Farm Income Improvement Foundation
Farm Income Improvement Foundation is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Louisville, KY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2023. In 2023, it awarded 3 grants totaling $64K. Net investment income was $47.
Farm Income Improvement Foundation at a glance
In short: Farm Income Improvement Foundation gave $64K across 3 grants in 2023 (avg $21K), mostly in Kentucky. Source: 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2023)
- $64,000
- +1180.0% vs 2022
- Grants made (2023)
- 3
- +200.0% vs 2022
- Average grant
- $21,333
- +326.7% vs 2022
- Median grant
- $22,000
- Primary geography
- Kentucky (66% of itemized 2023 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2023 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2023; updated September 2026.
Who Farm Income Improvement Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2023
The largest 2023 recipient was Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation ($32K). Together the top 3 received $64K.
Grant Size Distribution
6 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 6 grants of 6 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2023 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How Farm Income Improvement Foundation gives
- In 2023 it paid out well above its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $5K (2022) to $64K (2023). In 2023 it made 3 grants totaling $64K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Farm Bureau Federation Louisville, KY | Beef Tour and Certified Farm Market Tour Sponsorship | $32,000 |
| Tennessee Farm Bureau Federation Columbia, TN | Industry Partner and Farm Education Meeting Sponsorship | $22,000 |
| Burley & Dark Tobacco Producer Association Scottsville, KY | Annual Meeting Sponsorship | $10,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | — | $47 | $67,254 | $64,000 | 3 | $66,185 | $47 | $2,851 |
| 2022 | $72,237 | $58 | $5,960 | $5,000 | 1 | $5,945 | $58 | $3,600 |
| 2021 | $73,139 | $64 | $7,756 | $6,841 | 2 | $7,741 | $64 | $3,937 |
| 2020 | $80,831 | $110 | $942 | — | — | — | — | $4,022 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Farm Income Improvement Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K for 2023 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Farm Income Improvement Foundation is led by Mark Haney, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 11 officers listed in 2023 report compensation.
Officers on the 2023 filing
Mark Haney
President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barry Bush
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rhedona Rose
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shane Wiseman
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Al Pedigo
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darrell Varner
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry Clark
Director
On filings since 2021
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Mayberry
Director
On filings since 2022
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Drew Graham
Secretary & Treasurer
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eddie Melton
First Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Sharon Furches
Second Vice President
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: Nancy Cox (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Jeff Aiken (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: David Chappell (2020) — Director
- Former: Eddie Warren (2020) — Director
- Former: Greg Harris (2020) — Director
- Former: Mike Slaughter (2020) — Director
- Former: Scott Travis (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2023. "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 Farm Income Improvement Foundation
How much does Farm Income Improvement Foundation give each year?
Farm Income Improvement Foundation gave $64K across 3 grants in 2023, according to its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2022 it gave $5K across 1 grant.
What is Farm Income Improvement Foundation's typical grant size?
Farm Income Improvement Foundation's median grant in 2023 was $22,000, and its average grant was $21,333, across 3 grants on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF.
Where does Farm Income Improvement Foundation give grants?
Farm Income Improvement Foundation gives mostly in Kentucky: 66% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2023 IRS Form 990-PF went to recipients there. The next largest state was Tennessee (34%).
Does Farm Income Improvement Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2023: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Farm Income Improvement Foundation's 2023 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
What is Farm Income Improvement Foundation?
Farm Income Improvement Foundation is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Louisville, KY.
How much is Farm Income Improvement Foundation required to give away each year?
Private foundations must generally distribute about 5% of their assets annually. For 2023, Farm Income Improvement Foundation reported a distributable amount of $3K on its IRS Form 990-PF — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
What is Farm Income Improvement Foundation's EIN?
Farm Income Improvement Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1525389. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2023.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2023
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