American Sugar Alliance
American Sugar Alliance at a glance
In short: American Sugar Alliance gave $142K across 7 grants in 2025 (avg $20K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $141,667
- -14.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 7
- -12.5% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $20,238
- -2.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $15,000
- Total assets
- $1,997,442
- +53.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (95% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who American Sugar Alliance funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 7 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Farm Policy Facts ($50K). Together the top 7 received $142K.
Grant Size Distribution
29 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 29 (83%).
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 Sugar Alliance gives
- Giving grew 23% from 2022 to 2025. 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 $98K (2020) to $166K (2024). In 2025 it made 7 grants totaling $142K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Farm Policy Facts Washington, DC | Education and Awareness | $50,000 |
| Congressional Black Caucus Washington, DC | Education and Awareness | $25,000 |
| National Farmers Union Washington, DC | Education and Awareness | $20,000 |
| Asian Pacific American Inst Washington, DC | Education & Awareness | $15,000 |
| Congressional Hispanic Caucus Washington, DC | Education and Awareness | $15,000 |
| Congressional Hispanic Lead I Washington, DC | Education and Awareness | $10,000 |
| The Russell Group Inc Arlington, VA | Education and Awareness | $6,667 |
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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 | $1,997,442 | $3,824,787 | $3,130,495 | $141,667 | 7 | $65,013 |
| 2024 | $1,303,150 | $3,176,834 | $3,086,398 | $166,000 | 8 | $57,074 |
| 2023 | $1,212,714 | $3,196,902 | $2,909,700 | $112,500 | 5 | $46,266 |
| 2022 | $925,513 | $3,065,056 | $3,129,163 | $115,000 | 5 | $7,774 |
| 2021 | $989,620 | $2,718,390 | $2,929,139 | $97,500 | 4 | $390 |
| 2020 | $1,200,369 | $2,499,638 | $2,412,281 | $97,500 | 4 | $12,578 |
About American Sugar Alliance
Based on IRS filings
American Sugar Alliance is a public charity, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 7 grants totaling $142K. Net investment income was $65K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
American Sugar Alliance is led by Vickie Myers, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 4 of 8 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Vickie Myers
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$204K (2020) → $262K (2025)
Luther Markwart
Chairman
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2024
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Johansson
Director of Econ & Policy Analysis
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$263K (2021) → $431K (2025)
Elizabeth Fusick
Communications Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$137K (2024) → $195K (2025)
Laura Gouge
Spec Projects Director
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$136K (2024) → $154K (2025)
Jamison Cruce
Director
New on the 2025 filing
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Cassie Bladow
Secretary & Treasurer
Chair → Director, 2024
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Weston
Vice Chairman
Director → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (3)
- Former: Jack Pettus (2020–2024) — Chairman
- Former: Welya Zeng (2023) — Communications Director
- Former: John C Roney (2020–2021) — Director of Econ & Policy
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 $431K, to Robert Johansson (Dir of Econ & Policy Analysis). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about American Sugar Alliance
How much does American Sugar Alliance give each year?
American Sugar Alliance gave $142K across 7 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $166K across 8 grants.
What is American Sugar Alliance's typical grant size?
American Sugar Alliance's median grant in 2025 was $15,000, and its average grant was $20,238, across 7 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does American Sugar Alliance give grants?
American Sugar Alliance gives mostly in District of Columbia: 95% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (6 grants).
Does American Sugar Alliance give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 7 grants with a stated purpose on American Sugar Alliance's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education and Awareness" (6 grants).
Who are American Sugar Alliance's largest grantees?
American Sugar Alliance's largest 2025 grantees include Farm Policy Facts ($50,000), Congressional Black Caucus ($25,000) and National Farmers Union ($20,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 67% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is American Sugar Alliance?
American Sugar Alliance reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $3.8M.
What is American Sugar Alliance's EIN?
American Sugar Alliance's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-1314447. 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 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS October 31, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS October 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 20, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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