Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation
The Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation is committed to inspire and educate the next generation of farmers, ensuring the progress and prosperity of Ohio's agriculture far into the future. We create pathways for young people to learn about the variety and viability of careers in agriculture. Through scholarships, programming, and grants, the foundation builds a growing workforce of up-and-coming farmers who are passionate and prepared to grow Ohio's agricultural communities.
Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation at a glance
In short: Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation gave $597K across 2 grants in 2025 (avg $298K), mostly in Ohio. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $596,591
- +496.6% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 2
- +0.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $298,296
- +496.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $298,296
- Total assets
- $7,264,451
- -0.0% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Ohio (100% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated November 2026.
How to apply to Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation
Who Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Inc ($572K). Together the top 2 received $597K.
Grant Size Distribution
8 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 3 grants of 8 (38%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation gives
- Giving grew 497% 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 $96K (2023) to $597K (2025). In 2025 it made 2 grants totaling $597K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Ohio Farm Bureau Federation Inc Columbus, OH | Program Service Support | $571,591 |
| Buckeye Local School District Dillonvale, OH | Youth Pathways to Careers in Agriculture Grant | $25,000 |
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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 | $7,264,451 | $1,117,112 | $1,399,419 | $596,591 | 2 | $335,442 |
| 2024 | $7,265,682 | $1,058,152 | $815,120 | $100,000 | 2 | $198,961 |
| 2023 | $6,750,343 | $785,187 | $712,750 | $95,800 | 2 | $32,666 |
| 2022 | $6,028,995 | $1,264,479 | $922,931 | $100,000 | 1 | $41,515 |
| 2021 | $6,683,725 | $2,190,396 | $870,619 | $100,899 | 1 | $405,018 |
| 2020 | $5,684,161 | $1,481,353 | $871,939 | $110,000 | 1 | $416,652 |
About Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Columbus, OH. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $7.3M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $597K. Net investment income was $335K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation is led by Kelly Burns, Executive Director & Foundation since 2024 (on filings since 2020); none of the 16 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Kelly Burns
Executive Director & Foundation
Executive Director → Executive Director & Foundation, 2024
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$96K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Nathan Brown
President
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2024
1st Vice President → President, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amy McCormick
Director
1st Vice President → President, 2024
President → Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Roger Nicol
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Melanie Strait-Bok
Director
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Derek Snider
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Elizabeth Duncan
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Hinda Mitchell
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Vodraska
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike McCoy
Director
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adam Sharp
Executive Vice President & Ofbf
President → Executive Vice President, 2022
Executive Vice President → Executive Vice President & Ofbf, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
$286K (2021) → $0 (2025)
Doug Miller
1st Vice President
Director → 1st Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Jodi Beekman
CFO & Ofbf
CFO → CFO & Ofbf, 2025
On filings since 2023
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Adele Flynn
Treasurer
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Burch
2nd Vice President
Director → 2nd Vice President, 2025
On filings since 2024
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Bailey
Senior Vice President Ops & Ofbf
New on the 2025 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (22)
- Former: Annalies Corbin (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Jane Scott (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Mike Bailey (2020–2024) — Senior Vice President Ops & Ofbf
- Former: Mike Townsley (2020–2024) — Director
- Former: Michael Boyert (2022–2024) — Director
- Former: Karl Wedemeyer (2023–2024) — Director
- Former: Devin Fuhrman (2024) — Director
- Former: Dan Durheim (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Tara Durbin (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Jenny Cox (2021–2023) — President
- Former: Chris Weaver (2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Irene Messmer (2020–2022) — CFO
- Former: Lane Osswald (2020–2022) — Treasurer
- Former: Jenna Gregorich (2021–2022) — Director
- Former: Stephen White (2022) — Director
- Former: Bobby Moser (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Steven White Esq. (2021) — Director
- Former: Angela Cauley (2020) — Director
- Former: Cy Prettyman (2020) — Treasurer
- Former: Heather Thiltgen (2020) — Director
- Former: Rose Vargo (2020) — Director
- Former: Wade Smith (2020) — Director
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 2021 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2021 filing was $286K, to Adam Sharp (President). 4 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation
How much does Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation give each year?
Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation gave $597K across 2 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $100K across 2 grants.
How large is Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation?
Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation reported $7.3M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.1M.
What is Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation?
Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation is a public charity focused on Recreation & Sports, based in Columbus, OH. It holds $7.3M in total assets as of 2025.
Where does Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation operate?
Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation has awarded grants in Ohio.
What is Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation's EIN?
Ohio Farm Bureau Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 31-1781473. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
Data last updated November 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS September 3, 2026)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 15, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 14, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 15, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS September 25, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS September 24, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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