Project Apis M Inc
Project Apis M Inc is a public charity filing Form 990 and based in Torrey, Utah. It supports honey bee health and pollination security through practical, science-based research and related initiatives.
Project Apis M Inc at a glance
In short: Project Apis M Inc gave $747K across 13 grants in 2025 (avg $57K), top state California. 8% of 2025 grantees were new. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $746,662
- -1.3% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 13
- -27.8% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $57,436
- +36.6% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $50,000
- Total assets
- $2,019,819
- +7.4% vs 2024
- New grantees (estimate)
- 8% first-time grantees (1 of 13, 2025; small sample)
- Primary geography
- California (26% 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 Project Apis M Inc
- How to Apply
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Researchers may submit proposals through the organization’s application process. Proposals should explain the honey bee health problem to solve and address any priorities in the relevant request for proposals or scholarship announcement.
- Review Cycle
- The 2026 request for proposals on behalf of the National Honey Board is open, with a stated submission deadline of October 5, 2026.
- Deadline
- The 2026 request for proposals on behalf of the National Honey Board is open, with a stated submission deadline of…
- Contact
Mailing address: PO Box 26793, Salt Lake City, UT 84126
Phone: (916) 287-3035
Website: https://projectapism.org
Application details from Grantable's research on the foundation's public materials; confirm on its website before applying.
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Project Apis M Inc
Who Project Apis M Inc funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was University of California Davis ($127K). Together the top 10 received $696K.
Grant Size Distribution
81 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 52 grants of 81 (64%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The organization says it primarily funds research facilities in North America; proposals from outside North America may be considered if they demonstrate benefits to North American beekeeping. In 2025, the largest shares of grant dollars by recipient state were California (26%), Oregon (17%), Montana (13%), Michigan (12%), and Illinois (9%).
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 13 itemized grants.
States
Cities
Is Project Apis M Inc open to new grantees?
8%
first-time grantees, 2025
In 2025, 1 of 13 grantees (8%) were first-time recipients. With only 13 grantees, that is a small sample: one grantee more or less moves the share by about 8 points. First grants averaged $100K; repeat grants $54K. How we count
Medians: $100K first-time, $46K repeat.
- 69% of 2025 grantees were also funded in 2024. Method
- Giving held roughly steady from 2022 to 2025 (+11%). Method
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 $670K (2022) to $1.4M (2023). In 2025 it made 13 grants totaling $747K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| University of California Davis Los Angeles, CA | Honey Bee Research | $127,204 |
| Oregon State University Office for Sponsored Research Corvallis, OR | Honey Bee Research | $125,650 |
| Montana State University Office of Sponsored Programs Bozeman, MT | Honey Bee Research | $100,000 |
| Usda Agricultural Research Center Albany, CA | Honey Bee Research | $68,583 |
| University of Illinois Chicago, IL | Honey Bee Research | $66,008 |
| Washington State University Pullman, WA | Honey Bee Research | $57,804 |
| Indiana University Office of Research Administration Detroit, MI | Honey Bee Research | $50,000 |
| Michigan State University East Lansing, MI | Honey Bee Research | $41,576 |
| Auburn University Department of Entomology Auburn, AL | Honey Bee Research | $34,205 |
| University of Georgia Research Foundation Athens, GA | Honey Bee Research | $24,645 |
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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 | $2,019,819 | $2,303,375 | $2,313,715 | $746,662 | 13 | $42,733 |
| 2024 | $1,880,826 | $2,023,511 | $2,391,453 | $756,608 | 18 | $49,870 |
| 2023 | $2,368,143 | $1,640,575 | $2,522,637 | $1,394,782 | 19 | $12,509 |
| 2022 | $3,189,552 | $1,972,180 | $1,831,632 | $669,909 | 14 | $1,350 |
| 2021 | $3,076,221 | $3,245,987 | $2,059,115 | $942,460 | 17 | $1,177 |
| 2019 | $1,841,095 | $1,844,394 | $1,653,858 | $816,232 | 18 | $1,039 |
Research compiled by Grantable AI from public sources. Last updated October 2026.
Mission & Focus Areas
The organization states that its mission is to fund and direct research and efforts to improve honey bee health and vitality. Its website describes a focus on practical research addressing honey bee health and beekeeping problems, along with forage initiatives such as Seeds for Bees®. Its 2023 filing describes work on Varroa-resistant Hilo bees and cover crops intended to improve bee forage and soil health.
The organization says it primarily funds research institutions such as USDA-ARS, universities, agricultural extension programs, and similar facilities, primarily in North America. Applicants outside North America may be considered if they demonstrate benefits to North American beekeeping. It does not fund projects designed only to establish or grow beekeeping programs.
Among the 2025 grantees, the Oregon State University Foundation received $125,650. The foundation describes its mission as partnering with Oregon State University to engage the community, inspire investment, and steward resources to enhance the university’s excellence and impact. The University of Georgia Research Foundation received $24,645; it describes its purpose as advancing scientific, literary, educational, and charitable aims and enhancing the University of Georgia’s teaching, research, and public service mission.
Grantmaking
In filing year 2025, the organization reported 13 grants totaling $746,662. Grant amounts ranged from $12,926 to $127,204, with a median of $50,000. The largest reported awards included $127,204 to the University of California Davis for honey bee research, $125,650 to Oregon State University’s Office for Sponsored Research for honey bee research, and $100,000 to Montana State University’s Office of Sponsored Programs for honey bee research. Other listed recipients included the USDA Agricultural Research Center, the University of Illinois, Washington State University, and Michigan State University.
The website says proposals may be submitted at any time, with three review cycles per year; it asks applicants to submit only one proposal per cycle. Proposals are reviewed by volunteer scientific advisors, ad hoc reviewers, and the board of directors. The organization evaluates scientific methods, controls, reproducibility, practical implications, experimental design, investigator qualifications, communication of findings to beekeepers, measurable impacts, and budget sufficiency. Its 2023 filing says funded organizations must sign an agreement setting out the funding schedule and deliverables, and provide interim and final reports, public-facing project descriptions, and information about related publications.
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The 2025 filing lists Danielle Downey as Executive DI; Zac Browning as Board Chair; George Hansen as Vice Chair; John Miller as Treasurer/SE; and Brent Barkman, Mike Andree, Dave Mendes, Tammy Horn Potter, Christine Gemperle, and Russell Heitkam as board members.
Project Apis M Inc is led by Zac Browning, Board Chair since 2022 (on filings since 2019); 1 of 13 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Zac Browning
Board Chair
Director → Chairman, 2021
Chairman → Board Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Danielle Downey
Executive Di
Executive Director → Executive Di, 2022
On filings since 2019
60 hrs/week
$103K (2019) → $146K (2025)
Brent Barkman
Board Member
Vice Chairman → Director, 2021
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Hansen
Vice Chair
Director → Vice Chairman, 2021
Vice Chairman → Vice Chair, 2022
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Miller
Treasurer & Secretary
Secretary-Treasurer → Treasurer & Secretary, 2022
On filings since 2019
1.5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Mike Andree
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Tammy Horn Potter
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2019
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Christine Gemperle
Board Member
Director → Board Member, 2022
On filings since 2021
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dave Mendes
Board Member
On filings since 2022
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Russell Heitkam
Board Member
On filings since 2023
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jan Lohman
Board Member
On filings since 2024
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Matt Beekman
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Lamb
Board Member
New on the 2025 filing
0.3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (5)
- Former: Gary Shilling (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Gordon Wardell (2019–2024) — Board Member
- Former: Pat Heitkam (2019–2022) — Board Member
- Former: David Mendes (2019–2021) — Director
- Former: Catherine Campbell (2021) — Director
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 $146K, to Danielle Downey (Executive Di).
Frequently asked questions about Project Apis M Inc
How much does Project Apis M Inc give each year?
Project Apis M Inc gave $747K across 13 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $757K across 18 grants.
What is Project Apis M Inc's typical grant size?
Project Apis M Inc's median grant in 2025 was $50,000, and its average grant was $57,436, across 13 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Organizations receiving their first grant from Project Apis M Inc that year got $100K on average.
Where does Project Apis M Inc give grants?
Project Apis M Inc's top state is California, with 26% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990. The next largest states were Oregon (17%) and Montana (13%).
Does Project Apis M Inc give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 13 grants with a stated purpose on Project Apis M Inc's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Honey Bee Research" (13 grants).
Who are Project Apis M Inc's largest grantees?
Project Apis M Inc's largest 2025 grantees include University of California Davis ($127,204), Oregon State University Office for Sponsored Research ($125,650) and Montana State University Office of Sponsored Programs ($100,000), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 47% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is Project Apis M Inc?
Project Apis M Inc reported $2.0M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $2.3M.
What does Project Apis M Inc fund?
The organization states that its mission is to fund and direct research and efforts to improve honey bee health and vitality. Its website describes a focus on practical research addressing honey bee health and beekeeping problems, along with forage initiatives such as Seeds for Bees®. See mission & focus areas ↑
How do I apply for a grant from Project Apis M Inc?
Researchers may submit proposals through the organization’s application process. Eligibility and process details are in the grantmaking section of this profile. See how to apply ↑
What is Project Apis M Inc's EIN?
Project Apis M Inc's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 20-8345956. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS March 26, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS February 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS January 23, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS January 18, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS January 14, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS January 28, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2019–2025
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