Florida Foundation Seed Producers Inc
To ensure foundation seed and nursery stocks of the best-known varieties adaptable to the climate and soils are available annually to Florida farmers and producers.
Florida Foundation Seed Producers Inc at a glance
In short: Florida Foundation Seed Producers Inc gave $16.8M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $5.6M), mostly in Florida. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $16,771,386
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $5,590,462
- +20.1% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $412,250
- Total assets
- $28,734,145
- +19.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Florida (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Florida Foundation Seed Producers Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of Florida ($16.4M across 2 grants). Together the top 2 received $16.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 4 grants of 12 (33%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Florida Foundation Seed Producers Inc gives
- Giving grew 31% 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 $136K (2019) to $16.8M (2025). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $16.8M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL | Research support | $16,355,632 |
| University of Florida Foundation Gainesville, FL | Endowment and Other Support | $412,250 |
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL | Admin support | $3,504 |
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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 | $28,734,145 | $24,309,407 | $23,032,212 | $16,771,386 | 3 | $463,935 |
| 2024 | $23,974,960 | $20,059,103 | $19,406,862 | $13,968,622 | 3 | $354,675 |
| 2023 | $23,628,224 | $16,336,909 | $16,037,334 | $11,771,686 | 3 | $228,611 |
| 2022 | $24,869,112 | $18,438,101 | $17,305,502 | $12,846,532 | 2 | $-29,073 |
| 2021 | $23,088,073 | $1,978,821 | $913,951 | $350,000 | 1 | $30,294 |
| 2019 | $19,045,887 | $2,058,325 | $724,958 | $135,568 | 2 | $173,751 |
About Florida Foundation Seed Producers Inc
Based on IRS filings
Florida Foundation Seed Producers Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Greenwood, FL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $28.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $16.8M. Net investment income was $464K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Florida Foundation Seed Producers Inc is led by Ricky Hartley, President since 2023 (on filings since 2021); 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Ricky Hartley
President
Board Member → President, 2023
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Cole McNair
President
Board Member → President, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Beuttenmuller
Edsectreasurer
Executive Director, Secretary & Treasurer → Edsectreasurer, 2021
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$36K (2019) → $195K (2025)
Anthony Adams
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
John Sizemore
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sam Greenwood
Vice President
Board Member → Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Scott Robinson
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Wes Wood
Board Member
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andra Johnson
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Charles Allison
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jamie Jerrels
Board Member
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Griffin
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Gilbert
Board Member
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jonas Forrester
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Reed Rogers
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Ty Strode (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Nathaniel Jameson (2024) — Vice President
- Former: Nate Jameson (2019–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Rob Gilbert (2019–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Bill Bullard (2019–2022) — Vice President
- Former: Jared Forrester (2019–2022) — President
- Former: Jim Miller (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Kevin Morgan (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Nick Place (2019–2022) — Board Member
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $195K, to John Beuttenmuller (EDSecTreasurer).
Frequently asked questions about Florida Foundation Seed Producers Inc
How much does Florida Foundation Seed Producers Inc give each year?
Florida Foundation Seed Producers Inc gave $16.8M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $14.0M across 3 grants.
What is Florida Foundation Seed Producers Inc's typical grant size?
Florida Foundation Seed Producers Inc's median grant in 2025 was $412,250, and its average grant was $5,590,462, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Florida Foundation Seed Producers Inc give grants?
Florida Foundation Seed Producers Inc gives mostly in Florida: 100% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Gainesville, FL (3 grants).
Does Florida Foundation Seed Producers Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Florida Foundation Seed Producers Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Florida Foundation Seed Producers Inc?
Florida Foundation Seed Producers Inc reported $28.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $24.3M.
What is Florida Foundation Seed Producers Inc?
Florida Foundation Seed Producers Inc is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Greenwood, FL. It holds $28.7M in total assets as of 2025.
What is Florida Foundation Seed Producers Inc's EIN?
Florida Foundation Seed Producers Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 59-0931036. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
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 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 4, 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 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 26, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2024
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