FFA MAKES A POSITIVE DIFFERENCE IN THE LIVES OF STUDENTS BY DEVELOPING THEIR POTENTIAL FOR PREMIER LEADERSHIP, PERSONAL GROWTH AND CAREER SUCCESS THROUGH AGRICULTURAL EDUCATION.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$35.3M
-7.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$768K
+7.7% YoY
Grant Count
80
+23.1% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$10K
-12.5% YoY
About Future Farmers of America
Based on IRS filings
Future Farmers of America is a nonprofit organization focused on Youth Development, based in INDIANAPOLIS, IN. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $35.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 80 grants totaling $768K. Net investment income was $1.1M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $35,260,268 | $38,031,211 | $31,064,546 |
| Revenue | $36,041,680 | $36,130,783 | $30,802,321 |
| Expenses | $33,518,820 | $30,288,291 | $27,781,178 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,106,816 | $1,045,807 | $457,881 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
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
226 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Future Farmers of America
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHERYL ZIMMERMAN | National Executive Secretary | 1 | — |
| Matt Winkle | National Treasurer | 1 | — |
| Travis Park | Nat'l Advisor & Board Chairman | 1 | — |
| Aaron McKim | Board Member | 1 | — |
| BARBARA JENKINS | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| CHARLES PARKER | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DAPHNNE BONAPARTE | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| DEANNA SCHNUCK | BOARD MEMBER | 1 | — |
| Gordon Eichelberger | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Keith Dietzschold | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Kristin Stair | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Marc Beitia | Board Member | 1 | — |
| Michael Brammer | Board Member | 1 | — |
| CHRISTINE WHITE | CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER | 40 | $172,686 |
| Dan Riley | CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER | 30 | $144,628 |
| Scott Stump | CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER | 20 | $148,335 |
| Anila Din | Director, Human Resources | 40 | $142,973 |
| LARRY DOWNES | DIRECTOR, MARKETING COMM. | 40 | $124,805 |
| LISA RICHARDS | DIRECTOR, MERCHANDISE SVCS | 40 | $134,959 |
| MARTIN PETERSON | DIRECTOR, INFORMATION TECH. | 40 | $170,376 |
| Melissa Rekeweg | Managing Director, NCAE & Assoc Director, Strategic Initiatives | 40 | $117,791 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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