National Funeral Directors Association of the United States Inc
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National Funeral Directors Association of the United States Inc at a glance
In short: National Funeral Directors Association of the United States Inc gave $34K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $17K), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $34,250
- -56.2% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $17,125
- -12.3% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $17,125
- Total assets
- $21,193,906
- +5.7% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who National Funeral Directors Association of the United States Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was American Board of Funeral Service Education Inc ($23K). Together the top 2 received $34K.
Grant Size Distribution
12 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 11 grants of 12 (92%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How National Funeral Directors Association of the United States Inc gives
- Giving grew 49% from 2021 to 2024. 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 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $23K (2021) to $78K (2023). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $34K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| American Board of Funeral Service Education Inc St Joseph, MO | Scholarships for students enrolled in funeral service or mortuary science programs and general support | $23,000 |
| Funeral Directors Life Insurance Company Abilene, TX | Sponsored Speaker | $11,250 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $21,193,906 | $10,279,909 | $10,031,660 | $34,250 | 2 | $970,937 |
| 2023 | $20,057,572 | $9,731,378 | $9,671,822 | $78,125 | 4 | $492,629 |
| 2022 | $19,411,246 | $8,936,774 | $8,841,869 | $43,000 | 3 | $416,769 |
| 2021 | $21,618,319 | $10,407,549 | $8,610,254 | $23,000 | 1 | $715,105 |
| 2020 | $18,617,869 | $5,570,987 | $6,501,457 | $76,050 | 2 | $366,713 |
About National Funeral Directors Association of the United States Inc
Based on IRS filings
National Funeral Directors Association of the United States Inc is a public charity, based in Brookfield, WI. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $21.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $34K. Net investment income was $971K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
National Funeral Directors Association of the United States Inc is led by Christine Pepper, Chief Executive Officer on every filing since 2020; 19 of 21 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Christine Pepper
Chief Executive Officer
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$369K (2020) → $421K (2024)
Douglas R. Nie II
President
Secretary → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$3K (2020) → $4K (2024)
Jedd Lapid
Executive Director & Funeral Service Foundation
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$142K (2024)
Anthony Kaniuk
Director & Industry Relations
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$126K (2022) → $126K (2024)
Brad Walker
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$1K (2023) → $3K (2024)
Steve Spann
Director
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
$686 (2023) → $1K (2024)
Ellen McBrayer
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$362 (2024)
Homer Elwood
Director
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
$2K (2024)
Carlton Maye
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ladd Pulliam
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Anna Bernfeld
Senior Vice President Member Relations
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$125K (2020) → $137K (2024)
Christopher Robinson
President-Elect
Secretary → Treasurer, 2023
Treasurer → President-Elect, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2024)
Dan Ford
Treasurer
Director → Secretary, 2023
Secretary → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$1K (2022) → $609 (2024)
John O. Mitchell
Immediate Past President
President-Elect → President, 2023
President → Immediate Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$6K (2024)
Lesley Witter
Senior Vice President Advocacy
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$148K (2020) → $209K (2024)
Todd Etheridge
Controller
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$108K (2020) → $123K (2024)
Chris Christian
Secretary
Director → Secretary, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
$1K (2023) → $1K (2024)
Chris Farmer
General Counsel
On filings since 2022
40 hrs/week
$267K (2022) → $274K (2024)
Patricia Neuswanger
Vice President Education
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$122K (2023) → $119K (2024)
Ed Defort
Editor & Publisher
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$118K (2024)
Stephanie Wagner
Chief Marketing Officer
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$161K (2024)
Former officers (17)
- Former: Gail Marquardt (2020–2023) — Vice President Consumer Engagement
- Former: Doug Nie (2021–2023) — President-Elect
- Former: Randy Anderson (2021–2023) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Beatrice Lewanduski (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Lorri Wagner (2023) — Director & Business Development
- Former: Lee Wiensch (2020–2022) — Executive Director & Fsf
- Former: Bryant Hightower (2021–2022) — Immediate Past President
- Former: David Larsen (2021–2022) — Director, Convention & Meetings
- Former: Linda Earl (2022) — Director
- Former: John W. Wenig (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Linda Allan (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Beatrice Lewanduski-Lecesse (2021) — Director
- Former: Chuck Bowman (2021) — Immediate Past President
- Former: Charles T. Bowman (2020) — Immediate Past President
- Former: R. Bryant Hightower (2020) — President
- Former: Randall Anderson (2020) — President-Elect
- Former: Troy Blewett (2020) — Senior Vice President & Communications
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $421K, to Christine Pepper (Chief Executive Officer). 19 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about National Funeral Directors Association of the United States Inc
How much does National Funeral Directors Association of the United States Inc give each year?
National Funeral Directors Association of the United States Inc gave $34K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $78K across 4 grants.
How large is National Funeral Directors Association of the United States Inc?
National Funeral Directors Association of the United States Inc reported $21.2M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $10.3M.
Where does National Funeral Directors Association of the United States Inc operate?
National Funeral Directors Association of the United States Inc has awarded grants in Alabama, Georgia, Missouri, New Jersey, Texas, Virginia, Wisconsin.
What is National Funeral Directors Association of the United States Inc's EIN?
National Funeral Directors Association of the United States Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 39-0978598. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
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 June 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 5, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 12, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 11, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 18, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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