Corn Growers Association of North Caroli
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Corn Growers Association of North Caroli at a glance
In short: Corn Growers Association of North Caroli gave $1.4M across 5 grants in 2025 (avg $277K), mostly in North Carolina. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,384,530
- +17.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 5
- -16.7% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $276,906
- +40.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $132,024
- Total assets
- $2,105,627
- -16.3% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- North Carolina (90% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Corn Growers Association of North Caroli funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was NCSU Endowment Fund ($800K). Together the top 5 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 10 grants of 27 (37%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 5 itemized grants.
Cities
How Corn Growers Association of North Caroli gives
- Giving grew 100% 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 $692K (2022) to $1.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 5 grants totaling $1.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NCSU Endowment Fund Raleigh, NC | Scholarships | $800,000 |
| NC State University Raleigh, NC | Corn Research | $412,653 |
| US Grains Council Washington, DC | Corn Research | $132,024 |
| NC Dept of Agriculture Raleigh, NC | Corn Research | $31,250 |
| NC Agricultural Foundation Raleigh, NC | Corn Research | $8,603 |
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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 | $2,105,627 | $1,512,015 | $1,918,525 | $1,384,530 | 5 | $51,241 |
| 2024 | $2,515,371 | $1,686,746 | $1,501,970 | $1,179,844 | 6 | $14,196 |
| 2023 | $2,328,785 | $1,200,839 | $1,553,022 | $1,272,794 | 8 | $1,636 |
| 2022 | $2,684,449 | $1,670,852 | $1,021,675 | $691,523 | 4 | $402 |
| 2021 | $2,034,360 | $1,512,446 | $1,021,936 | $773,632 | 4 | $758 |
| 2020 | $1,536,155 | $1,135,813 | $1,112,925 | $846,665 | 4 | $1,475 |
About Corn Growers Association of North Caroli
Based on IRS filings
Corn Growers Association of North Caroli is a public charity, based in Elizabethtown, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $2.1M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $1.4M. Net investment income was $51K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Corn Growers Association of North Caroli is led by John Pickler, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 23 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
John Pickler
President
Director → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Craig Buddy King Jr.
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darren Armstrong
Director
Past President → Past Chair, 2022
Past Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donovan Locklear
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Franklin Lee
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jay M. Sullivan
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Sparks
Director
Vice President → President, 2022
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maurice Smitherman
Director
President → Director, 2022
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Knight
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chris Jones
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dennis Waller
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rick Morgan
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brent Barnes
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Garrett Boyd
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Talmadge Mathis
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ed Wheeler
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Hardy Dixon
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Josh Brown
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Patram
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wade Byrd
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Fred Tate
Treasurer
On filings since 2020
8 hrs/week
$20K (2020) → $0 (2025)
Alex Jordan
Vice President
Past President → Director, 2021
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Roy Gorena
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2021
On filings since 2020
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Jason Leistner (2023) — Director
- Former: Guy Davenport (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Mike Cutler (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Ronnie Burleson (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Benjamin Simmons (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Ervin Lewis (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Larry Boyd (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Chad Blake (2020) — Director
- Former: Gerald Fryar (2020) — Director
- Former: Scott Pitts (2020) — Director
- Former: Stewart Turner (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2023 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2023 filing was $20K, to Fred Tate (Treasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Corn Growers Association of North Caroli
How much does Corn Growers Association of North Caroli give each year?
Corn Growers Association of North Caroli gave $1.4M across 5 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.2M across 6 grants.
What is Corn Growers Association of North Caroli's typical grant size?
Corn Growers Association of North Caroli's median grant in 2025 was $132,024, and its average grant was $276,906, across 5 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Corn Growers Association of North Caroli give grants?
Corn Growers Association of North Caroli gives mostly in North Carolina: 90% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (10%). The most frequent recipient cities were Raleigh, NC (4 grants).
Does Corn Growers Association of North Caroli give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 5 grants with a stated purpose on Corn Growers Association of North Caroli's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Corn Research" (4 grants).
Who are Corn Growers Association of North Caroli's largest grantees?
Corn Growers Association of North Caroli's largest 2025 grantees include NCSU Endowment Fund ($800,000), NC State University ($412,653) and US Grains Council ($132,024), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 97% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Corn Growers Association of North Caroli?
Corn Growers Association of North Caroli reported $2.1M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.5M.
What is Corn Growers Association of North Caroli's EIN?
Corn Growers Association of North Caroli's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-1220727. 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 2024 (received by the IRS March 28, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 29, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 26, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 18, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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