American Jersey Cattle Club Research Foundation
To promote and sponsor scientific research in the dairy industry.
American Jersey Cattle Club Research Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $3,210,536
- +11.2% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $208,254
- +42.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $195,528
- +58.4% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $35,253
- -19.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who American Jersey Cattle Club Research Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
10 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 10 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2022, annual grant giving ranged from $27K (2022) to $57K (2021). In 2022 it made 3 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of New Hampshire Durham, NH | Predicting dry matter intake in lactating jersey cows using model evaluation and cross-validation | $11,467 |
| University of Nebraska Lincoln, NE | Exploring commercial strategies to determine feed preferrence of lactating jersey cows in automatic milking systems (AMS) | $8,531 |
| University of Georgia Athens, GA | Accessing biological and genetic predictors for estrous profiles in jersey cattle | $7,010 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $3,210,536 | $208,254 | $35,253 | — | — | $195,528 |
| 2023 | $2,886,712 | $146,119 | $43,706 | — | — | $123,402 |
| 2022 | $2,566,460 | $90,607 | $74,214 | $27,008 | 3 | $83,135 |
| 2021 | $3,022,741 | $259,298 | $116,340 | $56,561 | 3 | $244,060 |
| 2020 | $2,739,853 | $99,172 | $56,831 | $35,043 | 4 | $98,222 |
About American Jersey Cattle Club Research Foundation
Based on IRS filings
American Jersey Cattle Club Research Foundation is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Reynoldsburg, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $3.2M in total assets. Net investment income was $196K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Jersey Cattle Club Research Foundation is led by Alan Chittenden, President on every filing since 2022; none of the 16 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Alan Chittenden
President
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bradley Taylor
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cornell Kasbergen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Donna Phillips
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Garry Hansen
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Maxwell
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rebecca Ferry
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Boyd
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Johnson
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Vanderfeltz
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ralph Frerichs
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ted Dement
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joel Albright
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neal Smith
Executive Secretary
Trustee → Executive Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Vickie White
Treasurer
Trustee → Treasurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kristin Paul
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Karen Bohnert (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Merriam (2020–2022) — President
- Former: John Boer (2020) — Director
- Former: Mark Gardner (2020) — Vice President
- Former: Sheldon Sawyer (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about American Jersey Cattle Club Research Foundation
How large is American Jersey Cattle Club Research Foundation?
American Jersey Cattle Club Research Foundation reported $3.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $208K.
What is American Jersey Cattle Club Research Foundation?
American Jersey Cattle Club Research Foundation is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Reynoldsburg, OH. It holds $3.2M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does American Jersey Cattle Club Research Foundation operate?
American Jersey Cattle Club Research Foundation has awarded grants in Georgia, Maryland, Missouri, North Carolina, Nebraska, New Hampshire, Wisconsin.
What is American Jersey Cattle Club Research Foundation's EIN?
American Jersey Cattle Club Research Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-6067780. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 2021 (received by the IRS August 24, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 17, 2023)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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