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Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread Foundation

BENSON, NC EIN: 56-2214201 Website

THE PURPOSE IS TO IMPLEMENT THE SLOW THE SPREAD STRATEGY.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.3M

+24.6% YoY

Annual Giving

$4.2M

+21.1% YoY

Grant Count

13

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$320K

+21.1% YoY

About Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread Foundation

Based on IRS filings

Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in BENSON, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $4.2M.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

13states
+5 more states

Cities

AlbanyCharlestonDes MoinesIndianapolisLansingLexingtonMadisonNashvilleRaleighReynoldsburgRichmondSpringfieldSt Paul

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$1M$3M$4M$6M20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,319,418$1,058,841$1,279,825
Revenue$5,158,762$4,854,006$5,053,296
Expenses$5,158,761$4,854,007$5,053,240
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$1M$2M$3M$4M14 grants202013 grants202114 grants202213 grants202313 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 10 recipients in 2024

MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF …$1.0MWISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF …$724KVIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF A…$658KWEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT…$604KOHIO DEPARTMENT OF AGRIC…$507KINDIANA DEPARTMENT OF AG…$244KNORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMEN…$110KIOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATUR…$100KILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF A…$83KUNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY$60K

Grant Size Distribution

67 grants across all recorded years

20<$50K13$50–100K7$100–250K9$250–500K17$500K–1M1$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include Minnesota Department of Agriculture ($1,000,339), Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade & Consumer Protection ($723,851), Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services ($658,321).

RecipientPurposeAmount
IOWA DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES GYPSY MOTH SLOW THE SPREAD TRAPPING & TREATMENT$100,214
ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GYPSY MOTH SLOW THE SPREAD TRAPPING & TREATMENT$83,423
INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GYPSY MOTH SLOW THE SPREAD TRAPPING & TREATMENT$243,603
MICHIGAN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GYPSY MOTH SLOW THE SPREAD TRAPPING & TREATMENT$9,550
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GYPSY MOTH SLOW THE SPREAD TRAPPING & TREATMENT$1,000,339
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GYPSY MOTH SLOW THE SPREAD TRAPPING & TREATMENT$110,420
SUNY COLLEGE OF ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & FORESTRY GYPSY MOTH SLOW THE SPREAD TRAPPING & TREATMENT$15,783
OHIO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GYPSY MOTH SLOW THE SPREAD TRAPPING & TREATMENT$506,874
TENNESSEE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GYPSY MOTH SLOW THE SPREAD TRAPPING & TREATMENT$47,157
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY GYPSY MOTH SLOW THE SPREAD TRAPPING & TREATMENT$59,733

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
KIMBERLY THIELEN CREMERSPRESIDENT1
JOY GOFORTHVICE PRESIDENT/TREASURER2
CARL HARPERSECRETARY1
DAVID GIANINOMEMBER1
PHIL MARSHALLMEMBER1
TIM BROWNMEMBER1
TIVON FEELEYMEMBER1
JONATHAN SHIELDSMEMBER1
RENEE PINSKIMEMBER1
SCOTT SCHIRMERMEMBER1

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread Foundation?

Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in BENSON, NC. It holds $1.3M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread Foundation?

As of 2024, Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread Foundation holds $1.3M in total assets with $5.2M in annual revenue. It awarded 13 grants totaling $4.2M in 2024.

Where does Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread Foundation operate?

Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Michigan, Minnesota, North Carolina, New York, Ohio, Tennessee, Virginia, Wisconsin, West Virginia.

What size grants does Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread Foundation award?

In 2024, Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread Foundation awarded 13 grants totaling $4.2M — an average of about $320K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread Foundation's EIN?

Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 56-2214201. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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