Agronomic Science Foundation Inc
Promote research in and produce materials relating to agronomy, soils and crops.
Agronomic Science Foundation Inc at a glance
- Total assets
- $11,051,977
- +16.3% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $911,288
- +36.7% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $531,144
- +39.6% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $734,117
- +2.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Agronomic Science Foundation Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
3 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 3 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $100K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Society of Agronomy Madison, WI | To promote research and education relating to agronomy, soils and crops. | $33,340 |
| Crop Science Society of America Inc Madison, WI | To provide information concerning crops and the conditions affecting them. | $33,330 |
| Soil Science Society of America Inc Madison, WI | To provide information concerning soils and the conditions affecting them. | $33,330 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $11,051,977 | $911,288 | $734,117 | — | — | $531,144 |
| 2024 | $9,504,873 | $666,840 | $713,722 | — | — | $380,589 |
| 2023 | $8,448,281 | $467,335 | $520,263 | — | — | $204,252 |
| 2022 | $7,523,323 | $1,482,079 | $738,151 | $100,000 | 3 | $186,188 |
| 2021 | $8,310,229 | $751,082 | $518,188 | — | — | $444,228 |
| 2020 | $7,493,937 | $1,427,270 | $341,678 | — | — | $280,932 |
About Agronomic Science Foundation Inc
Based on IRS filings
Agronomic Science Foundation Inc is a public charity, based in Madison, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $11.1M in total assets. Net investment income was $531K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Agronomic Science Foundation Inc is led by James Cudahy, CEO & Executive Secretary-Treasurer since 2025 (on filings since 2022); none of the 17 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
James Cudahy
CEO & Executive Secretary-Treasurer
CEO → CEO & Executive Secretary-Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
$174K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Stella Salvo
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2021
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sara Uttech
Director of Governance
Governance → Director of Governance, 2023
On filings since 2022
1.6 hrs/week
$109K (2022) → $0 (2025)
George Van Scoyoc
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shilpa Sood
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bingru Huang
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Baltensperger
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Timlin
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Candiss Williams
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chistopher Ryan
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Sucre
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ian Popkewitz
Director of It
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Chapman
Director Special Projects
Director of Special Projects → Director of Membership, 2024
Director of Membership → Director Special Projects, 2025
On filings since 2023
4.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clayton Nevins
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Guertal
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sanford Moore
Finance Director
New on the 2025 filing
0 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Heidi Peterson
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Maria Salas-Fernandez (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Roch E. Gaussoin (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Luther Smith (2022–2024) — CAO
- Former: Susan Dearing-Bond (2024) — Director of Development
- Former: Samantha Miller (2020–2023) — Chair
- Former: Wes Meixelsperger (2020–2023) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Samira Daroub (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Raj Khosla (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Tabare Abadie (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Donn Cummings (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Marilyn Warburton (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mary Beth Adams (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Neil Hansen (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Seth Murray (2020–2021) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2022 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2022 filing was $222K, to Wes Meixelsperger (Chief Financial Officer). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Agronomic Science Foundation Inc
How large is Agronomic Science Foundation Inc?
Agronomic Science Foundation Inc reported $11.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $911K.
Where does Agronomic Science Foundation Inc operate?
Agronomic Science Foundation Inc has awarded grants in Wisconsin.
What is Agronomic Science Foundation Inc's EIN?
Agronomic Science Foundation Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-6108542. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 9, 2023)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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