Bunge Foundation
The Bunge Corporation Foundation is a private 501(c)(3) foundation established in March 1993 and based in Chesterfield, Missouri. The foundation supports nonprofit organizations in communities where Bunge has company facilities, with particular emphasis on St. Louis, Missouri.
Financial Overview
From 2024 IRS Form 990-PF · View filing
Total Assets
—
Annual Giving
$1.1M
-0.6% YoY
Grant Count
68
+6700.0% YoY
Avg Grant Size
$16K
-98.5% YoY
Mission & Focus Areas
The foundation does not provide a publicly stated mission statement. However, its funding priorities include:
- Civic engagement and community development
- Education
- Philanthropy, voluntarism, and grantmaking
- Arts, culture, and humanities
- Youth development and leadership
- Food security and food-related initiatives
- Scouting organizations
Grantmaking
Grants are awarded as general support to nonprofit organizations.
Grant Range
$1,700 to $300,000
Average Grant
approximately $6,000
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Geographic Focus
Where this funder awards grants
The foundation primarily funds in Missouri, Indiana, and Nebraska, with particular emphasis on communities with Bunge company facilities and St. Louis, Missouri.
Grant Distribution by State
States
Cities
Financial History
Multi-year comparison from IRS filings
Assets & Revenue (2024):
- Total assets: $159,960
- Total revenue: $1,109,654
- Total expenses: $1,111,471
- Total giving: $1,108,606
Assets & Revenue (2023):
- Total assets: $162,000
- Total revenue: $1,756,953
- Total expenses: $1,119,813
The foundation maintains minimal liabilities and operates with an expense ratio of approximately 63.7% of total revenue directed to programs.
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Giving Over Time
Total grant dollars and number of grants per year
Grant Insights
How this funder distributes its grants
Top Recipients
Top 10 recipients in 2024
Grant Size Distribution
54 grants across all recorded years
Giving History
Grant recipients and amounts by year
No grants recorded for .
Leadership & Key People
Leadership team and compensation from IRS filings
The foundation is led by a volunteer board with minimal time commitment (1 hour per week) and no compensation:
- Diego Rastaletti — Director/President
- Luciano Salvatierra — Director/Vice President
- Randall Johnson — Treasurer
- Ryan Kuehn — Controller
- Martje De Vries — Assistant Controller
- Peter Belcastro — Assistant Controller
- Lori F. Kutilek — Assistant Secretary
Compensation Overview
From 2024 IRS filing
From 2024 filing
| Name | Title | Hours | Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| DIEGO RASTALETTI | DIRECTOR / PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| LUCIANO SALVATIERRA | DIRECTOR / VICE PRESIDENT | 1 | — |
| RANDALL JOHNSON | TREASURER | 1 | — |
| RYAN KUEHN | CONTROLLER | 1 | — |
| MARTJE DE VRIES | ASSISTANT CONTROLLER | 1 | — |
| PETER BELCASTRO | ASSISTANT CONTROLLER | 1 | — |
| LORI F KUTILEK | ASSISTANT SECRETARY | 1 | — |
| AARON ELLIOTT | TREASURER UNTIL 03/12/24 | 1 | — |
| RACHEL SORENSON | DIRECTOR / VP / SECRETARY UNTIL 8/2/24 | 1 | — |
Recent News & Activity
Recent developments and announcements
The Bunge Corporation (parent company) has announced partnerships focused on food security:
Partnership with Regina Food Bank to launch "Farmers Feeding Families" initiative to support food insecurity
Bunge and Regina Food Bank Launch Farmers Feeding Families to Support NeighboursContinued partnership with Canadian Foodgrains Bank to address global hunger
Canadian Foodgrains Bank and Bunge continue partnership to fight global hungerRelated Funders
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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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