TO ADVANCE AND COMMUNICATE SCIENTIFIC DISCOVERY IN PLANT BIOLOGY TO IMPROVE AGRICULTURE, PROTECT THE ENVIRONMENT AND ENHANCE HUMAN HEALTH.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
$85.5M
+3.3% YoY
Annual Giving
$587K
-39.5% YoY
Grant Count
7
-30.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$84K
-13.6% YoY
About Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant
Based on IRS filings
Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant is a nonprofit organization focused on Science & Technology, based in ITHACA, NY. IRS filing data is available from 2020 through 2024. As of 2024, the organization holds $85.5M in total assets. In 2024, it awarded 7 grants totaling $587K. Net investment income was $1.8M.
Focus Areas
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
| Metric | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $85,511,204 | $82,750,847 | $85,345,949 |
| Revenue | $15,540,935 | $12,819,530 | $13,422,220 |
| Expenses | $17,990,625 | $21,775,037 | $21,924,107 |
| Qualifying Distributions | — | — | — |
| Net Investment Income | $1,819,329 | $-1,207,626 | $-3,615,658 |
| 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 2024
Grant Size Distribution
55 grants across all recorded years
Open Grants
2 open opportunities from Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BENJAMIN HOULTON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| KATHERINE MCCOMAS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| BRIDGET KRIEGER | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| CHARLES TRAUTMANN | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ERIC LYONS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| GREGORY GALVIN | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| JOCELYN ROSE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARGARET SMITH | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| LOURDES CASANOVA | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| IAN GAZARD | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| MARK NELSON | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| STACY KIMMEL | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| ROBERTO CANIZARES | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PETER CORNELIUS | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| PAUL CHOMET | CHAIR | 1 | — |
| SALLY ROCKEY | CO-VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MELINDA OAKES | CO-VICE CHAIR | 1 | — |
| MARY LOU GUERINOT | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| OLIVER SCHULZE | DIRECTOR | 1 | — |
| DAVID STERN | PRIMARY INVESTIGATOR | 40 | $190,274 |
| SILVIA RESTREPO | PRESIDENT | 40 | $375,525 |
| MEREDITH WILLIAMS | ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE/SECRET | 40 | $62,426 |
| RYAN HILDRETH | DIRECTOR OF FINANCE/TREASU | 40 | $152,227 |
| MARIA HARRISON | PRIMARY INVESTIGATOR | 40 | $277,211 |
| FRANK SCHROEDER | PRIMARY INVESTIGATOR | 40 | $195,411 |
| ERIC RICHARDS | PRIMARY INVESTIGATOR | 40 | $178,466 |
| ZHANGJUN FEI | PRIMARY INVESTIGATOR | 40 | $252,978 |
Subject Areas
Focus areas based on grantmaking activity
Data last updated April 2026. Sourced from IRS Form 990-PF filings.
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