Nutrients for Life

What Nutrients for Life does

Nutrients for Life Foundation is a nonprofit educational organization founded in 2004 by leaders in the fertilizer industry and headquartered in Arlington, Virginia. The foundation develops and distributes science-based K-12 educational resources covering plant nutrition, soil science, sustainable agriculture, and the role of fertilizers in global food security. Its core offerings include tiered curriculum packages (Nourishing the Planet in the 21st Century for Elementary, Middle, and High School; Feeding the World & Protecting the Environment for grades 9-12), interactive digital games (Journey 2050, Farmers 2050, Humanity Against Hunger, NPK Cycle Challenges), digital case studies (H2Know), classroom posters and readers, a mobile app available on iTunes and Google Play, and career exploration materials. The underlying technology stack comprises web-based educational platforms, interactive learning modules, a state-standards-aligned resource search tool, and a mobile game application, with content organized by grade level, topic, and product type.

The foundation operates a freemium distribution model: all digital resources (curriculum, games, posters, lesson plans) are available as free downloads from the website, while printed materials are offered for a small shipping fee via a mail-order system. Go-to-market is community-led and event-driven, leveraging a Teacher Ambassador Network, social media channels (Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, YouTube, Instagram), email newsletters, annual Digital Contests, virtual professional development sessions, and a guest speaker program to reach educators and students nationwide. In 2020, the foundation reported impacting 2.4 million students through its expanding network of donors, advocates, and volunteers drawn from the fertilizer industry.

The organization operates with a lean team of 8 employees, funded by an expanding network of fertilizer-industry donors, advocates, and volunteers rather than by earned revenue. Its customer segments are K-12 educators, students, parents, and agriculture professionals, with no disclosed paying customer relationships on the end-user side. The foundation holds no patents or trademarks and has no disclosed funding rounds, acquisitions, or leadership changes in the available data.

Name

Nutrients for Life

Legal name

Nutrients for Life Foundation

Website

https://nutrientsforlife.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Nutrients for Life Foundation is a nonprofit founded in 2004 that provides free K-12 educational resources on plant nutrition, soil science, and sustainable agriculture to educators, students, and parents nationwide, funded by the fertilizer industry.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Educational Resources / STEM Curriculum

NAICS

Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Physical Education & Health Instruction (EDAJAFAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Nutrient Stewardship & Soil Fertility Management (4R Nutrients, Compost, Biofertilizers) (AFAGAMAE), Sustainable Agriculture & Food Systems (BPAGAGAI)

Keywords

• STEM education resources
• Agricultural literacy curriculum
• Plant nutrition education
• Sustainable agriculture curriculum
• Fertilizer science education

Headquarters

HQ city

Arlington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Educational Resource Distribution: As a non-profit educational foundation, Nutrients for Life generates revenue through donations and modest shipping fees. Digital downloads are provided free of charge to educators, while printed materials are available for a small shipping fee.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Nutrients for Life Foundation is a nonprofit educational organization that develops and distributes free science-based K-12 curriculum, lesson plans, interactive games, classroom posters, readers, and digital learning tools focused on plant nutrition, soil science, fertilizer science, and sustainable agriculture. The foundation partners with the fertilizer industry to provide standards-aligned STEM resources to teachers, students, parents, and agriculture professionals, with digital content available at no cost and printed materials shipped for a small fee.

Product overview

Nutrients for Life is an educational nonprofit organization that provides science-based, user-friendly resources about the vital role fertilizers play in feeding the world. The organization operates a multi-format educational resource platform consisting of curriculum materials (Nourishing the Planet in the 21st Century for Elementary, Middle, and High School; Feeding the World & Protecting the Environment), interactive games (Journey 2050, Farmers 2050, Humanity Against Hunger, NPK Cycle Challenges), student activities (H2Know water quality case study), career exploration resources (Root Your Future, Career Profiles), classroom materials (NPK Cycle Posters, Periodic Table of Elements Poster, Farm Boards, Readers), professional development programs, and annual programs like the Digital Contest and Global Fertilizer Day webinars. Resources are available as free digital downloads or printed materials with shipping fees, targeting educators and students across elementary through high school grade levels.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Educator Resources A categorized library of STEM-aligned curriculum, lesson plans, posters, readers, activities, and games for teachers covering plant nutrition, soil science, sustainable agriculture, and fertilizer education. Resources are categorized by grade level (Elementary, Middle, High School), topic (Plant and Soil Science, Feeding the World, Sustainable Agriculture, Careers, Water Quality), and product type. Digital downloads are free; printed materials have a small shipping fee.
• Nourishing the Planet in the 21st Century Curriculum Comprehensive curriculum available in versions for Elementary, Middle, and High School covering essential plant nutrients, biogeochemical cycles, fertilizer science, and global food security. The High School edition was released in 2020.
• Student Games and Online Activities Interactive digital games and online activities for students including Humanity Against Hunger, Farmers 2050, Journey 2050, Nutrients for Life Game, and NPK Cycle Challenge games (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium).
• H2Know Interactive Case Study Digital investigation activity for high school students exploring water quality challenges in Lake Erie, featuring perspectives from farmers and researchers on water protection strategies.
• NPK Cycle Posters (Nitrogen, Phosphorus, Potassium) Visual educational posters showing the nitrogen, phosphorus, and potassium cycles and their roles in plant growth, recommended for middle and high school classrooms.
• Farmers 2050 Game App Mobile game app available on iTunes and Google Play where players manage farms facing real-world challenges like droughts, mortgage payments, and farm chores while learning about sustainable food production.
• Journey 2050 Agriculture education program and online game where participants explore how three farm families in Kenya, India, and Canada are feeding the world while reducing environmental impacts, addressing how to sustainably feed nearly 10 billion people by 2050.
• Root Your Future Career Resources Career exploration materials including flashcards, readers, and breakout boxes designed to introduce students to career opportunities in the fertilizer and agriculture industry. Includes Root Your Future Career Reader (grades 3-4), Career Flashcards, and Breakout Box.
• Feeding the World & Protecting the Environment Curriculum Supplemental curriculum for grades 9-12 examining fertilizer's role in crop production, exploring relationships between fertilizers, the environment, and federal regulations such as the Clean Water Act. Covers essential plant nutrients, biogeochemical cycles, 4R Nutrient Stewardship, air quality, climate change, water quality, and hypoxia.
• Fun with the Plant Nutrient Team Books Two activity books (Book 1 and Book 2) designed to help students in grades 2-3 understand the basics of crop nutrition through engaging activities.
• Soil Readers (Under Your Feet, Get the Dirt on SOIL, SoilScience) Educational readers for different grade levels introducing soil and its role in producing food: Under Your Feet Reader (grades 1-2), Get the Dirt on SOIL Reader (grades 5-6), and SoilScience Reader.
• Periodic Table of Elements Poster Colorful periodic table poster highlighting primary macronutrients, secondary macronutrients, and micronutrients essential to plants, for middle and high school classrooms.
• Farm Boards (Life Size and Portable) Physical educational boards showing farm operations, available in life-size and portable versions for classroom demonstrations.
• Educator Toolkits and Career Profiles Toolkits for educators teaching about careers in the fertilizer and agriculture industry, including career profiles featuring plant breeders, equipment operators, corporate chefs, vice presidents, project managers, and directors of market intelligence.
• Ag Professional Toolboxes Resource kits for agricultural professionals to present fertilizer basics and career information at schools and community events, including hands-on materials, activities, and PowerPoint presentations.
• E-Lessons for Parents and Teachers Digital learning lessons for parents and teachers during remote learning periods, designed to be engaging and relevant with standards-aligned content.
• Video Library Library of educational videos including lesson videos, virtual field trips, and career spotlights for classroom use.
• Digital Contest Annual competition inviting middle and high school students nationwide to create digital content telling the story of fertilizer and its role in feeding the world.
• Teacher Ambassador Program Network of trained teacher ambassadors who help spread knowledge about fertilizer and sustainable agriculture in classrooms across the country.
• Professional Development for Educators Virtual professional development opportunities and training for teachers to effectively use Nutrients for Life educational resources in their classrooms.
• Global Fertilizer Day Student Career Webinar Annual career webinar celebrating Global Fertilizer Day, featuring segments on various careers in the fertilizer and agriculture industry with live Q&A sessions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Impacted 2.4 million students in 2020 with educational resources

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature4 records

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Recent moves6 records

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Direct peers

• American Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture: Nonprofit foundation that funds and develops K-12 agricultural education resources, including educational books, lesson plans, and the Purple Plow Challenge, comparable in mission and educator-targeting model.
• 4-H (USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture): National youth development program with K-12 STEM and agriculture curricula and a strong teacher and volunteer network, directly comparable in audience and educational resource model.
• National FFA Organization: Youth agricultural education organization delivering curriculum, career exploration, and leadership programs to middle and high school students, overlapping with Nutrients for Life's student-facing plant nutrition and ag career content.
• National Agriculture in the Classroom: National nonprofit that provides K-12 teachers with standards-aligned agricultural literacy curricula and resources, directly mirroring Nutrients for Life's mission to bring agriculture and food systems into classrooms.

Emerging players

• International Plant Nutrition Institute (IPNI): Research-oriented organization that produces scientific resources on plant nutrition and best management practices, comparable in content domain though more scientifically and globally oriented than Nutrients for Life's K-12 focus.
• Soil Science Society of America: Scientific society that develops soil science education materials including K-12 resources, overlapping with Nutrients for Life's soil science readers and NPK cycle content.
• Agriculture Future of America: Nonprofit focused on collegiate and early-career agricultural leadership and career development, comparable in mission spirit but distinct in target audience (postsecondary vs. K-12).

Broad incumbents

• The Fertilizer Institute: Trade association representing the fertilizer industry, including advocacy and stewardship initiatives; Nutrients for Life was founded by leaders in this industry and shares overlapping themes around 4R nutrient stewardship.
• American Farm Bureau Federation: Large general farm organization whose affiliated foundation produces agricultural education content and is a likely funding/donor partner in the same ecosystem as Nutrients for Life.

Others

• Discovery Education: Large-scale K-12 STEM digital content provider with a freemium model and teacher channels, adjacent to Nutrients for Life as a competitor or partner for distributing STEM classroom resources at scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/nutrientsforlifefoundation
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nutrients-for-life
• Instagraminstagram.com/nutrients4life

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Investors

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