Fund the Future Campaign Fuels Angus Foundation’s Mission
With breeder support and a generous matching gift, the Angus Foundation’s Fund the Future campaign raised over $80,000 in the fiscal year of 2025 to empower education, youth and research.
December 4, 2025
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Holly Martin, director of communications
816-383-5143
Imagine a future where every young Angus breeder steps into the industry equipped with knowledge, leadership skills and purpose. A future where research helps cattlemen overcome challenges; where education and opportunity are never out of reach.
That future is being built today, thanks to the generosity of Angus breeders and supporters who believe in the power of giving back. Through the Fund the Future campaign, the Angus Foundation is turning vision into reality.
Through annual production sales, consignment lots, bull sales or private treaty offerings, breeders are stepping up to support the Fund the Future campaign, which provides unrestricted dollars to power scholarships, leadership development and research efforts that support the beef industry, all in support of the Angus Foundation’s mission.
In fiscal year 2025, 18 breeders raised over $80,000 for the Angus Fund, helping fuel programs like Beef Leaders Institute, Angus University and the Raising the Bar Conference. Their generosity laid the groundwork for an even more impactful year ahead.
This year, the campaign gained additional momentum thanks to a generous matching opportunity. An anonymous donor pledged to match the first $30,000 raised, doubling the impact of every dollar given.
“The momentum we’ve seen this year is inspiring,” said Jaclyn Boester, Angus Foundation executive director. “Breeders are not only giving, but they’re also investing in the future of our breed. The matching opportunity helped amplify that impact, and we’re incredibly grateful.”
The Angus Foundation proudly recognizes the following breeders for their support in 2025:
- Bear Mountain Angus
- Deer Valley Farm
- Dyar Angus
- Frank/Hazelrigg Cattle Co. and Caroline Frank
- Gilbert Cattle Company
- Heritage Farm
- Katie Colin Farm
- Knoll Crest Farm Inc.
- Knott's Landing Angus
- Marda Angus Farms
- Mead Farms
- Ogeechee Angus
- Premier Genetics LLC
- Smithland Angus Farm
- Stevenson Down T
- Stone Creek Angus
- Sydenstricker Genetics
- Valley Oaks Angus
As the campaign enters its fourth year, repeat donors and new participants alike are helping fund leadership development events like LEAD, educational programing like Beef Leaders Institute and supporting research that addresses challenges faced by cattlemen.
“The Angus Foundation has done a lot for our kids,” said Rob Adams of Adams Angus Farm. “We had four kids go through the junior program and had received scholarships through the program. We just felt like it was an easy way for us to give back and be on the giving side rather than the receiving side.”
This isn’t just about giving—it’s about building. It’s about empowering education, investing in the next generation and advancing innovation. Together, we’re not only funding the future but we’re also shaping it.
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Cutline: The 2025 Raising the Bar conference attendees gather at the University of Nebraska – Lincoln as a part of the three-day conference that exposes juniors to college opportunities. This year, the Fund the Future campaign raised dollars to support programs like Raising the Bar, helping fulfill the Foundation’s mission.
About the Angus Foundation
Established as a 501(c)(3) organization in 1980, the Angus Foundation remains focused on its mission to support Angus education, youth, and research. The organization has distributed more than $5.3 million in youth scholarships since 1998 and has also invested more than $1.5 million in beef cattle research in the past decade.
For more information, contact the Angus Foundation at 816-383-5100.
ANGUS MEANS BUSINESS
The American Angus Association® is the nation’s largest beef breed organization, serving more than 21,000 members across the United States, Canada and several other countries. It’s home to an extensive breed registry that grows by more than 300,000 animals each year. The Association also provides programs and services to farmers, ranchers and others who rely on Angus to produce quality genetics for the beef industry and quality beef for consumers. For more information about Angus cattle and the American Angus Association, visit www.angus.org.
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