Committee for Agricultural Development
To produce seed originating from the Iowa state university agriculture and home economics experiment station, to distribute germplasm and other research products to the public; and to acquire and maintain adequate land for current and future unspecified needs of the Iowa state university agriculture and home economics experiment station and the college of agriculture at Iowa state university.
Committee for Agricultural Development at a glance
In short: Committee for Agricultural Development gave $82K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $82K), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $81,727
- -51.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- -50.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $81,727
- -2.2% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $81,727
- Total assets
- $18,191,185
- +0.7% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
Who Committee for Agricultural Development funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Iowa State University ($82K).
Grant Size Distribution
9 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 5 grants of 9 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2025 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Committee for Agricultural Development gives
- Giving fell 73% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $82K (2025) to $1.0M (2019). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $82K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University Ames, IA | ISU Programs | $81,727 |
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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 | $18,191,185 | $1,153,926 | $873,463 | $81,727 | 1 | $8,573 |
| 2024 | $18,066,580 | $703,073 | $1,023,461 | $167,199 | 2 | $4,893 |
| 2023 | $18,411,450 | $1,530,860 | $1,130,947 | $278,103 | 2 | $245,180 |
| 2022 | $20,274,936 | $1,832,125 | $1,061,636 | $300,704 | 2 | $2,007 |
| 2021 | $16,450,301 | $1,833,628 | $1,179,921 | $490,180 | 2 | $1,849 |
| 2020 | $16,096,871 | $937,467 | $882,958 | $290,508 | 2 | $3,131 |
| 2019 | $13,468,005 | $2,219,496 | $1,549,385 | $1,038,488 | 3 | $1,170,438 |
About Committee for Agricultural Development
Based on IRS filings
Committee for Agricultural Development is a public charity, based in Ames, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $18.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $82K. Net investment income was $9K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Committee for Agricultural Development is led by Kendall Lamkey, Executive Director since 2023 (on filings since 2019); none of the 13 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kendall Lamkey
Executive Director
Trustee & Director → Executive Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
14 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Schon
Chair
Trustee & Director → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Dan Robison
Trustee & Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melody Sansgaard
Trustee & Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Monika Johnson
Trustee & Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Clint Kaller
Trustee & Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mark Hayes
Trustee & Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sean Reeder
Trustee & Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Glen Ritchie
Trustee & Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Retallick
Trustee & Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Will Cornelius
Trustee & Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jay Harmon
Vice Chair
Trustee & Director → Vice Chair, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Goode
Secretary
Secretary → Executive Director, 2022
Executive Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (14)
- Former: Brian Alt (2019–2024) — Chair
- Former: Ruth Macdonald (2022–2024) — Trustee & Director
- Former: Mary Wiedenhoeft (2023–2024) — Trustee & Director
- Former: Heather Paris (2022–2023) — Trustee & Director
- Former: Skyler Rinker (2022–2023) — Secretary
- Former: Dick Pringnitz (2019–2022) — Chair
- Former: Lee Ann Davis (2019–2022) — Trustee & Director
- Former: Marilyn Westrum (2019–2021) — Trustee & Director
- Former: Mark Honeyman (2019–2021) — Exe Director & Treasurer
- Former: Pam Elliott Cain (2019–2021) — Trustee & Director
- Former: Cindy Greiman (2019–2020) — Trustee & Director
- Former: Jim Rouse (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Joe Colletti (2019–2020) — Vice President
- Former: Randy Madden (2019–2020) — 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 Committee for Agricultural Development
How much does Committee for Agricultural Development give each year?
Committee for Agricultural Development gave $82K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $167K across 2 grants.
How large is Committee for Agricultural Development?
Committee for Agricultural Development reported $18.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.2M.
Where does Committee for Agricultural Development operate?
Committee for Agricultural Development has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Committee for Agricultural Development's EIN?
Committee for Agricultural Development's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-0688066. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated November 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 2019 (received by the IRS June 9, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS June 8, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS June 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS June 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 15, 2026)
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