Grants paid by Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board Inc
EIN 52-1752000 · Chester, MD · Form 990, Schedule I
Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board Inc of Chester, MD (EIN 52-1752000) reported 136 grants paid totaling $7,352,494 to 26 recipients in tax years 2018–2025, on Form 990, Schedule I. Derived from IRS e-file data, dataset version 2026.09.0, built 2026-09-03.
Grants paid
$7,352,494
136 grants
Recipients
26
distinct organizations
Tax years
2018–2025
8 filings in the corpus
By tax year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Amount paid | Approved for future |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 16 | $805,274 | — |
| 2019 | 14 | $740,574 | — |
| 2020 | 12 | $733,817 | — |
| 2021 | 14 | $824,107 | — |
| 2022 | 18 | $942,407 | — |
| 2023 | 20 | $1,079,940 | — |
| 2024 | 21 | $1,132,806 | — |
| 2025 | 21 | $1,093,569 | — |
Top recipients
The 26 recipients receiving the most from Maryland Grain Producers Utilization Board Inc, by grants paid, out of 26 distinct recipients.
| Recipient | Match | Location | Grants | Total paid | Latest year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| National Corn Growers Association 42-0897662 | A | Chesterfield, MO | 8 | $1,262,000 | 2025 |
| University of Maryland 52-6002033 | A | College Park, MD | 8 | $1,165,904 | 2025 |
| Mpt Foundation Inc 52-1224503 | A | Owings Mills, MD | 8 | $1,062,500 | 2025 |
| Maryland Grain Producers Assoc 61-1618410 | A | Queenstown, MD | 8 | $946,250 | 2025 |
| US Grains Council 53-0260714 | A | Washington, DC | 10 | $737,989 | 2025 |
| US Wheat Associates 48-0643776 | A | Arlington, VA | 8 | $409,650 | 2025 |
| US Farming & Ranching Foundation 81-0760472 | A | Chesterfield, MO | 5 | $292,500 | 2025 |
| Sustainable Energy Strategies 52-1881156 | A | Fairfax, VA | 8 | $267,450 | 2025 |
| University of Delaware 51-6000297 | A | Newark, DE | 8 | $255,284 | 2025 |
| Lead Maryland 01-0725238 | A | Queenstown, MD | 8 | $190,300 | 2025 |
| US Geological Society 52-1214909 | A | Catonsville, MD | 5 | $120,145 | 2025 |
| Maryland Ffa Foundation 52-1354382 | A | Silver Spring, MD | 8 | $109,250 | 2025 |
| National Assoc of Wheat Growers 48-0668648 | A | Washington, DC | 8 | $99,125 | 2025 |
| National Education Ctr Ag Safety 42-1178729 | A | Peosta, IA | 4 | $89,500 | 2025 |
| Oyster Recovery Partnership 23-7204806 | A | Annapolis, MD | 7 | $74,000 | 2025 |
| Md Assoc of Soil Conservation Distr 23-7003994 | A | Queenstown, MD | 5 | $55,500 | 2025 |
| Junior Achievement of Eastern Shore 52-1461040 | A | Salisbury, MD | 3 | $50,000 | 2025 |
| Medius Ag LLC 81-1744364 | A | Bird in Hand, PA | 4 | $38,299 | 2025 |
| Big Ten Network | U | Chicago, IL | 2 | $32,500 | 2025 |
| Maryland Virginia Ethanol Infrastru 54-6001756 | A | Harrisonburg, VA | 1 | $18,713 | 2018 |
| Delmarva Poultry Industry 51-0076033 | A | Georgetown, DE | 2 | $17,000 | 2024 |
| Maryland Agricultural Education Fdn 52-1643073 | A | Havre de Grace, MD | 2 | $15,500 | 2025 |
| Montgomery County Eac 52-1422116 | A | Derwood, MD | 2 | $13,500 | 2024 |
| Virgina Polytech Institute 54-6001805 | A | Blacksburg, VA | 2 | $13,000 | 2022 |
| Midatlantic Commonground 81-5060679 | A | Berlin, MD | 1 | $10,000 | 2018 |
| Wicomico County Farm Bureau 52-0694598 | A | Hebron, MD | 1 | $6,635 | 2019 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Every grant
All 136 grant rows this organization reported, most recent first.
| Tax year | Recipient | Match | Amount | Type | Purpose | Source filing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | University of Maryland College Park, MD | A | $221,692 | paid | RESEARCH/EDUCATION | 202610459349300811 |
| 2025 | Maryland Grain Producers Chester, MD | A | $149,750 | paid | EDUCATION/MARKET DEV | 202610459349300811 |
| 2025 | Mpt Foundation Owings Mills, MD | A | $112,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202610459349300811 |
| 2025 | US Grains Council Washington, DC | A | $101,485 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202610459349300811 |
| 2025 | National Corn Growers Assn Chesterfield, MO | A | $78,500 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202610459349300811 |
| 2025 | Sustainable Energy Strategies Fairfax, VA | A | $72,446 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202610459349300811 |
| 2025 | US Farming & Ranching Foundation Chesterfield, MO | A | $65,000 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202610459349300811 |
| 2025 | US Wheat Associates Arlington, VA | A | $55,250 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202610459349300811 |
| 2025 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | A | $47,381 | paid | RESEARCH | 202610459349300811 |
| 2025 | Lead Maryland Queenstown, MD | A | $35,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202610459349300811 |
| 2025 | Maryland Soybean Board Salisbury, MD | A | $32,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202610459349300811 |
| 2025 | National Education Ctr Ag Safety Peosta, IA | A | $20,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202610459349300811 |
| 2025 | Junior Achievement of Eastern Shore Salisbury, MD | A | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202610459349300811 |
| 2025 | Maryland Ffa Foundation Eldersburg, MD | A | $14,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202610459349300811 |
| 2025 | National Assoc of Wheat Growers Washington, DC | A | $13,000 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202610459349300811 |
| 2025 | Md Assoc of Soil Conserv Districts Greenwood, DE | A | $10,875 | paid | EDUCATION | 202610459349300811 |
| 2025 | Maizall Washington, DC | A | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202610459349300811 |
| 2025 | Medius Ag LLC Bird in Hand, PA | A | $9,690 | paid | RESEARCH | 202610459349300811 |
| 2025 | Maryland Agricultural Education Fdn Havre de Grace, MD | A | $9,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202610459349300811 |
| 2025 | Mid-Atlantic Commonground Parkton, MD | A | $7,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202610459349300811 |
| 2025 | Big Ten Network Chicago, IL | U | $7,500 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202610459349300811 |
| 2024 | University of Maryland College Park, MD | A | $222,657 | paid | RESEARCH/EDUCATION | 202510489349300476 |
| 2024 | Maryland Grain Producers Queenstown, MD | A | $151,500 | paid | EDUCATION/MARKET DEV | 202510489349300476 |
| 2024 | Mpt Foundation Owings Mills, MD | A | $150,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202510489349300476 |
| 2024 | US Grains Council Washington, DC | A | $92,966 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202510489349300476 |
| 2024 | National Corn Growers Assn Chesterfield, MO | A | $85,500 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202510489349300476 |
| 2024 | US Farming & Ranching Foundation Chesterfield, MO | A | $65,000 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202510489349300476 |
| 2024 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | A | $55,852 | paid | RESEARCH | 202510489349300476 |
| 2024 | US Wheat Associates Arlington, VA | A | $52,850 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202510489349300476 |
| 2024 | Sustainable Energy Strategies Fairfax, VA | A | $46,847 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202510489349300476 |
| 2024 | Lead Maryland Queenstown, MD | A | $37,300 | paid | EDUCATION | 202510489349300476 |
| 2024 | Maryland Soybean Board Salisbury, MD | A | $34,269 | paid | EDUCATION | 202510489349300476 |
| 2024 | National Education Ctr Ag Safety Peosta, IA | A | $25,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202510489349300476 |
| 2024 | Junior Achievement of Eastern Shore Salisbury, MD | A | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202510489349300476 |
| 2024 | National Assoc of Wheat Growers Washington, DC | A | $18,500 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202510489349300476 |
| 2024 | Maizall Washington, DC | A | $15,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202510489349300476 |
| 2024 | Maryland Ffa Foundation Eldersburg, MD | A | $14,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202510489349300476 |
| 2024 | Delmarva Poultry Industry Georgetown, DE | A | $11,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202510489349300476 |
| 2024 | Md Assoc of Soil Conserv Districts Greenwood, DE | A | $10,875 | paid | EDUCATION | 202510489349300476 |
| 2024 | Medius Ag LLC Bird in Hand, PA | A | $9,690 | paid | RESEARCH | 202510489349300476 |
| 2024 | Montgomery County Eac Derwood, MD | A | $7,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202510489349300476 |
| 2024 | Maryland Agricultural Education Fdn Havre de Grace, MD | A | $6,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202510489349300476 |
| 2023 | University of Maryland College Park, MD | A | $216,041 | paid | RESEARCH/EDUCATION | 202430469349300803 |
| 2023 | Mpt Foundation Owings Mills, MD | A | $162,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202430469349300803 |
| 2023 | Maryland Grain Producers Queenstown, MD | A | $137,500 | paid | EDUCATION/MARKET DEV | 202430469349300803 |
| 2023 | National Corn Growers Assn Chesterfield, MO | A | $108,000 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202430469349300803 |
| 2023 | US Grains Council Washington, DC | A | $100,826 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202430469349300803 |
| 2023 | US Farming & Ranching Foundation Chesterfield, MO | A | $65,000 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202430469349300803 |
| 2023 | US Wheat Associates Arlington, VA | A | $49,700 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202430469349300803 |
| 2023 | Sustainable Energy Strategies Fairfax, VA | A | $45,709 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202430469349300803 |
| 2023 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | A | $42,830 | paid | RESEARCH | 202430469349300803 |
| 2023 | Big Ten Network Chicago, IL | U | $25,000 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202430469349300803 |
| 2023 | National Education Ctr Ag Safety Peosta, IA | A | $24,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202430469349300803 |
| 2023 | Lead Maryland Queenstown, MD | A | $22,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202430469349300803 |
| 2023 | Maryland Soybean Board Salisbury, MD | A | $20,980 | paid | EDUCATION | 202430469349300803 |
| 2023 | Maryland Ffa Foundation Eldersburg, MD | A | $14,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202430469349300803 |
| 2023 | Junior Achievement of Eastern Shore Salisbury, MD | A | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202430469349300803 |
| 2023 | Medius Ag LLC Bird in Hand, PA | A | $9,229 | paid | RESEARCH | 202430469349300803 |
| 2023 | Mid-Atlantic Commonground Parkton, MD | A | $7,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202430469349300803 |
| 2023 | Montgomery County Eac Derwood, MD | A | $6,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202430469349300803 |
| 2023 | Delmarva Poultry Industry Georgetown, DE | A | $6,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202430469349300803 |
| 2023 | National Assoc of Wheat Growers Washington, DC | A | $5,625 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202430469349300803 |
| 2022 | Mpt Foundation Owings Mills, MD | A | $150,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202310449349301106 |
| 2022 | National Corn Growers Assn Chesterfield, MO | A | $137,500 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202310449349301106 |
| 2022 | University of Maryland College Park, MD | A | $130,147 | paid | RESEARCH/EDUCATION | 202310449349301106 |
| 2022 | Maryland Grain Producers Queenstown, MD | A | $125,000 | paid | EDUCATION/MARKET DEV | 202310449349301106 |
| 2022 | US Grains Council Washington, DC | A | $99,884 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202310449349301106 |
| 2022 | US Farming & Ranching Foundation Chesterfield, MO | A | $65,000 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202310449349301106 |
| 2022 | US Wheat Associates Arlington, VA | A | $45,750 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202310449349301106 |
| 2022 | Sustainable Energy Strategies Fairfax, VA | A | $35,448 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202310449349301106 |
| 2022 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | A | $33,342 | paid | RESEARCH | 202310449349301106 |
| 2022 | National Education Ctr Ag Safety Peosta, IA | A | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202310449349301106 |
| 2022 | Mid-Atlantic Commonground Berlin, MD | A | $18,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202310449349301106 |
| 2022 | Lead Maryland Queenstown, MD | A | $17,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202310449349301106 |
| 2022 | Maryland Soybean Board Salisbury, MD | A | $17,396 | paid | EDUCATION | 202310449349301106 |
| 2022 | Maryland Ffa Foundation Eldersburg, MD | A | $13,750 | paid | EDUCATION | 202310449349301106 |
| 2022 | National Assoc of Wheat Growers Washington, DC | A | $11,000 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202310449349301106 |
| 2022 | Medius Ag LLC Bird in Hand, PA | A | $9,690 | paid | RESEARCH | 202310449349301106 |
| 2022 | Md Assoc of Soil Conserv Districts Greenwood, DE | A | $7,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202310449349301106 |
| 2022 | Virgina Polytech Institute Blacksburg, VA | A | $5,500 | paid | RESEARCH | 202310449349301106 |
| 2021 | National Corn Growers Assn Chesterfield, MO | A | $177,500 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202210429349300301 |
| 2021 | University of Maryland College Park, MD | A | $129,242 | paid | RESEARCH/EDUCATION | 202210429349300301 |
| 2021 | Maryland Grain Producers Queenstown, MD | A | $125,000 | paid | EDUCATION/MARKET DEV | 202210429349300301 |
| 2021 | Mpt Foundation Owings Mills, MD | A | $125,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202210429349300301 |
| 2021 | US Grains Council Washington, DC | A | $83,128 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202210429349300301 |
| 2021 | US Wheat Associates Arlington, VA | A | $45,800 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202210429349300301 |
| 2021 | US Farming & Ranching Foundation Chesterfield, MO | A | $32,500 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202210429349300301 |
| 2021 | Maryland Ffa Foundation Eldersburg, MD | A | $19,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202210429349300301 |
| 2021 | National Assoc of Wheat Growers Washington, DC | A | $18,500 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202210429349300301 |
| 2021 | Sustainable Energy Strategies Fairfax, VA | A | $17,563 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202210429349300301 |
| 2021 | Lead Maryland Queenstown, MD | A | $17,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202210429349300301 |
| 2021 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | A | $13,374 | paid | RESEARCH | 202210429349300301 |
| 2021 | Mid-Atlantic Commonground Berlin, MD | A | $12,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202210429349300301 |
| 2021 | Virgina Polytech Institute Blacksburg, VA | A | $7,500 | paid | RESEARCH | 202210429349300301 |
| 2020 | National Corn Growers Association Chesterfield, MO | A | $215,000 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202100259349300700 |
| 2020 | University of Maryland College Park, MD | A | $111,584 | paid | EDUCATION/RESEARCH | 202100259349300700 |
| 2020 | Mpt Foundation Owings Mills, MD | A | $100,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202100259349300700 |
| 2020 | Maryland Grain Producers Association Queenstown, MD | A | $95,000 | paid | EDUCATION/MKT DEV | 202100259349300700 |
| 2020 | US Grains Council Washington, DC | A | $82,825 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202100259349300700 |
| 2020 | US Wheat Associates Arlington, VA | A | $50,600 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202100259349300700 |
| 2020 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | A | $21,563 | paid | RESEARCH | 202100259349300700 |
| 2020 | Lead Maryland Queenstown, MD | A | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202100259349300700 |
| 2020 | Midatlantic Commonground Berlin, MD | A | $12,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202100259349300700 |
| 2020 | Sustainable Energy Strategies Fairfax, VA | A | $11,245 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202100259349300700 |
| 2020 | National Assoc of Wheat Growers Washington, DC | A | $7,500 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202100259349300700 |
| 2020 | Maryland Ffa Foundation Silver Spring, MD | A | $6,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 202100259349300700 |
| 2019 | National Corn Growers Association Chesterfield, MO | A | $230,000 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202010069349300106 |
| 2019 | Mpt Foundation Inc Owings Mills, MD | A | $125,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202010069349300106 |
| 2019 | US Grains Council Washington, DC | A | $76,875 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202010069349300106 |
| 2019 | University of Maryland College Park, MD | A | $76,318 | paid | EDUCATION RESEARCH | 202010069349300106 |
| 2019 | Maryland Grain Producers Assoc Queenstown, MD | A | $75,000 | paid | MKT DEV EDUCATION | 202010069349300106 |
| 2019 | US Wheat Associates Arlington, VA | A | $54,200 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202010069349300106 |
| 2019 | Sustainable Energy Strategies Fairfax, VA | A | $24,740 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202010069349300106 |
| 2019 | Lead Maryland Queenstown, MD | A | $20,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202010069349300106 |
| 2019 | Maryland Ffa Foundation Silver Spring, MD | A | $13,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202010069349300106 |
| 2019 | National Assoc of Wheat Growers Washington, DC | A | $13,000 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 202010069349300106 |
| 2019 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | A | $10,056 | paid | RESEARCH | 202010069349300106 |
| 2019 | Md Assoc of Soil Conservation Distr Queenstown, MD | A | $8,750 | paid | EDUCATION | 202010069349300106 |
| 2019 | Midatlantic Commonground Berlin, MD | A | $7,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 202010069349300106 |
| 2019 | Wicomico County Farm Bureau Hebron, MD | A | $6,635 | paid | RESEARCH | 202010069349300106 |
| 2018 | National Corn Growers Association Chesterfield, MO | A | $230,000 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 201920429349300537 |
| 2018 | Mpt Foundation Inc Owings Mills, MD | A | $137,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 201920429349300537 |
| 2018 | Maryland Grain Producers Assoc Queenstown, MD | A | $87,500 | paid | MKT DEV EDUCATION | 201920429349300537 |
| 2018 | US Grains Council Washington, DC | A | $75,000 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 201920429349300537 |
| 2018 | University of Maryland College Park, MD | A | $58,223 | paid | EDUCATION RESEARCH | 201920429349300537 |
| 2018 | US Wheat Associates Arlington, VA | A | $55,500 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 201920429349300537 |
| 2018 | University of Delaware Newark, DE | A | $30,886 | paid | RESEARCH | 201920429349300537 |
| 2018 | Lead Maryland Queenstown, MD | A | $20,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 201920429349300537 |
| 2018 | Maryland Virginia Ethanol Infrastru Harrisonburg, VA | A | $18,713 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 201920429349300537 |
| 2018 | Md Assoc of Soil Conservation Distr Queenstown, MD | A | $17,500 | paid | EDUCATION | 201920429349300537 |
| 2018 | US Geological Society Catonsville, MD | A | $15,500 | paid | RESEARCH | 201920429349300537 |
| 2018 | Sustainable Energy Strategies Fairfax, VA | A | $13,452 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 201920429349300537 |
| 2018 | Maryland Ffa Foundation Silver Spring, MD | A | $13,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 201920429349300537 |
| 2018 | National Assoc of Wheat Growers Washington, DC | A | $12,000 | paid | MARKET DEVELOPMENT | 201920429349300537 |
| 2018 | Midatlantic Commonground Berlin, MD | A | $10,000 | paid | EDUCATION | 201920429349300537 |
| 2018 | Oyster Recovery Partnership Annapolis, MD | A | $10,000 | paid | RESEARCH | 201920429349300537 |
Match tier: A Reported EIN · B Exact name and place · C Strong name match · D Probable name match · U Unresolved. Tiers C and D are inferred, not reported; see how matching works.
Recipient matching for this dataset version has not yet completed its independent precision check. Tier A rows carry the EIN the filer reported; tiers B–D are the matcher's inference and should be read as leads until the check is published on the methodology page.
Source filings
Every figure above is traceable to one of these IRS e-file returns by its OBJECT_ID.
| Form | Tax year | Period end | Filed | Schema | IRS OBJECT_ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 990 | 2025 | 2025-09-30 | not stated | 2024v5.0 | 202610459349300811 |
| 990 | 2024 | 2024-09-30 | not stated | 2023v6.0 | 202510489349300476 |
| 990 | 2023 | 2023-09-30 | not stated | 2022v5.0 | 202430469349300803 |
| 990 | 2022 | 2022-09-30 | not stated | 2021v4.0 | 202310449349301106 |
| 990 | 2021 | 2021-09-30 | not stated | 2020v4.0 | 202210429349300301 |
| 990 | 2020 | 2020-09-30 | not stated | 2019v5.1 | 202100259349300700 |
| 990 | 2019 | 2019-09-30 | not stated | 2018v3.1 | 202010069349300106 |
| 990 | 2018 | 2018-09-30 | not stated | 2017v2.2 | 201920429349300537 |
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