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    Maryland Soybean Board

    ActiveFood, Agriculture & Nutrition
    SALISBURY, MDWebsite4107429500

    About Maryland Soybean Board

    The Maryland Soybean Board works to maximize the profitability of Maryland soybean producers by investing Maryland checkoff funds in research, promotion and communication programs.

    Focus Areas

    soybean production researchanimal agricultureconsumer educationmarket development & exportspromotion & communicationsfarmer outreachsustainability and environmental researchroad safety education

    Who They Fund

    USB (designated remittance recipient)assessed entities / payers (sources of assessment revenue)

    Funding Style

    mandatory remittance/obligatory transfer

    About Maryland Soybean Board

    Maryland Soybean Board’s largest recent grant is not a discretionary award but a required remittance: $795,333 to the United States Soybean Board in 2023, followed by $779,818 in 2024 and $668,687 in 2025. That recurring transfer frames how the board operates. The organization uses Maryland soybean checkoff funds to support research, promotion, and communication programs tied to producer profitability, with a strong emphasis on production research and market development. Recent research grants show a steady relationship with University of Maryland, including $182,278 in 2023 and $165,814 in 2025 for research. University of Delaware also appears in the recent grants list, reflecting the board’s regional reach across the Mid-Atlantic. The board’s active programs point to two main grantmaking tracks: research pre-proposals and project grants for communications and promotion. Across those tracks, the board funds work on variety development, nematode resistance, weed and pest control, drought and irrigation strategies, animal agriculture, consumer education, farmer engagement, and soybean use promotion.

    What Maryland Soybean Board Funds

    Research is the clearest programmatic focus. Through its Research Pre-Proposal & Grant Program, Maryland Soybean Board funds projects designed to improve profitability, production efficiency, and market opportunities for Maryland soybean producers. The priority topics include variety development, nematode management, weed and pest control, and drought and irrigation strategies. A separate grant track supports communications and promotion. Under Communications & Promotion Project Grants, the board backs projects that promote soybeans or soy by-products, with stated priorities including animal agriculture, consumer education, emerging markets, and farmer engagement. The board also uses a yield contest to recognize on-farm performance through the Maryland Soybean Yield Contest. That program sits alongside the research and promotion grants, showing that the board supports both field-level production outcomes and broader outreach around soybean use.

    How Maryland Soybean Board Gives

    The typical grant size is wide-ranging: p25 is $11,634, median grant size is $165,814, and p75 is $668,687. The pattern is split between very large required remittances and smaller competitive awards. Recent grants also show repeat funding over multiple years, especially for the United States Soybean Board and University of Maryland, which both appear in 2023, 2024, and 2025. The board is a checkoff-funded entity that administers restricted support tied to assessment revenue, and several of its programs accept unsolicited proposals through an annual pre-proposal or request-for-proposals process.

    Financial Snapshot

    Annual Giving

    $843K

    Total Assets

    $1.1M

    Total Revenue

    $1.5M

    Total Expenses

    $1.4M

    Typical Grant Size

    Most grants fall between $12K and $669K, with a median of $166K.

    25th Percentile

    $12K

    Median

    $166K

    75th Percentile

    $669K

    Geographic Reach

    Regional3 states funded

    About 33% of grants go to recipients in DE.

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    Leadership

    DANIELLE BAUER FARACE

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    Where Maryland Soybean Board Makes Grants

    Grantmaking is regional, with 33% of grants going to recipients in Maryland. Recent awards also go to Delaware and Missouri. College Park, Maryland appears in the recent grants list through University of Maryland, while Newark, Delaware appears through University of Delaware. The largest remittance goes to Chesterfield, Missouri, where the United States Soybean Board is located. The top state by grant count is Delaware, showing that the board gives most often outside its headquarters state.

    Frequently Asked Questions About Maryland Soybean Board

    What kinds of programs does Maryland Soybean Board fund?

    Its active programs center on research and on communications and promotion. Research priorities include variety development, nematode management, weed and pest control, and drought and irrigation strategies. Promotion grants focus on soybean promotion, soybean by-products, animal agriculture, consumer education, emerging markets, and farmer engagement.

    Does Maryland Soybean Board accept unsolicited proposals?

    Yes. Several active programs are described as accepting unsolicited submissions, including the Research Pre-Proposal & Grant Program and multiple communications and promotion grant tracks. The research process includes a pre-proposal stage, and selected applicants may be invited to submit full proposals.

    Who are some recent grantees?

    Recent grantees include the United States Soybean Board, the University of Maryland in College Park, and the University of Delaware in Newark. The two university recipients appear repeatedly in the recent grants list, alongside the required remittance to USB.

    How large are its grants?

    Grant sizes vary widely. The p25 grant size is $11,634, the median is $165,814, and the p75 is $668,687. That range reflects both small research awards and large remittances tied to assessment revenue.

    Where does Maryland Soybean Board give most often?

    The board gives most often in Delaware by grant count, while 33% of grants go to recipients in Maryland. Recent recipients are located in College Park, Newark, and Chesterfield, showing a regional footprint beyond its Salisbury headquarters.

    Latest 990 Filing

    2025

    Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.

    Open Grant Opportunities

    Current and upcoming funding from Maryland Soybean Board that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.

    Open nowCloses in 18 days (Oct 15, 2026)Award: Varies

    Maryland Soybean Board Research Grants (annual pre-proposal process)

    Soybean production researchVariety development and trialsNematode resistance and control+9 more

    Who can apply: Public- and private-sector researchers and organizations may submit innovative soybean research concepts aligned with Maryland Soybean Board priorities. Continuations of previously funded research generally do not require a pre-proposal. Funding is intended to benefit Maryland soybean growers.

    Deadline: Pre-proposals are due October 15 each year. Applicants selected to submit full proposals are generally notified in early November.

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    Recent Grants

    Most recent grants reported to the IRS.

    RecipientLocationAmountYearPurpose
    UNITED STATES SOYBEAN BOARDCHESTERFIELD, MO$668,6872025REQUIRED REMITTANCE TO USB (50% OF ASSESSMENT REVENUE)
    UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCOLLEGE PARK, MD$165,8142025RESEARCH
    UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARENEWARK, DE$8,7272025RESEARCH
    UNITED STATES SOYBEAN BOARDCHESTERFIELD, MO$779,8182024REQUIRED REMITTANCE TO USB (50% OF ASSESSMENT REVENUE)
    UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCOLLEGE PARK, MD$127,6182024RESEARCH
    UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARENEWARK, DE$6,6532024RESEARCH
    UNITED STATES SOYBEAN BOARDCHESTERFIELD, MO$795,3332023REQUIRED REMITTANCE TO USB (50% OF ASSESSMENT REVENUE)
    UNIVERSITY OF MARYLANDCOLLEGE PARK, MD$182,2782023RESEARCH
    UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARENEWARK, DE$11,6342023RESEARCH

    UNITED STATES SOYBEAN BOARD

    $668,687
    CHESTERFIELD, MO2025

    REQUIRED REMITTANCE TO USB (50% OF ASSESSMENT REVENUE)

    UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

    $165,814
    COLLEGE PARK, MD2025

    RESEARCH

    UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

    $8,727
    NEWARK, DE2025

    RESEARCH

    UNITED STATES SOYBEAN BOARD

    $779,818
    CHESTERFIELD, MO2024

    REQUIRED REMITTANCE TO USB (50% OF ASSESSMENT REVENUE)

    UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

    $127,618
    COLLEGE PARK, MD2024

    RESEARCH

    UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

    $6,653
    NEWARK, DE2024

    RESEARCH

    UNITED STATES SOYBEAN BOARD

    $795,333
    CHESTERFIELD, MO2023

    REQUIRED REMITTANCE TO USB (50% OF ASSESSMENT REVENUE)

    UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND

    $182,278
    COLLEGE PARK, MD2023

    RESEARCH

    UNIVERSITY OF DELAWARE

    $11,634
    NEWARK, DE2023

    RESEARCH