The Peanut Institute
PROMOTE NUTRITIONAL RESEARCH ON PEANUTS AND PEANUT PRODUCTS AND INCREASING PUBLIC AWARENESS OF THE SAME.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.2M
-2.1% YoY
Annual Giving
$954K
Grant Count
2
Avg Grant Size
$477K
About The Peanut Institute
Based on IRS filings
The Peanut Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in ALBANY, GA. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.2M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 2 grants totaling $954K. Net investment income was $20K.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,186,784 | $1,211,837 | $1,300,191 |
| Revenue | $1,556,579 | $1,561,639 | $1,490,674 |
| Expenses | $1,575,556 | $1,664,644 | $1,609,610 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $20,065 | $19,729 | $9,177 |
| 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 2 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
4 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from The Peanut Institute
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
Among its reported 2025 grants, the largest include American Peanut Shellers Association ($854,349), The Peanut Institute Foundation ($100,000).
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN PEANUT SHELLERS ASSOCIATION ALBANY, GA | TO ASSIST IN PRESENTING INFORMATION ON CHANGES IN GOVERNMENT POLICY AND OTHER FACTORS AFFECTING THE PEANUT INDUSTRY. | $854,349 |
| THE PEANUT INSTITUTE FOUNDATION ALBANY, GA | RESEARCH | $100,000 |
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DALLAS BARNES | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GEORGE BIRDSONG | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN GRAY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| ALI HILL | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| WES BATTSON | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| DARLENE COWART | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CHARLES BIRDSONG | CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| JAMIE BROWN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| GREG HARNISH | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CLINT PIPER | PAST CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| MEGAN OPIEKUN | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PATRICIA MOODY | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| RACHEL SANTOS | VICE-CHAIRMAN | 1 | — |
| RAEGAN WIGGINS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| PAUL HUBER | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| CLAY GARNTO | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| MIKE DAVIS | TRUSTEE | 1 | — |
| JOHN POWELL | PRESIDENT | 15 | — |
| CHRISTOPHER J CHAMMOUN | PRESIDENT | 15 | — |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Frequently Asked Questions
What is The Peanut Institute?
The Peanut Institute is a nonprofit organization focused on Health, based in ALBANY, GA. It holds $1.2M in total assets as of 2025.
How large is The Peanut Institute?
As of 2025, The Peanut Institute holds $1.2M in total assets with $1.6M in annual revenue. It awarded 2 grants totaling $954K in 2025.
Where does The Peanut Institute operate?
The Peanut Institute has awarded grants in Georgia.
What size grants does The Peanut Institute award?
In 2025, The Peanut Institute awarded 2 grants totaling $954K — an average of about $477K per grant, based on its IRS Form 990 filings.
What is The Peanut Institute's EIN?
The Peanut Institute's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 58-2261971. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2025.
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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