Ndponics
Ndponics is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Lexington, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $3.5M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 1 grant totaling $2K. Net investment income was $17K.
Ndponics at a glance
In short: Ndponics gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025 (avg $2K), mostly in Maryland. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $2,000
- -96.7% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $2,000
- -96.7% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $2,000
- Total assets
- $3,540,744
- +2.2% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Maryland (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who Ndponics funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Landberry Foundation ($2K).
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 2 grants of 4 (50%).
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $2K (2025) to $77K (2021). In 2025 it made 1 grant totaling $2K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Landberry Foundation Columbia, MD | Furnishing | $2,000 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $3,540,744 | $409,319 | $374,124 | $2,000 | 1 | $192,027 | $17,164 | — |
| 2024 | $3,463,114 | $892,915 | $343,841 | $60,200 | 1 | $320,715 | — | — |
| 2023 | $2,914,801 | $1,476,162 | $241,258 | $40,000 | 1 | $220,216 | — | — |
| 2022 | $1,679,136 | $1,249,778 | $39,733 | — | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | $516,491 | $185,248 | $118,423 | $77,093 | 1 | — | — | $6,681 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ndponics is led by Lucas Tyree, Managing Director since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 4 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Lucas Tyree
Managing Director
Project Manager → Executive Director, 2024
Executive Director → Managing Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$12K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Robey Tyree
Board Member
Board Member → Site Manager, 2023
Site Manager → Board Member, 2024
On filings since 2021
$26K (2023) → $0 (2025)
Chatana Kallakuri
Board Member
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Alexa Lawrence
Board Member
On filings since 2022
No compensation reported
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.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $105K, to Robey Tyree (Board Member). 2 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ndponics
How much does Ndponics give each year?
Ndponics gave $2K across 1 grant in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2024 it gave $60K across 1 grant.
How large is Ndponics?
Ndponics reported $3.5M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990-PF. Its revenue that year was $409K.
What is Ndponics?
Ndponics is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Lexington, VA. It holds $3.5M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ndponics operate?
Ndponics has awarded grants in Arizona, Maryland, Virginia.
What is Ndponics's EIN?
Ndponics's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-2531760. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2021–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS March 17, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS March 24, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS March 30, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 22, 2025)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 22, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2021–2025
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