International Association for
The International Association for Plant Taxonomy (IAPT) is a nonprofit organization based in Washington, DC, that supports global research and collaboration in the systematics, taxonomy, and nomenclature of algae, fungi, and plants. Its activities include publishing scientific works, supporting professional connections, organizing events, and providing grants.
International Association for at a glance
In short: International Association for gave $101K across 51 grants in 2025 (avg $2K). Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $101,378
- +31.5% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 51
- +15.9% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $1,988
- +13.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $2,200,116
- +17.9% vs 2024
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to International Association for
- How to Apply
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Applicants must be IAPT members at the time of submission and submit through the IAPT website’s online form. Research proposals must be in English, no more than three pages, and accompanied by a CV of no more than three pages; proposals are assessed for scientific merit, community building, and broader impacts. Small Collections Grant applications must be submitted by a collection director, curator, or manager, and the collection must be listed in Index Herbariorum. Collections that received an IAPT Small Collections Grant within the past three years are ineligible.
- Review Cycle
- The website lists the next Research Grant call as December 1, 2026–January 29, 2027, and the next Small Collections Grant call as December 1, 2026–February 26, 2027. The 2026 deadlines stated on the filing have passed.
- Deadline
- The website lists the next Research Grant call as December 1, 2026–January 29, 2027, and the next Small Collections…
- Contact
Application contact: Eva Kralovicova
Mailing address: Botany Dept Mrc 166 PO Box 370, Washington, DC 20013-7012
Phone: (202) 633-0935
Email: office@iapt-taxon.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from International Association for
IAPT Research Grants
International Association
Amount
Up to US $2,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
IBC Travel Support for Students & Postdocs
International Association
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
International Association for Plant Taxonomy: Research Grants Program in Plant Systematics
International Association
Amount
US $2,000
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who International Association for funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Aneeqa Ghafoor ($2K). Together the top 10 received $20K.
Grant Size Distribution
238 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 238 grants of 238 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
IAPT considers applications from all countries for its Research Grants and Small Collections Grants. Its published guidance gives higher priority to applicants or collections in low-, lower-middle-, and upper-middle-income countries for Research Grants, and low- and middle-income countries for Small Collections Grants.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
How International Association for gives
- Giving fell 56% from 2022 to 2025. Method
- In 2025 it paid out 155% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $33K (2020) to $229K (2022). In 2025 it made 51 grants totaling $101K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Aneeqa Ghafoor | Untangling the systematic diversity, distribution and conservation of genus morchella dill. Ex pers., from the kaghan valley, kp, pakistan | $2,000 |
| Caroline Da Cruz Vasconcelos | Building a near-infrared spectral library to reveal new species of ecclinusa (sapotaceae, chrysophylloideae) in South America | $2,000 |
| Dipankar Borah | Unraveling species boundaries within the begonia aborensis-silletensis complex of the eastern himalayas | $2,000 |
| Eddy Martinez Quesada | Taxonomy, Biography, and Conservation of Dendrophthora Genus (Santalaceae-Visieae) | $2,000 |
| John Michael Lastimoso | Setting the record straight on sargassum (fucales, heterokontophyta) taxonomy in the philippines | $2,000 |
| Karen Yuliana Suarez Contento | A comprehensive study of the systematics, evolution, and biogeography of croton sect. Lamprocroton: a primarily southern neotropical lineage. | $2,000 |
| Kasturi Chakraborty | Understanding Indian Conyzinae (Asteraceae): Morphological and Molecular Approach. | $2,000 |
| Khant ZAW Hein | Taxonomic revision and pollen morphology of typhonium schott (araceae) in mainland southeast asia | $2,000 |
| Leonardo Da Silveira De Souza | Systematic and Conservation Studies in Forsteronia (Apocynaceae, Mesechiteae) | $2,000 |
| Mauricio Figueira | Phylogenomic analysis of the tribe gouanieae and taxonomic revision of the South American species of gouania (rhamnaceae) | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
IAPT is classified as a private foundation on its Form 990-PF filings.
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2,200,116 | $658,557 | $325,145 | $101,378 | 51 | $310,921 | $488,609 | $200,139 |
| 2024 | $1,866,704 | $648,665 | $381,215 | $77,075 | 44 | $239,521 | $440,489 | $187,873 |
| 2023 | $1,599,254 | $192,095 | $353,282 | $146,475 | 40 | $174,965 | $59,534 | $174,473 |
| 2022 | $1,760,441 | $309,619 | $390,472 | $228,759 | 74 | $259,746 | $193,272 | $176,442 |
| 2021 | $1,841,294 | $277,791 | $143,475 | $52,187 | 29 | $57,632 | $146,329 | $181,708 |
| 2020 | $1,706,978 | $295,324 | $126,732 | $32,500 | 19 | — | $164,329 | $149,305 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, International Association for reported a distributable amount of $200K for 2025 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
IAPT’s stated mission is to promote, support, and facilitate taxonomic, systematic, and nomenclatural research into algae, fungi, and plants. It also supports the governance and maintenance of the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi and plants.
Its grant programs support research in systematics, nomenclature, and floristics, as well as improvements to botanical collections. Research grants are intended for current or recent students and young investigators; applicants worldwide may apply, with higher priority for applicants in low-, lower-middle-, and upper-middle-income countries. Small Collections Grants support herbaria with up to 100,000 specimens, including digitization, backlog processing, curation, conservation, and collection-related materials.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, IAPT reported 51 grants totaling $101,378. Grants ranged from $1,500 to $2,000, with a median of $2,000. The listed grants include individual recipients conducting research on plant and fungal taxonomy, systematics, evolution, and conservation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Warren K. Wagner as board chair; Judy Skog, David Ballantine, and John Wiersema as directors; Sarah Eichhorn as director ex-officio; and Lucia Lohmann as president ex-officio.
International Association for is led by Lucia Lohmann, President Ex-Officio on the 2025 filing; 1 of 6 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lucia Lohmann
President Ex-Officio
New on the 2025 filing
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Warren K. Wagner
Board Chair
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Eichhorn
Director Ex-Officio
Director → Director Ex-Officio, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$18K (2020) → $23K (2025)
David Ballantine
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Wiersema
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Judy Skog
Director
On filings since 2020
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $23K, to Sarah Eichhorn (Director Ex-Officio).
Frequently asked questions about International Association for
How much does International Association for give each year?
International Association for gave $101K across 51 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $77K across 44 grants.
What is International Association for's typical grant size?
International Association for's median grant in 2025 was $2,000, and its average grant was $1,988, across 51 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
Does International Association for give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 51 grants with a stated purpose on International Association for's 2025 IRS Form 990-PF were described as general or operating support.
Who are International Association for's largest grantees?
International Association for's largest 2025 grantees include Aneeqa Ghafoor ($2,000), Caroline Da Cruz Vasconcelos ($2,000) and Dipankar Borah ($2,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Together they received 6% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is International Association for?
International Association for reported $2.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $311K in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $200K (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
What does International Association for fund?
IAPT’s stated mission is to promote, support, and facilitate taxonomic, systematic, and nomenclatural research into algae, fungi, and plants. It also supports the governance and maintenance of the International Code of Nomenclature for algae, fungi and plants. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from International Association for?
Applicants must be IAPT members at the time of submission and submit through the IAPT website’s online form. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
Where does International Association for make grants?
IAPT considers applications from all countries for its Research Grants and Small Collections Grants. Its published guidance gives higher priority to applicants or collections in low-, lower-middle-, and upper-middle-income countries for Research Grants, and low- and middle-income countries for Small Collections Grants.
What is International Association for's EIN?
International Association for's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0817253. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
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When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS June 15, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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