Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation
To educate iowans with a focus on youth regarding the breadth & global significance of agriculture. To serve as a central resource for educators and volunteers who want to teach Iowa's students about agriculture.
Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation at a glance
In short: Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation reported $61K in grants paid in 2024 (a total; its filing lists no individual grants). Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Grants paid (2024)
- $61,142 — reported as a total on the IRS filing, without an itemized list
- +34.3% vs 2023
- Total assets
- $220,182
- +24.6% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $626,523
- -4.5% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $2,578
- +84.1% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $589,431
- -14.3% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Iowa Agriculture Literacy 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%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $13K (2021) to $61K (2024). In 2024 it reported $61K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa FFA Foundation Ankeny, IA | Partnership Contributions | $6,373 |
| Iowa 4-H Foundation Ames, IA | Partnership Contributions | $6,373 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $220,182 | $626,523 | $589,431 | $61,142 | Total only | $2,578 |
| 2023 | $176,672 | $656,094 | $688,028 | $45,539 | Total only | $1,400 |
| 2022 | $213,346 | $596,487 | $750,010 | $39,889 | Total only | $1,551 |
| 2021 | $382,615 | $962,715 | $711,741 | $12,746 | 2 | $3,413 |
| 2020 | $108,466 | $609,823 | $594,739 | $56,234 | Total only | $1,007 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Des Moines, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $220K in total assets. In 2024, it reported $61K in grants paid as a total on its IRS filing, without an itemized list. Net investment income was $3K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation is led by Kelly Foss, Executive Director on every filing since 2022; 1 of 14 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Kelly Foss
Executive Director
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$60K (2023) → $101K (2024)
Casey Anderson
President
Director → Vice President, 2022
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Joyce Hoppes
Director
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Derry
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Fara
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Grant Menke
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Spencer
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Denise Forney
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sheila Larson
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Breanna Wagner
Vice President
Director → President, 2022
President → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Elfers
Former Director
Director → Former Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ronnette Vondrak
Secretary & Tresurer
Secretary & Treasurer → Secretary & Tresurer, 2021
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Bell
Former Director
Director → Former Director, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Morgan Pothoven
Former Director
Director → Former Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Julie Kenney (2020–2023) — Former Director
- Former: Karen Jones (2020–2023) — Former Director
- Former: Adelai Dolch (2021–2023) — Former Director
- Former: Amy Powell (2020–2022) — Former Director
- Former: Lindsay Calvert (2020–2022) — Former Director
- Former: Morgan Minnehan (2020–2022) — Director
- Former: Vic Jaras (2020–2022) — Former Director
- Former: Will Fett (2020–2022) — Executive Director
- Former: Amy Bradford (2020) — Former Director
- Former: Morgan Hammes (2020) — Director
- Former: Tim Bigley (2020) — Former Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $101K, to Kelly Foss (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation
How much does Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation give each year?
Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation reported $61K in grants paid in 2024 on its 2024 IRS Form 990, as a total without an itemized list of grants. In 2023 it reported $46K in grants paid.
How large is Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation?
Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation reported $220K in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $627K.
What is Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation?
Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Des Moines, IA. It holds $220K in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation operate?
Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation's EIN?
Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1672416. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS September 13, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS September 15, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 27, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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