National 4-H Council
National 4-H Council is a public charity based in Washington, DC. Formed in 1976, it supports opportunities for young people through investment in and participation in 4-H positive youth development, and makes grants primarily for education to organizations including state 4-H foundations and universities.
National 4-H Council at a glance
In short: National 4-H Council gave $7.4M across 89 grants in 2025 (avg $84K), top state Nebraska. 12% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $7,449,670
- Grants made (2025)
- 89
- Average grant
- $83,704
- Median grant
- $45,661
- Total assets
- $140,739,141
- +7.7% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 12% first-time grantees (11 of 89, 2025)
- Primary geography
- Nebraska (10% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated October 2026. New grantees are estimated by matching recipient names across years (methodology).
How to apply to National 4-H Council
- How to Apply
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For the grant opportunities described in the filing, applicants submit a competitive application through the online grants management system in response to a request for proposals.
- Contact
Mailing address: 655 15Th Street Nw Suite 220, Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 248-6800
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Who National 4-H Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Board of Regents of University of Nebraska For University of Nebraska-Linco ($647K). Together the top 10 received $2.8M.
Grant Size Distribution
510 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 223 grants of 510 (44%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The Council states that its programming reaches every county and parish in the country. Its 2025 grant dollars went to recipients in multiple states; the largest shares were reported for Nebraska (10%), Texas (6%), Pennsylvania (6%), North Carolina (5%), and Florida (5%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 89 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is National 4-H Council open to new grantees?
12%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 11 of 89 grantees (12%) were first-time recipients. First grants averaged $88K; repeat grants $83K. How we count
Medians: $17K first-time, $51K repeat.
Estimate from itemized grant lists in IRS Form 990 filings (2019–2025). 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $7.4M (2025) to $11.0M (2023). In 2025 it made 89 grants totaling $7.4M.
*2024: Covers 16 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Board of Regents of University of Nebraska For University of Nebraska-Linco Lincoln, NE | Education | $647,151 |
| Pennsylvania State University Clarion, PA | Education | $419,321 |
| Texas 4H Youth Foundation College Station, TX | Education | $274,691 |
| Tennessee 4H Club Foundation Knoxville, TN | Education | $241,033 |
| Utah State University Logan, UT | Education | $239,534 |
| Cornell University Ithaca, NY | Education | $236,240 |
| Georgia 4H Foundation Athens, GA | Education | $210,632 |
| Michigan 4H Foundation Tustin, MI | Education | $194,115 |
| Clemson University Clemson, SC | Education | $193,595 |
| Regents of The University of Minnesota Minneapolis, MN | Education | $187,208 |
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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 | $140,739,141 | $47,459,546 | $44,260,491 | $7,449,670 | 89 | $3,882,296 |
| 2024* | $130,628,604 | $47,229,514 | $61,437,301 | $11,020,380 | 147 | $4,722,436 |
| 2023 | $134,786,716 | $31,598,396 | $40,206,051 | $11,048,694 | 97 | $2,048,238 |
| 2022 | $137,934,120 | $128,261,225 | $35,053,679 | $9,395,160 | 88 | $34,712,495 |
| 2021 | $59,286,538 | $24,436,777 | $33,818,634 | $7,737,135 | 89 | $97,413 |
| 2020 | $56,474,856 | $50,096,926 | $41,220,274 | $10,116,090 | 96 | $635,372 |
| 2019 | $48,663,918 | $43,233,836 | $40,361,454 | $11,024,934 | 84 | $1,276,114 |
*2024: Covers 16 months (fiscal year-end changed).
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The Council’s mission is to expand opportunities for all of America’s youth through increased investment and participation in 4-H positive youth development.
Its 2024 filing describes work in academic and career readiness, including youth events and experiences in STEM, agriscience, animal science, healthy living, civic engagement, and career readiness. The filing also describes training for educators and volunteers through the 4-H PYD Academy, and Clover by 4-H, an online platform with more than 300 hands-on educational resources. Its 4-H Youth in Action program provides storytelling and development opportunities for youth; four winners receive higher-education scholarships and other individual opportunities.
The 2025 grants listed in the filing were designated for education. Grantees include universities and state 4-H foundations. For example, the Texas 4-H Youth Development Foundation describes its mission as providing outreach and continuing education in Texas and supporting the Texas 4-H Club movement. The Tennessee 4-H Foundation describes its mission as creating and sustaining positive youth development opportunities for Tennessee 4-H members. The California 4-H Foundation says it raises funds to strengthen local 4-H efforts statewide.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the Council reported 89 grants totaling $7,449,670. Grants ranged from $5,971 to $647,151, with a median of $45,661. The largest listed awards included $647,151 to the Board of Regents of the University of Nebraska for the University of Nebraska–Lincoln; $419,321 to Pennsylvania State University; and $274,691 to the Texas 4-H Youth Foundation. Each was designated for education.
Other large grants included $241,033 to the Tennessee 4-H Club Foundation, $239,534 to Utah State University, and $236,240 to Cornell University. The Ohio State University Foundation received $181,801; it describes its role as raising and managing funds for the benefit of Ohio State University. Rutgers University Foundation received $176,817 and describes its mission as supporting Rutgers in education, research, and public service.
The Council’s filing says that grant opportunities supported through corporate, foundation, and government funding are issued through requests for proposals. Applications are submitted through an online grants management system, reviewed against grant guidelines, and scored before awards are made. Awardees sign contracts specifying deliverables and must follow fiscal and reporting guidelines. Sole-source grantees also sign contracts and follow those guidelines.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The Council’s 2025 filing lists Jill Bramble as President and CEO. Other listed officers include Heather Elliott, SVP and Chief Development and Marketing Officer; Stan Harrell, SVP and Chief Financial Officer; Andrew Ferrin, SVP and Chief Strategy Officer; Ivan Heredia, SVP and Chief Marketing Officer; and Shawnda H Howard, SVP and Chief People Officer.
National 4-H Council is led by Jill Bramble, President & CEO since 2024 (on filings since 2019); 12 of 38 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Jill Bramble
President & CEO
Senior Vice President & Chief Development Officer → Executive Vice President & Chief Growth Officer, 2023
Executive Vice President & Chief Growth Officer → President & CEO, 2024
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$264K (2019) → $541K (2025)
Mark Berven
Chair Board of Trustees
Trustee → Member & Board of Trustees, 2024
Member & Board of Trustees → Chair Board of Trustees, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Ferrin
Senior Vice President Chief Strategy Officer
Senior Vice President & Chief Strategy Officer → Senior Vice President Chief Strategy Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$259K (2019) → $300K (2025)
Heather Elliott
Senior Vice President Chief Development & Marketing Officer
Vice President & Development → Senior Vice President & Chief Development Officer, 2023
Senior Vice President & Chief Development Officer → Senior Vice President Chief Development & Marketing Officer, 2025
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$175K (2019) → $318K (2025)
Jennifer McIver
Vice President Extension Engagement
Vice President, Field Mkting & Partners → Vice President & Extension Engagement, 2022
Vice President & Extension Engagement → Vice President Extension Engagement, 2025
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$159K (2020) → $190K (2025)
Estella McCollum
Vice President Educator Product Innovation
Vice President & Ecommerce → Vice President Educator Product Innovation, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$166K (2021) → $201K (2025)
Ivan Heredia
Senior Vice President Chief Marketing Officer
Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer → Senior Vice President Chief Marketing Officer, 2025
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$296K (2022) → $294K (2025)
Jessica Shuster Murray
Vice President Finance & Controller
Vice President & Controller → Vice President Finance & Controller, 2025
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$188K (2023) → $195K (2025)
Stan Harrell
Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer
Senior Vice President & Cfao → Senior Vice President Chief Financial Officer, 2025
On filings since 2024
40 hrs/week
$362K (2025)
Eliza Hernandez Chakos
Chief of Staff & Government Relations
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$169K (2025)
Jake Worcester
Vice President Development
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$200K (2025)
Krishna Yendluri
Vice President Information Technology
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$205K (2025)
Shawnda H Howard
Senior Vice President Chief People Officer
New on the 2025 filing
40 hrs/week
$214K (2025)
E Gordon Gee PhD
Member Board of Trustees
Trustee → Member & Board of Trustees, 2024
Member & Board of Trustees → Member Board of Trustees, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janis Penman
Secretary Board of Trustees
Secretary → Secretary Board of Trustees, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Juliette B Bell PhD
Vice Chair Board of Trustees
Trustee → Vice Chair & Board of Trustees, 2022
Vice Chair & Board of Trustees → Vice Chair Board of Trustees, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Krysta Harden
Member Board of Trustees
Vc of Board of Trustees → Chair & Board of Trustees, 2022
Chair & Board of Trustees → Member Board of Trustees, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Maggie Sans
Member Board of Trustees
Trustee → Member & Board of Trustees, 2024
Member & Board of Trustees → Member Board of Trustees, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Martha Bernadett MD MBA
Member Board of Trustees
Trustee → Member & Board of Trustees, 2024
Member & Board of Trustees → Member Board of Trustees, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mary Snapp
Member Board of Trustees
Trustee → Member & Board of Trustees, 2024
Member & Board of Trustees → Member Board of Trustees, 2025
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Tiedt
Member Board of Trustees
Trustee → Member & Board of Trustees, 2024
Member & Board of Trustees → Member Board of Trustees, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Richard Maltsbarger
Treasurer Board of Trustees
Trustee → Member & Board of Trustees, 2024
Member & Board of Trustees → Treasurer Board of Trustees, 2025
On filings since 2020
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Alysia Borsa
Member Board of Trustees
Trustee → Member & Board of Trustees, 2024
Member & Board of Trustees → Member Board of Trustees, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wade Miquelon
Member Board of Trustees
Treasurer → Treasurer & Board of Trustees, 2023
Treasurer & Board of Trustees → Member Board of Trustees, 2025
On filings since 2021
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jackie Applegate PhD
Member Board of Trustees
Trustee → Member Board of Trustees, 2025
On filings since 2022
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Leslie Coleman
Member Board of Trustees
Trustee → Member & Board of Trustees, 2024
Member & Board of Trustees → Member Board of Trustees, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tiffany Atwell
Member Board of Trustees
Trustee → Member & Board of Trustees, 2024
Member & Board of Trustees → Member Board of Trustees, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Trent Mcknight
Member Board of Trustees
Trustee → Member & Board of Trustees, 2024
Member & Board of Trustees → Member Board of Trustees, 2025
On filings since 2023
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Aidan Spencer
Member Board of Trustees
Member & Board of Trustees → Member Board of Trustees, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dana Mcnabb
Member Board of Trustees
Member & Board of Trustees → Member Board of Trustees, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darci Vetter
Member Board of Trustees
Member & Board of Trustees → Member Board of Trustees, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Janice Abraham
Member Board of Trustees
Member & Board of Trustees → Member Board of Trustees, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Ordus
Member Board of Trustees
Member & Board of Trustees → Member Board of Trustees, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Laura Stephenson PhD
Member Board of Trustees
Member & Board of Trustees → Member Board of Trustees, 2025
On filings since 2024
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Emmy Beck-Aden
Member Board of Trustees
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Karis T Gutter
Member Board of Trustees
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Michael Lavin
Member Board of Trustees
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Shannon Hauf
Member Board of Trustees
New on the 2025 filing
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (38)
- Former: Robert J Jones PhD (2021–2024) — Member & Board of Trustees
- Former: JACKIE Applegate PhD Jackie (2024) — Member & Board of Trustees
- Former: Danelle Sabathier (2019–2023) — Vice President & Digital Strategy
- Former: David L. Epstein (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jennifer Sirangelo (2019–2023) — President & CEO
- Former: Landel C. Hobbs (2019–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Kaye Reitzenstein (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Lisa Safarian (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Carla Hall (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Jon Boren (2021–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Sarita Bhargava (2021–2023) — Vice President & Integrated Marketing
- Former: Yi Tang (2021–2023) — Senior Vice President, Chief Finance & Administrator Officer · Filing note: Through 3/31/2023
- Former: Tay Moore (2022–2023) — Trustee
- Former: David Cruz (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Michelle Munson (2019–2022) — Trustee
- Former: James Collins (2021–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Abby Durheim (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Rajan Gajaria (2022) — Trustee
- Former: Artis Stevens (2019–2021) — Senior Vice President & Chief Marketing Officer
- Former: Joseph P Roche (2019–2021) — Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
- Former: Kathleen Caskin (2019–2021) — Senior Director, Field & Council Comms
- Former: Abigail Durheim (2021) — Trustee
- Former: Alison E Lewis (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Austin Pittman (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Craig Shuba (2019–2020) — Controller
- Former: Edwin Jones (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Gabriela Valentin (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: James C Borel (2019–2020) — Trustee
- Former: Jane Angelich (2019–2020) — Senior Vice President & Chief Innovation Officer
- Former: Ken Hicks (2019–2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Christa Priesing (2019) — Vice President & Hotel Manager
- Former: Edward Beckwith (2019) — Secretary
- Former: Jennifer M Whitlow (2019)
- Former: Kip Tom (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Mark Martino (2019) — Trustee
- Former: Paul J Koehler (2019) — Senior Vice President & General Manager
- Former: Rebecca Kelley (2019) — Development Director & Fdn Giving
- Former: Sergio Martinez-Beltran (2019) — Trustee
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 $541K, to Jill Bramble (President and CEO). 12 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National 4-H Council
How much does National 4-H Council give each year?
National 4-H Council gave $7.4M across 89 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $11.0M across 147 grants. The 2024 filing year covers 16 months because its fiscal year-end changed.
What is National 4-H Council's typical grant size?
National 4-H Council's median grant in 2025 was $45,661, and its average grant was $83,704, across 89 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from National 4-H Council that year got $88K on average.
Where does National 4-H Council give grants?
National 4-H Council's top state is Nebraska, with 10% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Texas (6%) and Pennsylvania (6%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lincoln, NE (3 grants), Baton Rouge, LA (3 grants), Madison, WI (3 grants) and College Station, TX (2 grants).
Does National 4-H Council give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 89 grants with a stated purpose on National 4-H Council's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Education" (89 grants).
Who are National 4-H Council's largest grantees?
National 4-H Council's largest 2025 grantees include Board of Regents of University of Nebraska For University of Nebraska-Linco ($647,151), Pennsylvania State University ($419,321) and Texas 4H Youth Foundation ($274,691), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 18% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is National 4-H Council?
National 4-H Council reported $140.7M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $47.5M.
What does National 4-H Council fund?
The Council’s mission is to expand opportunities for all of America’s youth through increased investment and participation in 4-H positive youth development. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from National 4-H Council?
For the grant opportunities described in the filing, applicants submit a competitive application through the online grants management system in response to a request for proposals. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is National 4-H Council's EIN?
National 4-H Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-2862206. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings. Research dossier generated October 2026.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS January 15, 2021)
- 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 17, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 8, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS January 14, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 13, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 14, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2024
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