Croplife America
CROPLIFE AMERICA REALIZES ITS VISION BY ADVOCATING FOR AND PROMOTING THE RESPONSIBLE USE OF INNOVATIVE, SAFE AND ENVIRONMENTALLY SOUND CROP PROTECTION TECHNOLOGIES THAT PROTECT PUBLIC HEALTH AND ARE ESSENTIAL TO THE GLOBAL PRODUCTION OF SAFE, AFFORDABLE AND SUSTAINABLE FOOD, FIBER AND RENEWABLE ENERGY.
Key facts about Croplife America
- EIN
- 53-0190293
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024
- Annual giving (2024)
- $180,150
- Grants made (2024)
- 13
- Average grant
- $13,858
- Median grant
- $10,000
- New grantees (estimate)
- 38% first-time grantees (5 of 13, 2024)
- Total assets
- $18,340,847
- Primary geography
- Virginia (20% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
Who Croplife America funds
By grant dollars, the top recipient states for Croplife America's 13 itemized 2024 grants were Virginia (20%), California (14%) and District of Columbia (13%). The most frequent recipient cities were Washington, DC (3 grants). None of its 13 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Support Pesticide Advocacy" (11 grants).
Is Croplife America open to new grantees?
38%
first-time grantees, 2024
In 2024, 5 of 13 grantees (38%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $9K; repeat grants $17K. How we count
Medians: $10K first-time, $16K repeat.
- 38% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2021 to 2024 (−18%). Method
Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
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Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$18.3M
+5.9% YoY
Annual Giving
$180K
-25.1% YoY
Grant Count
13
+0.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$14K
-25.1% YoY
About Croplife America
Based on IRS filings
Croplife America is a nonprofit organization, based in Arlington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $18.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $180K. Net investment income was $370K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of all 13 itemized 2024 grant dollars.
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $18,340,847 | $17,319,405 | $17,402,784 |
| Revenue | $18,475,771 | $17,994,917 | $17,733,259 |
| Expenses | $17,306,202 | $18,533,375 | $18,193,395 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $370,131 | $343,866 | $99,813 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Data update history
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
58 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest recipients include National Association of State Departments of Agriculture ($36,500), California Bountiful Foundation ($25,000), Connecticut Environmental Council ($21,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF STATE DEPARTMENTS OF AGRICULTURE Arlington, VA | SUPPORT PESTICIDE ADVOCACY | $36,500 |
| CALIFORNIA BOUNTIFUL FOUNDATION Sacramento, CA | SUPPORT PESTICIDE ADVOCACY | $25,000 |
| CONNECTICUT ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL North Haven, CT | SUPPORT PESTICIDE ADVOCACY | $21,000 |
| AGRI-PULSE COMMUNICATIONS INC Camdenton, MO | SUPPORT PESTICIDE ADVOCACY | $17,000 |
| NCSL FOUNDATION FOR STATE LEGISLATURES Denver, CO | SUPPORT CONGRESSIONAL CANDIDATES WHOSE POSITIONS REPRESENT THE INTERESTS OF CLA/RISE AND ITS MEMBERS | $15,000 |
| CONGRESSIONAL SPORTMEN'S FOUNDATION Washington, DC | SPEAKER'S CAUCUS MEMBERSHIP | $10,000 |
| O'BRIEN LANDSCAPE AGRONOMY Portland, ME | SUPPORT PESTICIDE ADVOCACY | $10,000 |
| MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY East Lansing, MI | SUPPORT PESTICIDE ADVOCACY | $10,000 |
| LEADERS OF AMERICAN AGRICULTURE LLC Charleston, SC | SUPPORT PESTICIDE ADVOCACY | $10,000 |
| STATE AGRICULTURE AND RURAL LEADERS INC Lexington, KY | SUPPORT PESTICIDE ADVOCACY | $7,500 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 IRS filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Andrew Lee | Director/Chair | 0.3 | — |
| Paul Rea | Director/Immed. Past Chair | 0.3 | — |
| Jacqueline Applegate | Director/Vice Chair Until 03/24 | 0.3 | $100 |
| Don Chew | Director/Treasurer | 0.3 | $100 |
| W Scott Addy | Director | 0.3 | $100 |
| Jon Akins | Director | 0.3 | — |
| Jeffrey Allison | Director | 0.3 | $100 |
| Daren Anderson | Director | 0.3 | $100 |
| Leah Anderson | Director as of 04/24 | 0.3 | — |
| Kenneth Barham | Director as of 11/24 | 0.3 | — |
| Troy Bolt | Director | 0.3 | $100 |
| Jake Brodsgaard | Director | 0.3 | $100 |
| Brett Bruggeman | Director Until 03/24 | 0.3 | — |
| Jeff Bunting | Director | 0.3 | $100 |
| Jeff Cole | Director | 0.3 | $100 |
| Eric Cowling | Director | 0.3 | $100 |
| Brendan Deck | Director | 0.3 | $100 |
| Darren Dillenbeck | Director | 0.3 | $100 |
| Damien Eldred | Director as of 04/24 | 0.3 | — |
| David Elser | Director | 0.3 | $100 |
| Spencer Harris | Director as of 09/24 | 0.3 | — |
| Vern Hawkins | Director | 0.3 | $100 |
| Gregory Johnson | Director Until 07/24 | 0.3 | — |
| Jeffrey Johnson | Director Until 07/24 | 0.3 | $100 |
| Douglas Kayeiii | Director | 0.3 | $100 |
| Chad Kern | Director | 0.3 | — |
| Tyler Koschnick | Director | 0.3 | $100 |
| Aaron Locker | Director as of 06/24 | 0.3 | — |
| Brent Marek | Director | 0.3 | $100 |
| Brian Naber | Director as of 04/24 | 0.3 | — |
| Peter Niboli | Director Until 03/24 | 0.3 | $100 |
| Judd O'Connor | Director Until 11/24 | 0.3 | $100 |
| Chris Payne | Director | 0.3 | $100 |
| Steve Petersen | Director | 0.3 | $100 |
| Janelle Restum | Director Until 04/24 | 0.3 | — |
| David Schumacher | Director Until 05/24 | 0.3 | — |
| Leigh Shockey | Director | 0.3 | — |
| Dustin Simmons | Director as of 08/24 | 0.3 | — |
| Eric Wintemute | Director Until 09/24 | 0.3 | $100 |
| Alexandra Dunn | President/CEO | 40 | $736,598 |
| Rachel Lattimore | EVP/General Counsel/Secretary | 40 | $428,838 |
| Megan Provost | President/Rise | 40 | $404,450 |
| Manojit Basu | VP, Science Policy & Reg. Affairs | 40 | $318,300 |
| Jeffery Blackwood | VP, Government Relations | 40 | $235,058 |
| Genevieve O'Sullivan | VP, Communications & Marketing | 40 | $157,506 |
| Kellie Bray | Chief of Staff | 40 | $111,104 |
| Edward Thomas | Deputy General Counsel | 40 | $286,650 |
| Karen Reardon | VP Public Affairs/Rise | 40 | $251,913 |
| Rebecca Haynie | Director, Science & Reg. Policy | 40 | $219,484 |
| Molly O'Connor | Director, Federal Gov. Relations | 40 | $195,646 |
| Scott Dahlman | Director, State Government Affairs | 40 | $187,018 |
| Christopher Novak | Former President/CEO | — | $471,205 |
Frequently Asked Questions
How large is Croplife America?
As of 2024, Croplife America holds $18.3M in total assets with $18.5M in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $180K in 2024.
Where does Croplife America operate?
Croplife America has awarded grants in Alabama, California, Colorado, Connecticut, District of Columbia, Kentucky, Massachusetts, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, North Carolina, Pr, South Carolina, Texas, Virginia, Washington.
What size grants does Croplife America award?
In 2024, Croplife America awarded 13 grants totaling $180K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Croplife America's EIN?
Croplife America's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 53-0190293. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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