Zea Mays Foundation
The Zea Mays Foundation aims to improve global sustainability through leadership and legacy. Each year, farmers cultivate seeds with great care to sustain the global population. The Foundation cultivates people and land in ways that foster sustainability through social, economic, environmental, and ecological considerations.
The Zea Mays Foundation is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization, and contributions are tax deductible. If you are interested in charitable gift-giving to the Zea Mays Foundation for general use or for specific programs please reach out to us.
Leadership Development
Programs focus on sculpting well-informed leaders in schools, on farms, and throughout communities, to drive change.
Education
The foundation develops materials, curriculum, and activities for various age groups through a variety of media, including classroom and online resources.
Global Partnerships
The foundation partners with countries and agencies to foster a global knowledge base for making sustainability decisions.
Awareness
The foundation leverages existing information to make consumers, farmers, and policy makers conscious decision makers based on sustainability values.
Community
The foundation applies the principles that honor the natural resources that support farming livelihoods, families and communities.
Mission: Through grassroots advocacy, create a future for Illinois farmers in which they can operate freely, responsibly, and successfully.
