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Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread Foundation

Foundation · Grantmaker Benson, NC EIN: 56-2214201 Website

THE PURPOSE IS TO IMPLEMENT THE SLOW THE SPREAD STRATEGY.

Key facts about Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread Foundation

EIN
56-2214201
Latest 990 filing
Form 990-PF, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$4,163,438
Grants made (2024)
13
Average grant
$320,264
Median grant
$110,420
New grantees (estimate)
0% first-time grantees (0 of 13, 2024)
Total assets
$1,319,418

Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).

Who Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread Foundation funds

None of its 13 grants with a stated purpose were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread Trapping & Treatment" (13 grants).

Is Gypsy Moth Slow the Spread Foundation open to new grantees?

0%

first-time grantees, 2024

In 2024, 0 of 13 grantees (0%) were first-time recipients. How we count

  • 92% of 2024 grantees were also funded in 2023. Method
  • Giving grew 27% from 2021 to 2024. Method

Estimate from itemized IRS Form 990-PF grant lists (2020–2024). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.

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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

RichmondAlbanyCharlestonDes MoinesIndianapolisLexingtonMadisonNashvilleRaleighReynoldsburgSpringfieldSt PaulLansing

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———

Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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 Agriculture: $1.0MMinnesota Department ofAgriculture$1.0MWisconsin Department of Agriculture Trade & Consumer Protection: $724KWisconsin Department ofAgriculture Trade & Consumer…$724KVirginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services: $658KVirginia Department ofAgriculture and Consumer…$658KWest Virginia Department of Agriculture: $604KWest Virginia Department ofAgriculture$604KOhio Department of Agriculture: $507KOhio Department of Agriculture$507KIndiana Department of Agriculture: $244KIndiana Department ofAgriculture$244KNorth Carolina Department of Agriculture: $110KNorth Carolina Department ofAgriculture$110KIowa Department of Natural Resources: $100KIowa Department of NaturalResources$100KIllinois Department of Agriculture: $83KIllinois Department ofAgriculture$83KUniversity of Kentucky: $60KUniversity 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 recipients 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
MINNESOTA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GYPSY MOTH SLOW THE SPREAD TRAPPING & TREATMENT$1,000,339
WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE TRADE & CONSUMER PROTECTION GYPSY MOTH SLOW THE SPREAD TRAPPING & TREATMENT$723,851
VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND CONSUMER SERVICES GYPSY MOTH SLOW THE SPREAD TRAPPING & TREATMENT$658,321
WEST VIRGINIA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GYPSY MOTH SLOW THE SPREAD TRAPPING & TREATMENT$604,170
OHIO DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GYPSY MOTH SLOW THE SPREAD TRAPPING & TREATMENT$506,874
INDIANA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GYPSY MOTH SLOW THE SPREAD TRAPPING & TREATMENT$243,603
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE GYPSY MOTH SLOW THE SPREAD TRAPPING & TREATMENT$110,420
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
UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY GYPSY MOTH SLOW THE SPREAD TRAPPING & TREATMENT$59,733

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

No officer or director reported compensation in the available filings.

From 2024 IRS 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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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