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The Lawn Institute Foundation

LOMBARD, IL EIN: 36-3892659 Website

Conducting education and research of sod production.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing

Total Assets

$1.2M

+7.4% YoY

Annual Giving

$70K

+57.6% YoY

Grant Count

5

+25.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$14K

+26.1% YoY

About The Lawn Institute Foundation

Based on IRS filings

The Lawn Institute Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in LOMBARD, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 5 grants totaling $70K. Net investment income was $54K.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

9states
+1 more states

Cities

BLACKSBURGCOLLEGE STATIONCORVALLISCollege StationGAINESVILLEGainesvilleLAS CRUCESMANHATTANMISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVManhattanMississippi StateRaleighW LAFEYETTEWEST LAFAYETTE

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$80K$161K$241K$321K20202021202220232024
Metric202420232022
Total Assets$1,213,197$1,129,522$963,380
Revenue$284,831$223,122$177,344
Expenses$253,977$154,050$153,806
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income$54,003$29,058$20,261
Distributable Amount

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$17K$35K$52K$70K2 grants20202 grants20214 grants20224 grants20235 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 5 recipients in 2024

North Carolina State Uni…$34KUniversity of Florida Bo…$11KTexas A&M University$10KKansas State University$10KMississippi State Univer…$6K

Grant Size Distribution

17 grants across all recorded years

17<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

Among its reported 2024 grants, the largest include North Carolina State University Department of Crop and Soil Sciences ($33,600), University of Florida Board of Trustees ($11,095), Texas A&M University ($10,000).

RecipientPurposeAmount
Texas A&M University College Station, TXResearch$10,000
University of Florida Board of Trustees Gainesville, FLResearch$11,095
Mississippi State University Mississippi State, MSResearch$5,500
North Carolina State University Department of Crop and Soil Sciences Raleigh, NCResearch$33,600
Kansas State University Manhattan, KSResearch$9,608

Leadership & Key People

Officers and directors from IRS filings

Compensation Overview

From 2024 IRS filing

From 2024 filing

NameTitleHoursCompensation
Diane MischelPresident0.25
Daniel HuggettVice President0.25
Larry LeMaySecretary - Treasurer0.25
Bob McCurdyPast President0.25
Eric HjortTrustee0.25
Albrecht KniggeTrustee0.25
Lindy MurffTrustee0.25
Adam RussellTrustee0.25
Wade WilberTrustee0.25
Eric WebbTrustee0.25
Charles HarrisTrustee0.25
Casey ReynoldsExecutive Director2

Subject Areas

Focus areas based on grantmaking activity

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Lawn Institute Foundation?

The Lawn Institute Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in LOMBARD, IL. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2024.

How large is The Lawn Institute Foundation?

As of 2024, The Lawn Institute Foundation holds $1.2M in total assets with $285K in annual revenue. It awarded 5 grants totaling $70K in 2024.

Where does The Lawn Institute Foundation operate?

The Lawn Institute Foundation has awarded grants in Florida, Indiana, Kansas, Mississippi, North Carolina, New Mexico, Oregon, Texas, Virginia.

What size grants does The Lawn Institute Foundation award?

In 2024, The Lawn Institute Foundation awarded 5 grants totaling $70K — an average of about $14K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.

What is The Lawn Institute Foundation's EIN?

The Lawn Institute Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3892659. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.

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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.

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