Bayer Fund

Foundation · Grantmaker St Louis, MO EIN: 43-6044736

Bayer Fund is a nonprofit organization, based in St Louis, MO. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. In 2024, it awarded 1 grant totaling $11.7M.

Key facts about Bayer Fund

In short: Bayer Fund gave $11.7M across 1 grant in 2024 (avg $11.7M), mostly in Missouri. Source: 2024 IRS Form 990 filing.

EIN
43-6044736
Latest 990 filing
Form 990 filing, 2024
Annual giving (2024)
$11,725,467
Grants made (2024)
1
Average grant
$11,725,467
Median grant
$11,725,467
Primary geography
Missouri (100% of itemized 2024 grant dollars)

Data from IRS Form 990 filing, 2024; updated September 2026.

Financial Overview

From 2024 IRS Form 990 filing · View filing

Total Assets

—

Annual Giving

$11.7M

-4.6% YoY

Grant Count

1

+0.0% YoY

Avg Grant Size

$11.7M

-4.6% YoY

How Bayer Fund gives

  • Giving fell 32% from 2021 to 2024. Method

From the foundation's IRS Form 990 filings. Methodology.

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Geographic Focus

Where this funder awards grants

Grant Distribution by State

1state

Share of all 1 itemized 2024 grant dollars.

States

Cities

St Louis

Giving Over Time

Total grant dollars and number of grants per year

$0$5M$10M$15M$20M1 grants20201 grants20211 grants20221 grants20231 grants2024

Grant Insights

How this funder distributes its grants

Top Recipients

Top 1 recipients in 2024

Grants Approved for Future Payment: $11.7MGrants Approved for FuturePayment$11.7M

Grant Size Distribution

5 grants across all recorded years

<$50K$50–100K$100–250K$250–500K$500K–1M$1–5M5$5M+

Giving History

Grant recipients and amounts by year

RecipientPurposeAmount
Grants Approved for Future Payment St Louis, MOVarious$11,725,467

Financial History

Multi-year comparison from IRS filings

Revenue
Expenses
Qualifying Distributions
Net Investment Income
$0$0.5$1$1.520202021202220232024
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Data update history

When this profile's IRS filing data changed on Grantable

  1. IRS filings on file for fiscal years 2020–2024

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 filing. In 2023 it gave $12.3M across 1 grant.

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 September 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990 filings.

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