What is the typical grant size for Iowa Soybean Association?

The typical grant size is $700,000, and the distribution is flat: p25, median, and p75 are all $700,000. The recent grants list also shows a single 2023 grant at that amount.

Does Iowa Soybean Association fund only Iowa recipients?

In the recent grants data, yes: 100% of grants went to recipients in Iowa, and the top state by grant count is IA. The listed recipient city is Ankeny.

Can farmers or partners get involved in Iowa Soybean Association programs?

Yes. Several active programs accept unsolicited interest or participation, including the Research Center for Farming Innovation’s Work With Us intake, the ISA Request for Research Proposals, the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund platform, and membership and networking programs such as Partners+ and Soy Leaders Network.

Does Iowa Soybean Association support students or young farmers?

Yes. The ISA Rising Star Award gives a $2,000 education stipend to an Iowa high school senior or college student, and the Iowa Grassroots Fellowship is designed for young farmers learning about government and the legislative process.

Iowa Soybean Association

Name: Iowa Soybean Association — grants, 990 financials & funding data
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About Iowa Soybean Association

The Iowa Soybean Association (ISA) is driven to deliver increased soybean demand through market development and new uses, farmer-focused research, timely information and know-how and policy initiatives enabling farmers and the industry to flourish.

Focus Areas

Soybean research and trials (RCFI)International and domestic market developmentProduct innovationPolicy and regulatory advocacyProducer engagement and servicesConservation and environmental outcomes (Soil and Water Outcomes Fund)

Who They Fund

soybean producers / soybean farmerssoybean-related agricultural producers and growersagribusinesses involved in soybean marketing and processing

Funding Style

About Iowa Soybean Association

The Iowa Soybean Association’s recent grantmaking is anchored by a single $700,000 grant in 2023 to the Soybean Research & Development Council in Ankeny for research. That amount matches the foundation’s annual grants total and points to a highly focused approach centered on soybean research and development rather than broad, multi-issue philanthropy. The association’s stated work connects farmer-focused research, market development, new uses, policy initiatives, and producer services to a single crop economy. Its public program mix shows how that strategy reaches beyond research alone. The association promotes the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund, an outcomes-based program tied to environmental results such as carbon sequestration and nitrogen-loss reduction. It also runs leadership and education activities for Iowa students and young farmers, including award and fellowship programs. Across these efforts, the foundation serves soybean producers and soybean-related agricultural interests with grants and programs that support productivity, profitability, environmental stewardship, and industry engagement.

What Iowa Soybean Association Funds

Research is the clearest throughline in the Iowa Soybean Association’s grantmaking. The largest recent grant went to the Soybean Research & Development Council in Ankeny for research, and the association’s active research program includes an annual competitive request for proposals through its Research Center for Farming Innovation. That solicitation supports applied research, basic research, and Extension & Outreach projects with practical benefits for Iowa soybean farmers. The association also supports conservation outcomes. Through the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund, it promotes an outcomes-based payment program for farmers who generate environmental results such as carbon sequestration or reductions in nitrogen loss. Producer education and leadership are another visible focus. The ISA Rising Star Award provides a $2,000 education stipend to an Iowa high school senior or college student who promotes Iowa agriculture and plans to stay involved in the industry. The Iowa Grassroots Fellowship brings young farmers into government and legislative learning.

How Iowa Soybean Association Gives

Typical grant size is fixed at $700,000, with p25, median, and p75 all at $700,000. The latest 990 on file is 2023, and the recent grant list shows one grant at that exact amount. That pattern suggests a narrow, program-driven grantmaking approach rather than a wide spread of awards. The foundation is a public charity, not a fund that gives to individuals, and it does not make program-related investments. Several listed programs accept unsolicited participation or interest forms, including research proposals and trial participation.

Financial Snapshot

Annual Giving

$9.4M

Total Assets

$50.4M

Total Revenue

$47.1M

Total Expenses

$48.9M

Typical Grant Size

Most grants fall between $700K and $700K, with a median of $700K.

25th Percentile

$700K

Median

$700K

75th Percentile

$700K

Geographic Reach

Local1 state funded

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Recipient	Location	Amount	Year	Purpose
AGOUTCOMES	ANKENY, IA	$9,240,566	2026	CLIMATE SMART
IOWA STATE UNIVERSITY	AMES, IA	$138,338	2026	RESEARCH
SOYBEAN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL	ANKENY, IA	$425,000	2024	RESEARCH
SOYBEAN RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL	ANKENY, IA	$700,000	2023	RESEARCH

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Does Iowa Soybean Association support students or young farmers?

Open Grant Opportunities

ISA Request for Research Proposals (Research Center for Farming Innovation)

Recent Grants