The Iowa Pork Producers Association is focused on educating and providing a leading voice for a sustainable, socially responsible, and globally competitive pork industry.
The Iowa Pork Producers Association’s grantmaking is anchored by pork promotion, research, and education, with a 2025 grant of $1,211,000 to National Pork Board for pork promotion and a $687,468 grant to Iowa State University for research. Those awards show a pattern that combines industry messaging with technical work tied to pork production. The association also directs sizable support to Iowa State University Foundation for ag education support and to Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance for project support, indicating attention to both workforce development and environmental topics within the pork sector. Across its recent grants, the association backs organizations that serve producers, students, consumers, and public-facing agriculture programs. The funding mix includes university-based research, industry organizations, and education initiatives, along with support for food, market, and producer-focused work. Scholarships and leadership programs in its active grant programs reinforce that education is a recurring part of its giving, while awards to promotion and foreign marketing groups show that industry visibility and market development are also part of the portfolio. The overall picture is of a funder centered on the pork industry, with grants that connect producer interests to research, education, stewardship, and public awareness.
In pork promotion and industry messaging, the association gave $1,211,000 to National Pork Board for pork promotion and $108,600 to US Meat Export Federation for foreign marketing. Those grants tie its work to both domestic consumer awareness and international market development. Education is another visible theme. It awarded $320,000 to Iowa State University Foundation for ag education support and $55,000 to Iowa Agriculture Literacy Foundation for ag education support, linking classroom and public education efforts to agriculture. It also funded the World Food Prize Foundation with $25,000 for public education programs. Environmental and stewardship-related work appears as well. The association gave $75,000 to Iowa Farm Animal Care Coalition for program support and $35,000 to Iowa Nutrient Research & Education Center for research and education, showing support for producer practices and related research. Its active programs also include scholarships and leadership training for students and pork-industry participants.
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Most grants fall between $10K and $75K, with a median of $25K.
25th Percentile
$10K
Median
$25K
75th Percentile
$75K
PAT MCGONEGLE
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Typical grant sizes cluster at $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $75,000 at the 75th percentile. That spread sits alongside a small number of much larger awards, especially in research, education support, and promotion. The recent-grants list shows repeated recipients across 2023 and 2025, including National Pork Board, Iowa State University, Iowa Farm Animal Care Coalition, and Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance, which points to recurring rather than one-off support for several partners. The funder is the Iowa Pork Producers Association, a membership-based industry association rather than an individual-giving or PRI-focused entity. Active grant programs include some unsolicited opportunities, such as scholarship and student competition programs, while others are program-specific and not open to unsolicited requests.
Giving is regional and concentrated in Iowa: 64% of grants go to recipients in the association’s HQ state. The top state by grant count is also Iowa, and recent grants cluster in Clive, Ames, West Des Moines, Des Moines, Ankeny, and Urbandale. Outside Iowa, the recent grants list includes one recipient in Denver, Colorado, through US Meat Export Federation for foreign marketing. The recipient-country distribution is entirely domestic, with all grants going to U.S. organizations.
Its recent grants emphasize pork promotion, research, and education. The largest awards in the list go to National Pork Board for pork promotion and Iowa State University for research, while other grants support ag education, project work, and public education programs.
Yes. Active programs include the Jim & Mary Ellen Ryan Memorial Scholarship, the Jim Ledger Memorial Scholarship, the Iowa Pork Foundation incoming scholarship, and the Nelda Christian Graduate Fellowship. These programs are tied to agricultural study, pork-industry interests, and graduate research.
Yes. Iowa is the top state by grant count, and 64% of grants go to recipients in Iowa. Recent recipients are spread across Iowa cities including Clive, Ames, West Des Moines, Des Moines, Ankeny, and Urbandale.
Yes. Several recipients appear in both 2023 and 2025, including National Pork Board, Iowa State University, Iowa Farm Animal Care Coalition, and Iowa Agriculture Water Alliance. That pattern suggests recurring support for a set of ongoing partners.
The typical grant size is $10,000 at the 25th percentile, $25,000 at the median, and $75,000 at the 75th percentile. The recent-grants list also shows larger awards for research, education support, and promotion.
2025
Source: IRS Form 990-PF, fiscal year 2025.
Current and upcoming funding from Iowa Pork Producers Association that your nonprofit may be able to apply for.
Who can apply: The program is only available to county pork groups. Applicants must submit one county project per form, describe the promotion, provide proof of payment, and provide proof of the county organization's involvement or contribution.
Who can apply: Available to county pork producer groups organizing a local Bacon Buddies show, in coordination with IPPA and Special Olympics Iowa.
Who can apply: Available only to counties in Iowa hosting a county-level Bacon Buddies® swine show. Funds may support event signage, apparel, awards, advertising, food, admission fees, and related event costs. Applicants must agree to responsible logo use, recognize local pork producers, and submit an evaluation after the event.
Deadline: Not specified
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Most recent grants reported to the IRS.
| Recipient | Location | Amount | Year | Purpose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL PORK BOARD | CLIVE, IA | $1,211,000 | 2025 | PORK PROMOTION |
| IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY | AMES, IA | $843,070 | 2025 | EDUCATION SUPPORT |
| IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FDN | AMES, IA | $821,000 | 2025 | AG EDUCATION SUPPORT |
| IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY | AMES, IA | $687,468 | 2025 | RESEARCH |
| NATIONAL PORK BOARD | CLIVE, IA | $400,000 | 2025 | PORK PROMOTION |
| IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY FDN | AMES, IA | $320,000 | 2025 | AG EDUCATION SUPPORT |
| IA DEPT OF AG & LAND STEWARDS | DES MOINES, IA | $200,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH & PROJECT SUPPORT |
| IA AGRICULTURE WATER ALLIANCE | ANKENY, IA | $200,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT |
| COALITION TO SUPPORT IA'S FAR | WEST DES MOINES, IA | $178,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| COALITION TO SUPPORT IA'S FAR | WEST DES MOINES, IA | $177,500 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| IA AGRICULTURE WATER ALLIANCE | ANKENY, IA | $150,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT |
| US MEAT EXPORT FEDERATION | DENVER, CO | $108,600 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOREIGN MARKETING |
| US MEAT EXPORT FEDERATION | DENVER, CO | $108,600 | 2025 | SUPPORT FOREIGN MARKETING |
| IOWA PUREBRED SWINE COUNCIL | CLIVE, IA | $80,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| IA FARM ANIMAL CARE COALITION | WEST DES MOINES, IA | $75,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| IA FARM ANIMAL CARE COALITION | WEST DES MOINES, IA | $75,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| IOWA PUREBRED SWINE COUNCIL | CLIVE, IA | $70,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNC | URBANDALE, IA | $66,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| IOWA AGRICULTURE LITERACY FDN | WEST DES MOINES, IA | $65,000 | 2025 | AG EDUCATION SUPPORT |
| IOWA AGRICULTURE LITERACY FDN | WEST DES MOINES, IA | $55,000 | 2025 | AG EDUCATION SUPPORT |
| AMERICA'S CULTIVATION CORRIDOR | DES MOINES, IA | $50,000 | 2025 | PROJECT SUPPORT |
| AMERICA'S CULTIVATION CORRIDOR | DES MOINES, IA | $50,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| IA DEPT OF AG & LAND STEWARDS | DES MOINES, IA | $50,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH & PROJECT SUPPORT |
| HYVEE | WEST DES MOINES, IA | $40,000 | 2025 | PORK PROMOTION & EDUCATION |
| IOWA NUTRIENT RESEARCH & ED C | DES MOINES, IA | $35,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH & EDUCATION |
| IOWA NUTRIENT RESEARCH & ED C | DES MOINES, IA | $35,000 | 2025 | RESEARCH & EDUCATION |
| IOWA SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION | ANKENY, IA | $25,300 | 2025 | AG AWARENESS |
| THE WORLD FOOD PRIZE FDN | DES MOINES, IA | $25,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| IOWA SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION | ANKENY, IA | $25,000 | 2025 | AG AWARENESS |
| THE WORLD FOOD PRIZE FDN | DES MOINES, IA | $25,000 | 2025 | PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS |
| STOP THE BAN PROTECT JOBS | DENVER, CO | $25,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNC | URBANDALE, IA | $20,100 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| NEW YORK PORK PRODUCERS CO-OP | DEPEW, NY | $20,000 | 2025 | PORK PROMOTION & EDUCATION |
| KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY | MANHATTAN, KS | $17,500 | 2025 | PORK PROMOTION & EDUCATION |
| IP BROADCASTING & MEDIA LLC | EMERSON, IA | $16,065 | 2025 | PORK PROMOTION & EDUCATION |
| IOWA CUBS | DES MOINES, IA | $15,000 | 2025 | PORK PROMOTION & EDUCATION |
| T-N-T BBQ AND CATERING | OELWEIN, IA | $15,000 | 2025 | PORK PROMOTION & EDUCATION |
| UTAH PORK PROD ASSOC | RIVERTON, UT | $14,000 | 2025 | PORK PROMOTION & EDUCATION |
| IOWA PORK FOUNDATION | CLIVE, IA | $12,500 | 2025 | CONTRIBUTION |
| IOWA FFA FOUNDATION | ANKENY, IA | $12,000 | 2025 | PRORAM SUPPORT |
| PLYMOUTH COUNTY PORK PRODUCERS | IRETON, IA | $10,450 | 2025 | PORK PROMOTION & EDUCATION |
| TAMA COUNTY PORK PRODUCERS | GLADBROOK, IA | $10,417 | 2025 | PORK PROMOTION & EDUCATION |
| SOUTH DAKOTA PORK COUNCIL | SIOUX FALLS, SD | $10,000 | 2025 | PORK PROMOTION AND EDUCATION |
| UTAH PORK PROD ASSOC | RIVERTON, UT | $10,000 | 2025 | PORK PROMOTION & EDUCATION |
| LOUISIANA PORK PRODUCERS ASSO | LAKE CHARLES, LA | $10,000 | 2025 | PORK PROMOTION & EDUCATION |
| ALABAMA PORK PRODUCERS | MONTGOMERY, AL | $10,000 | 2025 | PORK PROMOTION & EDUCATION |
| WISCONSIN PORK ASSOC | LANCASTER, WI | $10,000 | 2025 | PORK PROMOTION & EDUCATION |
| ANIMAL AGRICULTURE ALLIANCE | ARLINGTON, VA | $10,000 | 2025 | PROGRAM SUPPORT |
| MARYLAND PORK PROD ASSOC | CHESTER, MD | $10,000 | 2025 | PORK PROMOTION & EDUCATION |
| COLORADO PORK PROD COUNCIL | LUCERNE, CO | $10,000 | 2025 | PORK PROMOTION & EDUCATION |
NATIONAL PORK BOARD
$1,211,000PORK PROMOTION
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
$843,070EDUCATION SUPPORT
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY
$687,468RESEARCH
NATIONAL PORK BOARD
$400,000PORK PROMOTION
AG EDUCATION SUPPORT
IA DEPT OF AG & LAND STEWARDS
$200,000RESEARCH & PROJECT SUPPORT
IA AGRICULTURE WATER ALLIANCE
$200,000PROJECT SUPPORT
COALITION TO SUPPORT IA'S FAR
$178,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
COALITION TO SUPPORT IA'S FAR
$177,500PROGRAM SUPPORT
IA AGRICULTURE WATER ALLIANCE
$150,000PROJECT SUPPORT
IOWA PUREBRED SWINE COUNCIL
$80,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
IA FARM ANIMAL CARE COALITION
$75,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
IA FARM ANIMAL CARE COALITION
$75,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
IOWA PUREBRED SWINE COUNCIL
$70,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNC
$66,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
IA DEPT OF AG & LAND STEWARDS
$50,000RESEARCH & PROJECT SUPPORT
HYVEE
$40,000PORK PROMOTION & EDUCATION
IOWA NUTRIENT RESEARCH & ED C
$35,000RESEARCH & EDUCATION
IOWA NUTRIENT RESEARCH & ED C
$35,000RESEARCH & EDUCATION
IOWA SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION
$25,300AG AWARENESS
THE WORLD FOOD PRIZE FDN
$25,000PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS
IOWA SOYBEAN ASSOCIATION
$25,000AG AWARENESS
THE WORLD FOOD PRIZE FDN
$25,000PUBLIC EDUCATION PROGRAMS
STOP THE BAN PROTECT JOBS
$25,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
NATIONAL PORK PRODUCERS COUNC
$20,100PROGRAM SUPPORT
NEW YORK PORK PRODUCERS CO-OP
$20,000PORK PROMOTION & EDUCATION
KANSAS STATE UNIVERSITY
$17,500PORK PROMOTION & EDUCATION
IP BROADCASTING & MEDIA LLC
$16,065PORK PROMOTION & EDUCATION
IOWA CUBS
$15,000PORK PROMOTION & EDUCATION
T-N-T BBQ AND CATERING
$15,000PORK PROMOTION & EDUCATION
UTAH PORK PROD ASSOC
$14,000PORK PROMOTION & EDUCATION
IOWA PORK FOUNDATION
$12,500CONTRIBUTION
PLYMOUTH COUNTY PORK PRODUCERS
$10,450PORK PROMOTION & EDUCATION
TAMA COUNTY PORK PRODUCERS
$10,417PORK PROMOTION & EDUCATION
SOUTH DAKOTA PORK COUNCIL
$10,000PORK PROMOTION AND EDUCATION
UTAH PORK PROD ASSOC
$10,000PORK PROMOTION & EDUCATION
LOUISIANA PORK PRODUCERS ASSO
$10,000PORK PROMOTION & EDUCATION
ALABAMA PORK PRODUCERS
$10,000PORK PROMOTION & EDUCATION
WISCONSIN PORK ASSOC
$10,000PORK PROMOTION & EDUCATION
ANIMAL AGRICULTURE ALLIANCE
$10,000PROGRAM SUPPORT
MARYLAND PORK PROD ASSOC
$10,000PORK PROMOTION & EDUCATION
COLORADO PORK PROD COUNCIL
$10,000PORK PROMOTION & EDUCATION
