Bayer Fund
Bayer Fund is a private foundation, based in St. Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $33.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11.7M. Net investment income was $4.0M.
Bayer Fund at a glance
In short: Bayer Fund gave $11.7M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $11.7M), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990-PF.
- Annual giving (2024)
- $11,725,467
- -4.6% vs 2023
- Grants made (2024)
- 1
- +0.0% vs 2023
- Average grant
- $11,725,467
- -4.6% vs 2023
- Median grant
- $11,725,467
- Total assets
- $33,510,220
- -20.6% vs 2023
- Primary geography
- Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)
- Latest 990 filing
- Form 990-PF, 2024 View filing
Data from IRS Form 990-PF, 2024; updated October 2026.
How to apply to Bayer Fund
Open Grants
9 open opportunities from Bayer Fund
Bauer Fund Foundation Scholarship Grant
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Bayer Fund: Food & Nutrition Grant
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Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Bayer Fund: Health & Wellness Grant Program
Bayer Fund
Amount
Varies
Deadline
Deadline not published
Who Bayer Fund funds
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top recipient in 2024
The largest 2024 recipient was Grants Approved for Future Payment ($11.7M).
Grant Size Distribution
5 grants across all recorded years
The most common grant size was $5M or more: 5 grants of 5 (100%).
Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
Share of the 2024 grant dollars on its one itemized grant.
States
Cities
How Bayer Fund gives
- Giving fell 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method
- In 2024 it paid out 641% of its IRS minimum distribution (the 5% rule). Method
From the foundation's IRS Form 990-PF filings. Methodology.
Giving History
Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
From 2020 to 2024, annual grant giving ranged from $11.7M (2024) to $19.8M (2020). In 2024 it made 1 grant totaling $11.7M.
Grants by year
Grant recipients and amounts by year
| Recipient | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|
| Grants Approved for Future Payment St. Louis, MO | Various | $11,725,467 |
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Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Filing year | Total Assets | Revenue | Expenses | Grants paid | Grants | Qualifying Distributions | Net Investment Income | Distributable Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $33,510,220 | $4,045,582 | $12,046,828 | $11,725,467 | 1 | $11,998,303 | $3,955,456 | $1,872,072 |
| 2023 | $42,211,254 | $7,248,118 | $12,653,514 | $12,288,763 | 1 | $12,590,768 | $3,877,097 | $2,310,106 |
| 2022 | $45,991,390 | $5,910,764 | $15,237,514 | $14,883,935 | 1 | $15,183,462 | $1,698,917 | $2,789,342 |
| 2021 | $65,640,119 | $9,167,249 | $17,669,339 | $17,144,761 | 1 | $17,608,493 | $2,024,503 | $3,495,477 |
| 2020 | $71,930,214 | $5,547,139 | $20,069,815 | $19,793,369 | 1 | — | $5,407,438 | $3,773,177 |
Under IRS private-foundation payout rules, Bayer Fund reported a distributable amount of $1.9M for 2024 — the minimum it must pay out in qualifying distributions.
Leadership & Key People
Officers and directors from IRS filings
Bayer Fund is led by Albert J. Mitchell, President on every filing since 2020; none of the 13 officers listed in 2024 report compensation.
Officers on the 2024 filing
Albert J. Mitchell
President
On filings since 2020
20 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jacqueline M. Applegate
Director
Director → Director & Co-Chair, 2022
Director & Co-Chair → Director, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Daniella Foster
Director
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
David Tomasi
Director
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jens Vogel
Director
On filings since 2021
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Jeremy Williams
Director & Co-Chair
Director → Director & Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2021
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Michael Parrish
Director & Co-Chair
Director → Director & Co-Chair, 2024
On filings since 2022
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda McClerren
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Bill Bullis
Director
New on the 2024 filing
0.6 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Kristin B. Zimmerman
Secretary
On filings since 2020
5 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Priyal Patel
Treasurer
Assistant Treasurer → Treasurer, 2024
On filings since 2020
1 hr/week
No compensation reported
Amanda Ruby
Assistant Secretary
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Rocio Romero
Assistant Treasurer
On filings since 2023
0.1 hrs/week
No compensation reported
Former officers (11)
- Former: Brian Branca (2020–2023) — Treasurer
- Former: Christopher A. Martin (2020–2023) — Assistant Treasurer
- Former: Kelly Gast (2022–2023) — Director & Co-Chair
- Former: William Bullis (2022–2023) — Director
- Former: Dennis Durmis (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Frank Terhorst (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Melissa Harper (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Michael K. Stern (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Raymond F. Kerins (2020–2021) — Director
- Former: Nancy J. Wolfe (2021) — Director & Chair
- Former: Nancy J. Wolfe Chair (2020) — Director
Data from IRS Form 990 filings, 2020–2024. "On filings since" is the earliest filing we hold that lists the person; hours are average hours per week as reported.
Frequently asked questions about Bayer Fund
How much does Bayer Fund give each year?
Bayer Fund gave $11.7M across 1 grant in 2024, according to its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. In 2023 it gave $12.3M across 1 grant.
How large is Bayer Fund?
Bayer Fund reported $33.5M in total assets on its 2024 IRS Form 990-PF. It paid out $12.0M in qualifying distributions that year, against a required minimum of $1.9M (roughly 5% of its investment assets).
Where does Bayer Fund operate?
Bayer Fund has awarded grants in Missouri.
What is Bayer Fund's EIN?
Bayer Fund's EIN (Employer Identification Number) is 43-6044736. IRS Form 990 filing data is available on this page for 2020–2024.
Data last updated October 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
Data update history
(6)
When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2020 (received by the IRS October 24, 2021)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2021 (received by the IRS July 1, 2022)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2022 (received by the IRS July 3, 2023)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2023 (received by the IRS June 14, 2024)
- Updated Form 990-PF for fiscal year 2024 (received by the IRS November 14, 2025)
- IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024
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