The objectives and purposes of the Illinois Foundation FFA, Inc, are to receive by request, devise, gift, or otherwise, either absolute or in trust for any of its purposes, any property real or personal, fund or no fund, withoutlimitation as to amount or value to convey such property and to invest or reinvest any principal, and to deal with and expand the income and/or principal of the Corporation for such education activities and in such a manner as in the judgement of the Board of Trustees will stimulate and promote the best interests of students and formerstudents of agricultural education on a local, sectional, or state basis.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$3.5M
+11.7% YoY
Annual Giving
$467K
+4.2% YoY
Grant Count
4
+33.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$117K
-21.9% YoY
About Illinois Foundation Future Farmers
Based on IRS filings
Illinois Foundation Future Farmers is a nonprofit organization focused on Youth Development, based in SPRINGFIELD, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $467K. Net investment income was $187K.
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 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $3,532,577 | $3,163,190 | $2,831,501 |
| Revenue | $1,323,569 | $1,249,071 | $1,163,865 |
| Expenses | $954,182 | $917,382 | $863,840 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $186,638 | $106,779 | $64,118 |
| 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 4 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
16 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include Illinois Association of Future Farmers of America ($421,292), Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers ($28,309), Illinois Professional Agricultural Student Organization ($11,810).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Illinois Association of Future Farmers of America Springfield, IL | Support for convention, Leadership Camp, Conferences, awards, National Convention and other | $421,292 |
| Illinois Association of Vocational Agriculture Teachers Springfield, IL | Annual conference, plaques and awards, Board of Directors and Beginning Advisor Workshops | $28,309 |
| Illinois FFA Alumni Association Springfield, IL | Support annual meeting | $5,335 |
| Illinois Professional Agricultural Student Organization Springfield, IL | Seminars and confernces | $11,810 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Julie Hewitt | Chair | 1 | — |
| Lindsay Croke | Vice Chair of Sponsoring C | 1 | — |
| Gene Schwarm | Vice Chair of Local Collec | 1 | — |
| Jamison Mosley | Director | 1 | — |
| Lindsay Rinkenberger | Director | 1 | — |
| Zach Shields | Director | 1 | — |
| Dr Paul Pyrz | Director | 1 | — |
| Tammie Obermark | Director | 1 | — |
| Dave Maurer | Director | 1 | — |
| Ryan Reeverts | Director | 1 | — |
| Betsy Burgener | Director | 1 | — |
| Melinda Bunselmeyer | Executive Director | 1 | — |
| John Edgar | Assistant Director | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Illinois Foundation Future Farmers?
Illinois Foundation Future Farmers is a nonprofit organization focused on Youth Development, based in SPRINGFIELD, IL. It holds $3.5M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is Illinois Foundation Future Farmers?
As of 2025, Illinois Foundation Future Farmers holds $3.5M in total assets with $1.3M in annual revenue. It awarded 4 grants totaling $467K in 2025.
Where does Illinois Foundation Future Farmers operate?
Illinois Foundation Future Farmers has awarded grants in Illinois.
What size grants does Illinois Foundation Future Farmers award?
In 2025, Illinois Foundation Future Farmers awarded 4 grants totaling $467K — an average of about $117K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is Illinois Foundation Future Farmers's EIN?
Illinois Foundation Future Farmers's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-6032081. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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