Avantor Sciences Foundation
The Avantor Sciences Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) grantmaking foundation established in Delaware and headquartered in Radnor, Pennsylvania. The foundation operates as a company-sponsored foundation with a focus on advancing science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) education and research.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$1.1M
-43.6% YoY
Annual Giving
$1.4M
+36.8% YoY
Grant Count
1
-99.5% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$1.4M
+25079.9% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation supports programs designed to:
- Promote new innovation and scientific applications through research
- Improve health and well-being
- Build awareness and improvement in science education
The foundation specifically works to advance STEM education and learning with the goal of increasing the number of students, especially women and minorities, pursuing science and technology degrees. It funds community-based organizations that teach science and technology to underserved high school students and supports science labs in underserved schools, community colleges, and smaller universities by providing equipment or talent.
Grantmaking
The foundation does not accept unsolicited grant proposals. Nonprofits are invited to submit one- to two-page letters of intent year-round. Letters of intent should be directed to avantorfoundation@avantorsciences.com.
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation's grant-making focuses primarily on South Carolina, though recent activity indicates global giving support.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
As of 2023:
- Total assets: $1,910,637
- Total revenues: $940,083
- Total expenses: $1,207,367
- Total liabilities: $0
As of 2024:
- Total assets: $1,077,287
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $1,077,287 | $1,910,637 | $2,256,921 |
| Revenue | $846,629 | $940,083 | $86,433 |
| Expenses | $1,587,535 | $1,207,367 | $1,253,633 |
| Qualifying Distributions | $1,552,225 | $1,207,228 | $1,252,088 |
| Net Investment Income | $13,469 | $24,972 | $86,388 |
| Distributable Amount | $60,335 | $82,386 | $138,160 |
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 1 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
90 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| EILIDH ROBERTSON | PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| VALERIE COLLADO | PRESIDENT | 4 | — |
| TOLA OLORUNNISOLA | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| NOEL FRANCE | SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| ALLIE HOSAK | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| SUKWON DONG | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PHIL DE WINNE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAUL SERRIN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| NATALIA VITALE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STEPHANE MOERMAN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The foundation's giving has surpassed $6 million since its inception. In 2022, the Avantor Foundation and Avantor provided support for STEM programming and enabled an environment of learning for students. The foundation's 2022 giving supported communities around the globe, with recent grants supporting programs including USNA remote STEM outreach, summer science academies, STEM labs, STEM career preparation, mobile nursing projects, and the Eureka! program.
Health Federation Awarded Grant by Avantor Sciences Foundation to Pilot aRecent grant recipients have included organizations focused on STEM education for underrepresented populations, health initiatives, and career development programs in industrial trades.
Health Federation Awarded Grant by Avantor Sciences Foundation to Pilot aSubject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
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Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings. Research dossier generated April 2026.
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