Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotional Council
To provide funds for the establishment of market development, promotion, and research projects to aid, assist, and enhance the turkey industry in Minnesota and Iowa and to promote the sale of turkey products.
Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotional Council at a glance
In short: Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotional Council gave $83K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $42K), mostly in Minnesota. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $83,091
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- Average grant
- $41,546
- Median grant
- $41,546
- Total assets
- $1,207,599
- -3.6% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Minnesota (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotional Council
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotional Council
Who Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotional Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Regents of the University of MN ($74K). Together the top 2 received $83K.
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotional Council gives
- Giving grew 221% 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 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $26K (2022) to $153K (2021). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $83K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Regents of the University of MN Minneapolis, MN | See Note Part IV | $73,783 |
| Blue House Veterinary LLC Buffalo Lake, MN | See Note Part IV | $9,308 |
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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 | $1,207,599 | $752,754 | $798,627 | $83,091 | 2 | $37,941 |
| 2024 | $1,253,209 | $830,454 | $717,792 | — | — | $34,118 |
| 2023 | $1,154,908 | $739,539 | $686,240 | — | — | $7,212 |
| 2022 | $1,076,492 | $770,729 | $688,032 | $25,908 | 1 | $2,213 |
| 2021 | $1,019,605 | $768,181 | $643,489 | $153,045 | 1 | $8,706 |
About Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotional Council
Based on IRS filings
Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotional Council is a public charity, based in Buffalo, MN. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $83K. Net investment income was $38K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotional Council is led by Butch Brey, President on every filing since 2024; none of the 10 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Butch Brey
President
On filings since 2024
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Peterson
Director
Director → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Pete Klaphake
Director
President → Director, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jon Klaphake
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sharlene Wittenburg
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Katherine Schaefbauer
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Barber
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Tim Miller
Vice President
Director → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ashley Kohls
Executive Di
On filings since 2022
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peter Gruhl
Treasurer
Director → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2022
4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (8)
- Former: Lynette Gessell (2021–2024) — Director
- Former: Katie Stumvoll (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Ashley Klaphake (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Loren Brey (2021–2023) — Vice President
- Former: Jared Huisinga (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Max Velo (2021–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Sarah Anderson (2021) — Former Executive Director
- Former: Scott Heymer (2021) — 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.
Frequently asked questions about Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotional Council
How much does Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotional Council give each year?
Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotional Council gave $83K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990.
How large is Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotional Council?
Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotional Council reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $753K.
Where does Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotional Council operate?
Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotional Council has awarded grants in Minnesota.
What is Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotional Council's EIN?
Minnesota Turkey Research and Promotional Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 41-6058096. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated October 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 2021 (received by the IRS January 18, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 13, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS December 11, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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