Zea Mays Foundation is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in BLOOMINGTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $666K in total assets. In 2024, it made $373K in qualifying distributions.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$666K
+48.4% YoY
Revenue
$610K
+260.6% YoY
Qualifying Distributions
$373K
Expenses
$460K
+245.6% YoY
About Zea Mays Foundation
Based on IRS filings
Zea Mays Foundation is a private foundation focused on Food, Agriculture & Nutrition, based in BLOOMINGTON, IL. IRS filing data is available from 2019 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $666K in total assets. In 2024, it made $373K in qualifying distributions.
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $666,091 | $448,938 | $372,033 |
| Revenue | $610,187 | $169,217 | $33,100 |
| Expenses | $460,293 | $133,197 | $23,034 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $372,817 | — | $13,880 |
| Net Investment Income | — | — | $2 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | $15,529 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
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Top Recipients
Top 0 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
0 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| ART BUNTING | PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
| SUSAN ADAMS | TREASURER | 5 | — |
| PAUL TAYLOR | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| COLLIN WATTERS | DIRECTOR | 5 | — |
| KENNETH GREENE | VICE PRESIDENT | 5 | — |
Subject Areas
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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