North Dakota Barley Council
To generate funds equitablely from barley producers for the establishment of market development, public relations, promotion and research to benefit barley producers.
North Dakota Barley Council at a glance
In short: North Dakota Barley Council gave $87K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $44K), mostly in District of Columbia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $87,465
- -63.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $43,733
- -45.4% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $43,733
- Total assets
- $1,240,301
- -6.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- District of Columbia (68% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who North Dakota Barley Council funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was US Grains Council ($59K). Together the top 2 received $87K.
Grant Size Distribution
13 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 7 grants of 13 (54%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
How North Dakota Barley Council gives
- Giving fell 62% 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 $87K (2025) to $240K (2024). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $87K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| US Grains Council Washington, DC | Barley Markets | $59,050 |
| North Dakota State University Fargo, ND | Barley Research | $28,415 |
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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 | $1,240,301 | $558,370 | $595,041 | $87,465 | 2 | $32,037 |
| 2024 | $1,319,318 | $655,990 | $757,502 | $240,368 | 3 | $25,317 |
| 2023 | $1,431,338 | $626,323 | $683,664 | $179,973 | 3 | $9,447 |
| 2022 | $1,413,089 | $497,799 | $730,333 | $233,122 | 3 | $2,831 |
| 2021 | $1,645,623 | $758,191 | $614,291 | $161,120 | 2 | $6,448 |
| 2020 | $1,523,747 | $677,039 | $766,953 | $232,831 | 3 | $13,293 |
About North Dakota Barley Council
Based on IRS filings
North Dakota Barley Council is a public charity, based in West Fargo, ND. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $87K. Net investment income was $32K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
North Dakota Barley Council's 2025 filing lists 6 officers; all 6 officers listed in 2025 are compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Gary L. Beck
Director
On filings since 2020
1.8 hrs/week
$4K (2020) → $1K (2025)
Tony Schneider
Director
On filings since 2020
1.9 hrs/week
$1K (2020) → $2K (2025)
Nathan Boll
Director
On filings since 2021
5.8 hrs/week
$1K (2021) → $5K (2025)
Scott Nelson
Director
On filings since 2021
2.7 hrs/week
$270 (2021) → $2K (2025)
Frank Laufer
Director
On filings since 2023
3.4 hrs/week
$2K (2023) → $3K (2025)
Steven Edwardson
Executive Administrator
On filings since 2020
45 hrs/week
$152K (2020) → $158K (2025)
Former officers (3)
- Former: Gregory A. Kessel (2020–2023) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Mark E. Seastrand (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Doyle D. Lentz (2020) — Chairman
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 $158K, to Steven Edwardson (Exec. Admini). 6 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about North Dakota Barley Council
How much does North Dakota Barley Council give each year?
North Dakota Barley Council gave $87K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $240K across 3 grants.
How large is North Dakota Barley Council?
North Dakota Barley Council reported $1.2M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $558K.
Where does North Dakota Barley Council operate?
North Dakota Barley Council has awarded grants in California, Colorado, District of Columbia, North Dakota.
What is North Dakota Barley Council's EIN?
North Dakota Barley Council's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 45-0380578. 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 14, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 12, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS May 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS May 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS May 11, 2026)
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