About National Sorghum Producers Association
Represents U.S. sorghum producers and serves as the voice of the sorghum industry through legislative and regulatory representation, education, and industry development.
Focus Areas
agriculturesorghum research and promotionscholarships for agriculture studentsleadership developmentpolicy and advocacysustainability
Who They Fund
sorghum producers / growerscommodity farmersagricultural researchers and extension agentsagribusinesses and supply-chain partners
Funding Style
policy & advocacy fundingagricultural research grants
About National Sorghum Producers Association
A single 2025 grant to the US Department of Agriculture - Nrcs in Washington, DC captures the scale of National Sorghum Producers Association’s giving: $2,502,942 directed to benefit the agriculture community. That grant sits alongside a set of scholarship programs that connect sorghum work to agricultural economics, policy, law, agronomy, plant pathology, entomology, plant breeding, and broader agriculture studies. The association’s structure reflects its role as a producer organization rather than a general-purpose foundation. Its stated work centers on representing U.S. sorghum producers through legislative and regulatory representation, education, and industry development, and the active grant programs show that mission in practice. Several scholarships are memorial awards, including the Bill Kubecka Memorial Scholarship, the Bruce Maunder Memorial Scholarship, and the Darrell Rosenow Memorial Scholarship. Another program, the National Sorghum Foundation – BASF Joint Scholarship, supports undergraduate and graduate students in agriculturally related curricula. Across those programs, the association links producer advocacy with student support and sorghum industry development.
What National Sorghum Producers Association Funds
Agricultural policy and industry representation are central to this funder’s grantmaking. The Bill Kubecka Memorial Scholarship supports students in agricultural economics, agricultural policy, or agricultural law, and includes travel expenses for the National Sorghum Producers’ annual legislative fly-in. Education support also extends to college students studying agriculture through the Bruce Maunder Memorial Scholarship, which applies to tuition. Research-linked training appears in the Darrell Rosenow Memorial Scholarship, aimed at agriculture-based science programs related to agronomy, plant pathology, entomology, and plant breeding with emphasis on sorghum. The National Sorghum Foundation – BASF Joint Scholarship adds another education channel for students pursuing undergraduate or graduate degrees in agriculturally related curricula.
How National Sorghum Producers Association Gives
The grant-size pattern is singular in the available data: p25, median, and p75 are all $2,502,942. That aligns with the one recent grant shown, so the observed distribution reflects a single large award rather than a spread of small grants. The active programs indicate a mix of ongoing scholarship support and a major institutional grant. The association also accepts unsolicited applications for its scholarships, which suggests a direct application path for students. Its structure is that of a producer association with grantmaking tied to legislative, educational, and industry-development priorities rather than a private family foundation or donor-advised fund.
Financial Snapshot
Annual Giving
$2.5M
Total Assets
$1.8M
Total Revenue
$4M
Total Expenses
$4.1M
Typical Grant Size
Most grants fall between $2.5M and $2.5M, with a median of $2.5M.
25th Percentile
$2.5M
Median
$2.5M
75th Percentile
$2.5M
Geographic Reach
Regional1 state funded
About 0% of grants go to recipients in DC.
Funding intensity
LowHigh
Headquarters
Leadership
TIMOTHY LUST
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