Bill Gross
Pay-It-Forward Awardee

Bill Gross is the founder and president of Farm Rescue and the Farm Rescue Foundation, leading a comprehensive effort to support farm families through both immediate crises and long-term recovery. Through Farm Rescue, he has mobilized volunteers and equipment to provide free planting, haying, harvesting, and livestock feeding assistance to more than 1,300 families, growing the organization from a single-state effort in North Dakota to a 11-state operation. Through the Farm Rescue Foundation, he extends that support by providing critical equipment and adaptive solutions to help farm families who have experienced a debilitating injury so they may continue their livelihood. Together, these two organizations create a continuum of care—delivering urgent, hands-on assistance and equipment in times of crisis to sustain long-term stability.
Horace, North Dakota
May 12, 2026
Pay-It-Forward
Award
Awarded to:
Farm Rescue Foundation
Individual award recipients are not eligible for a grant, but can “pay it forward” by recommending a values-aligned organization to receive a grant. When an individual receives a “Pay It Forward” award, they are invited to recommend a grant to a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in their community that is aligned with the values of the project. “Pay It Forward” recipients are typically awarded to one or several individuals for personal acts of courage





