American Dairy Association Mideast
To promote the use and consumption of milk and dairy products through advertising, marketing, promotion, and education.
American Dairy Association Mideast at a glance
In short: American Dairy Association Mideast gave $158K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $23K), top state Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $158,329
- -18.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- +40.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $22,618
- -41.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $2,415,403
- -5.1% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (46% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Dairy Association Mideast funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ohio Agricultural Conservation Coun ($50K). Together the top 7 received $158K.
Grant Size Distribution
30 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 22 grants of 30 (73%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 7 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How American Dairy Association Mideast gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−15%). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 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 $59K (2020) to $226K (2023). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $158K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Agricultural Conservation Coun Reynoldsburg, OH | Environmental Stewar | $50,000 |
| Grants Less Than 5000 | Incentiv-Health & Eq | $37,426 |
| Board of Education of the County of Berkeley Martinsburg, WV | Incentive - Health | $32,127 |
| Ohio State University Foundation Columbus, OH | Education | $15,000 |
| The Board of Education of the County of Wayne Wayne, WV | Incentive - Health | $10,811 |
| Cuyahoga Falls City Schools Cuyahoga Falls, OH | Incentive - Health | $7,524 |
| Wyoming County Board of Education Pineville, WV | Incentive - Health | $5,441 |
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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 | $2,415,403 | $5,715,461 | $5,789,237 | $158,329 | 7 | $68,632 |
| 2024 | $2,544,853 | $5,765,061 | $5,864,472 | $194,671 | 5 | $84,508 |
| 2023 | $2,729,603 | $5,672,267 | $5,773,834 | $225,766 | 9 | $67,085 |
| 2022 | $2,599,652 | $5,405,947 | $5,695,461 | $185,658 | 5 | $15,882 |
| 2021 | $3,095,778 | $5,413,695 | $5,562,298 | $145,989 | 4 | $8,729 |
| 2020 | $3,177,009 | $5,393,081 | $5,457,878 | $59,150 | 2 | $25,392 |
About American Dairy Association Mideast
Based on IRS filings
American Dairy Association Mideast is a public charity, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $158K. Net investment income was $69K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Dairy Association Mideast is led by Scott Higgins, President on every filing since 2020; all 20 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott Higgins
President
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$221K (2020) → $276K (2025)
Gregory Conrad
Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $900 (2025)
Bill Besancon
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Donald Bickel
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$600 (2020) → $700 (2025)
John Wuebker
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Larry Griffith
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $800 (2025)
Allen Hartschuh
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $1K (2025)
Anton Henry
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $1K (2025)
Barb Lang
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $700 (2025)
Emily Van Winkle
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $900 (2025)
Frank Burket III
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$2K (2023) → $400 (2025)
Mike Rufener
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $700 (2025)
Paul Keener
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$900 (2022) → $300 (2025)
Joel Albright
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$600 (2024) → $300 (2025)
Jennifer Crabtree
Senior Vice President Communications
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$128K (2020) → $158K (2025)
June Wedd
Vice President School We
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$116K (2020) → $138K (2025)
Lois Douglass
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$2K (2020) → $700 (2025)
Tracy Enslen
Vice President Business
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$115K (2020) → $139K (2025)
Vincent Alger
Vice President of Financ
Director of → Vice President of Financ, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$53K (2022) → $114K (2025)
Joseph Miley
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$1K (2024) → $1K (2025)
Former officers (11)
- Former: Gregory Gibson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Joe Miley (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: David Arter (2020–2022) — Senior Vice President & CFO Re
- Former: Heidi Rennecker (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Kenneth Ruprecht (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Lee Kohler (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Mark Hoewischer (2020–2021) — Vice Chair
- Former: Travis Thompson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Russell Mehlman (2021) — Director
- Former: Robert Bouic (2020) — Secretary
- Former: William Thurston (2020) — 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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $276K, to Scott Higgins (President &). 20 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Dairy Association Mideast
How much does American Dairy Association Mideast give each year?
American Dairy Association Mideast gave $158K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $195K across 5 grants.
What is American Dairy Association Mideast's typical grant size?
American Dairy Association Mideast's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $22,618, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Dairy Association Mideast give grants?
American Dairy Association Mideast's top state is Ohio, with 46% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest state was West Virginia (31%).
Does American Dairy Association Mideast give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on American Dairy Association Mideast's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Incentive - Health" (4 grants).
Who are American Dairy Association Mideast's largest grantees?
American Dairy Association Mideast's largest 2025 grantees include Ohio Agricultural Conservation Coun ($50,000), Grants Less Than 5000 ($37,426) and Board of Education of the County of Berkeley ($32,127), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 76% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is American Dairy Association Mideast?
American Dairy Association Mideast reported $2.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.7M.
What is American Dairy Association Mideast's EIN?
American Dairy Association Mideast's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-0838179. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS July 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 4, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS June 12, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS April 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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