National Rural Utilities Cooperative
Dulles, Virginia · EIN 520891669 · Private foundation
Based in Dulles, Virginia, National Rural Utilities Cooperative has awarded $5.5M across 179 grants in our index of public IRS filings, with giving recorded as recently as 2025. Its largest grant on record went to Nreca. This profile covers its focus areas, top grant recipients, year-by-year giving, and how a nonprofit should approach it.
What National Rural Utilities Cooperative funds
National Rural Utilities Cooperative's giving carries a documented focus on arts & culture, education, youth development.
Populations it has supported include rural communities, youth pop.
Grant history
The largest grants Bespoke Grants has on record for National Rural Utilities Cooperative, by amount:
| Recipient | Location | Grant | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nreca EDUCATIONAL FUND NRECA | Dallas, TX | $201K | 2021 |
| Nreca EDUCATIONAL FUND NRECA | Dallas, TX | $187K | 2023 |
| Nreca EDUCATIONAL FUND NRECA | Dallas, TX | $186K | 2024 |
| Tennessee Electric Cooperative Association INTEGRITY FUND AND EDUCATIONAL FUND-VARIOUS PROGRAMS | Nashville, TN | $170K | 2024 |
| Nreca EDUCATIONAL FUND NRECA | Dallas, TX | $155K | 2025 |
| Sawnee Electric Membership Corporation INTEGRITY FUND-THREATENS EXISTENCE UNDER THE COOPERATIVE BUSINESS MODEL | Cumming, GA | $150K | 2023 |
| Concho Valley Electric Cooperative Inc INTEGRITY FUND-THREATENS EXISTENCE UNDER THE COOPERATIVE BUSINESS MODEL | San Angelo, TX | $150K | 2023 |
| North Georgia Electric Membership Corporation INTEGRITY FUND-TERRITORY THREAT | Dalton, GA | $150K | 2024 |
| Gulf Coast Electric Cooperative Inc INTEGRITY FUND - TERRITORY THREAT | Wewahitchka, FL | $122K | 2021 |
| Ckenergy Electric Cooperative Inc INTEGRITY FUND-THREATENS EXISTENCE UNDER THE COOPERATIVE BUSINESS MODEL | Binger, OK | $114K | 2024 |
| South Dakota Rural Electric Association Inc INTEGRITY FUND - TERRITORY THREAT | Pierre, SD | $109K | 2021 |
| Prairie Power Inc INTEGRITY FUND - TERRITORY THREAT | Springfield, IL | $72K | 2021 |
| Mi020 Alger-delta Co-operative Electric Association INTEGRITY FUND - TERRITORY THREAT | Gladstone, MI | $71K | 2025 |
| Co-mo Electric Cooperative Inc INTEGRITY FUND-TERRITORY THREAT | Tipton, MO | $67K | 2023 |
| Texas Electric Cooperatives Inc EDUCATIONAL FUND-YOUR TOUR MAGAZINE AND TEXAS CO-OP POWER TOOL KIT | Austin, TX | $64K | 2025 |
National Rural Utilities Cooperative giving by year
Total grants Bespoke Grants has indexed for each filing year:
How to apply for funding from National Rural Utilities Cooperative
National Rural Utilities Cooperative's public IRS filing does not spell out a formal application process. Foundations of this size often give primarily to organizations they already know, so a concise letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first contact — not a full proposal. You can review the foundation directly at nrucfc.coop.
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Match my nonprofit to funders →Frequently asked questions about National Rural Utilities Cooperative
- Does National Rural Utilities Cooperative accept grant applications?
- National Rural Utilities Cooperative's public filing does not specify an application process. A brief letter of inquiry or a warm introduction is usually the best first step with a private foundation of this size.
- What does National Rural Utilities Cooperative fund?
- National Rural Utilities Cooperative's grants focus on arts & culture. Recent recipients include Nreca, Nreca, Nreca. Its full grant history is listed above.
- How much does National Rural Utilities Cooperative give in grants?
- National Rural Utilities Cooperative reported $1.4M in grants in its most recent IRS filing (FY2021). Across all years in our data it has awarded $5.5M over 179 grants.
- Where is National Rural Utilities Cooperative located?
- National Rural Utilities Cooperative is based in Dulles, Virginia. Its IRS employer identification number (EIN) is 520891669.
- How can I find foundations similar to National Rural Utilities Cooperative?
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