American Royal Association Inc
Our mission is to be the nation's leader for food and agriculture education, events, and engagement.
American Royal Association Inc at a glance
In short: American Royal Association Inc gave $60K across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $60K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $60,000
- +361.5% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- Average grant
- $60,000
- Median grant
- $60,000
- Total assets
- $175,997,848
- +155.0% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who American Royal Association Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was The Coterie Inc ($60K).
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $319 (2020) to $60K (2024). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $60K.
*2022: Covers 21 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Coterie Inc Kansas City, MO | 125TH Anniversary Production | $60,000 |
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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 | $175,997,848 | $12,486,812 | $8,412,018 | $60,000 | 1 | $170,237 |
| 2023 | $69,018,776 | $23,489,504 | $8,177,952 | $13,000 | Total only | $518,574 |
| 2022* | $34,425,376 | $17,080,023 | $12,826,094 | $8,500 | Total only | $270,483 |
| 2021 | $27,787,587 | $10,344,714 | $4,367,534 | — | — | $104,062 |
| 2020 | $23,628,439 | $19,406,850 | $6,757,956 | $319 | Total only | $96,777 |
| 2019 | $8,761,820 | $8,083,083 | $6,025,801 | $7,733 | 1 | $70,494 |
*2022: Covers 21 months (fiscal year-end changed).
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About American Royal Association Inc
Based on IRS filings
American Royal Association Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Kansas City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $176.0M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $60K. Net investment income was $170K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Royal Association Inc is led by Jackie McClaskey, President & CEO on every filing since 2022; 6 of 67 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Jackie McClaskey
President & CEO
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$202K (2022) → $241K (2024)
Gordon E. Lansford III
Bog Chairman
Treasurer → Chairman, 2022
Chairman → Bog Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ken Wagner
Bod Chairman
Director → Bod Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lauren Luhrs
Director of Partnerships
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$104K (2024)
Alex Lowe
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angie Stanland
Bog Co-Vice & Lifetime Director
Lifetime Director → Bog Co-Vice Chair & Lifetime Director, 2023
Bog Co-Vice Chair & Lifetime Director → Bog Co-Vice & Lifetime Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ann Konecny
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brant Laue
Lifetime Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bret Borota
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carol Carlson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cynthia Pistilli Savage
Bog Co-Vice & Lifetime Director
Lifetime Director → Bog Co-Vice Chair & Lifetime Director, 2023
Bog Co-Vice Chair & Lifetime Director → Bog Co-Vice & Lifetime Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Stofer
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Greg Maday
Lifetime Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jack Ward
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jara Settles
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeanette Prenger
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Lagemann
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Mitchell Jr.
Bog Co-Vice & Lifetime Director
Lifetime Director → Bog Co-Vice Chair & Lifetime Director, 2023
Bog Co-Vice Chair & Lifetime Director → Bog Co-Vice & Lifetime Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Kolkhorst
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Stewart
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Missy Love
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Wilkerson
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ben Nichols
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Fuchs
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Roos
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Fahey
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Blake Nelson
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Bryan Beaver
Lifetime Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Fowler
Lifetime Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Fred Lyons
Lifetime Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harry Cleberg
Lifetime Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Yowell
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Moncke
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Malcolm Aslin
Lifetime Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mary Hunkeler
Lifetime Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pat Macy
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pete Lemke
Lifetime Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Petersen
Lifetime Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Russ Meinhardt
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Tate
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Congrove
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alden Harris
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy Polen
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Angela Hudson
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
David Morris
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jim Gamble
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mariner Kemper
Lifetime Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Thomas
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Bubb
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Richard Green
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Carl Ice
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Rebein
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Dillingham
Lifetime Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kevin Heikes
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Molly Olson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Nancy Wilkerson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Randy Reinhardt
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tony Rohr
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Trae Venerable
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Harold Bertz
COO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$102K (2023) → $61K (2024)
Kyle Vena
Vice President
Vice President & New Campus Development → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$181K (2023) → $189K (2024)
Tim Carroll
CFO
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$153K (2023) → $160K (2024)
Sara Befort
COO
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$112K (2024)
Brad Bendle
Bod Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2022
Treasurer → Bod Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsey Patterson Smith
Bod Vice Chair
Corporate Secretary → Bod Vice Chairman, 2023
Bod Vice Chairman → Bod Vice Chair, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Walt George
Bod Secretary & Chair-Elect
Director → Bod Secretary, 2023
Bod Secretary → Bod Secretary & Chair-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charlie Tetrick
Bog 1st Vice Chairman
Director → Bog 1st Vice Chairman, 2023
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (29)
- Former: Cliff Illig (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Ford Maurer (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Brian Illig (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Bob Marsh (2023) — Director
- Former: Cliff Becker Decd (2023) — Vice President & New Campus Development
- Former: Duke Sand (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: J. Mariner Kemper (2019–2022) — Lifetime Director
- Former: David Rismiller (2022) — Lifetime Director
- Former: Evan Howe (2022) — Director
- Former: Julie McCann (2022) — Director
- Former: Paul McKie (2022) — Lifetime Director
- Former: Charles Tetrick (2019–2021) — Director & Chair
- Former: Glen Alan Phillips (2020–2021) — President & CEO
- Former: Mandy Burditt (2021) — Director
- Former: Anthony Sepich (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Cici Rojas (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Rafael Garcia (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Timothy Congrove (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Bill Kruger (2019) — Director
- Former: Dana Nelson (2019) — Director
- Former: Gina Bowman (2019) — Director
- Former: Jackie Klippenstein (2019) — Director
- Former: John Longan (2019) — Director
- Former: Lee Baty (2019) — Director
- Former: Lynn Parman (2019) — President & CEO
- Former: Nelson Mann (2019) — Director
- Former: Patrick J. McGannon (2019) — Director
- Former: Steve Frye (2019) — Director
- Former: Steve Hunt (2019) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $241K, to Jackie McClaskey (President & CEO). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Royal Association Inc
How much does American Royal Association Inc give each year?
American Royal Association Inc gave $60K across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it reported $13K in grants paid.
How large is American Royal Association Inc?
American Royal Association Inc reported $176.0M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $12.5M.
What is American Royal Association Inc?
American Royal Association Inc is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Kansas City, MO. It holds $176.0M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does American Royal Association Inc operate?
American Royal Association Inc has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is American Royal Association Inc's EIN?
American Royal Association Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 44-0615551. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS February 12, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 3, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 29, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 29, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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