American Mushroom Institute
American Mushroom Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Avondale, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $9K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $27K.
American Mushroom Institute at a glance
In short: American Mushroom Institute gave $27K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $14K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990 filing.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $27,000
- -41.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $13,500
- -41.3% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $13,500
- Total assets
- $9,252
- -45.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990 filing, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Mushroom Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 9 grants of 9 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How American Mushroom Institute gives
- Giving fell 48% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $7K (2021) to $52K (2022). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $27K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| 1 individual scholarship Recipients not named | — | $21,500 |
| Various Local Charities Avondale, PA | Donations | $5,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $9,252 | $31,609 | $39,229 | $27,000 | 2 | — | — |
| 2024 | $16,872 | $59,651 | $60,553 | $46,000 | 2 | $11,039 | $2,932 |
| 2023 | $111,949 | $61,056 | $58,695 | $44,000 | 2 | $4,294 | $5,395 |
| 2022 | $109,588 | $57,734 | $54,989 | $51,500 | 2 | $8,809 | $5,627 |
| 2021 | $106,843 | $28,935 | $9,382 | $7,000 | 1 | $15,435 | $5,175 |
| 2020 | $87,290 | $81,595 | $60,415 | $29,000 | 1 | $1,505 | $5,518 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Mushroom Institute is led by Pete Alonzo, Chairman on every filing since 2020; none of the 15 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pete Alonzo
Chairman
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carla Blackwell McKinney
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denny Myers
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Gale Ferranto
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Angelucci
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lori Harrison
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meghan Klotzbach
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Ducharme
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Roberts
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rich Forte
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ed Bassett
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nick Ferranto
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sara Manning
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Alonzo
Secretary
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Keith Silfee
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (6)
- Former: Beltran (2024) — Director
- Former: Gene Richard (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Samantha Snyder (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Sonya Beltran (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Kari Ann Piatt (2020) — Director
- Former: Sue Yocum (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.
Frequently asked questions about American Mushroom Institute
How much does American Mushroom Institute give each year?
American Mushroom Institute gave $27K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. In 2024 it gave $46K across 2 grants.
How large is American Mushroom Institute?
American Mushroom Institute reported $9K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990 filing. Its revenue that year was $32K.
What is American Mushroom Institute?
American Mushroom Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Education, based in Avondale, PA. It holds $9K in total assets as of 2025.
Where does American Mushroom Institute operate?
American Mushroom Institute has awarded grants in Pennsylvania.
What is American Mushroom Institute's EIN?
American Mushroom Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-2846736. 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
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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