The Peanut Research Foundation
The Foundation's mission is the promotion of research for the improvement of peanut industry technology.
The Peanut Research Foundation at a glance
In short: The Peanut Research Foundation gave $440K across 6 grants in 2025 (avg $73K), mostly in Georgia. Source: 2025 IRS Form 990.
- Annual giving (2025)
- $439,568
- -28.1% vs 2024
- Grants made (2025)
- 6
- -33.3% vs 2024
- Average grant
- $73,261
- +7.8% vs 2024
- Median grant
- $44,750
- Total assets
- $1,852,303
- -0.9% vs 2024
- Primary geography
- Georgia (58% of itemized 2025 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2025 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2025; updated September 2026.
Who The Peanut Research Foundation funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 6 recipients in 2025
The largest 2025 recipient was UGA Research Foundation ($253K). Together the top 6 received $440K.
Grant Size Distribution
43 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was under $50K: 24 grants of 43 (56%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of 2025 grant dollars across all 6 itemized grants.
States
Cities
How The Peanut Research Foundation gives
- Giving fell 27% 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 2019 to 2025, annual grant giving ranged from $221K (2020) to $788K (2023). In 2025 it made 6 grants totaling $440K.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| UGA Research Foundation Athens, GA | Research | $253,311 |
| The National Center for Genome Resources Sante Fe, NM | Research | $54,651 |
| Lubbock Christian University Lubbock, TX | Research | $45,536 |
| North Carolina State University Raleigh, NC | Research | $43,964 |
| Texas Tech University Lubbock, TX | Research | $26,568 |
| Usda ARS Washington, DC | Research | $15,538 |
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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 | $1,852,303 | $538,876 | $615,807 | $439,568 | 6 | $26,894 |
| 2024 | $1,868,248 | $669,039 | $800,725 | $611,617 | 9 | $38,995 |
| 2023 | $2,015,782 | $932,704 | $999,757 | $787,982 | 9 | $38,921 |
| 2022 | $2,124,577 | $847,797 | $764,499 | $598,738 | 8 | $6,633 |
| 2021 | $2,047,244 | $698,630 | $954,935 | $598,766 | 11 | $2,220 |
| 2020 | $2,228,395 | $647,817 | $374,443 | $220,552 | 8 | $3,772 |
| 2019 | $1,977,741 | $607,284 | $721,920 | $559,036 | 8 | $4,903 |
About The Peanut Research Foundation
Based on IRS filings
The Peanut Research Foundation is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Alexandria, VA. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2025. As of 2025, the organization holds $1.9M in total assets. In 2025, it awarded 6 grants totaling $440K. Net investment income was $27K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
The Peanut Research Foundation is led by Richard T Owen, President & CEO since 2025 (on filings since 2021); none of the 19 officers listed in 2025 report compensation.
Officers on the 2025 filing
Richard T Owen
President & CEO
President → President & CEO, 2025
On filings since 2021
No compensation reported
Lucas Blaustein
President & CEO
New on the 2025 filing
No compensation reported
Chris Liebold
Chair
Treasurer & At Large Director → Vice Chair, 2024
Vice Chair → Chair, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Anne Marie Delorenzo
Apc Chair
New on the 2025 filing
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Dan Ward
At Large Director
Director → At-Large Director, 2022
At-Large Director → At Large Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Darlene Cowart
At Large Director
Director → At-Large Director, 2022
At-Large Director → At Large Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Donald Chase
At Large Director
At Large Director → Apc Chair, 2024
Apc Chair → At Large Director, 2025
On filings since 2019
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
George Birdsong
At Large Director
Director → At-Large Director, 2022
At-Large Director → At Large Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
William Pearce
At Large Director
Director → At-Large Director, 2022
At-Large Director → At Large Director, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Courtney Dorsett
At Large Director
Vice Chair → Chair, 2024
Chair → At Large Director, 2025
On filings since 2021
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rachel Santos
At Large Director
Director → At-Large Director, 2022
At-Large Director → At Large Director, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindsay Bashore
At Large Director
On filings since 2023
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Foy Mills
At Large Director
New on the 2025 filing
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
John Gray III
Sheller Caucus Representative
Director → Sheller Caucus Director, 2022
Sheller Caucus Director → Sheller Caucus Representative, 2023
On filings since 2019
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jennifer Bencz
Manufacturer Caucus Representative
Director → Manugacturer Cacus Director, 2022
Manugacturer Cacus Director → Manufacturer Caucus Representative, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jon Moore
Allied Caucus Representative
Director → Allied Cacus Director, 2022
Allied Cacus Director → Allied Caucus Representative, 2023
On filings since 2021
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
JR Cudd
Vice Chair
At Large Director → Treasurer, 2024
Treasurer → Vice Chair, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Peggy Tsatsos
Treasurer
At Large Director → Treasurer, 2025
On filings since 2023
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Neal Baxley
Grower Caucus Representative
On filings since 2024
0.4 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Jack Davis (2019–2024) — At Large Director
- Former: Steve Brown (2019–2024) — Executive Director
- Former: Bob Parker (2019–2023) — Grower Caucus Representative
- Former: Collins McNeil (2023) — Apc Chair
- Former: J. R. Cudd (2019–2022) — At-Large Director
- Former: Matt Swigerd (2019–2022) — At-Large Director
- Former: Victor Nwosu (2019–2022) — At-Large Director
- Former: Karl Zimmer (2021–2022) — Director & Apc Chairman
- Former: Jim Elder (2019–2020) — Vice Chairman
- Former: Julee Brooke Lewis (2019–2020) — Director
- Former: T. Patrick Archer (2019–2020) — President
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2019–2025. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about The Peanut Research Foundation
How much does The Peanut Research Foundation give each year?
The Peanut Research Foundation gave $440K across 6 grants in 2025, according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. In 2024 it gave $612K across 9 grants.
What is The Peanut Research Foundation's typical grant size?
The Peanut Research Foundation's median grant in 2025 was $44,750, and its average grant was $73,261, across 6 grants on its 2025 IRS Form 990.
Where does The Peanut Research Foundation give grants?
The Peanut Research Foundation gives mostly in Georgia: 58% of the grant dollars itemized on its 2025 IRS Form 990 went to recipients there. The next largest states were Texas (16%) and New Mexico (12%). The most frequent recipient cities were Lubbock, TX (2 grants).
Does The Peanut Research Foundation give general operating support?
Not in 2025: none of the 6 grants with a stated purpose on The Peanut Research Foundation's 2025 IRS Form 990 were described as general or operating support. Recurring purposes include "Research" (6 grants).
Who are The Peanut Research Foundation's largest grantees?
The Peanut Research Foundation's largest 2025 grantees include UGA Research Foundation ($253,311), The National Center for Genome Resources ($54,651) and Lubbock Christian University ($45,536), according to its 2025 IRS Form 990. Together they received 80% of its itemized 2025 grant dollars.
How large is The Peanut Research Foundation?
The Peanut Research Foundation reported $1.9M in total assets on its 2025 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $539K.
What is The Peanut Research Foundation?
The Peanut Research Foundation is a public charity focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in Alexandria, VA. It holds $1.9M in total assets as of 2025.
What is The Peanut Research Foundation's EIN?
The Peanut Research Foundation's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 54-1318940. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2019–2025.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(8)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS February 4, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS August 9, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS August 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS April 12, 2024)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS July 11, 2025)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2019 (received by the IRS July 28, 2020)
- Added Form 990 for fiscal year 2025 (received by the IRS July 24, 2026)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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