Midwest Regional Turf Foundation
THE MISSION OF THE MIDWEST REGIONAL TURF FOUNDATION (MRTF) IS TO SUPPORT TURF RESEARCH AND EDUCATION AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE TURFGRASS INDUSTRY. TO THIS END, WE FUND TURFGRASS RESEARCHERS AT PURDUE UNIVERSITY, FINANCIALLY SUPPORT OPERATIONS AT THE W.H. DANIEL TURFGRASS RESEARCH AND DIAGNOSTIC CENTER, AND SUSTAIN THE PURCHASE OF TURF RESEARCH EQUIPMENT AND OPERATIONS THROUGH ENDOWMENTS. WE CHAMPION STUDENT SCHOLARSHIP AND LEARNING ON CAMPUS BY FUNDING UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS AND EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES. WE SUPPORT TURF PROFESSIONALS THROUGH REGIONAL EDUCATIONAL AND NETWORKING OPPORTUNITIES AND WE RECOGNIZE THE SERVICE ACHIEVEMENTS AND PROFESSIONALISM OF OUR MEMBERS THROUGH ANNUAL AWARDS.
Financial Overview
From 2025 IRS Form 990-PF
Total Assets
$209K
-6.0% YoY
Annual Giving
$174K
+36.7% YoY
Grant Count
7
+133.3% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$25K
-41.4% YoY
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $209,016 | $222,240 | $188,212 |
| Revenue | $331,164 | $300,662 | $264,424 |
| Expenses | $351,892 | $275,094 | $271,747 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $2,084 | $2,054 | $2,036 |
| 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 7 recipients in 2025
Grant Size Distribution
21 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 2025 IRS filing
From 2025 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| BRAD PUGH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| TRACY TUDOR | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| FRED WESSEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BLAIN POOLE | PAST PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| DEVIN MOYERS | PRESDIENT | 1 | — |
| MICHELLE HANCOCK | PRESIDENT EL | 1 | — |
| PHIL FISCHER | VICE PRESIDE | 1 | — |
| TERRY JUNGELS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MATT DUDLEY | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GARY MYERS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| JARED BREWSTER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RYAN BALDWIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RYDER HAULK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVE KOONE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| RANDY BREHMER | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| JORDAN MANSFIELD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| AARON PATTON | EXECUTIVE DI | 1 | — |
| CALE BIGELOW | ASSOC DIRECT | 1 | — |
| ASHLEY BREED | EXECUTIVE SE | 1 | — |
Geographic Focus
Where this funder has awarded grants
Grant Distribution by State
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Cities
Data last updated March 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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