Bioconnect Iowa
BIOCONNECT IOWA'S MISSION IS TO MAKE IOWA A POWERHOUSE OF BIOSCIENCE RESEARCH AND INDUSTRY AND TO CREATE EXCITING AND HIGH-PAYING CAREERS FOR IOWANS WHOSE WORK WILL IMPROVE THE HEALTH AND WELFARE OF PEOPLE AROUND THE GLOBE.IMAGINE AN IOWA WHERE RESEARCH AND INNOVATION LEAD TO VACCINES THAT PREVENT MAJOR DISEASES; ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY BIOBASED PRODUCTS; MEDICAL DEVICES THAT SAVE COUNTLESS LIVES; AND PRECISION AND DIGITAL AGRICULTURE THAT TRANSFORM FOOD PRODUCTION.THIS IS THE FUTURE OF BIOSCIENCE IN IOWA, AND THE MISSION OF BIOCONNECT IOWA IS TO MAKE IT HAPPEN.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$11.2M
+77.8% YoY
Annual Giving
$699K
+81.8% YoY
Grant Count
17
+70.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$41K
+7.0% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $11,193,384 | $6,297,217 | $1,127,931 |
| Revenue | $7,697,006 | $7,338,139 | $1,803,790 |
| Expenses | $2,810,364 | $2,307,855 | $1,584,053 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,767 | $1,348 | $78 |
| Distributable Amount | — | — | — |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
27 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
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Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| STEVEN BRODY | CEO AND PRESIDENT | 40 | $220,640 |
| STEVEN SMITH | COMMERCIAL OFFICER | 40 | $153,840 |
| PAUL SCHICKLER | BOARD CHAIR | 2 | — |
| BILLI HUNT | SECRETARY/TREASURER | 2 | — |
| MATTHEW WARRENS | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| TIM WHIPPLE | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DR YE LAO | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| R SCOTT JOHNSON | MEMBER | 2 | — |
| DR ASHTYN ZINN | MEMBER | 2 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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