The Maryland Association of Soil
MASCD'S MISSION IS TO PROMOTE PRACTICAL AND EFFECTIVE SOIL, WATER, AND RELATED NATURAL RESOUCES PROGRAMS TO ALL CITIZENS THROUGH INDIVIDUAL CONSERVATION DISTRICTS ON A VOLUNTARY BASIS THROUGH LEADERSHIP, EDUCATION, COOPERATION AND LOCAL DIRECTION.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.0M
+11.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$84K
+750.3% YoY
Grant Count
5
+400.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$17K
+70.1% YoY
About The Maryland Association of Soil
Based on IRS filings
The Maryland Association of Soil is a nonprofit organization focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in GREENWOOD, DE. IRS filing data is available from 2021 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.0M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 5 grants totaling $84K. Net investment income was $41K.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,012,061 | $910,615 | $842,928 |
| Revenue | $465,571 | $362,623 | $413,398 |
| Expenses | $405,144 | $329,442 | $412,103 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $41,288 | $24,578 | $13,671 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 5 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
26 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
4 open opportunities from The Maryland Association of Soil
Cecil SCD Scholarship
THE MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF SOIL
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Frederick SCD Scholarship
THE MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF SOIL
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Garrett SCD Scholarship
THE MARYLAND ASSOCIATION OF SOIL
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Rolling / Open
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| JOHN SWAINE III | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| SHAWN SMITH | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| VAN FUNK | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| MIKE MCGINNIS | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| J BRUCE YERKES | SUPERVISOR | 1 | — |
| GARY PALMER | SUPERVISOR | 1 | — |
| CARL ROBINETTE | SUPERVISOR | 1 | — |
| BESON TIRALLA | SUPERVISOR | 1 | — |
| BENJAMIN SOWERS | SUPERVISOR | 1 | — |
| CHARLES RICE | SUPERVISOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES STANTON | SUPERVISOR | 1 | — |
| LEE MCDANIEL | SUPERVISOR | 1 | — |
| JUSTIN BRENDEL | SUPERVISOR | 1 | — |
| CHARLES MILLER | SUPERVISOR | 1 | — |
| DOUG TREGONING | SUPERVISOR | 1 | — |
| JAMES PARRECO | SUPERVISOR | 1 | — |
| STEVE FREEMAN | SUPERVISOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT FITZGERALD | SUPERVISOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT COOPER | SUPERVISOR | 1 | — |
| HARRY STRITE | SUPERVISOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERT GUY | SUPERVISOR | 1 | — |
| JEN NELSON | EXECUTIVE DI | 20 | — |
| JEFFERSON TOWERS | SUPERVISOR | 1 | — |
| DAVE HUDSON | SUPERVISOR | 1 | — |
| LARRY SCOTT | SUPERVISOR | 1 | — |
| GREG DELL | SUPERVISOR | 1 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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