Florida Farm Bureau Federation
Florida Farm Bureau Federation is a public charity based in Gainesville, Florida. It describes itself as the state’s largest membership organization for farmers, ranchers and Florida consumers, with a grassroots network of more than 132,000 members and 60 county Farm Bureaus.
Florida Farm Bureau Federation at a glance
In short: Florida Farm Bureau Federation reported $44K in grants paid in 2025 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2025)
- $44,100 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +76.4% vs 2024
- Total assets
- $66,856,946
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $11,391,269
- +1.5% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $2,887,425
- -2.9% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $8,978,267
- +7.1% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Florida Farm Bureau Federation
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 Classroom Mini-Grant application closes September 11, 2026, at 5:00 p.m. EST. CARES lists a deadline of May 15, 2026.
- Deadline
- The 2026 Classroom Mini-Grant application closes September 11, 2026, at 5:00 p.m.
- Contact
Mailing address: 5700 Sw 34Th St, Gainesville, FL 32608
Phone: (352) 548-5165
Website: https://floridafarmbureau.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Florida Farm Bureau Federation
Who Florida Farm Bureau Federation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
56 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 56 grants of 56 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The programs described are Florida-focused. The Classroom Mini-Grant Program is for certified Florida teachers; CARES covers all Florida counties; and the White-Reinhardt Grant Program serves county Farm Bureaus and eligible partners in Florida.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How Florida Farm Bureau Federation gives
- 100% of 2021 grantees were also funded in 2020. Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $24K (2023) to $610K (2020). In 2025 it reported $44K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Alachua County Farm Bureau Alachua, FL | County Grant | $27,369 |
| Volusia County Farm Bureau Deland, FL | County Grant | $18,768 |
| Escambia County Farm Bureau Molino, FL | County Grant | $18,126 |
| Clay County Farm Bureau Middleburg, FL | County Grant | $17,373 |
| Putnam St Johns County Farm Bureau East Palatka, FL | County Grant | $16,077 |
| Duval County Farm Bureau Jacksonville, FL | County Grant | $15,663 |
| Polk County Farm Bureau Bartow, FL | County Grant | $15,282 |
| Marion County Farm Bureau Ocala, FL | County Grant | $14,856 |
| Orange County Farm Bureau Christmas, FL | County Grant | $14,160 |
| Hillsborough County Farm Bureau Plant City, FL | County Grant | $13,911 |
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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 | $66,856,946 | $11,391,269 | $8,978,267 | $44,100 | Total only | $2,887,425 |
| 2024 | $58,928,549 | $11,223,585 | $8,383,790 | $25,000 | Total only | $2,973,466 |
| 2023 | $51,642,203 | $9,133,505 | $6,860,412 | $23,700 | Total only | $2,036,487 |
| 2022 | $45,105,998 | $7,899,262 | $5,499,125 | $25,000 | Total only | $170,013 |
| 2021 | $41,575,612 | $9,616,560 | $7,051,387 | $571,695 | 56 | $2,311,273 |
| 2020 | $36,257,244 | $7,659,536 | $8,232,279 | $609,873 | 57 | $224,020 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization’s stated mission is to apply joint and collective effort at the county, state and national levels to address problems affecting agriculturists and rural communities in economic, educational and social fields. Its website also describes a mission to increase farmers’ and ranchers’ net income and improve the quality of rural life.
Its funding and program activities include agricultural education, environmental stewardship and support for county Farm Bureaus. For example, the County Alliance for Responsible Environmental Stewardship program recognizes Florida farmers and ranchers for conservation practices, including water and soil protection, responsible pesticide and nutrient management, and waste reduction. Agricultural-literacy programs support K–12 projects, while classroom mini-grants help certified Florida teachers incorporate agriculture into instruction.
Organizations that received support in 2020 included county Farm Bureaus. Their stated missions included preserving agricultural rights and private property rights (Alachua County Farm Bureau), promoting agriculture and addressing water rights and growth management (Volusia County Farm Bureau), and educating and bettering agriculture in their counties (Escambia County Farm Bureau).
Grantmaking
The 2025, 2024 and 2023 filings each list a grant count of zero. The available program information describes several funding opportunities:
In 2020, the federation reported support for eight county Farm Bureaus: Alachua County Farm Bureau, $27,906; Volusia County Farm Bureau, $21,459; Escambia County Farm Bureau, $19,122; Clay County Farm Bureau, $18,756; Duval County Farm Bureau, $17,052; Orange County Farm Bureau, $16,437; Marion County Farm Bureau, $16,374; and Polk County Farm Bureau, $16,359.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Clay Archey as secretary and Pat Duane as treasurer. Directors listed are Mark Byrd, Adam Cook, Danielle Daum, Steven Dicks, Patrick Durden, Matthew Gonzales, Jeffery Hamrick and Ken Harrison.
Florida Farm Bureau Federation is led by Jeb Smith, President since 2021 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 30 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jeb Smith
President
Director → President, 2021
On filings since 2020
39.8 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Cook
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan West
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Daum
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Henry McCrone
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeff Pittman
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ken Harrison
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Byrd
Director
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Sodders
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mark Wilson
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Victoria Register
Director
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christian Spinosa
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
James Sutton
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Glenn Ritch
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Gonzales
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Reed Hartman
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Steven Dicks
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brett Ward
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeffery Hamrick
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Randolph Padgett
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tyler Shadrick
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Barney Rutzke Jr.
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jake Pendergrass
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Keith Wedgworth
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Nutt
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Durden
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Staci Sims
COO
General Counsel → COO, 2023
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$124K (2020) → $190K (2025)
Steve Johnson
Vice President
Secretary → Vice President, 2022
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Clay Archey
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2023
On filings since 2021
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Pat Duane
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (18)
- Former: Jerry Davis (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Dooner (2020–2024) — Treasurer
- Former: Rod Land (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Thomas Ford (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Kevin Lussier (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Jacob Larson (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jon Deas (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Ryan Armstrong (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Victoria Register Hunter (2023) — Director
- Former: Adam Basford (2020–2022) — Director of State
- Former: Ed Shadd (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: John Hoblick (2020–2022) — President
- Former: Kelly Rice (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Kevin Morgan (2020–2022) — Assistant to the
- Former: Brantley Schirard Jr. (2020–2021) — Vice President
- Former: Daniel Peterson (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Andrew Taylor (2020) — Director
- Former: Sarah Carte (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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $190K, to Staci Sims (COO).
Frequently asked questions about Florida Farm Bureau Federation
How much does Florida Farm Bureau Federation give each year?
Florida Farm Bureau Federation reported $44K in grants paid in 2025 on its 2025 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2024 it reported $25K in grants paid.
How large is Florida Farm Bureau Federation?
Florida Farm Bureau Federation reported $66.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $11.4M.
What does Florida Farm Bureau Federation fund?
The organization’s stated mission is to apply joint and collective effort at the county, state and national levels to address problems affecting agriculturists and rural communities in economic, educational and social fields. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Florida Farm Bureau Federation?
Florida Farm Bureau Federation has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check floridafarmbureau.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
Where does Florida Farm Bureau Federation make grants?
The programs described are Florida-focused. The Classroom Mini-Grant Program is for certified Florida teachers; CARES covers all Florida counties; and the White-Reinhardt Grant Program serves county Farm Bureaus and eligible partners in Florida.
What is Florida Farm Bureau Federation's EIN?
Florida Farm Bureau Federation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-0642950. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 12, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 13, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 11, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 6, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 14, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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