Missouri Corn Merchandising Council
The Missouri Corn Merchandising Council is a producer elected organization of corn growers dedicated to the profitability of corn production by investing checkoff dollars in Development and expansion of corn markets; Facilitating communication with growers; customers; and Utilization research.
Missouri Corn Merchandising Council at a glance
In short: Missouri Corn Merchandising Council gave $2.0M across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $657K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $1,970,524
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $656,841
- +10.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $633,000
- Total assets
- $8,467,138
- +19.4% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Missouri (70% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Missouri Corn Merchandising Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Missouri Corn Growers Association ($750K). Together the top 3 received $2.0M.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $500K–1M range: 13 grants of 15 (87%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Missouri Corn Merchandising Council gives
- Giving fell 36% 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 2020 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $1.7M (2020) to $5.3M (2023). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $2.0M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Missouri Corn Growers Association Jefferson City, MO | Education and Research | $750,000 |
| National Corn Growers Association Chesterfield, MO | Market Development | $633,000 |
| US Grains Council Washington, DC | Market Development | $587,524 |
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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 | $8,467,138 | $6,536,428 | $5,245,648 | $1,970,524 | 3 | $180,919 |
| 2024 | $7,091,803 | $6,184,661 | $5,075,175 | $1,782,463 | 3 | $233,289 |
| 2023 | $6,073,513 | $5,281,173 | $8,621,398 | $5,279,830 | 3 | $173,924 |
| 2022 | $9,519,699 | $5,533,203 | $6,523,940 | $3,073,548 | 3 | $114,171 |
| 2021 | $10,685,301 | $5,612,300 | $4,628,283 | $1,963,000 | 3 | $76,111 |
| 2020 | $9,840,860 | $4,786,634 | $4,441,851 | $1,720,000 | 4 | $80,457 |
About Missouri Corn Merchandising Council
Based on IRS filings
Missouri Corn Merchandising Council is a public charity, based in Jefferson City, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $8.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $2.0M. Net investment income was $181K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Missouri Corn Merchandising Council is led by Bradley Schad, CEO on every filing since 2021; 1 of 15 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Bradley Schad
CEO
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$116K (2021) → $212K (2025)
Brian Lehman
Chairman
Vice Chairman → Board Member, 2023
Board Member → Chairman, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dylan Rosier
Vice Chair
Board Member → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Lambert
Board Member
Vice Chairman → Chairman, 2024
Chairman → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Patrick Seyer
Board Member
Treasurer → Vice Chairman, 2024
Vice Chairman → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Meyerkorth
Treasurer
Secretary → Board Member, 2024
Board Member → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Casner
Board Member
Board Member → Secretary, 2024
Secretary → Board Member, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danny Kuenzel
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Greg Bertz
Board Member
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brandon Thiel
Secretary
Board Member → Secretary, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brice Fischer
Board Member
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jim Boerding
Board Member
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Brian Willott
Board Member
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Addie Yoder
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Will Hunter
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (10)
- Former: Brent Hoerr (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Clint Stephens (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Gary Porter (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jay Fischer (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Jay Schutte (2020–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Mark Scott (2020–2023) — Board Member
- Former: Mike Moreland (2020–2022) — Board Member
- Former: Gary Marshall (2020–2021) — Former CEO
- Former: Greg Schneider (2020–2021) — Board Member
- Former: Kyle Kirby (2020–2021) — Board Member
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2025. "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 $212K, to Bradley Schad (CEO).
Frequently asked questions about Missouri Corn Merchandising Council
How much does Missouri Corn Merchandising Council give each year?
Missouri Corn Merchandising Council gave $2.0M across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $1.8M across 3 grants.
What is Missouri Corn Merchandising Council's typical grant size?
Missouri Corn Merchandising Council's median grant in 2025 was $633,000, and its average grant was $656,841, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does Missouri Corn Merchandising Council give grants?
Missouri Corn Merchandising Council gives mostly in Missouri: 70% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was District of Columbia (30%).
Does Missouri Corn Merchandising Council give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on Missouri Corn Merchandising Council's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support.
How large is Missouri Corn Merchandising Council?
Missouri Corn Merchandising Council reported $8.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $6.5M.
What is Missouri Corn Merchandising Council's EIN?
Missouri Corn Merchandising Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-1359257. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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 May 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 3, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS August 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS August 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS August 17, 2026)
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