Thank you funders for supporting our vision
The work of the Savanna Institute is funded by an international community of donors who see the potential for transformative change in the Midwest US. We are also grateful to have the support of public grants and private foundations. Thank you to all our generous donors who make our work possible. You too can give today to support our vision for ecological resilience, climate stability, economic prosperity, and vibrant communities.
Lead Supporters
Caerus Foundation
Clif Bar Family Foundation
Daybreak Fund / Fund for Lake Michigan (FFLM)
Edwards Mother Earth Foundation
Environmental Protection Agency
Foundation for Food & Agricultural Research (FFAR)
Globetrotter Foundation
Grantham Foundation
Great Lakes Protection Fund
IL Department of Agriculture
Lumpkin Family Foundation
Maine Community Foundation
Mary Burke
Matthew Zell Family Foundation
Natural Resources Defense Council
Patagonia
Regenerative Agriculture Foundation (RAF)
Salesforce
Single Step Foundation
Stranahan Foundation
University of Illinois iRAI
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
USDA North Central Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education
USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture
USDA Agricultural Marketing Service
Volgeneau Climate Initiative
Builders Initiative
WI Department of Agriculture
Perennial Report
Each year, we publish an annual report — known at the Savanna Institute as the Perennial Report. Download our latest reports for a summary of our financial and program updates for the year.
2023
2022
2021
“I trust Savanna Institute to be careful stewards of land that’s important to me and my family, and to develop and spread farming practices that will increase biodiversity and fight climate change.”
– Jack L., Donor
See Our Programs
A one-stop shop for research, education, outreach, technical service, demonstration farms, and commercialization efforts, the Savanna Institute is working to scale up agroforestry so farmers can draw down carbon for generations to come.