American Malting Barley Association Inc
The American Malting Barley Association represents producers and consumers of malt to maintain or improve the effective and efficient manufacturing, transportation and use of malt and malt products, to encourage production of appropriate varieties of malting barley through research, education and public relations, and to maintain liason with federal and state governments with respect to agricultural matters and funding of barley improvement programs.
American Malting Barley Association Inc at a glance
In short: American Malting Barley Association Inc gave $381K across 8 grants in 2025 (avg $48K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $380,700
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 8
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $47,588
- +1.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $32,000
- Total assets
- $525,107
- +1.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
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2025-2026 Research Grant Proposals
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Who American Malting Barley Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 8 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Minnesota ($112K). Together the top 8 received $381K.
Grant Size Distribution
49 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 34 grants of 49 (69%).
How American Malting Barley Association Inc gives
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−17%). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $374K (2024) to $490K (2019). In 2025 it made 8 grants totaling $381K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Minnesota | Research | $112,300 |
| North Dakota State University | Research | $102,350 |
| Oregon State University | Research | $60,000 |
| Montana State University | Research | $43,600 |
| Washington State University | Research | $20,400 |
| University of California Davis | Research | $20,000 |
| University of Kentucky | Research | $13,250 |
| Michigan State University | Research | $8,800 |
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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 | $525,107 | $912,134 | $927,889 | $380,700 | 8 | $10,102 |
| 2024 | $518,990 | $965,394 | $917,445 | $374,200 | 8 | $11,831 |
| 2023 | $560,404 | $918,258 | $969,983 | $422,059 | 9 | $11,971 |
| 2022 | $590,766 | $963,428 | $979,890 | $460,067 | 13 | $4,358 |
| 2021 | $528,151 | $954,050 | $1,073,155 | $434,217 | 11 | $1,251 |
| 2020 | $623,710 | $1,022,024 | $942,764 | $385,951 | 12 | $2,266 |
| 2019 | $601,782 | $1,056,030 | $1,077,780 | $490,248 | 11 | $8,459 |
About American Malting Barley Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
American Malting Barley Association Inc is a public charity, based in Brookfield, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $525K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 8 grants totaling $381K. Net investment income was $10K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Malting Barley Association Inc is led by Scott E. Heisel, President since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 2 of 25 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Scott E. Heisel
President
Vice President & Technical → President, 2022
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$102K (2019) → $154K (2025)
Shannon Ambrosio
Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2022
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Dale West
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
David Cohen
Director
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2022
Secretary & Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Jason Perkins
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Lorelle Selinger
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Tim Matthews
Director
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Christian Holbrook
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Eli Kolodny
Director
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Liz Rhoades
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Blake Layfield
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Cole Hackbarth
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Damian McConn
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Jeremy Marshall
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Kim Griffith
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Nikki Else
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Scott Jennings
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Briana Francisco
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Gabriel Richarde
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Jari Von Zitzewitz
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Scott Garden
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Tami Hanson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Ashley McFarland
Vice President & Technical
Vice President & Technical Director → Vice President & Technical, 2023
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$88K (2022) → $106K (2025)
Craig Briess
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Ross Erickson
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
Former officers (31)
- Former: Daniel Carey (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Rebecca Jennings (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Ron Johnson (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Adam Griffith (2021–2024) — Vice Chair
- Former: Peter Wiens (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael James (2024) — Director
- Former: Leonard Lee (2019–2023) — Chair
- Former: Mark Stutrud (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Thomas P. Nielsen (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Tom Fiorenzi (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Greg Davis (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Scott Birdwell (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Nkiki Else (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Adam Schmitt (2023) — Director
- Former: Alec Mull (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: John Mallett (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Tiago Darocha (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jace Marti (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Mary-Jane Maurice (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael P. Davis (2019–2021) — Presidednt
- Former: Steve Martin (2019–2021) — General Counsel
- Former: Kyle Wilson (2021) — Director
- Former: Alex Dwoinen (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Brendan McGivney (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Brian Faivre (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: David Maxwell (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Joe Casey (2019–2020) — Vice Chair
- Former: Mary Wiles (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Mike O'Toole (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Ryan O'Toole (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Brian Lottig (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "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 $154K, to Scott E Heisel (President). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Malting Barley Association Inc
How much does American Malting Barley Association Inc give each year?
American Malting Barley Association Inc gave $381K across 8 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $374K across 8 grants.
What is American Malting Barley Association Inc's typical grant size?
American Malting Barley Association Inc's median grant in 2025 was $32,000, and its average grant was $47,588, across 8 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Does American Malting Barley Association Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 8 grants with a stated purpose on American Malting Barley Association Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (8 grants).
Who are American Malting Barley Association Inc's largest grantees?
American Malting Barley Association Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of Minnesota ($112,300), North Dakota State University ($102,350) and Oregon State University ($60,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 72% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is American Malting Barley Association Inc?
American Malting Barley Association Inc reported $525K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $912K.
What is American Malting Barley Association Inc's EIN?
American Malting Barley Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-1418553. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS May 1, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS March 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS February 25, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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