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 · FY2025
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 990 | $10,068,995 | $9,579,492 | $354,684 | $24,136,181 | $22,453,011 |
| FY2024 | 990 | $8,752,463 | $10,070,367 | $259,539 | $23,480,118 | $21,612,358 |
| FY2023 | 990 | $9,723,224 | $9,639,854 | $605,622 | $24,114,632 | $22,819,250 |
| FY2022 | 990 | $8,636,977 | $6,962,717 | $301,121 | $24,562,978 | $22,735,880 |
| FY2021 | 990 | $10,106,007 | $6,050,731 | $341,354 | $22,285,412 | $21,061,620 |
| FY2020 | 990 | $6,275,774 | $5,255,496 | $212,586 | $18,271,506 | $17,006,344 |
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 60% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITYFORT COLLINS, CO | RESEARCH | $257,500 | 2023 | |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brian Donahue | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 1.0 | $0 |
| Hyacinth Diehl | DIRECTOR/TREASURER | 1.0 | $0 |
| Julia Olmstead | DIRECTOR/VICE CHAIR | 1.0 | $0 |
| Rachel Stroer | PRESIDENT |
From the officer list on the latest e-filed return. Compensation is as reported there; a blank means the return carries no figure.
| Ecology Research |
| $162,719 |
| 2021 |
| WSU FOUNDATIONPULLMAN, WA | RESEARCH | $112,500 | 2023 |
| Kansas State UniversityManhattan, KS | Research | $91,000 | 2024 |
| Kansas State University FoundationManhattan, KS | Research | $83,814 | 2025 |
| UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIAATHENS, GA | RESEARCH | $53,500 | 2022 |
| Regents of the University of MinnesotaMinneapolis, MN | Research | $52,075 | 2025 |
| USDA ARSST LOUIS, MO | RESEARCH | $50,000 | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTAMINNEAPOLIS, MN | SILPHIUM | $50,000 | 2021 |
| WSU FoundationPullman, WA | Research | $45,000 | 2024 |
| University of KansasLawrence, KS | Research | $42,689 | 2024 |
| TEXAS A&M AGRILIFE RESEARCHCOLLEGE STATION, TX | SORGHUM RESEARCH | $42,407 | 2020 |
| UNIVERSITY OF KANSASLAWRENCE, KS | RESEARCH | $42,069 | 2023 |
| COLORADO STATE UNIVERSITYFORT COLLINS, CO | ECOSPHERES STUDIES | $40,000 | 2021 |
| University of Minnesota FoundationMinneapolis, MN | Research | $38,571 | 2025 |
| KANSAS WESLEYAN UNIVERSITYSALINA, KS | RESEARCH | $37,500 | 2022 |
| UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA FOUNDATIONATHENS, GA | RESEARCH | $35,000 | 2023 |
| KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITYMANHATTAN, KS | CROP PROTECTION | $34,503 | 2021 |
| University of Georgia FoundationAthens, GA | Research | $33,770 | 2024 |
| UGA FOUNDATIONATHENS, GA | RESEARCH | $22,920 | 2022 |
| WSU FOUNDATIONPULLMAN, WA | RESEARCH | $22,500 | 2022 |
| KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITYMANHATTAN, KS | RESEARCH | $21,452 | 2022 |
| BRANDEIS UNIVERSITYWALTHAM, MA | ECOSPHERE STUDIES | $21,036 | 2020 |
| UTAH STATE UNIVERSITYLOGAN, UT | RESEARCH | $18,000 | 2022 |
| USDA ARSWASHINGTON, DC | KERNZA | $17,000 | 2021 |
| 40.0 |
| $183,176 |
| Ruth Anne Rench-Hodson | DIRECTOR/ CHAIR | 1.0 | $0 |
| Brandon Schlautman | DIRECTOR / EMPLOYEE REP | 40.0 | $96,837 |
| Corey Samuels | DIRECTOR/SECRETARY | 1.0 | $0 |
| Deborah Neher | DIRECTOR | 1.0 | $0 |
| Eric Schlosser | DIRECTOR | 1.0 | $0 |
| Funlola Otukoya | DIRECTOR | 1.0 | $0 |
| Haley Burns | DIRECTOR | 1.0 | $0 |
| Jill Isenbarger | DIRECTOR | 1.0 | $0 |
| Lennart Olsson | DIRECTOR | 1.0 | $0 |
| Pete Ferrell | DIRECTOR | 1.0 | $0 |
| Tracie Thomas | COO | 40.0 | $134,148 |
| David Van Tassel | LEAD SCIENTIST, OILSEEDS | 40.0 | $128,886 |
| Lee Dehaan | LEAD SCIENTIST, KERNZA | 40.0 | $127,609 |
| Shuwen Wang | LEAD SCIENTIST, WHEAT | 40.0 | $111,875 |
| Tammy Kimbler | CHIEF COMMUNICATIONS OFFICER | 40.0 | $126,676 |
| Thomas Cox | SENIOR RESEARCHER - ECOSPHERE | 40.0 | $115,654 |
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 · FY2024 · period ending Jun 30, 2024IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202511079349300626
Form 990 · FY2023 · period ending Jun 30, 2023IRS bulk XML
Filing id 202400599349300035
Form 990 · FY2022 · period ending Jun 30, 2022
Filing id 202341229349302324
Form 990 · FY2021 · period ending Jun 30, 2021
Filing id 202221369349312602
Form 990 · FY2020 · period ending Jun 30, 2020
Filing id 202100219349300830
Form 990 · FY2019 · period ending Jun 30, 2019
Filing id 201943189349314554
Form 990 · FY2018 · period ending Jun 30, 2018
Filing id 201920289349300532
Form 990 · FY2017 · period ending Jun 30, 2017
Filing id 201820729349300402
Form 990 · FY2016 · period ending Jun 30, 2016
Filing id 201633499349300518
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