This organization files Form 990, which has no section for application policy. Its filings cannot say either way.
The latest filing we hold carries no statement about applications. That is not the same as closed: public-charity Form 990s have no field for it, and many foundations leave the section blank.
Grants paid by year
Total assets by year
Where the money went · FY2024
Form 990 splits expenses into program services, management and fundraising. The split is self-reported, and a grantmaker, a research institute and a direct-service nonprofit book the same work differently. A line the return does not carry reads "not available"; it is never counted as zero.
| Year | Form | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Assets | Net assets |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2024 | 990 | $1,953,057 | $1,586,342 | $0 | $1,355,089 | $1,354,671 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $1,936,533 | $1,991,871 | $169,385 | $987,956 | $987,956 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $1,462,064 | $1,888,791 | $114,623 | $1,043,294 | $1,043,294 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $1,925,595 | $2,064,714 | $51,945 | $1,470,021 | $1,470,021 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $1,827,930 | $1,537,452 | $139,851 | $1,609,140 | $1,609,140 |
Figures are as reported on the e-filed return, with no restatement. Fiscal years are the funder's own tax year, labelled by the calendar year the period ends in. A blank line means the return does not carry that figure; a real zero shows as $0. When an amended return replaces an original, every figure here uses the amended return. The original is not shown. Giving is what the funder actually paid out toward its charitable purpose in the year (qualifying distributions on Form 990-PF, charitable disbursements otherwise). Assets are what it holds; giving is what moves.
Recipient focus areas
Where recipients are
Based on the 73% of grant rows we could match to an organization record. The rest stay as reported. The IRS assigns the NTEE category when it grants exemption. It often reflects the original filing, not today's giving.
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount | Year | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BOARD OF REGENTS UW SYSTEMMADISON, WI | RESEARCH | $71,393 | 2020 | |
Recipients are shown as the funder wrote them on the return. A recipient with a link was matched to an organization record; the rest stay as reported and are never guessed.
| Name | Title | Hours / week | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ryan Ripp | PRESIDENT | 1.00 | $0 |
| Shane Goplin | SECRETARY/TR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Casey Kelleher | VICE PRESIDE | 1.00 | $0 |
| Randy Woodruff | DIRECTOR |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| APPROVED RESEARCH |
| $69,869 |
| 2022 |
| IOWA CORN PROMOTION BOARDJOHNSTON, IA | RESEARCH | $66,243 | 2020 |
| CONTROLLED ENVIRONMENTS INCORLAND PARK, IL | GROWTH CHAMBER | $57,643 | 2023 |
| CROPGROWER LLCCHICAGO, IL | APPROVED RESEARCH | $50,000 | 2023 |
| MANDAAMIN INSTITUTE INCLAKE GENEVA, WI | WINTER NURSERY RESEARCH WORK | $39,445 | 2021 |
| MANDAAMIN INSTITUTE INCLAKE GENEVA, WI | NITROGEN FIXING RESEARCH | $37,088 | 2022 |
| BOARD OF REGENTS OF THE UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN SYSTEMMADISON, WI | APPROVED RESEARCH | $30,000 | 2023 |
| IOWA CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATIONJOHNSTON, IA | DEFC INITIAL RESEARCH | $26,377 | 2023 |
| WISCONSIN CORN FOUNDATIONLISBON, WI | SCHOLARSHIPS FOR STUDENTS TO ATTEND EDUCATIONAL EVENTS | $10,000 | 2021 |
| IOWA CORN GROWERS ASSOCIATIONJOHNSTON, IA | DEFC INITIAL RESEARCH | $6,667 | 2022 |
| 1.00 |
| $0 |
| Zac Soltvedt | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Cal Dalton | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Ken Rosenow | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Randy Hughes | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Mike Berget | DIRECTOR | 1.00 | $0 |
| Brenda Gudex | EXECUTIVE DI | 20.00 | $116,793 |
Nearest by size, location and giving pattern in the database. Geography weighs heavily. Treat it as a starting list, not a ranking of fit.
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Sep 30, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202421049349301317
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Sep 30, 2022
Filing id 202310659349301226
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Dec 31, 2021
Filing id 202201869349300315
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Dec 31, 2020
Filing id 202131119349300308
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Dec 31, 2019
Filing id 202040949349300714
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Dec 31, 2018
Filing id 201902039349301415
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Dec 31, 2017
Filing id 201832139349300948
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Dec 31, 2016
Filing id 201701589349300810
IRS filings are the source for every fact on this page. Nothing a model writes is ever a source; it can only point at a row here.