Ifta Research Foundation
IFTA research foundation supports the international fruit tree association's mission to promote the understanding of nature and use of intensive orchard systems through the funding of research projects.
Ifta Research Foundation at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,006,094
- +11.2% vs 2024
- Revenue (2025)
- $89,342
- -7.9% vs 2024
- Net investment income (2025)
- $79,752
- +26.1% vs 2024
- Expenses (2025)
- $24,619
- -55.2% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ifta Research Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
2 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 2 (100%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2021, annual grant giving ranged from $25K (2020) to $37K (2019). In 2021 it made 2 grants totaling $25K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Cornell University Geneva, NY | Research | $14,000 |
| Michigan State Univ East Lansing, MI | Research | $11,000 |
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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 | $1,006,094 | $89,342 | $24,619 | — | — | $79,752 |
| 2024 | $904,955 | $97,010 | $54,931 | — | — | $63,260 |
| 2023 | $727,809 | $56,174 | $24,711 | — | — | $19,007 |
| 2022 | $659,958 | $8,391 | $49,653 | — | — | $-45,731 |
| 2021 | $765,894 | $186,327 | $30,522 | $25,000 | 2 | $98,437 |
| 2020 | $610,089 | $199,412 | $41,156 | $25,000 | 2 | $87,722 |
| 2019 | $451,831 | $149,324 | $44,661 | $37,000 | 2 | $44,551 |
About Ifta Research Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ifta Research Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Kenneiwck, WA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. Net investment income was $80K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ifta Research Foundation's 2025 filing lists 7 officers; none of the 7 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jim Adams
Trustee
Trustee → Trsutee, 2022
Trsutee → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wanda Heuser-Gale
Trustee
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jen Baugher
Trustee
Trustee → Trsutee, 2022
Trsutee → Trustee, 2023
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Cathcart
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Win Cowgill
Trustee
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mo Tougas
Treasurer
Secretary Treasurer → Treasurer, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shane Johnson
Secretary
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Gary Mount (2019–2024) — Trustee
- Former: Jamie Kidston (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Phil Schwallier (2019–2023) — President
- Former: Wanda Heuser (2021–2022) — Trsutee
- Former: Ken Hall (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Larry Lutz (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Kent Waliser (2020) — Trustee
- Former: Wally Heuser (2020) — Trustee
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.
Frequently asked questions about Ifta Research Foundation
How large is Ifta Research Foundation?
Ifta Research Foundation reported $1.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $89K.
What is Ifta Research Foundation?
Ifta Research Foundation is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Kenneiwck, WA. It holds $1.0M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ifta Research Foundation operate?
Ifta Research Foundation has awarded grants in Michigan, New York.
What is Ifta Research Foundation's EIN?
Ifta Research Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-4035232. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS April 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 8, 2022)
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