Bio-R USA
To enhance and protect the natural environment through conservation, mitigation, research, education, ownerhsip/management.
Bio-R USA at a glance
In short: Bio-R USA gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $10K), mostly in Arizona. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $20,000
- -93.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -71.4% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,000
- -76.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,000
- Primary geography
- Arizona (50% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Bio-R USA funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Borderland Restoration Network ($10K). Together the top 2 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 5 grants of 9 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2024 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $20K (2025) to $300K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $20K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Borderland Restoration Network Patagonia, AZ | Environ Conservation | $10,000 |
| Kendal at Sonoma Enso Village Healdsburg, CA | Gardener Project | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | $10,000 | $45,848 | $20,000 | 2 | $10,000 |
| 2024 | $35,848 | — | $307,045 | $300,000 | 7 | — |
| 2023 | $554,897 | $-185,299 | $20,220 | — | — | $-277,492 |
| 2022 | $755,416 | $-18,278 | $64,903 | — | — | $-30,285 |
| 2021 | $833,597 | $17,218 | $9,739 | — | — | $8 |
| 2020 | $851,118 | $12,055 | $22,731 | — | — | — |
| 2019 | $836,794 | $18,200 | $14,125 | — | — | — |
About Bio-R USA
Based on IRS filings
Bio-R USA is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Huntington Beach, CA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $20K. Net investment income was $10K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bio-R USA is led by Jeffrey C. Poetsch, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 2 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeffrey C. Poetsch
President
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Hugh A. Moran
CFO
On filings since 2019
No compensation reported
Former officers (1)
- Former: John P. May (2019–2023) — President
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.
Frequently asked questions about Bio-R USA
How much does Bio-R USA give each year?
Bio-R USA gave $20K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $300K across 7 grants.
What is Bio-R USA?
Bio-R USA is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Huntington Beach, CA.
Where does Bio-R USA operate?
Bio-R USA has awarded grants in Arizona, California.
What is Bio-R USA's EIN?
Bio-R USA's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 80-0685609. 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
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS April 24, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 7, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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