Iowa Soybean Association
The Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) is driven to deliver increased soybean demand through market development and new uses, farmer-focused research and results, timely information and know-how, and policy initiatives enabling farmers and the industry to flurish.
Iowa Soybean Association at a glance
In short: Iowa Soybean Association gave $9.4M across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $4.7M), mostly in Iowa. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $9,378,904
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $4,689,452
- Median grant
- $4,689,452
- Total assets
- $50,361,819
- -7.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Iowa (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Iowa Soybean Association
Open Grants
5 open opportunities from Iowa Soybean Association
Grassroots Fellowship
Iowa Soybean Association
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Leadership Awards
Iowa Soybean Association
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Soy Leaders Network
Iowa Soybean Association
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Iowa Soybean Association funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Agoutcomes ($9.2M). Together the top 2 received $9.4M.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $100–250K range: 1 grant of 4 (25%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Iowa Soybean Association gives
- Giving grew 1240% from 2022 to 2025. Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2022 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $425K (2023) to $9.4M (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $9.4M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Agoutcomes Ankeny, IA | Climate Smart | $9,240,566 |
| Iowa State University Ames, IA | Research | $138,338 |
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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 | $50,361,819 | $47,141,342 | $48,946,152 | $9,378,904 | 2 | $881,686 |
| 2024 | $54,483,294 | $53,765,158 | $51,370,179 | — | — | $1,009,174 |
| 2023 | $49,063,566 | $53,121,070 | $48,138,913 | $425,000 | 1 | $850,999 |
| 2022 | $41,040,308 | $49,594,198 | $42,769,061 | $700,000 | 1 | $125,975 |
| 2021 | $34,175,040 | $36,873,916 | $31,465,149 | — | — | $55,847 |
| 2020 | $27,947,342 | $33,930,076 | $29,641,064 | — | — | $193,648 |
| 2019 | $26,342,959 | $25,982,173 | $29,171,995 | — | — | $251,964 |
About Iowa Soybean Association
Based on IRS filings
Iowa Soybean Association is a public charity, based in Ankeny, IA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $50.4M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $9.4M. Net investment income was $882K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Iowa Soybean Association is led by Kirk Leeds, Chief Executive Officer since 2020 (on filings since 2019); 28 of 34 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kirk Leeds
Chief Executive Officer
Cheif Executive Officer → Chief Executive Officer, 2020
On filings since 2019
39 hrs/week
$373K (2019) → $457K (2025)
Tom Adam
President
Secretary & Beginning → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → President, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$3K (2019) → $1K (2025)
Dan Yeoman
Managing Director of Agoutcomes
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Brent Renner
Director
Director → At Large, 2020
At Large → Director, 2021
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Brent Swart
Director
President Elect & Beginning → President Elect, 2024
President Elect → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2019) → $9K (2025)
Dave Walton
Director
Treasurer - Beginning → Treasurer, 2020
Treasurer → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$6K (2019) → $1K (2025)
Jeff Frank
Director
Treasurer & Beginning → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$1K (2019) → $0 (2025)
Marty Danzer
Director
Director - Beginning → Director, 2020
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2021) → $4K (2025)
Randy Miller
Director
President & Beginning → President, 2023
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$5K (2019) → $4K (2025)
Rick Juchems
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$900 (2019) → $2K (2025)
Roger Wolf
Director of Conservation
Director of Environmental → Director of Conservation, 2024
On filings since 2019
34 hrs/week
$138K (2019) → $182K (2025)
Warren Bachman
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$4K (2019) → $3K (2025)
Scot Bailey
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $4K (2025)
Corey Goodhue
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$700 (2025)
Dave Struthers
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$2K (2024) → $2K (2025)
Paul Kassel
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$1K (2025)
Sharon Chism
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$3K (2025)
Amanda Tupper
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$700 (2025)
Jack Boyer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$700 (2025)
Jeff Ellis
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$3K (2025)
Matt Willimack
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$700 (2025)
Mike Yegge
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$700 (2025)
Summer Ory
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
$630 (2025)
Brian Fuller
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Joe Spersfslage
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Josh Schoulte
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Neil Krummen
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Steve McGinnis
Chief Financial Officer
On filings since 2021
39 hrs/week
$122K (2021) → $204K (2025)
Lee Brooke
President Elect
Director → President Elect, 2025
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2023) → $700 (2025)
Aimee Bissell
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$3K (2025)
Matt Herman
Co of Demand & Advocacy
Chief Officer of Demad & Advocacy → Chief Officer of Demand & Advocacy, 2024
Chief Officer of Demand & Advocacy → Co of Demand & Advocacy, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$192K (2024) → $244K (2025)
Sam Showalter
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$3K (2025)
Christi Wiebbecke
Co of Research & Conservation
Chief Officer of Research & Conservation → Co of Research & Conservation, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$229K (2024) → $253K (2025)
Joe McClure
Co of Research Center for Farming
Director of Research → Co of Research Center for Farming, 2025
On filings since 2024
39.5 hrs/week
$203K (2024) → $214K (2025)
Former officers (22)
- Former: April Hemmes (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Pat Swanson (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Robb Ewoldt (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Sean McMahon (2019–2024) — Iawa Executive Director
- Former: Suzanne Shirbroun (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Tim Bardole (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Casey Schlichting (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Chuck White (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Ed Anderson (2019–2023) — Senior Director of Research
- Former: Lindsay Greiner (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Morey Hill (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Stephanie Essick (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Aaron Putze (2021–2023) — Senior Director of Informatio
- Former: Tom Vincent (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Michael Steenhoek (2021–2022) — Executive Director of Soy Transp
- Former: Donna Donovan (2019–2021) — Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Jeff Jorgenson (2019–2021) — President
- Former: Bill Shipley (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Karey Claghorn (2019–2020) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Molly Lopez (2019–2020) — Certified Association Executive
- Former: Laverne Arndt (2019) — Director -
- Former: Rolland Schnell (2019) — 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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $457K, to Kirk Leeds (Chief Executive Officer). 28 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Iowa Soybean Association
How much does Iowa Soybean Association give each year?
Iowa Soybean Association gave $9.4M across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Iowa Soybean Association?
Iowa Soybean Association reported $50.4M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $47.1M.
Where does Iowa Soybean Association operate?
Iowa Soybean Association has awarded grants in Iowa.
What is Iowa Soybean Association's EIN?
Iowa Soybean Association's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 42-6127197. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(4)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS February 2, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS February 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS March 5, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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