Maryland Farm Bureau Inc
Maryland Farm Bureau, inc. Is an agricultural, not-for-profit membership organization whose mission is to protect and grow Maryland agriculture and preserve rural life.
Maryland Farm Bureau Inc at a glance
In short: Maryland Farm Bureau Inc gave $42K across 4 grants in 2025 (avg $11K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $42,425
- +82.8% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 4
- +100.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $10,606
- -8.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $8,853
- Total assets
- $5,660,440
- +4.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (76% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Maryland Farm Bureau Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 4 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Lead Maryland Foundation Inc ($19K). Together the top 4 received $42K.
Grant Size Distribution
28 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 28 grants of 28 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 4 itemized grants.
Cities
How Maryland Farm Bureau Inc gives
- Giving fell 59% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2024) to $205K (2019). In 2025 it made 4 grants totaling $42K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Lead Maryland Foundation Inc Queenstown, MD | Promote Agricultural Leadership | $18,600 |
| Frederick County Farm Bureau Winchester, VA | Promote Agricultural Leadership | $10,370 |
| Carroll County Farm Buearu New Windsor, MD | Promote Agricultural Leadership | $7,335 |
| Anne Arundel County Farm Bureau Lothian, MD | Promote Agricultural Leadership | $6,120 |
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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 | $5,660,440 | $2,079,450 | $1,939,545 | $42,425 | 4 | $51,993 |
| 2024 | $5,432,160 | $2,124,341 | $1,760,172 | $23,210 | 2 | $115,193 |
| 2023 | $4,893,068 | $1,908,603 | $2,128,123 | $36,050 | 4 | $83,261 |
| 2022 | $5,158,269 | $2,258,057 | $2,321,708 | $102,865 | 10 | $154,902 |
| 2021 | $5,698,518 | $1,946,937 | $1,819,405 | $67,690 | 8 | $89,562 |
| 2020 | $5,177,545 | $2,238,061 | $1,935,258 | $139,098 | 16 | $119,211 |
| 2019 | $5,016,158 | $2,518,339 | $1,918,828 | $204,710 | 23 | $118,364 |
About Maryland Farm Bureau Inc
Based on IRS filings
Maryland Farm Bureau Inc is a public charity, based in Davidsonville, MD. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $5.7M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 4 grants totaling $42K. Net investment income was $52K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Maryland Farm Bureau Inc is led by Jamie Raley Jr., President since 2024 (on filings since 2023); 8 of 19 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jamie Raley Jr.
President
First Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2023
10 hrs/week
$700 (2023) → $14K (2025)
Parker Welch
Executive Director
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$70K (2023) → $127K (2025)
Jamie Tiralla
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$700 (2023) → $400 (2025)
Marshall Cahall
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
$2K (2022) → $0 (2025)
Far Nasir
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$300 (2024) → $200 (2025)
Ian Reikie
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$1K (2024) → $450 (2025)
Karl Shlagel
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$500 (2024) → $0 (2025)
William Layton
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
$400 (2025)
Howie Feaga
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Debnam
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jason Watt
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Alan Eck
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Brian Sweeney
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jayci Mitchell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Kimmi Doran-Lyons
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Eck
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Valarie Brinsfield
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Chris Catterton
Second Vice President
Director → Second Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2019
10 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $500 (2025)
Jo-Ann Chason
First Vice President
Director → Second Vice President, 2024
Second Vice President → First Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
10 hrs/week
$1K (2022) → $5K (2025)
Former officers (29)
- Former: Mary Lou Brown (2019–2024) — Director
- Former: Wayne Stafford (2019–2024) — President
- Former: Ashley Barber (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jonathan Quinn (2020–2024) — First Vice President
- Former: Matthew Schneby (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Amanda Miller (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Greg Dell (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Belinda Burrier (2024) — Director
- Former: Kimmi Doran (2024) — Director
- Former: John Torres (2020–2023) — Executive Director
- Former: Allison Jones (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: James Raley Jr. (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: John Draper (2019–2022) — First Vice President
- Former: Thomas A. Jackson (2019–2022) — Director
- Former: Katie Stevens (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Lee Richardson (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Putt Willett (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Jon Ferguson (2022) — Director of Government & Public Relations
- Former: William Bishoff (2022) — Director
- Former: Billy Bishoff (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Jay Rhine (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Larry Howard (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Larry Thomas (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Charles E. Fry (2021) — Past President
- Former: Chuck Fry (2019–2020) — Past President
- Former: Katie Albaugh-Stevens (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: Crickett Goodall (2019) — Director
- Former: Jason Myers (2019) — Director
- Former: Valerie Connelly (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.
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $127K, to Parker Welch (Executive Director). 8 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Maryland Farm Bureau Inc
How much does Maryland Farm Bureau Inc give each year?
Maryland Farm Bureau Inc gave $42K across 4 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $23K across 2 grants.
What is Maryland Farm Bureau Inc's typical grant size?
Maryland Farm Bureau Inc's median grant in 2025 was $8,853, and its average grant was $10,606, across 4 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Maryland Farm Bureau Inc give grants?
Maryland Farm Bureau Inc gives mostly in Maryland: 76% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Virginia (24%).
Does Maryland Farm Bureau Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 4 grants with a stated purpose on Maryland Farm Bureau Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Promote Agricultural Leadership" (4 grants).
How large is Maryland Farm Bureau Inc?
Maryland Farm Bureau Inc reported $5.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.1M.
What is Maryland Farm Bureau Inc's EIN?
Maryland Farm Bureau Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 52-0403490. 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
(3)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 13, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 4, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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