TO DIRECT, FUND, PROMOTE, AND COMMUNICATE HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH WHICH INCREASES THE QUALITY AND VALUE OF PLANTS, IMPROVES THE PRODUCTIVITY AND PROFITABILITY OF THE NURSERY AND LANDSCAPE INDUSTRY, AND PROTECTS AND ENHANCES THE ENVIRONMENT.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$23.6M
+17.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$420K
+8.0% YoY
Grant Count
13
+18.2% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$32K
-8.6% YoY
About Horticultural Research Institute Inc
Based on IRS filings
Horticultural Research Institute Inc is a nonprofit organization focused on Environment & Animals, based in COLUMBUS, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $23.6M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 13 grants totaling $420K. Net investment income was $1.2M.
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 | $23,618,142 | $20,184,335 | $17,374,160 |
| Revenue | $2,990,252 | $1,432,610 | $1,163,330 |
| Expenses | $1,107,080 | $1,084,197 | $991,606 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,169,007 | $400,735 | $321,662 |
| 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
56 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
11 open opportunities from Horticultural Research Institute Inc
Bryan A. Champion Memorial Scholarship Grant
HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC
Amount
Up to US $2,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Carville M. Akehurst Memorial Scholarship Grant
HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC
Amount
Up to US $5,000
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Gunter Mecking Memorial Scholarship
HORTICULTURAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE INC
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEN ROUGH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| AMY MORRIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| BENNETT SAUNDERS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DENISE MULLINS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ED BEMIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ED TANKARD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JIM EASON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN RAUSCH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JONATHAN JASINSKI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LLOYD TRAVEN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARIA ZAMPINI | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MARK YELANICH PHD | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MATT SAWYER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MIKE HILLER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PETER MEZITT | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RYAN OVERDEVEST | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SHANE BROCKSHUS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| SIMON TRASKEY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| STEVE TABER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| LEIGH GESCHWILL | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| JONATHAN BERRY | PRESIDENT- ELECT | 1 | — |
| BRIAN DECKER | IMMEDIATE PAST PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| DAN BATSON | TREASURER | 2 | — |
| KENNETH FISHER | EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR | 3 | — |
| KAREN LIMBERT | VP, OPERATION & FINANCE | 2 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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