provided if you are invited to apply.
- Please be prepared to attach the following items: Cover Letter with overview of your request; Current Year's Operating Budget, Program Budget (if applicable), Board of Directors List, Copy of Tax Determination Letter, Form 990 and Form W-9.
- Please follow the link below to start an application. If you have not yet registered with our online system, you will be prompted to create an account first so you can return to a saved application at a later date if needed.
Start Application

If you have a request $50,000 and above and have not yet been invited to apply, we encourage you to send an inquiry email describing the nature of the request including the ask amount and proximity to a CF Industries site to northbrookGIVES@cfindustries.com. Please be sure to tell us how the request aligns with one or more of the Foundation’s philanthropic pillars. A CF Foundation staff member will be in touch.

REMINDER: If you are not a 501(c)(3) organization and/or your request is for less than $1,000, you may still be eligible for corporate support from CF Industries, just not through the Foundation. Please refer to the list of contacts by location as listed above to discuss further.

Questions on Online Process?

If you have any questions or problems submitting an online application, please contact our Grants Manager, Amy Green, at amy.green@truist.com or 404-813-2021.