IPPFBE is a non-profit organization. Your donation will help us expand the scope of our operations and allow us to train and hire additional plant breeders, expand our selection of germplasm, and acquire additional research locations across the globe.  You can make a contribution online through PayPal  by using the following link:

Improving Perennial Plants for Food and Bioenergy, Inc. (IPPFBE) is a research organization devoted to the scientific selection and improvement of underutilized perennial plants for the production of food, timber, and energy and the preservation and enhancement of soil for the benefit of all. Since IPPFBE is a public, tax-exempt non-profit organization under the IRS code, section 501(c)3, tax-deductible contributions can be made to support our perennial plant breeding research projects.

 Contributions to IPPFBE can be made via Paypal or by sending a check to:

An official receipt will be issued for each contribution including the following information:

In acknowledgement of your gift, this letter officially states that Improving Perennial Plants for Food and Bioenergy, Inc. provided no goods or other considerations for this contribution. The Improving Perennial Plants for Food and Bioenergy, Inc. is a tax-exempt non-profit organization under the IRS code, section 501(c)3, EIN: 20-3771717.  Please retain this letter for your tax records.

Thank you for your support,

Dr. Reed Funk