Soil Health Institute
The Soil Health Institute is a global non-profit with a mission of safeguarding and enhancing the vitality and productivity of soils through scientific research and advancement. The institute brings together leaders in soil health science and the industry to conduct research and empower farmers and other landowners with the knowledge to successfully adopt regenerative soil health systems that contribute economic and environmental benefits to agriculture and society.
Soil Health Institute at a glance
In short: Soil Health Institute gave $149K across 2 grants in 2024 (avg $74K), mostly in Massachusetts. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $148,656
- -43.0% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 2
- -50.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $74,328
- +13.9% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $74,328
- Total assets
- $8,258,093
- -21.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Massachusetts (67% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
Who Soil Health Institute funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 2 recipients in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Yard Stick ($99K). Together the top 2 received $149K.
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 2024 grant dollars across all 2 itemized grants.
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2021 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $126K (2021) to $303K (2022). In 2024 it made 2 grants totaling $149K.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Yard Stick Cambridge, MA | Subaward to Develop Deepc Portable Device | $99,349 |
| University of Florida Gainesville, FL | Subaward for DSSAT Model Development and Simulation Guidance | $49,307 |
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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 | $8,258,093 | $5,791,661 | $7,706,050 | $148,656 | 2 | $85,856 |
| 2023 | $10,529,560 | $7,598,963 | $7,470,940 | $260,981 | 4 | $22,787 |
| 2022 | $10,552,386 | $5,762,502 | $5,247,640 | $303,224 | 2 | $1,501 |
| 2021 | $10,639,315 | $15,101,825 | $9,125,859 | $126,229 | Total only | $443 |
| 2020 | $7,243,096 | $10,654,091 | $8,252,102 | — | — | $9,391 |
| 2019 | $5,282,205 | $9,971,819 | $8,869,092 | — | — | $5,045 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Soil Health Institute
Based on IRS filings
Soil Health Institute is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Morrisville, NC. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $8.3M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 2 grants totaling $149K. Net investment income was $86K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Soil Health Institute is led by Charles Wayne Honeycutt, President & CEO on every filing since 2019; 9 of 22 officers listed in 2024 are compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Charles Wayne Honeycutt
President & CEO
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$325K (2019) → $362K (2024)
Diana Jerkins
Board Chair
Director → Board Chair, 2023
On filings since 2019
2 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dianna Bagnall
Program Director
Research Soil Scientist → Program Director, 2024
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$116K (2023) → $117K (2024)
Elizabeth Rieke
Program Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$119K (2024)
Jason Ackerson
Program Director
New on the 2024 filing
40 hrs/week
$114K (2024)
Jason Weller
Director
Board Chair → Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
V. Larkin Martin
Director
On filings since 2019
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Andrew Smith
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Devon Leahy
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
James Baxter
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Karen Scanlon
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Lakisha Odom
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Marquitrice Mangham
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Megan Rock
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Meredith Ellis
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Robert Myers
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Ryan Sirolli
Director
New on the 2024 filing
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Christine Morgan
Chief Scientific Officer
On filings since 2019
40 hrs/week
$259K (2019) → $282K (2024)
William Flanders
Economist
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$110K (2020) → $126K (2024)
Byron Rath
Chief Impact Officer
Secretary → Chief Impact Officer, 2024
On filings since 2021
40 hrs/week
$114K (2021) → $104K (2024)
Emily Bruner
Chief of Staff
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$123K (2023) → $121K (2024)
Stacy Carson
Chief Operating Officer
On filings since 2023
40 hrs/week
$46K (2023) → $182K (2024)
Former officers (19)
- Former: Andrew W. Lavigne (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Bruce I. Knight (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Clare Lindahl (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Earl Garber (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Greg Ruehl (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jay Vroom (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Jeff Moyer (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Klaas Martens (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Lara Beal Moody Pe (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Neal P. Martin (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Robert Foster (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Shari Rogge-Fidler (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Sheldon R. Jones (2019–2023) — Chief Operating Officer
- Former: Wesley Woods (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: William Buckner (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: William G. Flory (2019–2023) — Director
- Former: Omnias White (2023) — Controller
- Former: Steven Rhines (2019–2020) — Founding Member
- Former: Constance Cullman (2019) — Audit Committee Chair
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2024. "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 $362K, to Charles Wayne Honeycutt (President/CEO). 9 officers or directors reported compensation on that filing.
Frequently asked questions about Soil Health Institute
How much does Soil Health Institute give each year?
Soil Health Institute gave $149K across 2 grants in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990. In 2023 it gave $261K across 4 grants.
How large is Soil Health Institute?
Soil Health Institute reported $8.3M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $5.8M.
What is Soil Health Institute?
Soil Health Institute is a public charity focused on Environment & Animals, based in Morrisville, NC. It holds $8.3M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Soil Health Institute operate?
Soil Health Institute has awarded grants in District of Columbia, Florida, Massachusetts, Nebraska, Texas, Virginia.
What is Soil Health Institute's EIN?
Soil Health Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 47-5349004. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2024.
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
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS August 6, 2020)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 23, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS September 18, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS October 17, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 25, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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