Turfgrass Producers International
The Organization is an international trade organization dedicated to the advancement of the Turfgrass industry worldwide by promoting improved practices and the professional development of its members through education and research, with an ongoing focus on the enhancement of the environment.
Turfgrass Producers International at a glance
- Total assets
- $1,647,330
- +19.4% vs 2023
- Revenue (2024)
- $1,948,106
- +1.3% vs 2023
- Net investment income (2024)
- $19,925
- +25.5% vs 2023
- Expenses (2024)
- $1,871,996
- -4.5% vs 2023
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990, 2024; updated September 2026.
How to apply to Turfgrass Producers International
- Next open deadline
- November 7, 2026 (Dr. Henry W. Indyk Scholarship (2026 TLI))
Open Grants
1 open opportunity from Turfgrass Producers International
Who Turfgrass Producers International funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Grant Size Distribution
1 grant across all recorded years
The most common grant size was in the $50–100K range: 1 grant of 1 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2023, annual grant giving ranged from $3K (2023) to $53K (2020). In 2023 it reported $3K in grants paid, as a total without an itemized list.
Hatched bars: grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| The Lawn Instititue Lombard, IL | Research | $52,500 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Net Investment Income |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,647,330 | $1,948,106 | $1,871,996 | — | — | $19,925 |
| 2023 | $1,379,522 | $1,923,638 | $1,960,705 | $2,500 | Total only | $15,872 |
| 2022 | $1,066,997 | $1,178,692 | $1,483,407 | $5,420 | Total only | $8,600 |
| 2021 | $1,338,378 | $750,265 | $710,834 | $5,263 | Total only | $44,832 |
| 2020 | $893,940 | $1,120,752 | $1,145,587 | $52,500 | 1 | $3,395 |
"Total only": grants paid as reported on the IRS filing, which lists no individual grants for that year.
About Turfgrass Producers International
Based on IRS filings
Turfgrass Producers International is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Lombard, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $1.6M in total assets. Net investment income was $20K.
Focus Areas
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Turfgrass Producers International is led by Casey Reynolds, Executive Director on every filing since 2020; 1 of 12 officers listed in 2024 is compensated.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Casey Reynolds
Executive Director
On filings since 2020
38 hrs/week
$133K (2020) → $150K (2024)
Diane Mischel
President
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2023
Vice President → President, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Lindy Murff
Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Wade Wilber
Trustee
On filings since 2022
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Adam Russell
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Albrecht Knigge
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Hjort
Trustee
On filings since 2023
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Charles Harris
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Eric Webb
Trustee
New on the 2024 filing
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bob McCurdy
Past President
Vice President → President, 2023
President → Past President, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Daniel Huggett
Vice President
Trustee → Secretary & Treasurer, 2023
Secretary & Treasurer → Vice President, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Larry LeMay
Secretary & Treasurer
Director → Trustee, 2021
Trustee → Secretary & Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
3 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (7)
- Former: James Keeven (2020–2023) — Past President
- Former: Ron Schiedel (2020–2023) — Trustee
- Former: Cliff Stewart (2020–2022) — Trustee
- Former: Steven Griffen (2020–2022) — Past President
- Former: Aaron McWhorter (2020–2021) — Trustee
- Former: Hank Kerfoot (2020–2021) — Past President
- Former: John Keleher (2020–2021) — Trustee
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
The highest reported compensation on the 2024 filing was $150K, to Casey Reynolds (Executive Director).
Frequently asked questions about Turfgrass Producers International
How large is Turfgrass Producers International?
Turfgrass Producers International reported $1.6M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990. Its revenue that year was $1.9M.
What is Turfgrass Producers International?
Turfgrass Producers International is a public charity focused on Community Improvement & Capacity Building, based in Lombard, IL. It holds $1.6M in total assets as of 2024.
Where does Turfgrass Producers International operate?
Turfgrass Producers International has awarded grants in Illinois.
What is Turfgrass Producers International's EIN?
Turfgrass Producers International's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 36-3598385. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.
Data update history
(5)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS November 11, 2021)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS November 11, 2022)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS November 14, 2023)
- Updated Form 990 for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS November 15, 2024)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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