Iowa Pork Producers Association
The Iowa Pork Producers Association (IPPA), based in Clive, Iowa, is a public charity that represents Iowa pork producers and works to promote pork, educate consumers and producers, and provide a leading voice for the pork industry. Its membership includes farmers, growers, production and industry employees, students, and others who support pork production in Iowa.
Iowa Pork Producers Association at a glance
In short: Iowa Pork Producers Association gave $3.1M across 39 grants in 2025 (avg $80K), mostly in Iowa. 49% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $3,139,202
- -11.4% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 39
- +25.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $80,492
- -29.5% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $10,417
- Total assets
- $17,314,448
- -3.3% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 49% first-time grantees (19 of 39, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Iowa (93% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to Iowa Pork Producers Association
- Review Cycle
- Pork in the Pantry requests for the 2026 program are due April 7, 2026.
- Deadline
- Pork in the Pantry requests for the 2026 program are due April 7, 2026.
- Contact
Mailing address: 1636 Nw 114Th St, Clive, IA 50325
Phone: (515) 225-7675
Website: https://iowapork.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who Iowa Pork Producers Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Iowa State University ($843K). Together the top 10 received $2.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
155 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 101 grants of 155 (65%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
IPPA represents pork producers at local, state, and national levels. Its 2025 grantmaking was concentrated in Iowa, which received 93% of grant dollars; Colorado received 4%, and New York 1%. Utah and Florida each accounted for less than 1%.
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 39 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Iowa Pork Producers Association open to new grantees?
49%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 19 of 39 grantees (49%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $8K; repeat grants $149K. How we count
Medians: $8K first-time, $50K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2021–2025). 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2022) to $3.5M (2024). In 2025 it made 39 grants totaling $3.1M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Iowa State University Ames, IA | Education Support | $843,070 |
| Iowa State University Fdn Ames, IA | Ag Education Support | $821,000 |
| National Pork Board Clive, IA | Pork Promotion | $400,000 |
| Coalition to Support Ia's Far West Des Moines, IA | Program Support | $178,500 |
| IA Agriculture Water Alliance Ankeny, IA | Project Support | $150,000 |
| US Meat Export Federation Denver, CO | Support Foreign Marketing | $108,600 |
| IA Farm Animal Care Coalition West Des Moines, IA | Program Support | $75,000 |
| Iowa Purebred Swine Council Clive, IA | Program Support | $70,000 |
| Iowa Agriculture Literacy Fdn West Des Moines, IA | Ag Education Support | $65,000 |
| IA Dept of Ag & Land Stewards Des Moines, IA | Research & Project Support | $50,000 |
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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 | $17,314,448 | $9,523,959 | $9,962,309 | $3,139,202 | 39 | $623,315 |
| 2024 | $17,907,019 | $10,284,758 | $10,725,712 | $3,541,433 | 31 | $954,103 |
| 2023 | $18,087,284 | $10,274,773 | $8,651,222 | $2,237,321 | 30 | $532,545 |
| 2022 | $16,388,186 | $10,186,106 | $7,535,654 | $1,690,449 | 26 | $124,434 |
| 2021 | $13,481,615 | $8,095,435 | $6,915,803 | $1,856,095 | 29 | $109,607 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated September 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
IPPA’s mission is to promote and educate for a sustainable, socially responsible, and globally competitive pork industry, while providing a leading voice for that industry. Its stated activities include consumer and producer education, pork promotion, and advocacy on industry issues.
The association’s 2025 grants included support for education, agricultural education, pork promotion, program and project support, foreign marketing, and research and education. Among the grantees, the Iowa Purebred Swine Council describes its mission as providing promotional and educational services to farmers raising purebred swine. The Iowa Soybean Association describes its mission as developing soybean demand, conducting farmer-focused research, sharing information, and advancing policy initiatives. The Iowa Pork Foundation describes its mission as promoting pork use, conducting research toward more efficient pork production, and providing scholarships to students in agricultural fields with an interest in the pork industry.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, IPPA reported 39 grants totaling $3,139,202. Grant sizes ranged from $5,244 to $843,070, with a median of $10,417. The largest awards included $843,070 to Iowa State University for education support; $821,000 to Iowa State University Foundation for agricultural education support; $400,000 to the National Pork Board for pork promotion; and $178,500 to the Coalition to Support Iowa’s Future for program support. Other awards included $150,000 to the Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance for project support and $108,600 to the U.S. Meat Export Federation for foreign marketing support. Iowa recipients received 93% of grant dollars.
IPPA also operates county programs with defined reimbursement rules. Its County Co-op Program reimburses county organizations for 75% of eligible, approved promotional and educational requests; funding is limited to pork promotion, education, or research. The Pork in the Pantry program reimburses participating county organizations up to $1,000 for pork products donated to local food pantries. For the 2026 program, counties must submit a request form with proof of payment, evidence of media exposure, and photos of the donation.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Rob Brenneman, Al Wulfekuhle, Kevin Rasmussen, Linda Schroeder, Trish Cook, Lance Heuser, Denise Wiley, Ben Schmaling, Tim Schmidt, and Doug Gruver as officers or directors.
Iowa Pork Producers Association is led by Pat McGonegle, CEO on every filing since 2021; 20 of 24 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Pat McGonegle
CEO
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$254K (2021) → $316K (2025)
Aaron Juergens
President
Vice President of Resources → President Elect, 2024
President Elect → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $4K (2025)
Ben Schmaling
Director
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $1K (2025)
Joyce Hoppes
Consumer Info Director
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$123K (2021) → $152K (2025)
Denise Wiley
Director
Interim Director → Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
$460 (2024) → $1K (2025)
Bob Webb
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$690 (2025)
Chris Bellcock
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$1K (2025)
Kevin Hall
Communications Director
On filings since 2024
50 hrs/week
$120K (2024) → $159K (2025)
Matt Anderson
Director
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
$690 (2025)
Aaron Cook
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Gary Ledger
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rob Stout
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Robert Carman
Director
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Al Wulfekuhle
Npb Representative
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $1K (2025)
Jeff Vandekieft
Former Director of Finance
Director of Accounting → Director of Finance, 2023
Director of Finance → Former Director of Finance, 2025
On filings since 2021
50 hrs/week
$124K (2021) → $119K (2025)
Kevin Rasmussen
Npb Representative
President → Past President, 2023
Past President → Npb Representative, 2024
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $2K (2025)
Matt Gent
Past President
President Elect → President, 2024
President → Past President, 2025
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $11K (2025)
Rob Brenneman
Nppc Representative
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$690 (2022) → $1K (2025)
Trish Cook
Nppc Representative
President → Past Presidnet, 2024
Past Presidnet → Nppc Representative, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $10K (2025)
Dean Frazer
President Elect
Vice President of Mkt Development → Vice President Operations, 2024
Vice President Operations → President Elect, 2025
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $1K (2025)
Doug Gruver
Vice President Prod Service
Director → Vice President Prod Service, 2024
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $1K (2025)
Linda Schroeder
Vice President Operations
Vice President Prod Service → Vice President Market Development, 2024
Vice President Market Development → Vice President Operations, 2025
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
$1K (2023) → $1K (2025)
Lance Heuser
Vice President Market Development
Director → Vice President Market Development, 2025
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
$1K (2024) → $1K (2025)
Tim Schmidt
Vice President Resources
Director → Vice President Resources, 2024
On filings since 2023
4 hrs/week
$1K (2024) → $1K (2025)
Former officers (30)
- Former: Dwight Mogler (2021–2024) — Nppc Representative
- Former: Rod Leman (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Clark Wikner (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Dominic Hogan (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Haley Kerr (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Dennis Liljedahl (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Gene Noem (2021–2023) — Npb
- Former: Gregg Hora (2021–2023) — Former Interim Director
- Former: Jeff Johnson (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Jen Sorenson (2021–2023) — Nppc
- Former: Kyler Oswald (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Meirick (2021–2023) — Interim Director
- Former: Marv Van Den Top (2021–2023) — Vice President of Prod Svcs
- Former: Mike Deahr (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Mike Paustian (2021–2023) — Past President -
- Former: Ryan Pudenz (2021–2023) — Vice President Operations
- Former: Darin Madson (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Dal Grooms (2023) — Communications Director
- Former: Jim Hogan (2023) — Former Vice President of Producer Svcs
- Former: Pat Gannon (2023) — Former Director
- Former: Bill Tentinger (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Curtis Meier (2021–2022) — Former Director
- Former: Dale Reicks (2021–2022) — Former Director
- Former: James Hogan (2021–2022) — Vice President Prod Service
- Former: Jarrod Bakker (2021–2022) — Former Director
- Former: Jason Hocker (2021–2022) — Former Director
- Former: Lowell Busch (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Patrick Gannon (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Trent Thiele (2021–2022) — Past President-
- Former: Jeremy Schram (2021) — Former Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2021–2025. "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 $316K, to Pat McGonegle (CEO). 20 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Iowa Pork Producers Association
How much does Iowa Pork Producers Association give each year?
Iowa Pork Producers Association gave $3.1M across 39 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $3.5M across 31 grants.
What is Iowa Pork Producers Association's typical grant size?
Iowa Pork Producers Association's median grant in 2025 was $10,417, and its average grant was $80,492, across 39 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Iowa Pork Producers Association that year got $8K on average.
Where does Iowa Pork Producers Association give grants?
Iowa Pork Producers Association gives mostly in Iowa: 93% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The most frequent recipient cities were Des Moines, IA (5 grants), Clive, IA (3 grants), West Des Moines, IA (3 grants) and Ames, IA (2 grants).
Does Iowa Pork Producers Association give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 39 grants with a stated purpose on Iowa Pork Producers Association's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Pork Promotion & Education" (21 grants) and "Program Support" (6 grants).
Who are Iowa Pork Producers Association's largest grantees?
Iowa Pork Producers Association's largest 2025 grantees include Iowa State University ($843,070), Iowa State University Fdn ($821,000) and National Pork Board ($400,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 66% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Iowa Pork Producers Association?
Iowa Pork Producers Association reported $17.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $9.5M.
What does Iowa Pork Producers Association fund?
IPPA’s mission is to promote and educate for a sustainable, socially responsible, and globally competitive pork industry, while providing a leading voice for that industry. Its stated activities include consumer and producer education, pork promotion, and advocacy on industry issues. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Iowa Pork Producers Association?
Iowa Pork Producers Association has no public application process in the sources Grantable reviewed. Check iowapork.org for current guidelines, or contact the foundation directly before submitting a request.
What is Iowa Pork Producers Association's EIN?
Iowa Pork Producers Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6123593. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated September 2026.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS December 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS December 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS December 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 17, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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