Indiana Corn Marketing Council
The Indiana Corn Marketing Council (ICMC) is a public charity based in Indianapolis, Indiana. It administers Indiana’s corn checkoff program and supports promotion, research, and market-development activities intended to grow the value of corn in Indiana.
Indiana Corn Marketing Council at a glance
In short: Indiana Corn Marketing Council gave $1.5M across 12 grants in 2025 (avg $123K), top state Illinois. 25% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,477,146
- +15.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 12
- +20.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $123,096
- -3.9% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $85,000
- Total assets
- $4,707,003
- +21.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 25% first-time grantees (3 of 12, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- Illinois (27% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Indiana Corn Marketing Council
- Invitation Only
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For the FY27 cycle, concepts were due February 4, 2026, and full proposals were by invitation only. The FY27 cycle is past.
- Review Cycle
- February 4, 2026, for FY27 concepts; this deadline has passed.
- Deadline
- February 4, 2026, for FY27 concepts; this deadline has passed.
- Contact
Mailing address: 8425 Keystone Crossing 200, Indianapolis, IN 46240
Phone: (317) 347-3620
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Indiana Corn Marketing Council
Who Indiana Corn Marketing Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Purdue University ($400K). Together the top 10 received $1.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 19 grants of 54 (35%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
ICMC’s stated strategic priorities center on Indiana corn and Indiana corn farmers. In its 2025 grants, recipients were located in several states; the largest shares of grant dollars went to recipients in Illinois (27%), Missouri (18%), and Washington, DC (17%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 12 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Indiana Corn Marketing Council open to new grantees?
25%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 3 of 12 grantees (25%) were first-time recipients. With only 12 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $110K; repeat grants $127K. How we count
Medians: $50K first-time, $100K repeat.
- 67% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (−12%). Method
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). Recipient names are matched across years, so a renamed or misspelled grantee can look new; grants to individuals are left out. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $367K (2020) to $1.7M (2022). In 2025 it made 12 grants totaling $1.5M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Purdue University Chicago, IL | Research | $400,146 |
| US Grains & Bioproducts Council Washington, DC | Research and Market Development Projects | $256,000 |
| National Corn Growers Association Chesterfield, MO | Research | $200,000 |
| US Meat Export Federation Denver, CO | Market Development Projects | $116,000 |
| USA Poultry & Egg Export Council Stone Mountain, GA | Market Development Projects | $110,000 |
| Stepone Tech America Inc Ann Arbor, MI | Research | $100,000 |
| Catalyxx Inc Wildwood, MO | Research | $70,000 |
| Lakril Technologies Corporation Newark, DE | Research | $70,000 |
| Ohio Corn & Wheat Growers Association Delaware, OH | Research | $50,000 |
| University of Notre Dame Notre Dame, IN | Research | $42,500 |
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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 | $4,707,003 | $5,891,295 | $5,319,872 | $1,477,146 | 12 | $135,127 |
| 2024 | $3,879,918 | $5,340,164 | $5,439,449 | $1,281,274 | 10 | $98,450 |
| 2023 | $4,244,161 | $5,148,990 | $5,817,096 | $1,379,391 | 8 | $79,885 |
| 2022 | $5,137,582 | $5,167,221 | $5,834,002 | $1,687,842 | 15 | $10,383 |
| 2021 | $5,483,679 | $5,529,997 | $4,510,154 | $809,189 | 9 | $12,127 |
| 2020 | $3,956,773 | $4,063,606 | $3,404,264 | $366,593 | 8 | $27,732 |
| 2019 | $3,462,142 | $4,930,702 | $4,662,459 | $675,775 | 8 | $29,582 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
ICMC’s mission is to promote innovative solutions that grow the value of corn in Indiana, from seed to consumer. Its 2025–2027 strategic plan sets four focus areas: market development, sustainability, value creation, and producer engagement. Priorities include expanding demand and exports for corn and corn products, increasing demand for Indiana-produced ethanol, improving nutrient and soil-health practices, supporting research to help farmers produce corn more economically, developing corn-based industrial products, and engaging Indiana corn farmers and their communities.
The 2024 filing describes an annual process in which the elected farmer board selects concept partners to invite to submit full proposals and approves projects through the annual budget. Staff collect partner reports on project outcomes for board review.
The 2025 grants include research, market-development, value-creation, and sustainability projects. Recipients include universities, agricultural associations, research and technology organizations, and other nonprofits. For example, the U.S. Grains & Bioproducts Council describes its mission as developing markets, enabling trade, and improving lives; the National Corn Growers Association says it seeks to increase opportunities for corn growers; and The Nature Conservancy describes its mission as conserving the lands and waters on which life depends.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, ICMC reported 12 grants totaling $1,477,146. Grant amounts ranged from $25,000 to $400,146, with a median of $85,000. The largest awards included $400,146 to Purdue University for research, $256,000 to the U.S. Grains & Bioproducts Council for research and market-development projects, and $200,000 to the National Corn Growers Association for research. Other grants included $116,000 to the U.S. Meat Export Federation and $110,000 to the USA Poultry & Egg Export Council for market-development projects.
ICMC’s FY27 request-for-concept materials describe a two-stage process: concepts are reviewed, and selected applicants are invited to submit full proposals. Full proposals are accepted by invitation only. The materials say concepts should be concise and submitted through an online form; they also note that concepts may build on prior work or propose new projects. Funding decisions depend on affordability, impact, and alignment with the strategic focus areas.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Tim Gauck as president, Matthew Lucas as vice president, Susan Brocksmith as secretary, and Ron Hensley as treasurer. Directors listed are John Adam Jr. (partial year), Janis Highley, Natasha Cox, Lori Cyr, Matt Hayden, and Paul Hodgen.
Indiana Corn Marketing Council is led by Courtney Kingery, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Courtney Kingery
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
15 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tim Gauck
President
Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2019
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Ring
Director
Director → Secretary, 2022
Secretary → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Adam Jr.
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jr Roesner
Director
Vice President → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Natasha Cox
Director
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Paul Hodgen
Director
Director → President, 2022
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jerry Osterholt
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janis Highley
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Morrow
Director
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Sheller
Director
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lori Cyr
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Hayden
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Wilson
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Scott Smith
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Susan Brocksmith
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matthew Lucas
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ron Hensley
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer & Director, 2024
Treasurer & Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2022
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Chantel Rammel
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2024
10 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (13)
- Former: Kelly Whiteman Snipes (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Mike Beard (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Sarah Delbecq (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Jon Sparks (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Joshua Miller (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Adam Howell (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Christian Rosen (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jeff Gormong (2019–2021) — Secretary
- Former: Luke Schnitker (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Matt Brandyberry (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Dennis Maple (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Jacob Walker (2019–2020) — Secretary
- Former: Jane Ade-Stevens (2019) — Executive Director
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 Indiana Corn Marketing Council
How much does Indiana Corn Marketing Council give each year?
Indiana Corn Marketing Council gave $1.5M across 12 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.3M across 10 grants.
What is Indiana Corn Marketing Council's typical grant size?
Indiana Corn Marketing Council's median grant in 2025 was $85,000, and its average grant was $123,096, across 12 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Indiana Corn Marketing Council that year got $110K on average.
Where does Indiana Corn Marketing Council give grants?
Indiana Corn Marketing Council's top state is Illinois, with 27% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Missouri (18%) and District of Columbia (17%).
Does Indiana Corn Marketing Council give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 12 grants with a stated purpose on Indiana Corn Marketing Council's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (7 grants).
Who are Indiana Corn Marketing Council's largest grantees?
Indiana Corn Marketing Council's largest 2025 grantees include Purdue University ($400,146), US Grains & Bioproducts Council ($256,000) and National Corn Growers Association ($200,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 58% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Indiana Corn Marketing Council?
Indiana Corn Marketing Council reported $4.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.9M.
What does Indiana Corn Marketing Council fund?
ICMC’s mission is to promote innovative solutions that grow the value of corn in Indiana, from seed to consumer. Its 2025–2027 strategic plan sets four focus areas: market development, sustainability, value creation, and producer engagement. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Indiana Corn Marketing Council?
For the FY27 cycle, concepts were due February 4, 2026, and full proposals were by invitation only. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Indiana Corn Marketing Council's EIN?
Indiana Corn Marketing Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 37-1420618. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 22, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 26, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS January 29, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 6, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 22, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 31, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 13, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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