In 2021, the Company donated over $14 million to charitable causes through direct giving, sponsorships, fundraisers and more.
In celebration of Earth Week 2022, over 50 volunteers from the Tractor Supply Store Support Center came together to paint fences and care for the land at Harlinsdale Farms in Nashville, Tenn.
Hazel, a 3-year-old who going through chemotherapy treatments, fighting cancer had one wish - a playset she saw on the Tractor Supply website. The Tractor Supply Foundation and Backyard Products, teamed up with Make-A-Wish Middle Tennessee and created an outside oasis with swings, monkey bars, a climbing wall and a slide to make Hazel’s wish come true. Wishes do come true!
This scholarship spotlights young ladies as the next generation of leaders who exhibit courage, grit and grace while honoring faith, family and freedom. Crosslyn Gracia demonstrates these values through her servant leadership, positive attitude during hours of daily medical treatments and fundraising efforts for Cystic Fibrosis. Grit + Grace is unique because it’s the first community-focused organization to have an official alignment with Professional Bull Riders (PBR).
Over 40 volunteers from the Tractor Supply Store Support Center supported the farm at Cul2vate by planting seeds and starters for the next year of harvesting in Nashville, Tenn.
The campus of Denham Springs Elementary was destroyed by flooding in August of 2016. FEMA and the school district funded a new school but not a playground. Daniel Jarrell, Store Manager at Tractor Supply, could see the children playing in an open field with no playground equipment so he contacted the Tractor Supply Foundation which gave a $10K grant to help build a new playground. Now children can swing and slide and climb on the playground set, built by a community who cared.
The Tractor Supply Company Foundation Arena at Harlinsdale hosts professional arena polo matches and instruction, horse shows of all kinds, and other public events including the two-day Pilgrimage Festival that attracts top musical talent and thousands of fans. This venue is unique because 60% of the events hosted there involve or benefit equine.
The Waverly Nebraska Tractor Supply Distribution Center Team Member Lauren Bestwick reached out to rescues in Nebraska, Iowa, South Dakota, Texas and Louisiana to donate 67 pallets of dog food. In total, approximately 84,420lbs went on to feed dogs through 17 different rescue organizations.
To offer relief from local wildfires and tornado damage, the Tractor Supply Foundation donated $50,000 to the State of Texas Agriculture Relief Fund (STAR), which is available through the Texas Department of Agriculture to provide aid to farmers, ranchers, producers, and agribusiness owners adversely impacted by natural disasters.
The Tractor Supply Foundation supported Heroes and Holidays 2021, which was a massive success raising over $320,000. The beneficiary, Folds of Honor, is an organization that ensures families who’ve sacrificed so much for our country receive the education and opportunities they deserve. Whether it’s K-12th grade or higher education, they ensure the cost of pursuing academic dreams is not an additional burden.
Tractor Supply began partnering with American Farmland Trust in 2020 to support farmers impacted by COVID-19 and donated to the American Farmland Trust’s Farmer Relief Fund to help small family farms. We are now supporting their Brighter Future Fund, which addresses underserved communities in our agricultural system by providing grants up to $5,000 to BIPOC, LGBTQ+, and/or women farmers nationwide.
Tractor Supply Foundation sponsors 4-H Tech Changemakers and has donated $500K since 2021. The program supported by Verizon, Microsoft, Land O'Lakes, Inc. and Tractor Supply Company was established to train and equip teens to teach adults digital employability skills that include online job seeking, social media marketing, software use, and more. In 2021, teens brought vital digital skills to more than 50,000 adults across 164 communities, with a focus on rural communities and communities of color.
The Tractor Supply Foundation partnered with the R.I.S.E. Team Member Engagement group to donate $25,000 to Farms to Grow in Oakland, California. The organization works to promote the sustainability and legacy of Black farmers as well as sprout the next generation of small farmers. Additionally, the group documents and disseminates farm history to advance the public's understanding of the important roles of Black farmers. Their work improves access to urban food markets including schools, restaurants and individual consumers for underserved farmers.
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Recipients of the Farmer Veteran Coalition grant, this couple transitioned their 100-year-old dairy operation to a 100% grass-fed model of beef production. Elisa says they focus on soil health practices and water quality efforts.
Won the $10,000 Grit + Grace Scholarship for exhibiting servant leadership throughout hours of daily medical treatments and fundraising efforts for Cystric Fibrosis.