What is the typical grant size?

The board’s typical grant size is $64,775 at the 25th percentile, $77,500 at the median, and $160,727 at the 75th percentile. Recent awards include both larger research grants and smaller sponsorships, so the distribution is mixed but centered in that range.

Does Pennsylvania Soybean Board fund only Pennsylvania organizations?

No. Pennsylvania is the main grant destination, with 62% of grants going to recipients in the state, but the board also funded organizations in Jefferson City, Missouri, and Ankeny, Iowa. Its collaborative programs also operate across Mid-Atlantic and North Central member states.

Can applicants submit unsolicited requests?

Yes. Several active programs accept unsolicited requests, including Sponsorship Grants, the Pennsylvania Soybean Board Sponsorship Program, Research Grants (Request for Proposal), the Pennsylvania Soybean Board Research Grant Program, and the On-Farm Network. Collaborative partnerships through Atlantic Soybean Council and NCSRP do not accept unsolicited applications.

Pennsylvania Soybean Board

Name: Pennsylvania Soybean Board — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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ActiveFood, Agriculture & Nutrition

HARRISBURG, PAWebsite7176515922

About Pennsylvania Soybean Board

As trusted soybean farmers, we provide stewardship of the Pennsylvania soybean checkoff to support the profit potential for soybean growers.

Focus Areas

Soybean production researchProduction agronomy and variety testingWeed, disease and pest managementAnimal agriculture / soybean meal researchEducation for growers and consumersPromotion and market developmentOn-farm demonstration trials

Who They Fund

K-12 studentsschool agricultural programs (e.g., FFA/AG classes)agriculture educators

Funding Style

program support

About Pennsylvania Soybean Board

The Pennsylvania Soybean Board’s recent grantmaking is anchored by two large research awards to Pennsylvania State University in University Park: $540,522 in 2024 and $387,907 in 2025. That pattern points to a funder that relies on research, on-farm trials, and industry partnerships to address production problems for Pennsylvania soybean growers. The board says it is stewarding the Pennsylvania soybean checkoff to support the profit potential for soybean growers, and its active programs show that mission in practice through research grants, sponsorships, and on-farm networks. The board also uses collaborative structures to stretch its checkoff resources. It awarded $85,000 in 2024 and $75,000 in 2025 to the North Central Soybean Research Program, indicating recurring support for multi-state research and outreach. Alongside that, it makes smaller sponsorship awards for educational and producer-facing activities, including support for school agricultural education and event sponsorships. The overall picture is of a state soybean board that funds both applied research and outreach tied directly to soybean production, utilization, and grower education.

What Pennsylvania Soybean Board Funds

The Pennsylvania Soybean Board funds a mix of production research, outreach, and agricultural education. In research, it gave $540,522 in 2024 and $387,907 in 2025 to Pennsylvania State University in University Park for research, showing a strong emphasis on problem-solving work for soybean farmers. Education and youth agriculture also appear in the grant record. The board awarded $80,000 in 2024 and $70,500 in 2025 to Pennsylvania Friends of Agriculture in Camp Hill for school ag education, linking the funder to K-12 and agricultural education programming. It also supports market and promotion work beyond Pennsylvania. A 2025 grant of $47,600 to Clean Fuels Alliance America in Jefferson City, Missouri, points to soybean utilization and market development. In addition, the board’s active programs include on-farm trials, weed and pest management, animal agriculture research, and sponsorship support for producer events and field days.

How Pennsylvania Soybean Board Gives

Typical grant size falls in a fairly tight band, with a p25 of $64,775, a median of $77,500, and a p75 of $160,727. The recent awards show a mix of large research commitments and smaller sponsorships, which fits the board’s program-support and project-restricted funding approach. Multiple grantees recur across years, including Pennsylvania State University and the North Central Soybean Research Program, indicating ongoing relationships rather than isolated awards. The board also accepts unsolicited applications in several active programs, including research grants and sponsorship requests.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$1.1M

Total Assets

$1.4M

Total Revenue

$695K

Total Expenses

$957K

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $65K and $161K, with a median of $78K.

25th Percentile

$65K

Median

$78K

75th Percentile

$161K

Geographic Reach

Regional3 states funded

Funding intensity

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Headquarters

Leadership

EMILY LANDIS

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY	UNIVERSITY PARK, PA	$387,907	2025	RESEARCH
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY	UNIVERSITY PARK, PA	$373,227	2025	RESEARCH
PENNSYLVANIA FRIENDS OF AGRICULTURE	CAMP HILL, PA	$80,000	2025	SCHOOL AG EDUCATION
NORTH CENTRAL SOYBEAN RESEARCH PROG	ANKENY, IA	$75,000	2025	PROGRAM SUPPORT
PENNSYLVANIA FRIENDS OF AGRICULTURE	CAMP HILL, PA	$70,500	2025	SCHOOL AG EDUCATION
CLEAN FUELS ALLIANCE AMERICA	JEFFERSON CITY, MO	$47,600	2025	PROGRAM SUPPORT
PENNSYLVANIA FFA FOUNDATION	EAST BERLIN, PA	$34,500	2025	PROGRAM SUPPORT
CLEAN FUELS ALLIANCE AMERICA	JEFFERSON CITY, MO	$12,400	2025	PROGRAM SUPPORT
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY	UNIVERSITY PARK, PA	$10,000	2025	SPONSORSHIPS
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY	UNIVERSITY PARK, PA	$10,000	2025	SPONSORSHIP
PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY	UNIVERSITY PARK, PA	$540,522	2024	RESEARCH
NORTH CENTRAL SOYBEAN RESEARCH PROG	ANKENY, IA	$85,000	2024	PROGRAM SUPPORT
PENNSYLVANIA FRIENDS OF AGRICULTURE	CAMP HILL, PA	$80,000	2024	SCHOOL AG EDUCATION

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Can applicants submit unsolicited requests?

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