Alliance for Low Input Sustainable
Alliance for Low Input Sustainable is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Corvallis, OR. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $190K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $67K.
Alliance for Low Input Sustainable at a glance
In short: Alliance for Low Input Sustainable gave $67K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), top state Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $66,661
- +455.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- +200.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $11,110
- +85.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Total assets
- $189,552
- -2.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (30% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Alliance for Low Input Sustainable funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ohio State University Dept of Hort ($20K). Together the top 6 received $67K.
Grant Size Distribution
23 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 23 grants of 23 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Alliance for Low Input Sustainable gives
- Giving grew 641% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $9K (2022) to $67K (2025). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $67K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio State University Dept of Hort Columbus, OH | General | $20,000 |
| Olds College Alberta Turfgrass Res | General | $14,161 |
| Pinnacle Ag Research Center Columbia, MO | General | $10,000 |
| Virginia Tech University Blacksburg, VA | General | $10,000 |
| Oregon State University Ag Life Corvallis, OR | General | $10,000 |
| Purdue Horticulture Landscape Arc West Lafayette, IN | General | $2,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $189,552 | $80,000 | $235,324 | $66,661 | 6 | $66,661 | $5,859 |
| 2024 | $194,876 | $80,000 | $220,672 | $12,000 | 2 | $12,000 | $6,154 |
| 2023 | $185,548 | $73,995 | $172,571 | $24,500 | 4 | $24,500 | $6,555 |
| 2022 | $171,624 | $56,000 | $139,695 | $9,000 | 2 | $9,000 | $6,107 |
| 2021 | $131,321 | $210,250 | $101,796 | $34,200 | 9 | $34,200 | $3,809 |
| 2020 | $22,867 | $86,750 | $173,874 | $44,650 | 11 | — | $3,451 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Alliance for Low Input Sustainable reported a distributable amount of $6K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Alliance for Low Input Sustainable is led by Kyley Dickson, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; none of the 6 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kyley Dickson
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
10 hrs/week
$30K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Jeremy Bigler
President
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretarytreasurer, 2022
Secretarytreasurer → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Crawford
Director
On filings since 2024
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sean Chaney
Director
On filings since 2024
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ben Boehme
Secretarytreasurer
On filings since 2024
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Duane Klundt
Vice President
On filings since 2024
6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Adam Russel (2020–2023) — President
- Former: John Brader (2020–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Troy Kuenzi (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeremy Husen (2020–2021) — Executive Director
- Former: Leah Brilman (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Tim Ford (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Gregg Munshaw (2020) — Director of Research
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 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $38K, to Kyley Dickson (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Alliance for Low Input Sustainable
How much does Alliance for Low Input Sustainable give each year?
Alliance for Low Input Sustainable gave $67K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $12K across 2 grants.
What is Alliance for Low Input Sustainable's typical grant size?
Alliance for Low Input Sustainable's median grant in 2025 was $10,000, and its average grant was $11,110, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Alliance for Low Input Sustainable give grants?
Alliance for Low Input Sustainable's top state is Ohio, with 30% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. The next largest states were Missouri (15%) and Virginia (15%).
Does Alliance for Low Input Sustainable give general operating support?
Yes: 100% of Alliance for Low Input Sustainable's 2025 grants with a stated purpose (6 of 6) were for general or operating support, per its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Who are Alliance for Low Input Sustainable's largest grantees?
Alliance for Low Input Sustainable's largest 2025 grantees include Ohio State University Dept of Hort ($20,000), Olds College Alberta Turfgrass Res ($14,161) and Pinnacle Ag Research Center ($10,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Alliance for Low Input Sustainable?
Alliance for Low Input Sustainable reported $190K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $67K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $6K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What is Alliance for Low Input Sustainable?
Alliance for Low Input Sustainable is a private foundation focused on Environment & Animals, based in Corvallis, OR. It holds $190K in total assets as of 2025.
What is Alliance for Low Input Sustainable's EIN?
Alliance for Low Input Sustainable's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2713987. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 8, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS October 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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