State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania
Promotion of fruit growing industry and fruit industry research.
State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania at a glance
In short: State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania gave $195K across 3 grants in 2025 (avg $65K), mostly in Pennsylvania. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $194,567
- +17.0% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 3
- -25.0% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $64,856
- +56.0% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $18,159
- Total assets
- $584,720
- +10.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Pennsylvania (82% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 3 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was Penn State University ($160K). Together the top 3 received $195K.
Grant Size Distribution
15 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 10 grants of 15 (67%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 3 itemized grants.
Cities
How State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania gives
- Giving grew 61% 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 $121K (2022) to $304K (2020). In 2025 it made 3 grants totaling $195K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Penn State University Biglerville, PA | Fruit Research | $159,546 |
| University of Maryland College Park, MD | Fruit Research | $18,159 |
| Usda-ARS Beltsville, MD | Fruit Research | $16,862 |
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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 | $584,720 | $743,294 | $686,379 | $194,567 | 3 | $10,118 |
| 2024 | $527,113 | $724,627 | $592,902 | $166,334 | 4 | $4,063 |
| 2023 | $394,392 | $689,029 | $582,056 | $152,399 | 3 | $1,578 |
| 2022 | $288,932 | $531,879 | $452,759 | $120,551 | 3 | $392 |
| 2021 | $209,851 | $300,718 | $329,236 | $123,936 | 2 | $1,285 |
| 2020 | $238,474 | $555,040 | $642,127 | $303,897 | 2 | $3,097 |
About State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania
Based on IRS filings
State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania is a public charity, based in Orrtanna, PA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $585K in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 3 grants totaling $195K. Net investment income was $10K.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania is led by Corey McCleaf, President since 2024 (on filings since 2020); 1 of 10 officers listed in 2025 is compensated.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Corey McCleaf
President
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2021
1st Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Matt Strite
Director
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Mike Flinchbaugh
Director
On filings since 2023
No compensation reported
Jen Baugher Benton
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Matt Harsh
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Mike Kurek
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Seth Boyer
Director
On filings since 2024
No compensation reported
Maureen Irvin
Executive Secretary
On filings since 2020
40 hrs/week
$40K (2020) → $49K (2025)
Ben Lerew
2nd Vice President
Director → 2nd Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Sarah Lott Zost
1st Vice President
Director → 2nd Vice President, 2023
2nd Vice President → 1st Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (9)
- Former: Andrew Schwalm (2020–2023) — President
- Former: Dan Paulus (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Mark Shannon (2020–2023) — Director
- Former: Stacey Mullen (2021–2023) — Director
- Former: Steven Johnston (2020–2022) — 2nd Vice President
- Former: Ben Keim (2020) — President
- Former: Chris Baugher (2020) — Director
- Former: Tad Kuntz (2020) — Director
- Former: William Pulig (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 2025 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2025 filing was $49K, to Maureen Irvin (Exec. Secretary).
Frequently asked questions about State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania
How much does State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania give each year?
State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania gave $195K across 3 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $166K across 4 grants.
What is State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania's typical grant size?
State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania's median grant in 2025 was $18,159, and its average grant was $64,856, across 3 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania give grants?
State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania gives mostly in Pennsylvania: 82% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest state was Maryland (18%).
Does State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 3 grants with a stated purpose on State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Fruit Research" (3 grants).
How large is State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania?
State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania reported $585K in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $743K.
What is State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania's EIN?
State Horticultural Association of Pennsylvania's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 23-1651224. 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
(7)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS May 17, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS May 17, 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 15, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS May 15, 2025)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS November 19, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2025
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